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Mon, Oct 19, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Get ready for Halloween with our special effects face painting workshop! Learn how to create fun and realistic designs, including scars, wounds, and fantasy characters. For adults.
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Tue, Oct 20, 10:15am - 10:45am
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Come join us for a morning of play, curiosity, and creativity! Help children learn social and emotional skills and develop fine and gross motor skills in our Play Day and enjoy a unique family bonding experience. For children 0 - 5 with caregiver.

Wed, Oct 21, 10:15am - 10:45am
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Join us for an interactive Circle Time featuring stories, rhymes, and music designed for babies and young toddlers ages 0 - 24 months and their caregivers.
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Wed, Oct 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Learn about the creepiest of crawlers while making your own spring loaded, bug-filled, box. Don't worry, these bugs can't get you! For children ages 6 - 12, with a parent or caregiver.
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Wed, Oct 21, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
If you’re an expert cuber or simply a puzzle enthusiast, join us to learn cubing strategies, practice cubing, and have fun! Puzzle cubes provided! For ages 12 - 17.

Thu, Oct 22, 10:15am - 10:45am
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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.

Thu, Oct 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Are you a teen interested in making a difference in your library and community? Join the Manhattan Beach Library Teen Advisory Board (TAB)! This will be a special Teen Read Month edition of TAB. For ages 12 - 17.

Sat, Oct 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Join us for a delicious cooking demonstration with Phoebe Chow, who will show us how to prepare her new Chicken Pie recipe. For adults.
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Sat, Oct 31, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Kick off the weekend with an interactive storytime full of monsters, goblins, and ghouls! Join us for a morning of books, songs, fingerplays, and movement, then join us afterwards for a special creepy craft! For children ages 0 - 6.

Thu, Nov 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Need sources for a research paper? Information about college or careers? Questions about literally anything? The Teen Services Librarian can help! Drop in during this hour or contact the library to make an appointment! For ages 12 - 17.

Mon, Nov 09, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Patrons can enjoy a facilitated discussion of fiction and nonfiction titles. A limited amount of titles are available for attendees at the library. For adults.

Tue, Nov 10, 10:15am - 10:45am
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Come join us for a morning of play, curiosity, and creativity! Help children learn social and emotional skills and develop fine and gross motor skills in our Play Day and enjoy a unique family bonding experience. For children 0 - 5 with caregiver.

Thu, Nov 12, 10:15am - 10:45am
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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.

Thu, Nov 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Want to spend money effectively and track where it comes from and where it goes? Learn the basics of budgeting and tips to help you stay within your budget. This is part of our Adult 101 series of programs for teens. For ages 12 - 17.

Sat, Nov 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Learn about traditional Pueblo pottery of the Southwest, then create your own hand-coiled pottery form using clay and ceramic tools. Creations will be fired offsite in a kiln and returned to the library. For adults.
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Tue, Nov 17, 10:15am - 10:45am
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Come join us for a morning of play, curiosity, and creativity! Help children learn social and emotional skills and develop fine and gross motor skills in our Play Day and enjoy a unique family bonding experience. For children 0 - 5 with caregiver.

Tue, Nov 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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New parents, join us at a special program designed for you. Bring your new baby and learn about all the great programs and services we have for parents, caregivers, and children, and connect with other new parents/families in the community.

Wed, Nov 18, 10:15am - 10:45am
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Join us for an interactive Circle Time featuring stories, rhymes, and music designed for babies and young toddlers ages 0 - 24 months and their caregivers.
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Wed, Nov 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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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.

Thu, Nov 19, 10:15am - 10:45am
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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.

Thu, Nov 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Are you a teen interested in making a difference in your library and community? Join the Manhattan Beach Library Teen Advisory Board (TAB)! For ages 12 - 17.

Sat, Nov 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Kick off the weekend with an interactive storytime! Join us on the back patio for a morning of books, songs, fingerplays, and movement, then join us afterwards for bubbles and sidewalk chalk. For children ages 0 - 5 and their caregivers.

Tue, Nov 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Get ready for a sweet and delicious fall treat! Dip fresh apple slices in warm caramel, then customize them with a variety of fun and tasty toppings. For adults.

Mon, Nov 30, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Get creative and make your own beautiful memory wire beaded bracelet! Choose from a variety of colorful beads and wires to design a unique bracelet that wraps comfortably around your wrist. For adults.
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