Sat, May 11, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Littlerock Library
Early bird gets the best deal! Come to the book sale and find books and videos to take home and enjoy! The Friends of Littlerock Library Book Sale will be held outdoors.

Sat, May 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Clifton M. Brakensiek Library - Meeting Room
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. Ages 0 - 5 and their caregivers.

Sat, May 11, 10:00am - 4:30pm
Lawndale Library
Drop in any time and join us for an afternoon of open-ended crafting. We will provide crafting materials, just bring your imagination. For ages 5 - 12.

Sat, May 11, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Castaic Library
Fill a library bag for $10 or fill a box for $20! Come shop at the Friends of the Castaic Library book sale. We have used hardback and paperback books, and media. We accept cash and check.

Sat, May 11, 10:15am - 11:00am
Charter Oak Library
Join us as we celebrate the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle with fun activities for preschoolers/kindergarteners ages 3 - 5! 
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Sat, May 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Huntington Park Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a morning of play and creativity! Help children improve fine motor skills, learn shapes and colors with different activity stations. Come and enjoy a unique family bonding experience! For ages 0 - 5 and their parents or caregivers.

Sat, May 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Temple City Library - 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.

Sat, May 11, 11:00am - 11:45am
Sorensen Library - Meeting Room
Come join us for a morning of play, curiosity, and creativity! Stimulate your child’s learning through circle time, music, and free play with educational toys. For ages 18 months - 4 years and their parent or caregiver.
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Sat, May 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
West Hollywood Library - Meeting Room
Enjoy a cooking demonstration by chef Phoebe Chow and learn about popular street foods in Hong Kong like egg waffles and steamed rice cakes! For families.

Sat, May 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Avalon Library
Our new storytime for kids a little older, with bigger stories, activities, and followed by a small family craft. For ages 5 - 8.

Sat, May 11, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Agoura Hills Library
Join “Miss Cheryl” for a fun and interactive family music concert, featuring rhythm chants, guitar-led singing, instrument play, and dancing - sure to delight your little music-makers. For ages 0 - 3. 

Sat, May 11, 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Compton Library
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 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Woodcrest Library
It's a Switch Party! Learn to coordinate your strategy and improve your dexterity with this fun and friendly competition. Afterwards check out a book or two from our collection. Space is limited and registration is required. For ages 11 - 18.

Sat, May 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Carson Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a fun and interactive workshop about succulent gardening led by Joan Borgman. Each family will have the opportunity to plant and take home their own succulent terrarium. For school-age children with adults.

Sat, May 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Angelo M. Iacoboni Library - Meeting Room
Learn about electric motors and design your own electric air racer. For ages 10 - 18.

Sat, May 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bell Library
Do you know when we started celebrating Mother's Day? Find the answer in a library book. Materials will be provided for those who wish to make greeting cards and gifts for their loved ones. For ages 5 - 12.

Sat, May 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Littlerock Library
Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and learn the history and fundamentals of origami, the Japanese art of paper folding. For teens ages 13 – 17

Sat, May 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Diamond Bar Library - Meeting Room
In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, join us for an immersive experience of Japanese taiko drumming. Learn about the history and cultural significance of this traditional instrument, and then become a taiko drummer yourself!

Sat, May 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Rosemead Library - Meeting Room
Whatever the size or diversity of your family, we will be celebrating and recognizing everyone who is special to YOU in your family whether they live with you or not. Make a special art activity for them to show your appreciation. For ages 5-12.

Sat, May 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Baldwin Park Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with a special shadow puppet show by Sunny Seki. Children will enjoy the show and then will create their own shadow puppets and put on a show. For ages 4 - 11 with parent or caregiver.
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Sat, May 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Artesia Library - Meeting Room
Join Claudia Hindu as she teaches the fundamentals of fashion illustration with pencil. For teens and adults, ages 13  and up.

Mon, May 13, All day
East Los Angeles Library
The East Los Angeles Library is looking for teen volunteers to assist with the 2024 Summer Discovery Program for children. For ages 13-17.

Mon, May 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Rowland Heights Library - Meeting Room
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured. 
Register

Mon, May 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Sunkist Library - 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.
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Mon, May 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
Rivera Library
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 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Sorensen Library - Meeting Room
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.

Mon, May 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Hacienda Heights Library - Meeting Room
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured. 
Register

Mon, May 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Graham Library
Turn a plain wooden wind chime into a kawaii cloud, or use your imagination to bring your own design to life. For ages 5 – 12 with their parent or caregiver. 

Mon, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:15pm
Florence Library
Join us for this mindful craft and learn about this artform that originated in Japan. Then decorate your very own inspired wooden folding fan using acrylic paint with cherry blossoms and learn importance to the Japanese culture. For teens 13 - 17.
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Mon, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
East Los Angeles Library - Meeting Room
Hey Teens! Drop by the Library for an afternoon of gaming with your friends! We have a Nintendo Switch and games like MarioKart 8 Deluxe and Super Smash Bros Ultimate. We've got a great selection of classic board games too! For ages 12 – 18.

Mon, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Diamond Bar Library - Meeting Room
In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, let's create a keychain inspired by the kawaii aesthetic. Kawaii, which means cute in Japanese, is a style that features adorable and charming elements. For ages 13–17.
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Mon, May 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rowland Heights Library - Meeting Room
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.

Tue, May 14, 10:00am - 10:45am
Charter Oak Library
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.

Tue, May 14, 10:15am - 10:45am
Manhattan Beach Library
Join us for guided fun with age appropriate toys. Enjoy songs, learn about early literacy, and make some new friends. For ages 0 – 3 with a parent or caregiver.

Tue, May 14, 10:15am - 10:45am
Diamond Bar Library - 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.
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Tue, May 14, 10:15am - 10:45am
Rowland Heights Library - Meeting Room
Come enjoy bonding with your baby through rhymes, fingerplays, and books. For babies up to 18 months and their parent or caregiver.
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Tue, May 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Castaic Library - 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.

Tue, May 14, 11:00am - 11:30am
El Camino Real Library - 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.

Tue, May 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lake Los Angeles Library
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.

Tue, May 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
East Rancho Dominguez Library - 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.

Tue, May 14, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Anthony Quinn Library - 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.

Tue, May 14, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Sorensen Library - Meeting Room
Join us for an afternoon of gaming. We have great video games along with board games like Trouble and Jenga. For ages 13 – 17.

Tue, May 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured.
Register

Tue, May 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
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.

Tue, May 14, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Chet Holifield Library
Play a game of Lotería and hear a story about El día de los Niños (Children's Day). Then, decorate a storybook of your own. For ages 5 - 12 and their caregivers.

Tue, May 14, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Huntington Park Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Month with us by crafting Kawaii style and creating a super cute key charm or pin that will make you smile. For teens ages 12 – 18.

Tue, May 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Woodcrest Library
Join us to boost your creativity with a guided art lesson. You will create art projects with a variety of art mediums. Supplies are provided. For ages 8 -12 with parent or caregiver.

Tue, May 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Acton Agua Dulce Library - Meeting Room
Become a maze master by combining precision-engineered Keva planks with a variety of nifty maze-making apparatus to build a 3D puzzle of your design!  For ages 13 – 17.

