Saturday mornings are for fun and educational cartoons at the library! Join us to revisit some classic favorites and experience read-along stories using Kanopy, the Library's free TV and movie streaming service. For ages 5 - 12.

Join us for a fun-filled morning of painting, playing, and sensory based activities that will engage and inspire your child! This program is for children with all abilities, ages 5 - 12 and their caregivers.

Get ready to roll some rocks! Get hands-on with the rock tumbling process, learn how rocks change over time, and create your very own gemstone necklace to take home. Join us for this gem of a program! For ages 6 – 12.

The Halloween and Christmas Holidays mashup when Santa takes a spur of the moment vacation and winds up on a zany musical adventure in Halloweentown! For All Ages!

Celebrate Día de los Muertos, also known as Day of the Dead with us. Learn more about the vibrant tradition and share memories while creating sugar skull inspired dolls and other decorations to add to your ofrenda!  For All Ages.

Aerospace engineering involves designing and developing aircraft and rockets. Learn about NASA engineer Mary Golda Ross. Then design your own paper rocket and test how gravity and other forces affect its trajectory. For ages 5 - 12 with a caregiver.

Are you interested in chess? Come to the library for casual games and meet others who also enjoy playing!

Come learn how to put American Sign Language (ASL) and music together in this fun and lively workshop with Dr. D'yann Crosby. Participants will learn to sign letters, numbers, common phrases, and even perform a children's song together in ASL!

Learn about the Irish tradition of turnip carving, Stingy Jack, and its connection to pumpkin carving, and other fun facts about Halloween! For ages 6 - 12.

Join us for a program celebrating the squishy, slimy, and creepy crawlies all around us! You'll learn about different bugs and how they contribute to our ecosystem. After, you'll learn how to block print your own bugs. 

Things get a little spooky this time of year. Check out the scary and not-so-scary materials that the library has, then create a light-up silhouette scene jar that fits your perfect level of spookiness! For ages 5 - 9 with parent or caregiver.

Do you enjoy drawing, painting, crafting, or exploring new creative ideas? Join our Tween Art Club and discover your creativity in a fun, welcoming environment. For tweens ages 10 - 13.

Stop by the library on Tuesdays and Fridays for a small art project! Learn and develop your coloring skills, construction, and STEAM abilities as you decorate, build, or craft your own artifact! For ages 4 - 17.

 Michael presents exciting and mind boggling demonstrations that will entertain and amaze! Each demonstration is entertaining, interactive, and absolutely magical. For ages 5 – 12 with a parent or caregiver. Generously sponsored by Hermosa Beach FOL.

Join us for an afternoon of building! Participants will team together to build models of simple machines, and find out how they keep our modern world moving. For ages 5 -12 with parent or caregiver.

Compete to see who can build the best catapult while learning about engineering and physics and launching pumpkins!  For children ages 5 - 12.

The amazing David Cousin is a holder of 5 world records in juggling. His high-energy comedy juggling show is perfectly suited to delight all ages. This is a show you won't want to miss! For ages 5 - 11 with their parent or caregiver.

Celebrate R.L. Stine's popular series by making your own slime and playing Goosebumps Bingo! All children will get a free book while supplies last. Ages 5 - 12 with their parent or caregiver.

Join us at the library for a themed read-a-long of Alvin Schwartz's popular spooky folktales, followed by designing and decorating your own haunted house, inspired by your favorite spooky tale!  For ages 5 - 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Join us to learn about the power of positive parenting and explore strategies to take home and try with your family. This seminar will be led by an Triple P Positive Parenting Program librarian. For parents and caregivers of children ages 3 - 12.

Join us for a not-so-scary good time at the library! This special event for families is filled with delightful and not-so-scary stories and songs that are sure to spark giggles and wiggles! 

Coloring is more than just coloring and having fun. Coloring helps build our fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and pattern recognition. For ages 5 - 12 with a parent or caregiver

Join us for a puppet musical presented by Noteworthy Puppets. Enjoy a tale of colliding holidays featuring original songs and handmade puppets! For ages 5 - 12.

Join us for a fun time as we read all three creepy (but silly!) stories featuring Jasper Rabbit — Creepy Carrots, Creepy Pair of Underwear, and Creepy Crayon! Kids will then make their own Jasper Rabbit inspired craft.

