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Sat, May 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month by learning about Furoshiki with local artist Stacy Wong. We'll have a hands-on demo learning how to wrap a box. Then we'll paint cloths creating them into beautiful and eco-friendly works of art. For adults.
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Mon, May 04, 3:00pm - 7:30pm
Need a place to study for AP exams? We will be opening our Meeting Room for you to drop in for a cramming session! Snacks will be provided, and feel free to bring your own as well! For ages 12 - 17.

Tue, May 05, 10:15am - 10:45am
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, May 05, 3:00pm - 7:30pm
Need a place to study for AP exams? We will be opening our Meeting Room for you to drop in for a cramming session! Snacks will be provided, and feel free to bring your own as well! For ages 12 - 17.

Wed, May 06, 10:15am - 10:45am
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, May 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Earn all of your koala-fications by making a clingy koala band, completing a koala scavenger hunt, and learning about our favorite misnamed marsupials! At the end you will be rewarded with your very own koala-fied badge. For ages 6 - 12.
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Wed, May 06, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Need a place to study for AP exams? We will be opening our Meeting Room for you to drop in for a cramming session! Snacks will be provided, and feel free to bring your own as well! For ages 12 - 17.

Thu, May 07, 10:15am - 10:45am
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.
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Thu, May 07, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Need a place to study for AP exams? We will be opening our Meeting Room for you to drop in for a cramming session! Snacks will be provided, and feel free to bring your own as well! For ages 12 - 17.

Fri, May 08, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Need a place to study for AP exams? We will be opening our Meeting Room for you to drop in for a cramming session! Snacks will be provided, and feel free to bring your own as well! For ages 12 - 17.

Sat, May 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
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.

Mon, May 11, 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, May 12, 10:15am - 10:45am
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.

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Tue, May 12, 3:00pm - 7:30pm
Need a place to study for AP exams? We will be opening our Meeting Room for you to drop in for a cramming session! Snacks will be provided, and feel free to bring your own as well! For ages 12 - 17.

Tue, May 12, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Come learn how to upcycle an old book into a beautiful folded vase. Then arrange colorful faux flowers to celebrate spring. Enjoy regency era refreshments in preparation for the upcoming Julia Quinn talk and book signing. For adults.
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Wed, May 13, 10:15am - 10:45am
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, May 13, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Need a place to study for AP exams? We will be opening our Meeting Room for you to drop in for a cramming session! Snacks will be provided, and feel free to bring your own as well! For ages 12 - 17.

Thu, May 14, 10:15am - 10:45am
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.
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Thu, May 14, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Need a place to study for AP exams? We will be opening our Meeting Room for you to drop in for a cramming session! Snacks will be provided, and feel free to bring your own as well! For ages 12 - 17.

Mon, May 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Join us for a facilitated discussion of "Queen Charlotte" in preparation for Julia Quinn's speaking engagement at Mira Costa High School! A limited amount of copies will be available in early April for checkout. For adults.

Tue, May 19, 10:15am - 10:45am
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, May 20, 10:15am - 10:45am
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, May 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Month and explore the beautiful tradition of the Filipino hand fan or the pamaypay! Paint your own fan with a unique design! For ages 6 - 12.
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Wed, May 20, 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, May 21, 10:15am - 10:45am
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, May 21, 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)! In addition to our regular agenda, we will discuss They Called Us Enemy by George Takei. For ages 12 - 17.

Fri, May 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join us to create Japanese American paper flowers. For adults.
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Sat, May 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a morning of trivia and fun! Prove that you know the most about Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Keepers of the Lost City and other literary favorites and win prizes! For ages 6 - 12.

Tue, May 26, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Take time for yourself during Mental Health Awareness Month and learn about the neurographic art process. Turn stress into calm by creating spontaneous intertwined lines and transforming them into beautiful patterns of self-expression. For adults.
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Thu, Jun 04, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Need a place to study for final exams? We will be opening our Meeting Room for you to drop in for one last academic push before summer! Snacks will be provided, and feel free to bring your own as well! For ages 12 - 17.

Fri, Jun 05, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Need a place to study for final exams? We will be opening our Meeting Room for you to drop in for one last academic push before summer! Snacks will be provided, and feel free to bring your own as well! For ages 12 - 17.

Sat, Jun 06, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Kick off summer with a juggling show by the amazing Michael Rayner, sun art tote bags, lawn games, and frozen treats. While supplies last. For all ages.

Mon, Jun 08, 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, Jun 09, 10:15am - 10:45am
Join us for a fun, educational time with Isabel Brazon, the creator of Baila Baila Spanish Music for kids. Come sing and dance while you learn some Spanish in this very interactive dynamic show. For children ages 0 - 5.

Wed, Jun 10, 10:15am - 10:45am
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.

Wed, Jun 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Create your own summer themed soap to take home while learning how creativity and business ideas can work together. For children ages 6 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Wed, Jun 10, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Need a place to study for final exams? We will be opening our Meeting Room for you to drop in for one last academic push before summer! Snacks will be provided, and feel free to bring your own as well! For ages 12 - 17.

Thu, Jun 11, 10:15am - 10:45am
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.

Mon, Jun 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Come mix up your favorite flavors at our DIY popcorn bar! Salty, sweet, spicy, sour? However you like your game day snack we've got it covered. Enjoy a fun round of soccer trivia while snacking away! For adults.

Tue, Jun 16, 10:15am - 10:45am
Key n Harmony is a joyful live-music program for children and families. With engaging songs, real instruments, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere, we build connection, creativity, and confidence through music. For children ages 0 - 5.

Wed, Jun 17, 10:15am - 10:45am
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.

Wed, Jun 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
It's Pride Month! Learn about LGBTQ+ icons in sports, activism, science, entertainment, and government while make your own six-sided pride paperweight, or LGBT-Cube! For kids ages 5 – 12.

Thu, Jun 18, 10:15am - 10:45am
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, Jun 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
As part of our Summer Discovery Program, learn basic engineering, physics, and electricity by building your own light stick! Decorate it to cheer on your favorite team for the Summer of Soccer, or use any theme you want! For ages 12 - 17.

Tue, Jun 23, 10:15am - 10:45am
Join us for a very special interactive music concert with artist Iwalani Venerable. Children will participate in guitar-led singalongs and dancing and will learn some basic music concepts. For children ages 0 - 5.

Wed, Jun 24, 10:15am - 10:45am
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.

Wed, Jun 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Learn about soccer fan culture worldwide while making your very own soccer fan to beat the heat!  For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Thu, Jun 25, 10:15am - 10:45am
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, Jun 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Are you a teen interested in making a difference in your library and community? Join the Manhattan Beach Library Teen Advisory Board (TAB)! This meeting will focus on our Summer Discovery Program! For ages 12 - 17.

Sat, Jun 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Kick off the weekend with an interactive storytime! Join us 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, Jun 30, 10:15am - 10:45am
Dance and sing along with the musical stylings of Wacky Wendee! Move to the rhythm with egg shakers and drums. For children ages 0 - 5.