Tue, May 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Lennox Library - Meeting Room
Come celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islanders Month by learning the history of origami and some of its benefits. Then practice creating an origami bookmark. For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Tue, May 14, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Topanga Library - Meeting Room
Join us to learn and play the popular role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons. Beginners and experts are welcome. For teens ages 13 – 17.

Tue, May 14, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
South Whittier Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate El Día los Niños with the library and Magician Extraordinaire Arty Loon! His laugh out loud comedy magic, spectacular juggling, fantastic balloon sculptures, and puppetry are the ultimate family show! For children and their caregivers.

Tue, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lancaster Library - Group Study Room
Join us to discuss this mystery book by Nancy Springer, then we will learn more about the language of the flowers. Afterwards, we will create a flower-coded message for a person special to you! This book selection is appropriate for Grades 5 - 8.

Tue, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
El Monte Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by learning the fundamentals of origami, the Japanese art of paper folding. While supplies last. For ages 13 – 17.

Tue, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
East Los Angeles Library
Join us as we celebrate the author Grace Lin in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. For ages 4-12 years.

Tue, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
West Hollywood Library - Meeting Room
Learn about cultures and faiths around the world through celebrations happening this spring. Explore the traditions of Bahá’í Naw-Rúz, Holi, Ramadan, and Eid-al-Fitr. Then create greeting cards to share with friends and family. For ages 8 - 12.

Tue, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Leland R. Weaver Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by creating your own koinobori, a traditional Japanese windsock shaped like fish and by trying some popular snacks from Japan.  For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver. 

Tue, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Manhattan Beach Library
Prepare for adulthood by learning healthy ways to manage stress on a daily basis, and have fun creating a stress ball of your own! For teens and tweens.

Tue, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Willowbrook Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros (Children's Day/Book Day) by learning about the famous Loteria game! Learn about the origins, traditions, influence it has had on popular culture, and then have fun playing Loteria!

Tue, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Anthony Quinn Library - Meeting Room
Do you want to try your hand at drawing a picture in reverse? Join our reverse coloring workshop, where you’ll start with just a splash of color and you get to paint the scene using just your imagination and a pen. For ages 13 – 17.

Tue, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Avalon Library
Stop by the library any Tuesday and/or Friday for a small art project. Decorate your own tote bag, building your own foam mandala, and creating a mosaic trivet! Projects are first come first served and supplies are limited. For children.

Tue, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Florence Library
Rudy takes you on a trip that will both amaze and inform you about the wonders of chemistry! Discover the world of physical and chemical reactions with live experiments in this action-packed show. For tweens and teens, ages 12-18.

Tue, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Rowland Heights Library - Meeting Room
El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day)—or Día—celebrates kids, families, and reading around the world. Join us for stories and make a family keepsake book to take home! For Ages 5 - 12 and their parent or caregiver.

Tue, May 14, 4:00pm - 7:30pm
La Crescenta Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Create beautiful bejeweled coasters using the mindful art of diamond painting. For teens and adults, ages 12 and up.

Tue, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Graham Library
In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, teens will learn how to write a different language and learn about Chinese culture in a fun and a creative way through Chinese Calligraphy.  For teens 13 - 17.

Tue, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Quartz Hill Library - Meeting Room
Kumihimo is the Japanese word for “gathered thread”. Learn about what kumihimo means and the history of the art. With this program, you will be able to make your own friendship bracelet using this technique. For ages 12 - 17. 

Tue, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Norwood Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May! For ages 13 – 17.

Tue, May 14, 4:00pm - 4:50pm
City Terrace Library - Meeting Room
Got ideas? Looking for a space to meet new friends? Come to our Teen Advisory Board (TAB) meeting! Have fun and make a difference and by sharing your voice as we work on planning some fun events at the library.

Tue, May 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Alondra Library
Join us in learning about the history of the Japanese Koinobori flying carp and make your very own to take home! All materials are included. For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Tue, May 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Pico Rivera Library - Meeting Room
It's an evening for #bookjoy as we celebrate El día de los niños/El día de los libros! Join us for an evening of stories, games (loteria!), and fun where we'll travel the world through books. For ages 5 and up.

Tue, May 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Los Nietos Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a special program, in honor of El Día De Los Niños / El Día De Los Libros (Children's Day / Book Day). There will be stories, snacks, an art activity, and a book giveaway, too! For ages 5 - 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Tue, May 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
City Terrace Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by learning about the history of Chinese wood block printing! Teens will get to carve their own stamps out of styrofoam, and print their own designs onto paper to display.

Tue, May 14, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Lawndale Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month as we explore an art from found across Polynesia. For ages 13 - 17.

Wed, May 15, All day
Diamond Bar Library
Submit Application by Wednesday, May 15, 2024. For ages 14 to 17 

Wed, May 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
View Park Bebe Moore Campbell Library
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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Wed, May 15, 10:15am - 10:45am
Manhattan Beach Library
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.
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Wed, May 15, 10:15am - 10:45am
Quartz Hill Library - 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.
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Wed, May 15, 10:15am - 10:45am
Hacienda Heights Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a morning storytime designed for babies and their caregivers. Build your baby’s pre-literacy, cognitive, and motor skills while you bond through songs, rhymes, and movement. For babies up to 24 months, with parent or caregiver.
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Wed, May 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Acton Agua Dulce Library - 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.

Canceled
Wed, May 15, 10:30am - 12:15pm
Willowbrook Library
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 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
East Los Angeles Library
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 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
South Whittier Library - 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.

Wed, May 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library - Meeting Room
Come enjoy some play and bonding with your baby through rhymes, fingerplays, and books. This lapsit-style storytime is for babies up to 18 months and their parent or caregiver.
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Wed, May 15, 11:00am - 11:45am
Sorensen Library - Meeting Room
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, movement, and an art activity while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.
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Wed, May 15, 11:00am - 11:45am
Willowbrook Library
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 15, 11:00am - 11:45am
Stevenson Ranch Library
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 15, 11:15am - 12:15pm
A C Bilbrew Library - Activity 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 a parent or caregiver.

Wed, May 15, 11:15am - 11:45am
West Hollywood Library - 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.

Wed, May 15, 11:15am - 11:45am
Hacienda Heights Library
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 15, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Topanga Library - 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.

Wed, May 15, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Graham Library
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 15, 11:30am - 12:00pm
City Terrace Library - 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.

Wed, May 15, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Littlerock Library
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 15, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Lomita Library - 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.

Wed, May 15, 11:45am - 12:05pm
Culver City Julian Dixon Library - Meeting Room
Join us for an interactive Circle Time featuring stories, rhymes, and music designed for children ages 0 - 2 years and their caregivers.
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Wed, May 15, 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Angelo M. Iacoboni Library - Meeting Room
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 3 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Wed, May 15, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
El Monte Library - Study Room
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, May 15, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
East Los Angeles Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, May 15, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Lennox Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, May 15, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
San Fernando Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, May 15, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Norwalk Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, May 15, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
A C Bilbrew Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, May 15, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Lancaster Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, May 15, 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Temple City Library - Study Room
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, May 15, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Leland R. Weaver Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, May 15, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
West Hollywood Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, May 15, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Leland R. Weaver Library - 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.