Compete to see who can build the best catapult while learning about engineering and physics and launching pumpkins! For kids ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Compete to see who can build the best catapult while learning about engineering and physics and launching pumpkins! For ages 5 - 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Join us in learning all about Filipina American artist Pacita Abad as we commemorate Filipino American History Month. After, learn to create your own abstract mixed-media painting. For ages 5 – 11 with a parent or caregiver.

Listen to magical themed stories, participate in movement activities, and create fun fall masks. Dress up as your favorite character or come as you are. This program is generously funded by Los Amigos of East Los Angeles Library. Ages 3-12

Skip the gooey mess and sharp tools and come paint pumpkins with us while learning about color theory for a festive fall family activity that is safe for all ages. Take your painted pumpkin home to add the perfect autumn vibe to your space!

earn about Ancient Egypt and make your own mummy and spider just like those found in a pharaoh's tomb! For ages 5 - 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Join us for a fun evening of silly spooky stories. Then, use your creativity to design a unique stone inspired by characters and creatures you met along the way.  For ages 6 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Stop by the library on Tuesdays and Fridays for a small art project! Learn and develop your coloring skills, construction, and STEAM abilities as you decorate, build, or craft your own artifact! For ages 4 - 17.

Drop in any time and join us for an afternoon of open-ended crafting. We will provide crafting materials, just bring your imagination. For ages 5 - 12.

Calling all monster makers, it's time to meet your mini monster friend! As you create, we'll learn about the science behind why some of our favorite animals have glowing eyes. It'll be a monstrously good time! For ages 6 – 12.

Join us and learn about volcanos and then use your creativity to create your own volcano out of air-dry clay. We'll use science to cause a volcanic eruption! For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Explore the fascinating world of nocturnal animals while learning about owls, their habitats, and unique adaptations. Then, use your creativity to paint and decorate your own ceramic owl.  For children, ages 5 - 12

Learn about the traditions and history of Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead while decorating sugar skulls! For ages 5 – 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Día de Los Muertos/Day of the Dead is a celebration with roots in Mexico and Central America that commemorates ancestors and loved ones.

Dress up as your favorite book character and join this special event filled with music, balloons, arts and crafts, giveaways and a library scavenger hunt! For Children of All Ages

Are you interested in chess? Come to the library for casual games and meet others who also enjoy playing!

Join us to learn about different types of monsters from all across the world. Then design a spooky scene with your favorite monsters that can only be seen with a magical paper flashlight. For ages 5 - 12 with an adult caregiver.

Join us to learn about the history of Halloween and make spooky paper squishy pals — start with your own drawing and bring it to life as your very own DIY squishy. Fun, easy, and totally customizable!  For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Learn about fairy tales and monsters from other cultures. Then make your own monsters using model magic clay and other supplies! Recommended for ages 5 - 12.

Ms. Jennifer will be sharing some of her favorite thrilling and spooky storybooks and listening to your favorite scary tales. Afterwards, you will create your own creepy arts & crafts projects to take home. For ages 6 – 12 with parent or caregiver.

As you enjoy Halloween, be sure to stop by the library to get a free book as your "Trick or Treat"! We'll also celebrate and learn about the history of Halloween with a small art project. Costumes welcome and encouraged. For ages 2 - 13.

Día de los Muertos is traditionally observed in Mexico. People honor loved ones that have passed away in various ways. Find out more about this celebration and decorate a paper sugar skull mask. While supplies last! For the whole family.

Help us create a special thank-you community coloring poster to show our appreciation for our veterans! Stop by, color a doodle, and add your creative touch. Once completed, the poster will be displayed in our Veterans Resource Center. For ages 18+

Formline art is an artistic style that has been used for thousands of years by the Tlingit and Haida peoples of the Pacific Northwest. Learn about this art style and practice formline by drawing an animal! Recommended for children ages 6 - 12.

Alebrijes are brightly colored Mexican folk-art sculptures created by artist Pedro Linares. Join us as we learn more about these fantastical creatures and make our own Alebrijes sculptures out of model magic. For ages 5 - 12 with caregiver.

Native Americans from the Pacific Northwest like the Tlingit and Haida use formline and ovoid shapes in much of their art. Learn how to create a wolf head in this unique style on a tote bag to keep. For children ages 5 - 12.

