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Wed, Apr 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Have you ever wanted to learn to play an instrument but it seemed too intimidating? Maybe you played an instrument as a kid but became discouraged. Enter the ukulele! It's small, easy to play, and lots of fun!  For ages 18+

Thu, Apr 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Sat, May 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and learn about the significance of mosaics by creating your own mosaic coaster. Ages 13-17

Tue, May 05, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Are you a teen interested in making a difference in your library and community? Join the Teen Advisory Board! For ages 13 - 17

Wed, May 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Unlike honeybees that live in large hives, mason bees live alone and need places to shelter and lay their eggs. Become a friend to these helpful bees and learn to build a bee hotel for your garden. For ages 5 - 12 with caregiver. 

Thu, May 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Sat, May 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Celebrate children and families around the world! Enjoy books about world instruments. Afterwards, we'll get to decorate our own musical instrument to continue the music making at home! For ages 5 - 12 with caregiver. 

Tue, May 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Join us to learn about Getting Teenagers Connected and explore strategies to take home and try with your family. This seminar will be led by an accredited Triple P Positive Parenting Program librarian. For parents and caregivers of 13-18.

Wed, May 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Build your child’s preliteracy, social skills, and motor skills with hands on activities. From blocks to puppets, different activity stations will be available for children to explore. Recommended for ages 0 - 5

Thu, May 14, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Sat, May 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Join us as we celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as we watch the film Life of Pi (2012). For ages 18+

Tue, May 19, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Join us for a teen screening of the film Turning Red. Movie is rated PG. No registration required.  This film screening is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Clifton M. Brakensiek Library. For teens ages 13 – 17.

Thu, May 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Sat, May 23, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
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Join us for an afternoon of fun with musician, artist and educator Lazaro Arvizu as we learn about Indigenous instruments and music from Mesoamerica. For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Tue, May 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Join us for our two-part book club for books that have made it to the screen! Ages 18+

Wed, May 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Learn about Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander cultures with books and songs. Afterwards join us for do-it-yourself art activities celebrating these cultures. For ages 5 - 12 with caregiver. 

Thu, May 28, 11:00am - 11:45am
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Join us for a morning of summer themed open-ended art and crafting. We will provide art and crafting materials, you bring your imagination. For ages 2 - 5 with parent or caregiver. 

Sat, May 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Join us as we celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Participants will learn and practice the art of basic furoshiki wrapping techniques from Stacy Wong before painting their own cloth. Ages 18+
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Wed, Jun 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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If you’ve never worked with robots before, Cubelets are a perfect way to start! These color-coded kits have different blocks to sense the world around them, process data, and perform various actions. For ages 5 – 12 with parent or caregiver. 

Thu, Jun 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Join us for a very special interactive music concert with artist Iwalani Venerable. Children will participate in guitar-led singalongs, dancing and will learn some basic musical concepts. Recommended for ages 1 - 5 with caregiver.

Fri, Jun 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
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In this fun and simple art activity, little artists will create Summer Suncatchers using tissue paper, contact paper, and paper plates. When the light shines through, they’ll be able to see the colorful glowing hues! For Ages 2 -5 with caregiver.

Sat, Jun 06, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
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Get ready for summer! Join us for the Summer Discovery Program kickoff with Magician Wayne. Be dazzled by this fun and amazing magic show! For Ages 5 - 12 with caregiver. 

Thu, Jun 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Sat, Jun 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Gabby heads out on a road trip with her Grandma to the urban wonderland of Cat Francisco. Follow their adventure. For ages 5 and up with a parent or caregiver.

Wed, Jun 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Learn about the history of the claw machine and design your own as you explore concepts of engineering. For kids ages 5 – 12.

Thu, Jun 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Sat, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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East West Players presents an original play based on the story of Tam Tran, an undocumented UCLA student, who testified in Congress for the DREAM Act. Please be aware this play contains themes/dialogue around racism and deportation. For ages 12 - 18.

Wed, Jun 24, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
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Join us for a show about the science of bubbles! Attendance is limited and advance registration is required. For Ages 5 - 12 with caregiver. 

Thu, Jun 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.