Wed, May 15, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Alondra Library
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 15, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Florence Library
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 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured. 
Register

Wed, May 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hermosa Beach Library
Mehndi, otherwise known as henna, is a paste associated with positive spirits and good luck. Parul Gandhi, an expert in Henna designs, will demonstrate and apply Henna art on the hands. For ages 5 – 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Wed, May 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Gardena Mayme Dear Library - Meeting Room
Join us as we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and welcome author and illustrator Sunny Seki. For ages 5-12 with parent or caregiver.

Wed, May 15, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Clifton M. Brakensiek Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a fun afternoon with the performance of puppetry by Franklin Haynes’ award-winning marionettes! For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Wed, May 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hawaiian Gardens Library
Join us for an afternoon of building! Participants will team together to build models of simple machines and find out how they keep our modern world moving. Then apply what you have learned and see what else you can build! For ages 8 - 15.

Wed, May 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Malibu Library - Meeting Room
Learn about cultures and faiths around the world through celebrations happening this spring. Explore the traditions of Bahá’í Naw-Rúz, Holi, Ramadan, and Eid-al-Fitr. Then create greeting cards to share with friends and family. For ages 8 - 12.

Wed, May 15, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Hacienda Heights Library - Meeting Room
Curiosity Club is a reading/activity program for kids ages 9 – 11. We read together, talk, play games, do art activities, and earn prizes in the process. Each session will feature a different story and activities. Registration is required.

Wed, May 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
La Mirada Library - Meeting Room
Learn about social and dining etiquette with etiquette expert, Jules Hirst! Practice important life skills while enjoying some quality family time. For ages 5 – 12 with parent or caregiver. Attendance is limited. No registration required.

Wed, May 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Carson Library
Join us in recognition of El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day). For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Wed, May 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
A C Bilbrew Library - Activity Room
Are you a teen interested in making a difference in your library and community? Join the Teen Advisory Board! For ages 14 - 17.

Wed, May 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Woodcrest Library
Do you want to work but are concerned about your lack of work experience? Let's put together a resume/cover letter that can help. Ask questions and gain tips. For teens.

Wed, May 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Westlake Village Library
Learn about electric motors and design your own electric air racer. For ages 10 - 18.

Wed, May 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Masao W. Satow Library - Study Room
Learn about the history of graduation attire and get inspired to decorate a graduation cap for yourself or a friend. For ages 13 - 17.

Wed, May 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Avalon Library
Let's play games on Wednesday! Monopoly, Candyland, Clue, UNO, chess -- come play, socialize, and relax with some friendly competition. For ages 13 and up.

Wed, May 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Castaic Library - Meeting Room
Paperfolding has a long ceremonial history in Japan (origami) and China (zhezhi) and has become an art form. For ages 12 - 17. 

Wed, May 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Acton Agua Dulce Library - Meeting Room
Learn about why we celebrate Mother's Day. Then create a decorate a bobble heart note holder! For ages 13 – 17. 

Wed, May 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Compton Library
Celebrating National Dinosaur Day, join us for family storytime as we read and learn about paleontologists and prehistoric animals. Afterwards, join us for an art activity to create a Dinosaur suncatcher.   For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver. 

Wed, May 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bell Gardens Library
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, May 15, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Norwood Library
Multi-instrumentalist Craig Newton will take students very quickly through the history of America by using songs popular at the various periods of history.

Wed, May 15, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Lancaster Library - Meeting Room
Teens and tweens, join us on Wednesdays in May for a fun-filled afternoon. Learn a new skill, create a masterpiece, explore new books, and hang out with friends. All supplies will be provided on a first-come-first-served basis. For ages 12 - 18

Wed, May 15, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Stevenson Ranch Library - Meeting Room
Are you a teen interested in making a difference in your library and community? Join the Teen Advisory Board to voice your opinion and provide suggestions for new programs and services. For ages 14 - 18.

Wed, May 15, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
La Puente Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islanders Month and learn about the life and art of Kay Sekimachi. Create your own art piece inspired by her artistic expression through weaving. For tweens & teens, ages 12 - 18.

Wed, May 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
Join us for an exciting cooking experience! CrEATive Plate introduces the basics of cooking with hands-on activities and cooking creativity with an emphasis on healthy food choices. For ages 5-12 with parent or caregiver

Wed, May 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
La Mirada Library
It is important to have strong communication skills and be able to navigate social situations in a respectful manner. Etiquette expert, Jules Hirst, will be here to guide you and show you some key interview skills for jobs or colleges. Ages 13 - 17.

Wed, May 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
La Verne Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a show on the science of bubbles with shimmering waves of soap films, rainbow bubbles, big bubbles, small bubbles, square bubbles, triangle bubbles, bubbles within bubbles, and more bubbles.  For ages 6 – 12 with parent or caregiver.
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Wed, May 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Alondra Library
Join us for family game night at Alondra Library! Playing board games are not only fun, but help us problem solve, increase communication, and increase emotional intelligence. May the best player win! For all ages. 

Thu, May 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Agoura Hills Library
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 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
San Dimas Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a morning Storytime designed for babies and their caregivers. Build your baby's pre-literacy, cognitive, and motor skills while you bond through songs, rhymes, and movement. For babies up to 18 months, with parent or caregiver.

Thu, May 16, 10:15am - 10:45am
Manhattan Beach Library
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 16, 10:15am - 10:45am
Claremont Helen Renwick Library - 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.
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Thu, May 16, 10:15am - 10:40am
La Cañada Flintridge Library
Join us for a morning storytime designed for babies and their caregivers. Build your baby’s pre-literacy, cognitive, and motor skills while enjoying songs, rhymes, and movement.  For ages 0 - 18 months

Thu, May 16, 10:15am - 10:45am
Rowland Heights Library - 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.
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Thu, May 16, 10:15am - 10:30am
La Puente Library - Meeting Room
Come enjoy some play and bonding time with your baby through rhymes, songs, and books! For ages 0 - 36 months and caregivers.

Thu, May 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
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 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Culver City Julian Dixon Library - 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.
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Thu, May 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
East Los Angeles Library
Join us for a morning storytime designed for babies and their caregivers. Build your baby's early learning skills through stories, songs, rhymes, and gentle movement. For ages 0-18 months with parent or caregiver.

Thu, May 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Huntington Park Library
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 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Walnut Library - 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.
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Thu, May 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Norwalk Library
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 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
El Monte Library - 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.

Thu, May 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Lancaster Library - 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.

Thu, May 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Rosemead Library - 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.

Thu, May 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
La Mirada Library - 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.
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Thu, May 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Malibu Library - Meeting Room
Families will sing, move, and play child-friendly instruments together. Early childhood music education specialist Cheryl Lev will bring her guitar and lots of fun musical props for everyone to enjoy. For ages 0 - 3.

Thu, May 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Clifton M. Brakensiek Library - 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.

Thu, May 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Los Nietos Library - 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.
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Thu, May 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lennox Library - 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.

Thu, May 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Cudahy Library
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 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Baldwin Park Library - 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.

Thu, May 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
La Puente Library
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 16, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Hawthorne Library
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 16, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Florence Library
Explore early learning skills, pre-writing, imagination, and problem solving with your child through free-form art activities. For ages 1 - 3 with parent or caregiver.