If you've never worked with robots before, Cubelets are a perfect way to start! Get started with something simple, and then see where your imagination takes you! For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Practice and build confidence in your reading skills by reading aloud to a reading buddy for 20 minutes. A selection of books will be provided. Space is limited and available on a first-come basis. For students entering Grades 1 – 6.

Help us create a special thank-you community coloring poster to show our appreciation for our veterans! Stop by, color a doodle, and add your creative touch. Once completed, the poster will be displayed in our Veterans Resource Center. For ages 18+

Experience a prehistoric adventure with hands-on fossil activities, fun games, and an exciting live show. Meet adorable baby dinosaurs and discover the world of dinosaurs like never before! For ages 5 - 12, accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Compete to see who can build the best catapult while learning about engineering and physics and  launching pumpkins! For children, ages 5 - 12

Explore the world of kinetic art through the work of Alexander Calder, Three Quintets (Hello Girls) (1964). Use paper, scissors, and glue sticks to create a colorful sculpture that balances, spins, and sways. For ages 5 - 12 with their caregivers.

Learn about the importance of weaving in Native American cultures. Then, use colorful yarn and a paper plate to create your own unique woven craft to take home! For ages 5 – 12 with their parent or caregiver.

Did you know that owls can turn their heads up to 270 degrees? Learn more interesting facts about owls and then make an adorable owl craft. For children ages 5 -12 and parent or caregiver.

Insects are the most diverse kind of animals on Earth, and the odds are there are interesting insects near you right now! Learn about insects with us and make a model insect to take home. For ages 5 – 12 with parent or caregiver. 

Join us as Lazaro Arvizu tells us the story of foothill Yucca. We will learn to create a paintbrush from yucca leaves and paint on watercolor paper with red ochre. For ages 5 – 12 and their adult caregiver.

Join PBS SoCal for an interactive, play-based workshop for families to explore early math concepts through a fun pretend cooking activity! For ages 3 - 10 with a parent or caregiver. 

Join us as we read together "Rock Your Mocs" by Laurel Goodluck. Together we will learn about Indigenous culture, the variety of moccasins and design our very pair of "mocs". For ages 5-12

Light up your creativity in this fun acrylic neon painting class! Learn simple painting techniques for creating a vibrant neon inspired artwork. Then take home your own bright, glowing masterpiece! For ages 7-12 with a parent or caregiver.

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by learning about fishing traditions in Native American cultures. Then, make your own magnetic fish and fishing rod to test your fishing skills! For ages 5 - 12 and their adult caregivers

Help us create a special thank-you community coloring poster to show our appreciation for our veterans! Stop by, color a doodle, and add your creative touch. Once completed, the poster will be displayed in our Veterans Resource Center. For ages 18+

Insects are the most diverse kind of animals on Earth, and the odds are there are interesting insects near you right now! Learn about insects with us and make a model insect to take home. For ages 5-12 with an adult.

Native American Heritage Month celebrates the culture, contributions, and heritage of Native Americans. For teens and tweens, ages 10+.

Celebrate Native Ameican Heritage Month with us and learn about the Tlingit and Haida Formline Art. Participants will use paper collage to create and design their own animal art. For ages 5 - 12 with a parent or caregiver.

It's Dinovember! Come experience a prehistoric adventure with hands-on fossil activities, fun games, and an exciting live show. Meet adorable baby dinosaurs and discover the world of dinosaurs like never before! For ages 5 - 12.

For Native American Heritage Month, we will read Rock Your Mocs, celebrating the joy and power of wearing moccasins and the Native pride that comes with them. Afterwards, stay to enjoy a paper craft, creating your own mocs! For ages 5 -12 with adult.

LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccines and COVID-19 vaccines for individuals 6 months and older. Health insurance is not required; however, insurance card will be requested if insured. 

Help us create a special thank-you community coloring poster to show our appreciation for our veterans! Stop by, color a doodle, and add your creative touch. Once completed, the poster will be displayed in our Veterans Resource Center. For ages 18+

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by reading How Chipmunk Got His Stripes by Joseph Bruchac and learning about a traditional Native American folktale. For children ages 5 - 12.

Help us create a special thank-you community coloring poster to show our appreciation for our veterans! Stop by, color a doodle, and add your creative touch. Once completed, the poster will be displayed in our Veterans Resource Center. For ages 18+

Practice your reading skills by reading aloud to a trained therapy dog and volunteer handler from B.A.R.K. (Beach Animals Reading with Kids) therapy dogs. For ages 7 - 12 with a parent or caregiver. 

