Upcoming Events
Thu, Apr 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Celebrate Earth Day with the Teen Advisory Board! Join us for a special reading of Ollie The Otter Saves the Reef, followed by fun crafts and games that teach kids about ocean conservation. Families, teens, and kids are all welcome! For ages 5 - 17.

Tue, Apr 22, 10:15am - 10:45am
Join us for guided fun with age appropriate toys. Enjoy songs, learn about early literacy, and make some new friends. For ages 0 - 36 months with a parent or caregiver.

Tue, Apr 22, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Ready to write a memoir but not sure how to start? Putting your finishing touches to your novel but uncertain on how to get it published? Then come to Manhattan Beach Library for this program on how to do exactly that! For adults.

Wed, Apr 23, 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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Thu, Apr 24, 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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Sat, Apr 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Learn about some of the animals in your favorite children's books! Kids will get a chance to interact with live animals, hear related stories, and discuss what was true in each book about those animals. Registration required. For ages 5 - 12.
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Sat, Apr 26, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Join Master Gardener Emi Carvell for a hands-on organic gardening workshop and learn all about container gardening. Bring up to 3 containers with drainage and leave with a variety of planted vegetable and flower seedlings. For adults.
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Tue, Apr 29, 10:15am - 10:45am
Join us for guided fun with age appropriate toys. Enjoy songs, learn about early literacy, and make some new friends. For ages 0 - 36 months with a parent or caregiver.

Wed, Apr 30, 10:15am - 10:45am
Practice basic poses with yoga instructor Petra Poschmann. Toddlers and their caregivers with any level of experience are welcome in this class for beginners. For ages 0 - 5 with parent or caregiver.

Wed, Apr 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Learn how to cut and fold your own personal zine - or perzine - for El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros! Use your zine to design your own comic, write a story, or document the things you love! For ages 6 - 12.

Thu, May 01, 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 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by making a decorative red envelope wall charm accented with a handmade tassel, and learn about the cultural traditions associated with red envelopes! For ages 10 - 18.

Mon, May 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Join us for a special event featuring multi-award winning middle grade author, Pam Muñoz Ryan as she discusses her newest book, "El Niño." Muñoz Ryan will speak about her new book and be available for Q&A, signings, and photos. For ages 8+.

Tue, May 06, 10:15am - 10:45am
Come join us for a morning of play, curiosity, and creativity! Help children learn gross motor skills through play and enjoy a unique family bonding experience. For ages 0 - 3 with their parent or caregiver.

Tue, May 06, 11:15am - 11:35am
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 07, 10:15am - 10:45am
Practice basic poses with yoga instructor Petra Poschmann. Toddlers and their caregivers with any level of experience are welcome in this class for beginners. For ages 0 - 5 with parent or caregiver.

Wed, May 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by learning to paint in the style of Yayoi Kusama. For kids ages 5 - 12 with an adult parent or caregiver.

Thu, May 08, 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.

Sat, May 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ana Parkinson from Firework Studio will be presenting a fusible glass workshop. Participants will design a glass suncatcher. The finished piece will be available for pickup from the library after two weeks. For adults.
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Mon, May 12, 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 13, 10:15am - 10:45am
Come join us for a morning of play, curiosity, and creativity! Help children learn gross motor skills through play and enjoy a unique family bonding experience. For ages 0 - 3 with their parent or caregiver.

Tue, May 13, 11:15am - 11:35am
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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Tue, May 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Join local artist Stacy Wong to learn about the wonders of ink, water and surface tension in this workshop. Participants will use inks, water and suminagashi techniques to create a set of 4, one-of-a-kind, note cards and envelopes. For adults.

Wed, May 14, 10:15am - 10:45am
Practice basic poses with yoga instructor Petra Poschmann. Toddlers and their caregivers with any level of experience are welcome in this class for beginners. For ages 0 - 5 with parent or caregiver.

Wed, May 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Take a journey back in time and learn about dinosaurs and prehistoric animals, then meet their present day counterparts and discover how they've changed! For ages 5 - 12.

Thu, May 15, 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 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Are you a teen interested in making a difference in your library and community? Join the Teen Advisory Board (TAB)! For ages 12 - 18.

Tue, May 20, 10:15am - 10:45am
Come join us for a morning of play, curiosity, and creativity! Help children learn gross motor skills through play and enjoy a unique family bonding experience. For ages 0 - 3 with their parent or caregiver.

Tue, May 20, 11:15am - 11:35am
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.
This event is full

Wed, May 21, 10:15am - 10:45am
Practice basic poses with yoga instructor Petra Poschmann. Toddlers and their caregivers with any level of experience are welcome in this class for beginners. For ages 0 - 5 with parent or caregiver.

Thu, May 22, 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.

Wed, May 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us at the library as we dig for dinos! Each child will get to "excavate" their own dinosaur the way paleontologists do, learn how fossils are formed and a bit about what it takes to be a real life paleontologist. For ages 5-12.

Thu, May 29, 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 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Final exams coming up? How are you feeling? Come by the library to give your brain a break and learn about mindfulness. Afterwards, we'll decorate a sleep mask to inspire a sense of calm. For ages 12 - 18.

Mon, Jun 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.

Sat, Jun 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Celebrate Flag Day by learning how to make your own handmade flag book. All materials and instructions will be provided by artist and book maker Debra Disman. For adults.