Thu, May 16, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Agoura Hills Library
In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, join us for Oscar-nominated Minari. Movie is rated PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned. For ages 13 and up.

Thu, May 16, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Woodcrest Library
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 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Claremont Helen Renwick Library - Meeting Room
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured. 
Register

Thu, May 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Sorensen Library - Meeting Room
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured. 
Register

Thu, May 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hacienda Heights Library - Meeting Room
Put your skills to the test at Hacienda Heights Library's Teen Nintendo Switch free play day! Try out different games and battle head-to head with your friends! For Ages 13 – 17

Thu, May 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
Do you know what it takes to put up structures like houses and buildings? Learn about engineering by joining us for brick building! We provide the materials, just bring your imagination! For ages 5 - 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Thu, May 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Leland R. Weaver Library - Meeting Room
Whether you are a beginner or an expert crocheter, all teens are welcome to join our crochet club. 

Thu, May 16, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
El Monte Library - Meeting Room
Amigurumi is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small, stuffed yarn creatures. This introductory workshop will teach you everything you need to know about amigurumi. For teens, ages 13-17.

Thu, May 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lawndale Library
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the perfect time to explore how to practice mindfulness. Join us as we learn about the practice and benefits of mindfulness. Then make a calming, galaxy-inspired mindfulness jars to take home. For ages 13-17.

Thu, May 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
View Park Bebe Moore Campbell Library - Study Room
Are you a fan of anime and manga? We'll exchange manga recommendations, make anime art and even show you all the tips and tricks using library resources to find the latest and greatest in manga and anime! For ages 11 - 17.

Thu, May 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Masao W. Satow Library
Continue our celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage by taking a trip to the Pacific Islands! Explore & discover the beautiful & unique Polynesian culture through dance with Gypsy Folk Ensemble. For children ages 6-12 with parent or caregiver.

Thu, May 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Avalon Library
A charming short comedy for the entire family - live professional theater at Avalon Library! For ages 5 - 17.

Thu, May 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
East Rancho Dominguez Library - Meeting Room
CrEATive Plate will teach kids the fundamentals of cooking with a nutritional component. For ages 5 – 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Thu, May 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Compton Library - Meeting Room
Join the Teen Advisory Board! Earn community service hours and have the opportunity to voice your opinion and provide suggestions for new programs and services, while working with teens that share your interest in the library. For ages 12 - 17.

Thu, May 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
A C Bilbrew Library - Activity Room
In honor of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, join an engaging and thought-provoking discussion of the book: Girl Giant and the Monkey King by Van Hoang. Fun ice-breakers, trivia, and book-related activities are also included! For ages 9  - 12.

Thu, May 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
City Terrace Library - Meeting Room
Rudy takes you on a trip that will both amaze and inform you about the wonders of chemistry! Discover the world of physical and chemical reactions with live experiments in this action-packed show. For tweens and teens, ages 12-18.

Thu, May 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Anthony Quinn Library - Meeting Room
Ruth Asawa was a Japanese American artist, known for her hanging sculpture. Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with book A Life Made by Hand: The Story of Ruth Asawa, then create your own hanging sculpture!

Fri, May 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hermosa Beach Library
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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Fri, May 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library - Meeting Room
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured.
Register

Fri, May 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
San Dimas Library - 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.
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Fri, May 17, 10:15am - 10:45am
Gardena Mayme Dear Library - 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.
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Fri, May 17, 10:15am - 10:45am
Wiseburn Library
Build your baby's pre-literacy, cognitive, and motor skills while enjoying songs, rhymes, and movement. For ages 0 - 2 with their parent or caregiver.
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Fri, May 17, 10:15am - 11:15am
Rowland Heights Library - Meeting Room
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.

Fri, May 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Lancaster Library - Meeting Room
With your baby on your lap, enjoy bonding through favorite old and new nursery rhymes, finger plays, songs, and age-appropriate books. For ages 0 - 24 months with an adult caregiver.

Fri, May 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Malibu Library - 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.

Fri, May 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Lawndale Library - 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.

Fri, May 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
La Cañada Flintridge Library
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.

Fri, May 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Westlake Village Library
Join us for a morning storytime designed for babies and their caregivers. Build your baby’s pre-literacy, cognitive, and motor skills while enjoying songs, rhymes, and movement. For ages 0 - 2 years with a parent or caregiver.

Fri, May 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
South El Monte Library
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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Fri, May 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Maywood César Chávez Library
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.

Fri, May 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Carson Library
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.

Fri, May 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
Pico Rivera Library - 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.

Fri, May 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
San Gabriel Library - 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.

Fri, May 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
Artesia Library - 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.

Fri, May 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
Leland R. Weaver Library - Meeting Room
Music helps your baby’s brain make more learning connections, build fine and gross motor skills, and teach social skills. Come play with us! For ages 0 - 24 months and caregivers.

Fri, May 17, 11:00am - 11:30pm
Masao W. Satow Library
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 ages 0-4 with parent or caregiver

Fri, May 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
Duarte Library - 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.

Fri, May 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Avalon Library
Get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun! Then stick around to learn motor skills through playing with our collection of manipulative toys and board puzzles. For ages 2 - 5.

Fri, May 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
La Verne Library - 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.
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Fri, May 17, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Bell Gardens Library
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.

Fri, May 17, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Westlake Village Library
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.

Fri, May 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
West Hollywood Library - Meeting Room
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured.
Register

Fri, May 17, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
El Monte Library - Meeting Room
Otakus unite! Join us as we stream and discuss popular anime and manga. For Teens, ages 13 – 17. 

Fri, May 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Agoura Hills Library
Join us to discuss 'The Mona Lisa Vanishes' by Nicholas Day. For ages 10 - 12.

Fri, May 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Gardena Mayme Dear Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islanders Month and learn about the life and art of Kay Sekimachi. Create your own art piece inspired by her artistic expression through weaving. For tweens & teens, ages 12 - 18.

Fri, May 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
East Rancho Dominguez Library - Meeting Room
Find out the history of games and how they have changed throughout the years. For Ages 12 - 17.

Fri, May 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Avalon Library
Stop by the library any Tuesday and/or Friday for a small art project. Decorate your own tote bag, building your own foam mandala, and creating a mosaic trivet! Projects are first come first served and supplies are limited. For children.

Fri, May 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Florence Library
Join us for an afternoon of gaming on the Nintendo Switch! Games include Mario Kart 8 Deluxe & Super Smash Bros Ultimate. Learn about the history of video games while having some fun.  For teens 13 - 17.

Fri, May 17, 4:00pm - 4:25pm
San Gabriel Library - Meeting Room
Are you a teen interested in making a difference in your library and community? Join the Teen Advisory Board! You will have the opportunity to voice your opinion and provide suggestions for new programs and services. For ages 12 - 17.

Fri, May 17, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
San Gabriel Library - Meeting Room
Learn about Anna May Wong, the first Chinese American film star in Hollywood. Join us for a screening of the documentary Anna May Wong: In Her Own Words while painting pre-drawn canvases of this screen siren by artist Carmen Butler. For ages 13 - 17.

Fri, May 17, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
La Mirada Library - Meeting Room
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.