Explore the colorful world of Rangoli! Learn how this traditional art form is used in celebrations, then make your own design. Using symmetry, geometry, and repetition, you'll create your own symbol of positivity and good fortune! For ages 5 - 12.

Practice your reading skills by reading aloud to a trained therapy dog and volunteer handler from the BARK Reading Dogs group! For children ages 5 – 14 years old, accompanied by an adult.

Are you interested in chess? Come to the library for casual games and meet others who also enjoy playing!

Mario ventures into space, exploring cosmic worlds and tackling galactic challenges far from the familiar Mushroom Kingdom. For ages 5 - 12 with caregiver. 

Join us at the library for a special story time and craft session! For ages 6 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by learning about the art and culture of the Northwest Coast Native Americans.

Join us to learn about the Pueblo Storyteller Dolls of New Mexico and create one of your own. Discover the importance of the oral storytelling tradition in Native American cultures. For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Join us to celebrate Native American Heritage Month by reading aloud, "Berry Song" written by Michaela Goade. We'll read the book, discuss the importance of taking care of our environment and then do an art activity. 

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by learning about Pueblo pottery.  We will learn about Native American artist, Maria Martinez and her unique coil pottery. Then we will make our own coil pot using clay.

Help us create a special thank-you community coloring poster to show our appreciation for our veterans! Stop by, color a doodle, and add your creative touch. Once completed, the poster will be displayed in our Veterans Resource Center. For ages 18+

Hello Kitty® reminds us that friendship begins with kindness. Create a bracelet and a friendship note to share with someone who has made a difference in your life. For ages 5 - 12. © 2026 SANRIO CO., LTD. Used Under License.

Join us for  bilingual storytime and learn Spanish words with stories, songs and fingerplays, followed by a fun art activity. For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

In many Native American cultures, oral storytelling is an important tradition that has been documented, represented, and preserved in various ways. For ages 6 - 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by learning about Pueblo potter Maria Martinez and Pueblo pottery. Then create and decorate a clay bowl of your own to take home. For ages 5-12.

It’s Native American Heritage Month and time to learn about corn! Trace its journey shaping Indigenous cultures from the Pueblo people of the American Southwest to the Creek, Cherokee, & Iroquois. Then construct your own ear of corn. For ages 5 - 12.

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by learning about Pueblo potter Maria Martinez, from San Ildefonso Pueblo, famous for her distinctive black-on-black ceramics. Then try your own coil pot using air dry clay. For ages 6 - 12.

Welcome to the Harry Potter Book Club! Today we will be discussing Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. We will be making a sorcerer's stone, remembralls, and flying keys. Fun activities await!  Costumes are welcomed. For ages 10 - 14.

Join us as we learn about Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers, a famous series of still-life paintings created in the late 1880s, and create our own sunflowers from strips of paper. Ages 5 - 12 with adult caregiver.

Join us for a special day honoring Native American Heritage Month!

Join us as we learn about amber fossil science and create your own model to replicate how an insect was trapped millions of years ago in sap from a tree.  For ages 5 - 12 with a parent or caregiver. 

Join us for an afternoon workshop presented by the team from WOW! That's STEM. We will build catapults out of popsicle sticks and rubber bands and learn about Newton's laws of motion! For children ages 6 - 12. 

Native Americans from the Pacific Northwest, such as the Tlingit, utilize formline and ovoid shapes in their art. We will create an image of an animal using elements and shapes of formline art. For children ages 5 - 12 and their caregivers.

Join us to celebrate Native American History Month as we make sunflower bracelets. For ages 5 -12 with caregiver.

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, join us as Lazaro Arvizu tells us the story of foothill Yucca. We will learn to create a paintbrush from yucca leaves and paint on watercolor paper with red ochre. For ages 5 – 12 and their adult caregiver

Compete to see who can build the best catapult while learning about engineering and physics and launching pumpkins! For ages 5 -12 with an adult.

Bring the family to watch "Super Mario Galaxy Movie" and make a movie inspired craft while you watch. The movie is rated PG, recommended for children 7 and up. For ages 5 and up with caregiver. No registration required.

Join us for a drop-in open craft time. No instructions, no specific project, no plan! Make whatever you want! We provide the supplies, you provide the imagination. For ages 5 - 12.

