Want to learn how to put your own personal touch into a card for a special person in your life? Join us to learn some basic cardmaking techniques. All materials will be provided. Registration required.
For adults.
Dive into the world of renewable energy! Construct your own solar-powered bug or bot that buzz and move under sunlight. Use simple solar circuits, and conductive tape. Registration Required.
For teens and tweens 10 - 17.
Bring the family for game night! Games will include board games, STEM kits, and the Nintendo Switch. For ages 5 and up with parent or caregiver. Space and supplies are limited. No reservations required.
Explore your artistic expression with 3D paper art! Learn techniques to create 3D paper art. We will provide the inspiration and materials; you bring your creativity and innovation. For ages 5 – 12 with parent or caregiver.
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.
Join us for an amazing magic show performed by Brettso the Great! For ages 5 -12 with a parent or
caregiver. Attendance is limited. No registration required.
Program is generously provided by the La Mirada Friends of the Library.
Learn about reflection and refraction in this interactive program with Bubblemania! Observe
bubbles of different shapes and sizes, pop bouncing bubbles, and get the chance to be inside a giant bubble. For ages 2 - 5 with their families.
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.
Learn how meditation improves your sense of calm, focus, and mindfulness. This program will include guided meditations followed by journaling exercises.
For adults
Unleash your creativity and learn the basics of circuitry with this hands-on workshop! In this program, kids will design and build their own personalized LED name tags. Registration Required. For teens and tweens 10 - 17.
Bring the family to watch "Lilo and Stich". Enjoy creating a fun Lilo and Stitch inspired decorative surfboard while you watch. The movie is rated PG. Movie recommended for children 5 and up with a parent or caregiver. No registration required.
July 1962. A family arrives in Maine to pick blueberries for the summer. Weeks later, four-year-old Ruthie vanishes. She is last seen by her six-year-old brother, Joe. Joe will remain distraught by her disappearance for years to come. For adults.
Create your very own ice cream masterpiece on a paper plate while developing fine motor skills, social interactions, and cognitive abilities. Whether you're a fan of classic vanilla or love to pile on toppings,
ages 2- 5
Experts will cover the basics of computers, digital security, smartphones, apps, email, and the internet.
This is the first session in a two-part series. Complete both 4-hour training sessions and get a chance to receive a free laptop!
Learn about some of the rulebreakers in architecture and put your own structural engineering skills to the test by building a stick structure! For ages 5 – 12 with parent or caregiver. Space and supplies are limited. No reservations required.
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.
Join Oceanographic Teaching Stations Inc. and discover how much of the earth is covered by water, explore different marine habitats, learn about connectivity between ecosystems, and gain more knowledge on how to care for our environment and the
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.
Interested in starting your own podcast? Kitty Felde is a radio journalist, writer, and host of the Book Club for Kids podcast. Go through the steps of creating your podcast, identify the best genre, production tips and promotion. For teens13 - 17.
Come join us for an afternoon of play, curiosity, and creativity! Help children learn preliteracy, social skills, and motor skills through hands on activity and enjoy a unique family bonding experience. For children ages 1 - 4 with their parent
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.
Tie-dye and color mixing is fun for children of all ages. Toddlers and their caregiver will explore colors and exercise their fine motor skills to create their own tie-dye inspired art piece. For ages 2 - 5 with caregiver.
Experts will cover the basics of computers, digital security, smartphones, apps, email, and the internet.
This is the second session in a two-part series. Complete both 4-hour training sessions and get a chance to receive a free laptop!
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.
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.
Duct tape is a highly versatile and durable material. Learn about its history and make yourself a water bottle holder to keep your water handy and stay hydrated during the hot summer months! For ages 13 - 17