Sat, May 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
South El Monte Library
Learn about Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and create a simple crochet flower. Materials and tools will be provided. For ages 5 - 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Sat, May 18, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Artesia Library - Meeting Room
Join us as our Friends of the Library sells a wide selection of children's, teen, adult, and foreign language books, as well as DVDs, Books on CD, and music CDs. For all ages.

Sat, May 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bell Gardens Library
Music helps your baby’s brain make more learning connections, build fine and gross motor skills, and teach social skills. Come play with us! For ages 0 - 24 months and caregivers.
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Sat, May 18, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Lancaster Library
Welcome to the Harry Potter book club! For this session, we will be discussing 'Tales of Beedle the Bard'. Costumes are welcomed! For ages 10 - 14.

Sat, May 18, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Norwalk Library
Join us to learn about The Power of Positive Parenting 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 ages 3 - 12.

Sat, May 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
El Monte Library - Meeting Room
Unleash your inner artist! Join us for this delightful activity that allows toddlers and their caretaker to explore their creativity. All materials will be provided by the library. For ages 1- 5 and their parent or caregivers

Sat, May 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Castaic Library - Meeting Room
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.

Sat, May 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Culver City Julian Dixon Library - Meeting Room
Join Eye Discover as they teach us how to make our own bath fizzlers to enjoy at home! For ages 5 - 12 with a parent or caregiver.
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Sat, May 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
San Dimas Library
Come meet Jax, our BARK therapy dog! BARK encourages children to increase their reading skills by reading aloud to certified therapy dogs. For ages 5 – 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Sat, May 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Temple City Library - 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.

Sat, May 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Avalon Library
Our new storytime for kids a little older, with bigger stories, activities, and followed by a small family craft. For ages 5 - 8.

Sat, May 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Leland R. Weaver Library - Meeting Room
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.

Sat, May 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lawndale Library - Meeting Room
Get involved at the Library! Join the Teen Advisory Board (TAB) and help shape the future of teen activities and collections at Lawndale Library. For ages 13 - 17.

Sat, May 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Hawthorne Library - Meeting Room
Hear folktales from Asia with master storyteller Barbara Wong in honor of Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. For ages 5 - 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Sat, May 18, 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Compton Library
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 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lomita Library - Meeting Room
Percussion instruments may be our oldest musical instruments but do you know how they work? Have fun making your own instrument and learning about how percussion produces sound. We will be making tambourines for you to take home. For ages 6 - 12.
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Sat, May 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Black Resource Center
If you can write a sentence, you can write a book. Join the members of the AC Bilbrew Writers Workshop to discuss the topics in the writing community. The rise of artificial intelligence, finding the motivation to write, and more! Ages 18+ 

Sat, May 18, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
San Fernando Library
Join us for an afternoon of fun for all! Participate in interactive programs, create a video in our 360 Photo Booth, enjoy juggling and magic show performances, support the Friends Book Sale, and enjoy snacks and refreshments.

Sat, May 18, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Huntington Park Library
Teens and adults, you're invited to our intergenerational conversations where we explore various topics that affect our local and global communities today.

Sat, May 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Artesia Library - Children's Room
Experience art at the library. Be creative and learn something new. Children will take home the finished piece. All supplies will be provided. For ages 5 – 12 with parent or caregiver.

Sat, May 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
El Camino Real Library - Meeting Room
Learn about the amazing life of the sea star and how it survives in the ocean.

Sat, May 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Sunkist Library - Meeting Room
In celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join us for a live performance and art activities!

Sat, May 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Clifton M. Brakensiek Library - Meeting Room
Are you game? Families are invited for an afternoon of board game fun! We'll have a variety of board games to play. For ages 5 - 17 with caregiver. 

Sat, May 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Walnut Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, by learning about the history of the fan and its significance in Asian culture. And then decorate your own paper fan. For ages 5 – 12.
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Sat, May 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Duarte Library - Meeting Room
Come be creative with us! What will we make? Will it be a multi-media collage? Will it be a painted landscape? Come find out! All supplies will be provided. For Children and Teens ages 5 to 17.

Sat, May 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hacienda Heights Library - Meeting Room
This workshop explores the importance of mental health, warning signs and common mental health disorders. Stigma reduction, resiliency, and promoting wellbeing will be reviewed.

Sat, May 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
La Crescenta Library - Meeting Room
See, Learn, Share. Join us for an interactive Modern Art Dance event with Benita Bike Dance Art. For all ages.

Sat, May 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Chicano Resource Center
Join us with artist Miriam Quezada as we discover the ancient Mexican folk art of tin embossing or "repujado."
This event is full

Sat, May 18, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
La Mirada Library - Meeting Room
Bring the family to watch Disney's animated film Wish and create your own wishing wand while you watch. The movie is rated PG. Recommended for children 6 and up with a parent or caregiver. No registration required.

Sat, May 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Temple City Library - Meeting Room
Author Sunny Seki will explain the importance of cats in Japan and how the Lucky Cat evolved. Children will be able to participate in this fun program! There will also be an interactive demonstration of traditional Japanese toys. For ages 5 - 12.

Sat, May 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Agoura Hills Library
Inspired by delicious ramen prepared across Asia, create your own unique bowl of ramen using felt. We will discuss the origins of ramen and some of the varieties served in different countries. For children ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver. 

Sat, May 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Bell Library
Perler beads are plastic fuse beads that you place on a grid and melt together. They are a fun way to explore your creativity. You will have a chance to design your own favorite book character using available library resources. For ages 13 - 17.

Sat, May 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Baldwin Park Library - Meeting Room
Join us for our teen celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage month. We will discuss the origins of mandala drawings from India. Teens will then create their own mandala drawing. For teens ages 12 - 17.

Sat, May 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library - Meeting Room
Join us as Chef Phoebe Chow discusses the applied science of bread making and demonstrates how to make a pineapple bun with a crunchy crust! Samples will be provided. For ages 5 - 12. 

Sat, May 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
San Gabriel Library - Meeting Room
Join us as we celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with books written and illustrated by local Southern California Author Illustrator Maple Lam. Enjoy a read aloud and fun activities. For ages 5 - 12.

Sat, May 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Pico Rivera Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islanders Month by learning about the life and art of Yayoi Kusama. Create your own art piece inspired by her use of dots and repeated patterns commonly seen in her artwork. For tweens & teens, ages 12 - 18.

Sat, May 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Maywood César Chávez Library
Join us for building with Magna-tiles. Enjoy trying out some building challenges, including houses, castles, and boats. We provide the materials, just bring your imagination! For ages 5 – 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Mon, May 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
El Camino Real Library - Meeting Room
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured. 
Register

Mon, May 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Rivera Library - 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 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Quartz Hill Library - Meeting Room
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.

Mon, May 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
La Crescenta Library - Meeting Room
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured. 
Register

Mon, May 20, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Norwood Library - Meeting Room
Share fun historical facts on fans and flowers followed by an art activity.

Mon, May 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
South Whittier Library - Meeting Room
Are you a teen interested in making a difference in your library and community? Join the Teen Advisory Board! You will have the opportunity to voice your opinion and provide suggestions for new programs and services. For teens ages 14 - 17.