This Native American Heritage Month let's take a journey to the stars. We'll learn about the Tongva legend of the Seven Sisters and be inspired by their escape into the sky. After, build your own machine to sail to the stars. For ages 6 – 12

Experience a prehistoric adventure with hands-on fossil activities, fun games, and an exciting live show. Meet adorable baby dinosaurs and discover the world of dinosaurs like never before! For ages 5 - 12, accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Faster! Taller! Wider! Join us to learn about engineering structures. Then use mini bricks to build amazing structures and challenge your friends. For ages 5 - 12 with a caregiver.

Are you interested in chess? Come to the library for casual games and meet others who also enjoy playing!

Explore the science of hydraulics and think like an engineer as you design, build, test, and improve your crane in this fun, hands-on STEM challenge.  For ages 6 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Kuromi™ loves showing off her bold style. Create a fuse bead design inspired by Kuromi™ and her friends, then turn it into a keychain, magnet, or a fun keepsake. For ages 8 - 17. © 2026 SANRIO CO., LTD. Used Under License.

Reduce, reuse, recycle! Learn about recycling at home and the important role it plays in taking care of our beloved planet. We will then use egg cartons to create fun and colorful animal portraits! For ages 5 - 12.

Do you want to learn to sew with a sewing machine? Join us for the chance to learn a new skill. You will learn sewing machine basics, cutting safety, and how to sew a straight line. We will be making pillows.

Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Let’s get ready by exploring our favorite cookbooks and creating a special shopping bag for all the ingredients we’ll need to make this Thanksgiving extra delicious. For ages 5 - 12.

What makes a boat move? How are ships from hundreds of years ago different from ships today? Learn about the history of sailing and make your own paper boat. Then, race your boat for a prize! Recommended for ages 6 - 12.

Join us to celebrate Native American Heritage Month as we read the book "We Are Water Protectors" by Carole Lindstrom. Learn about some of the issues that tribes face today. Then make a Standing Rock water protector symbol on canvas. For ages 5 - 12.

Firework Studio will present a fusible glass workshop. Participants will design a pendant by arranging bits of colored glass. The finished pieces will be fired in a kiln and available for pickup from the library after two weeks. For ages 6 - 12.

Learn about Pueblo Storyteller Dolls and create your own using model magic. In many Native American cultures, oral storytelling is an important tradition that's been documented and preserved in various ways. For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregivers.

We will discuss this humorous book by James Patterson about Rafe Khatchadorian, who has  foolproof plan for the best year ever: Break all the school rules. Then we will create create our own pictures using small sticky notes. For Grades 4 - 8.

Have you taken Sewing 1 for Kids Machine Basics and want to expand your sewing skills? Join us for Sewing 2: Projects, where we will make new and interesting projects to expand your sewing knowledge. This month we will make quilted ornaments.

We're learning about the interconnectedness between humans and animals. Come discover amazing nocturnal animals and build your own mini-habitat for a nocturnal animal of your choice. For ages 5-12.

Join LACMA to sculpt a clay calavera (skull), as seen in Manuel Álvarez Bravo’s Día de Todos Muertos (1933), in honor of the Día de los Muertos ancestral tradition. For ages 6 and up

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by learning about Pueblo potter Maria Martinez, from San Ildefonso Pueblo, famous for her distinctive black-on-black ceramics. Then try your own coil pot using air dry clay. All materials provided. Ages 5 - 12

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by exploring the Three Sisters legend and creating beaded corn while learning about its cultural significance. For ages 5 - 12. 

Learn about cultures and faiths around the world through their fall celebrations. Explore food traditions during Rosh Hashanah, Diwali, and the Moon Festival, then use paper to create a plate of foods eaten on special occasions. For ages 8 - 12.

Join us as we learn about artists that created self portraits. Then can create your own self portrait using torn paper, glue and creativity.  For ages 6 - 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Learn about the dry-farming techniques of the Hopi and Pueblo peoples, who have cultivated corn in dry desert environments for generations. Then, weave your own paper corn door hanging!

Did you know that bees communicate by dancing? Learn about the wiggle dance of bees and how they communicate with their hive. Then program our bee bots to win our waggle dance challenge! Registration required. For ages 5 - 12.

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, join us as Lazaro Arvizu tells us the story of foothill Yucca.  For ages 5 – 12 with their parent or caregiver.

Native Americans from the Pacific Northwest, such as the Tlingit and Haida utilize formline and ovoid shapes in much of their historic and contemporary visual art. Create your own Tlingit inspired art piece. For ages 5 - 12 with adult caregiver.

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month as we learn and practice the ancient textile art of finger weaving. For ages 8 – 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Join us to celebrate Native American Heritage Month by making your own corn husk doll. Come learn the significance of corn in Native American culture while also looking at the history and origin of corn husk dolls. For children ages 5 - 12.

It's Native American Heritage Month! Join us as we learn about artist Wendy Red Star, whose work celebrates her Apsáalooke heritage. Then make quilted picture frame portraits inspired by Red Star's art. For children ages 6 - 12.

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by learning about Maria Martinez, a Pueblo Native American potter known for her distinct  pottery designs. Then, make your own coil pot inspired by her works. For ages 5 – 12 with parent or caregiver.

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by learning about how the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian make formline design art to represent their culture, myths, and ancestral heritage. For ages 5 – 12 with parent or caregiver.

Why do leaves change color in the fall? What makes a leaf look green? Come learn about leaves as you make your own leaf mosaic. For ages 5 – 12 with parent or caregiver.

Create your own vibrant yarn painting using colorful fibers and glue, inspired by the intricate silk and beadwork of the 19th-century artwork Man's Tobacco Pouch (1820 - 1830). For kids ages 5 – 12  with their caregivers.

Let's celebrate the joy of gratitude with reading stories and songs. Create your own do-it-yourself  art celebrating the season. While creating art, kids can take time to reflect on gratitude this season. For ages 5 - 12  with caregiver. 

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month and learn about the traditional formline art of the Pacific Northwest by creating your own collage. We'll learn about the history and culture of the Tlingit and Haida. For ages 5-12 with a parent or caregiver.

Join us to celebrate Native American Heritage Month by learning about Rock Your Mocs Day, established in 2011 as a worldwide event aimed at celebrating Indigenous culture. Followed by designing your own mocs. For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Commemorate Native American Heritage Month by learning all about Navajo painter and printmaker, Emmi Whitehorse. Then we'll make our own piece of art in her style. For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Join us as we read "Rock Your Mocs" by Laurel Goodluck. This book club is for children who are beginning to read and want to practice reading aloud. Children will discuss the story and create an art activity. For ages 6 - 12 and their adult caregiver

Join us for our 2nd annual Community Art Show! Creating art is beneficial for mental health, fosters freedom of expression, and stimulates development. Join us as we showcase art pieces created by members of our community in our art show.

Join us for a special storytime with a Paramount City Councilmember! Enjoy a story read by a Councilmember and then take part in a fun craft. For children ages 5 - 12 and their parent or caregiver.

Join us for Native American Heritage Month. Weave your own mini tapestry with yarns and fabrics. Listen to a read aloud of The Goat in the Rug, get inspiration from the art of Navajo artist DJ Begay. For ages 5 – 12 with caregiver.

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month through music, creativity, and tradition! Learn about the importance of rhythm in some Native communities, decorate your own drum, and join in fun rhythm activities. For ages 5 - 12 with a caregiver.

Join us to celebrate Native American Heritage Month by reading aloud, "Berry Song" written by Michaela Goade. We'll read the book, discuss the importance of taking care of our environment and then do an art activity. For ages 5 - 12.

Join us in celebrating Native American Heritage Month by learning about Rock Your Mocs Day, established in 2011 as a worldwide event aimed at celebrating Indigenous culture. You'll even have a chance to design your own mocs! For children ages 5-12.

In this creative hands-on cooking experience, kids will learn basic cooking techniques and learn how to read recipes to create their own meal or treat. For ages 5 – 12 with their parent or caregiver.

Insects are the most diverse kind of animals on Earth, and the odds are there are interesting insects near you right now! Learn about insects with us and make a model insect to take home.

Join us for the film adaptation of beloved book, "Charlotte's Web"! For ages 5 - 12 and their families! Film is Rated G and runs for 1 hour and 36 minutes. Light snacks and refreshments will be available on a first come, first served basis*

Express yourself by creating your own canvas masterpiece and learn about different styles of art and artists. Artwork will be displayed at various library locations in a Traveling Art Exhibit in 2027. For kids ages 8 - 12.