Mon, May 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Willowbrook Library - Meeting Room
Join us as we learn the basics of the Hiragana alphabet, the main character set for Japanese.   For ages 13 - 17

Mon, May 20, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Masao W. Satow Library - Study Room
School is challenging: studying doesn't have to be. Come to our study hall sessions at the library for FREE access to WiFi and space to get some work done. For teens ages 13 - 17.

Mon, May 20, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Diamond Bar Library - Meeting Room
Prepare to be amazed by Ramon Medellin's wacky Wacko Show! Sleight of hand, comedy, and balloon artistry all come together in one hilarious experience you don't want to miss.

Mon, May 20, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
City Terrace Library - Meeting Room
Use a variety of materials to design your own bird and test its flying abilities. Utiliza una variedad de materiales para diseñar tu propio pájaro y probar sus habilidades de vuelo.

Mon, May 20, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Lake Los Angeles Library
Come explore a book with friends! Join us as we celebrate the book, Jump! by Scott M. Fischer with fun activities for toddlers and preschoolers ages 2 - 5!  Play, laugh, and learn with a literacy expert. 

Tue, May 21, 10:00am - 10:45am
Charter Oak Library
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.

Tue, May 21, 10:15am - 10:45am
Manhattan Beach Library
Join us for guided fun with age appropriate toys. Enjoy songs, learn about early literacy, and make some new friends. For ages 0 – 3 with a parent or caregiver.

Tue, May 21, 10:15am - 10:45am
Diamond Bar Library - 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.
This event is full

Tue, May 21, 10:15am - 10:45am
Rowland Heights Library - Meeting Room
Come enjoy bonding with your baby through rhymes, fingerplays, and books. For babies up to 18 months and their parent or caregiver.

Tue, May 21, 10:15am - 11:15am
La Crescenta Library - Meeting Room
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.

Tue, May 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Castaic Library - 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.

Tue, May 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
El Camino Real Library - 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.

Tue, May 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
Lake Los Angeles Library
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.

Tue, May 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
East Rancho Dominguez Library - 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.

Tue, May 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library - 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.

Tue, May 21, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Anthony Quinn Library - 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.

Tue, May 21, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Sorensen Library - Meeting Room
Join us for an afternoon of gaming. We have great video games along with board games like Trouble and Jenga. For ages 13 – 17.

Tue, May 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Los Nietos Library
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured. 
Register

Tue, May 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Hawthorne Library - Meeting Room
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured.
Register

Tue, May 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Norwood Library - Meeting Room
Create simple commands and learn basic programming with colored markers and Ozobots!

Tue, May 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
Do you know that there is national donut day? Learn about the history of national donut day and then design your own donut ornament using mixed media. All materials will be provided. For ages 5-12 with a parent or caregiver.

Tue, May 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Sunkist Library - Meeting Room
Discover how wind power can be converted to electricity and design your own mini wind turbine. For ages 10 – 18.

Tue, May 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Lennox Library - Meeting Room
Former animator Carlos Nieto III teaches basic character creation and comic book design. Every major aspect of the comic book process will be explored, including panel layouts and simple thought exercises. For ages 5 - 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Tue, May 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Wiseburn Library
Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by learning about and creating a koinobori, a traditional Japanese windsock shaped like fish. For ages 5 - 17 with a parent or caregiver.

Tue, May 21, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
El Monte Library - Meeting Room
Join us at the library as we learn how to make our very own soap with the melt and pour (lye free) technique! All materials will be provided. For teens, ages 13 – 17.

Tue, May 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Clifton M. Brakensiek Library - Meeting Room
Using STEAM techniques, make a 3D Flower Ball to help celebrate the season.  Slide and interlock cut flowers together to create a 3 dimensional ball. All materials will be provided. For ages 13 - 17 with their caregiver.

Tue, May 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Manhattan Beach Library
Celebrate AAPI (Asian American & Pacific Islander) month by learning about boba, a tea-based drink that originated in Taiwan, then make your own boba milk tea drink to sip while creating a mini boba keychain! For teens and tweens.

Tue, May 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Norwalk Library - Study Room A
Discover the best ways to navigate around LA County using public transportation. In addition, we will share transportation safety tips and preview a practice driving test. After, play Mario Kart with other teens. For tweens & teens, ages 12 - 18.

Tue, May 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Avalon Library
Stop by the library any Tuesday and/or Friday for a small art project. Decorate your own tote bag, building your own foam mandala, and creating a mosaic trivet! Projects are first come first served and supplies are limited. For children.

Tue, May 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Willowbrook Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and join us for a read-aloud of the book "Eyes that Kiss in the Corners" by Joanna Ho! We will talk about the book and then create our own cherry blossom tree art!

Tue, May 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Florence Library
Anime and origami are two worldwide popular artforms that originated in Japan. Join us in exploring them, then create your own artwork that reflects the two, either by making a bookmark or origami character. For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Tue, May 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Montebello Library - Meeting Room
Come and express your inner artist! Participants will be guided through a fun and engaging art experience with a pre-drawn canvas. Each artists will be taught special painting techniques in color blending and shading. All materials provided.

Tue, May 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Alondra Library
Express yourself and show your creativity by creating your own button pin! All materials included. For ages 13 - 17

Tue, May 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Compton Library - Meeting Room
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.

Tue, May 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Los Nietos Library - Meeting Room
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.

Tue, May 21, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Chet Holifield Library
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.

Tue, May 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Angelo M. Iacoboni Library - Meeting Room
Looking for a fun event all the members of the family can enjoy? Join us for a STEAM-Centric story time! This month, lets learn about the artist Joseph Cornell and other miniature artists and make our own diorama! For ages 6 - 12.

Tue, May 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
San Dimas Library
Yarn & Stitch is held on the first and third Tuesdays of the month, 6:30 - 7:30 pm in the teen area of the library. For teens and adults.

Wed, May 22, 9:30am - 10:00am
View Park Bebe Moore Campbell Library
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 22, 10:15am - 10:45am
Manhattan Beach Library
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 22, 10:15am - 10:45am
Quartz Hill Library - 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.
This event is full

Wed, May 22, 10:15am - 10:45am
Hacienda Heights Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a morning storytime designed for babies and their caregivers. Build your baby’s pre-literacy, cognitive, and motor skills while you bond through songs, rhymes, and movement. For babies up to 24 months, with parent or caregiver.
This event is full

Wed, May 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Acton Agua Dulce Library - 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.

Canceled
Wed, May 22, 10:30am - 12:15pm
Willowbrook Library
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 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
East Los Angeles Library
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 22, 11:00am - 11:45am
Stevenson Ranch Library - 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.

Wed, May 22, 11:00am - 11:45am
Willowbrook Library
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 22, 11:15am - 12:15pm
A C Bilbrew Library - Activity 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 a parent or caregiver.

Wed, May 22, 11:15am - 11:45am
West Hollywood Library - 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.

Wed, May 22, 11:15am - 11:45am
Hacienda Heights Library
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 22, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Topanga Library - 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.

Wed, May 22, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Graham Library
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 22, 11:30am - 12:00pm
La Crescenta Library - 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.

Wed, May 22, 11:30am - 12:00pm
City Terrace Library - 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.

Wed, May 22, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Littlerock Library
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 22, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Lomita Library - 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.

Wed, May 22, 11:45am - 12:05pm
Culver City Julian Dixon Library - Meeting Room
Join us for an interactive Circle Time featuring stories, rhymes, and music designed for children ages 0 - 2 years and their caregivers.
This event is full

Wed, May 22, 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Angelo M. Iacoboni Library - Meeting Room
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 3 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Wed, May 22, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
El Monte Library - Study Room
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, May 22, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
East Los Angeles Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, May 22, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Lennox Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, May 22, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
San Fernando Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, May 22, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Norwalk Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, May 22, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
A C Bilbrew Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, May 22, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Lancaster Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, May 22, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Hacienda Heights Library - Meeting Room
Understanding child development and adolescent behavior will be presented along with parenting techniques and self-care tips.

Wed, May 22, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Leland R. Weaver Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, May 22, 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Temple City Library - Study Room
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, May 22, 12:15pm - 12:45pm
Lancaster Library - Meeting Room
Join us as we focus on early literacy through movement, songs, stories, dance, and exploration of musical concepts and instruments. For ages 2 - 5 with an adult caregiver.

Wed, May 22, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Alondra Library
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 22, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Florence Library
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 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Leland R. Weaver Library - Meeting Room
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured. 
Register

Wed, May 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Huntington Park Library - Meeting Room
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured. 
Register

Wed, May 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
La Puente Library - Meeting Room
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.

Rescheduled
Wed, May 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
New date Tuesday, May 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Avalon Library
Island Historian Chuck Liddell hosts a conversation and discussion about Catalina history and local legends. Come with your questions about Catalina and Chuck will try to find the answers! For adults.

Wed, May 22, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Culver City Julian Dixon Library - Meeting Room
Learn about electric motors and design your own electric air racer. For ages 10 - 18.

Wed, May 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Manhattan Beach Library
Join us as we celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with an exploration of the history of sushi! For ages 5 – 12 with parent or caregiver.
This event is full

Wed, May 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Clifton M. Brakensiek Library - Meeting Room
Learn about Asian Pacific American cultures with books, songs, and dance. Afterwards join us for do-it-yourself art activities celebrating Asian Pacific American arts. For ages 5 - 12 with caregiver. 

Wed, May 22, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
La Mirada Library - Meeting Room
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month where we recognize and celebrate the culture, contributions and heritage of the Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans. Recommended for children 5 and up with a parent or caregiver.

Wed, May 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Willowbrook Library - Meeting Room
Learn about the amazing life of the sea star and how it survives in the ocean. For ages 5 – 12 with parent or caregiver.

Wed, May 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Sunkist Library - Meeting Room
Join us in celebrating Día de los niños by celebrating families. Families can be made up of many different people, or even just a few. Explore different facets of family and what it is like for different cultures and lifestyles.

Wed, May 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
La Crescenta Library - Meeting Room
Learn about electric motors and design your own electric air racer. For ages 10 - 18.
This event is full

Wed, May 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Lawndale Library - Meeting Room
CrEATive Plate introduces the basics of cooking which include hands-on activities and cooking creativity with an emphasis on healthy food choices. For ages 5 - 12.
This event is full

Wed, May 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Duarte Library - Meeting Room
We have bricks of all sizes and shapes. You can use bricks to create practically anything you can imagine. What will you create? After the program, our brick creations will be put on display in our Library Display Case. All Ages are Welcome!

Wed, May 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
El Monte Library - Meeting Room
Are you interested in making a difference in your library and community? Join the Teen Advisory Board! New participants are always welcome—bring a friend! For ages 13 – 18. 

Wed, May 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate the cultures, contributions, and heritage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans with stories, activities, and more, and create your own koinobori, a traditional Japanese windsocks shaped like fish. For ages 5-12 with caregiver.

Wed, May 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Avalon Library
Let's play games on Wednesday! Monopoly, Candyland, Clue, UNO, chess -- come play, socialize, and relax with some friendly competition. For ages 13 and up.

Wed, May 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bell Gardens Library
Learn all about the Japanese art form of Gyotaku fish printing, which dates back to the mid-1800s. Then make your very own Gyotaku-inspired stamps to decorate a tote bag to take home.  For children ages 6 -12 with a parent of caregiver

Wed, May 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Diamond Bar Library - Meeting Room
El día de los niños/día de los libros, or Children's Day, is a celebration of children, families, and reading. We'll be sharing fun stories, and then we'll create a connected chain of a paper person, fish, flower, or whatever you can imagine.

Wed, May 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Rowland Heights Library - Meeting Room
Win the title of our monthly champion and a prize. Bring your friends to cheer for you while they enjoy board games. For ages 13 – 17.

Wed, May 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Compton Library
Join us for a family storytime and to learn about the different ways we can use a brown paper bags. This activity allows kids to be creative and use their imagination, think outside the bag.   For ages 5 – 12 with parent or caregiver. 

Wed, May 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
East Los Angeles Library
Get involved at the Library! Join our TAB and help shape the future of teen activities & the teen space. Participants can earn community service hours for attending meetings. New participants are welcome - bring a friend! For ages 12 - 18

Wed, May 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Norwalk Library
In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, learn about the significance of Japanese Cherry Blossoms and create your own cherry blossom tree artwork! For ages 5 - 12.

Wed, May 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Graham Library
Japanese Taiko Drumming - The Rhythm of Inspiration consists of three components: performance, educational, and interactive. For teens ages 13 – 17.

Wed, May 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
El Camino Real Library - Meeting Room
Teens, earn community service hours and help with Summer Discovery Program (Jun 1 - Aug 11) at El Camino Real Library. Join us at this information session to submit your application and learn about expectations and duties. For ages 14 - 17.

Wed, May 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bell Library
Become a shipbuilder at the library.  We provide the materials and guidance, and you provide design skills and elbow grease.  Once you’re done, we put them on the water and see how they hold up.  For ages 8 - 12.

Wed, May 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
Learn about the significant role of the lotus in many Asian cultures where it is celebrated as a sacred symbol, food staple, and signifier of resilience and beauty. Surprise someone with a pop-up card or display the papercraft in your home.

Wed, May 22, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Lancaster Library - Meeting Room
Sensory bottles can help teens calm their minds and soothe their emotions by creating a serene sensory experience. Designed for teens with sensory issues, on the autism spectrum, or who have special needs. For ages 12 - 18 and their caregivers.
This event is full

Wed, May 22, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
A C Bilbrew Library - Activity Room
Join us for an afternoon of gaming on the Nintendo Switch! Games include Super Mario Bros., U Deluxe, Mario Kart 8, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Nintendo Switch Sports, and Animal Crossing.  For ages 12 - 18.

Wed, May 22, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
South El Monte Library
Are you a teen interested in making a difference in your library and community? Join the Teen Advisory Board to voice your opinion and provide suggestions for new programs and services. For ages 12 – 17. 

Wed, May 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
South El Monte Library
Learn how to design and draw anime characters from scratch at this drawing workshop with former Simpson’s illustrator Carlos Nieto III! For teens ages 13 – 17.

Wed, May 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Bell Gardens Library
Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with us by learning the fundamentals of origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, and creating your own origami in miniature. 