Practice your reading skills by reading aloud to a trained therapy dog and volunteer handler from the Pet Prescription Team! For ages 7 - 12 with a parent or caregiver. Attendance is limited. No registration required. Parent permission is required.

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with us as we create our own storyteller dolls inspired by the traditional clay sculptures created by the Pueblo People of New Mexico. For ages  5 - 12 with a parent or caregiver.

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we will read Rock Your Mocs by Laurel Goodluck. This book celebrates the joy and power of wearing moccasins and the Native pride that comes with them. For ages 5 - 12 with their parent or caregiver.

Experience a prehistoric adventure with hands-on fossil activities, fun games, and an exciting live show. Meet adorable baby dinosaurs and discover the world of dinosaurs like never before! For ages 5 - 12, accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Join us for a Roar-some tea party with playful, imaginative dinosaur-themed activities. For ages 4 - 11 and their adult caregiver. 

Join us to learn about Native American pottery in the Southwest and famous Pueblo potter Maria Martinez. We will read "Shaped by Her Hands: Potter Maria Martinez." Then make your own clay pot to take home. For ages 5 - 12 with a caregiver.

Are you interested in chess? Come to the library for casual games and meet others who also enjoy playing!

Join us for our family movie: Harold and the Purple Crayon. Inspired by the popular book "Harold and the Purple Crayon" by Crockett Johnson. Rating: PG Runtime: 92 minutes For ages 6+

Learn about the fascinating world of birdhouses and discover how they play an important role in our environment. Afterwards assemble a birdhouse and using your inner artist decorate your birdhouse to take home. For ages 5 - 12 with caregiver. 

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with Iwalani Venerable. For ages 5 - 12 and their families.

Join us and learn about volcanos and volcanic eruptions! Then use your creativity to create your own volcano out of air-dry clay and we'll then use science to cause a volcanic eruption!   For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Join us for an afternoon of creative construction! We provide all the supplies; just bring your imagination and take up the monthly fun building challenge with your fellow builders. Monthly challenge items built will be displayed. For ages 5 - 12.

Join us for a special Storytime with the Hawthorne Police Department. Officers will read books to kids and engage with the community. Refreshments with a list of ingredients will be provided. For ages 2 - 5 with a caregiver.

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by learning about San Ildefonso Pueblo potter Maria Martinez, then create your own coil clay pot.  For ages 5 - 12 with an adult.

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month, learn about the importance of drums in the Native American community and make a decorate hand drum. For ages 5 - 12.

Reader's Theatre builds oral reading fluency and comprehension by repeatedly reading parts of a script while focusing on pacing, inflection, and expression. The play will then be presented with script in hand. For kids in Grades 3 & 4 only.

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with this month's Book Adventure, a read aloud book club. Join our read aloud of "We Are Water Protectors" by Carole Lindstrom. For kids ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Join us for an afternoon of creativity and discovery as you bring your ideas to life, design innovative structures, and explore the exciting world of STEM. For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Discover the vibrant history of the Chumash tribe, the original inhabitants of California's Central and Southern coasts. Children will create their own unique rock art using traditional geometric patterns and earthy, natural pigments. For ages 5–12.

In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, learn about the history of Pueblo Storytelling Dolls. Create a clay figure that represents your favorite storytelling experiences! For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Mario ventures into space, exploring cosmic worlds and tackling galactic challenges far from the familiar Mushroom Kingdom. This movie is rated PG - Parental guidance suggested. Recommended for kids ages 7 and up with a caregiver.

Families are invited for an afternoon of board game fun. Stop by, learn a new game, and enjoy some family fun. We'll have a variety of board games to play! For Families.

Insects are the most diverse kind of animals on Earth, and the odds are there are interesting insects near you right now! Learn about insects with us and make a model insect to take home.  For children ages 5 - 12.

Let's learn about the change in weather, and why it gets darker earlier in the Fall. We will then create an autumn wreath. For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Join us for educational after school activities, involving art, science, technology, and more! For ages 5 - 12 with their parent or caregiver.

Saturday mornings are for fun and educational cartoons at the library! Join us to revisit some classic favorites and experience read-along stories using Kanopy, the Library's free TV and movie streaming service. For ages 5 - 12.

Have fun making simple or complex paper circuits in the form of a card. Using copper tape, LEDs, a battery, and your imagination, you can make holiday cards, lightsaber cards, birthday cards, and more!  For kids ages 7–12 with a parent or caregiver.

PAW Patrol's most epic movie adventure begins when the pups crash land on a mysterious dinosaur island! Rated PG. For ages 5 – 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Are you interested in chess? Come to the library for casual games and meet others who also enjoy playing!

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is offering free trainings on Hands-Only CPR, a life-saving skill that increases the survival rate of a person in cardiac arrest emergency. For adults, teens, and children.

Come and learn some magic with the Billy Bonkers Magic Show! This interactive magic and comedy show has a unique British twist. For ages  5 - 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Join us for a fantastic performance by Christopher T. Magician who will amaze and delight you with his dazzling tricks and comedy routine!  For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Learn about the history of Christmas trees and how this popular holiday tradition began and spread around the world. For children ages 5 - 12.

Join us for a morning storytime designed for babies and their caregivers. Build your baby’s pre-literacy, cognitive, and motor skills while enjoying songs, rhymes, and movement. For ages 0 - 18 months.

Missed one of our programs this year? Not to worry! This is your chance to do all the library projects you might have missed out on. For ages 5 - 12.

Explore the world of architecture, and learn about shape, texture, and color. Then take the gingerbread house challenge and create your own. For ages 5 – 12 with a parent or caregiver.   

Practice your reading skills by reading aloud to a trained therapy dog and volunteer handler from the BARK Reading Dogs group! For children ages 5 – 14 years old, accompanied by an adult.

Join us for brick building! Build your own or work in a team to make designs using different types of building objects. We provide the materials, just bring your imagination! For ages 5 - 12 with caregiver. 

Join us as we celebrate winter! We'll read winter stories, make snowflakes to resemble the snowy season and create a wooden disc ornament to keep or share. For ages 5-12 with a parent or caregiver.

Learn sign language with the whole family! ¡Aprenda lengua de señas con toda la familia! 

Let It Snow, Sparkle & SLIME! Mix, squish, & stretch your own glittery winter slime while exploring the science of polymers & activators. Create a snow-inspired piece to take home! While supplies last! For ages 6 - 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Join us for an afternoon art activity and build a snowy diorama in celebration of the upcoming winter season. Learn about the science behind the season and how plants and animals adapt to the coldest months of the year. For ages 5 - 12.

Are you game? Families are invited for an afternoon of board game fun! We'll have a variety of board games to play. For ages 5 - 17 with caregiver. 

Get creative and bring a favorite book character to life as a paper squishy! Come and learn how to design your own paper squishy inspired by a beloved story. For ages 5 - 12 with an accompanying parent or caregiver.

Enjoy stories about the Christmas tree and learn the origins of this beloved holiday tradition! After the reading, participants will enjoy a fun art activity inspired by the stories. For ages 5 - 12 with their parent or caregiver.

Your friends and family will love these hand-made greeting cards with working lights. Participants will create greeting cards that light up by constructing an electrical circuit on paper. For ages 7-12.

Explore the science behind snowflake formation and create a beautiful winter garland. Children will design their own unique Shrinky Dink snowflakes, then bake and string their creations together to create a decorative garland. For ages 5 - 12.

Join us for this fun, wintry program and learn about the science behind snowflakes.  Afterwards, let your creativity and imagination soar as you create your very own snowflake. All materials provided. For ages 5 - 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Curious how the rest of the world celebrates the holiday season? Learn and explore holiday celebrations around the world with books and songs. Create your own do-it-yourself holiday themed art to take home. For ages 5 - 12 with caregiver. 

Join us for a read-aloud of the classic book, "Too Many Tamales" by Gary Soto. We'll read this funny story and then have our own tamale tasting! Followed by a fun art activity.

Learn more about polar bears and their natural environment and create a polar bear portrait craft to take home! For ages 5 - 12 with an adult.

Come visit the library for a magical experience! For ages 5 - 12.

The Grinch attempts to undermine the annual Christmas celebration at Whoville with the help of his loyal dog and reindeer. For ages 5 and up with a parent or caregiver.

Join us for a winter wonderland themed painting program to celebrate all things winter. We will look at paintings depicting the winter season across the globe and throughout art history.

Join us for an afternoon of creative construction! We provide all the supplies; just bring your imagination and take up the monthly fun building challenge with your fellow builders. Monthly challenge items built will be displayed. For ages 5 - 12.