Wed, May 22, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Virtual Program
Are you a new parent? Please join us at a special virtual program designed just for you! Learn all about the great programs and services LA County Library offers for parents, caregivers, and children. For adults.
Register

Thu, May 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hermosa Beach Library
Build your baby’s pre-literacy, cognitive, and motor skills while enjoying songs, rhymes, and movement. For ages 0 - 2 years with a caregiver
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Thu, May 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Gardena Mayme Dear Library - Meeting Room
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured.
Register

Thu, May 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Agoura Hills Library
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 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
San Dimas Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a morning storytime designed for babies and their caregivers. Build your baby's pre-literacy, cognitive, and motor skills while you bond through songs, rhymes, and movement. For babies up to 18 months, with parent or caregiver.

Thu, May 23, 10:15am - 10:45am
Manhattan Beach Library
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 23, 10:15am - 10:45am
Claremont Helen Renwick Library - 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.
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Thu, May 23, 10:15am - 10:40am
La Cañada Flintridge Library
Join us for a morning storytime designed for babies and their caregivers. Build your baby’s pre-literacy, cognitive, and motor skills while enjoying songs, rhymes, and movement.  For ages 0 - 18 months

Thu, May 23, 10:15am - 10:45am
Rowland Heights Library - 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.
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Thu, May 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
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 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Culver City Julian Dixon Library - 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.
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Thu, May 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
East Los Angeles Library
Join us for a morning storytime designed for babies and their caregivers. Build your baby's early learning skills through stories, songs, rhymes, and gentle movement. For ages 0-18 months with parent or caregiver.

Thu, May 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Huntington Park Library
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 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Walnut Library - 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.

Thu, May 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Norwalk Library
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 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
El Monte Library - 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.

Thu, May 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Lancaster Library - 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.

Thu, May 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
San Fernando Library - 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.

Thu, May 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Clifton M. Brakensiek Library - 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.

Thu, May 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Los Nietos Library - 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.
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Thu, May 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lennox Library - 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.

Thu, May 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Cudahy Library
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 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Baldwin Park Library - 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.

Thu, May 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hacienda Heights Library - Meeting Room
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.

Thu, May 23, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Hawthorne Library
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 23, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Walnut Library - Meeting Room
We will learn about the history of anime. Afterwards, create your own anime inspired Shrinky Dink ornament. For Teens & Tweens 12 – 17.

Thu, May 23, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Culver City Julian Dixon Library - Meeting Room
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is offering free trainings on Hands-Only CPR, a life-saving skill that increases the survival rate of a person in cardiac arrest emergency.

Thu, May 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Topanga Library - Meeting Room
Join us and Author/illustrator Sunny Seki to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with The Tale of Lucky the Cat. For ages 5 – 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Thu, May 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sorensen Library
Are you a teen interested in making a difference in your library and community? Join the Teen Advisory Board! For ages 12 - 18

Thu, May 23, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Montebello Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and learn the history and fundamentals of origami, the Japanese art of paper folding. This is a family program to celebrate with everyone.

Thu, May 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
Do you know what it takes to put up structures like houses and buildings? Learn about engineering by joining us for brick building! We provide the materials, just bring your imagination! For ages 5 - 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Thu, May 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Huntington Park Library - Meeting Room
Join us for an afternoon of crocheting. Don't know how? We will help you start with the basics. Are you an experienced crocheter? Drop by and share your knowledge with other teens.

Thu, May 23, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Rosemead Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month by learning about the history of sand mandalas, a Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Then create one of your own! For ages 12 - 17.

Thu, May 23, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
El Monte Library - Meeting Room
Amigurumi is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small, stuffed yarn creatures. This introductory workshop will teach you everything you need to know about amigurumi. For teens, ages 13-17.

Thu, May 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Angelo M. Iacoboni Library - Meeting Room
Are you a teen interested in making a difference in your library and community? Join the Teen Advisory Board! You will have the opportunity to voice your opinion and provide suggestions for new programs and services. For ages 12 - 18

Thu, May 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Gardena Mayme Dear Library - Meeting Room
In celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we will learn about Yayoi Kusama and her impact on the art world, while recreating her famous Pop Art style. For teens, ages 13 - 17.

Thu, May 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Carson Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islanders Month by learning about the life and art of Yayoi Kusama. Create your own art piece inspired by her use of dots and repeated patterns commonly seen in her artwork. For tweens & teens, ages 12 - 18.

Thu, May 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Anthony Quinn Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islanders Month and learn about the life and art of Kay Sekimachi. Create your own art piece inspired by her artistic expression through weaving. For tweens & teens, ages 12 - 18.

Thu, May 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
View Park Bebe Moore Campbell Library - Study Room
Explore exciting math and science concepts with building bricks, robotics, wood blocks, and other building toys! For ages 5 - 12.
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Thu, May 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Masao W. Satow Library
Learn about cultures and faiths around the world through celebrations happening this spring. Explore the traditions of Bahá’í Naw-Rúz, Holi, Ramadan, and Eid-al-Fitr. Then create greeting cards to share with friends and family. For ages 8 - 12.

Thu, May 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Malibu Library - Meeting Room
Find out about the origins and uses of wind chimes while building your own made of sea shells. Every breeze will sound like Malibu! For teens ages 12 - 17.

Thu, May 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Rivera Library - Meeting Room
Name stamps have been used in different Asian cultures from Chinese seals, to Korean Dojangs to Japanese Hankos.

Thu, May 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
South Whittier Library - Meeting Room
3D printing technology uses thermoplastics to create complex shapes from layers of material. Join us to tinker with the hand-held version of this technology and craft 3D objects and structures using 3D printing pens. For ages 13 – 17.

Thu, May 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Florence Library
Have fun playing board games with us! Learn skills and make new friends! Meet us in the children's area. For the whole family.

Thu, May 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Compton Library - Meeting Room
Do you want to try your hand at drawing a picture in reverse? Join our reverse coloring workshop, where you’ll start with just a splash of color and you get to paint the scene using just your imagination and a pen. For ages 13 – 17.

Thu, May 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
San Fernando Library - Meeting Room
Do you have a great idea for a graphic novel? Join us to learn how to make your own comic book from scratch! You’ll learn all the steps, from creating characters to comic book layout, inking and coloring. For ages 13 – 17.

Thu, May 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lake Los Angeles Library
Combining the Japanese art of paper-folding and the modern science of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), Light-Up Origami is your chance to showcase your artistic and scientific skills in one beautiful work of art! For ages 5 - 12.

Thu, May 23, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Charter Oak Library
Bring your friends and neighbors for a fun filled afternoon of games. You'll have your choice of playing Dixit, Telestrations, Scrabble, Azule, Clue, Keva Planks, and more! Not familiar with these games? We'll show you how to play! For ages 10 – 17.

Thu, May 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
La Verne Library - Meeting Room
Learn about the important role the lotus flower plays in many AANHPI cultures. For Teen 13 – 17.

Thu, May 23, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
A C Bilbrew Library - Meeting Room
Join us for the Greatest Show Unearthed (Dinosaurs/Prehistoric Animals) show! This program features live animal ambassadors and more! All ages welcome. Children under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
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Thu, May 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Stevenson Ranch Library - Meeting Room
Teens! Practice mindfulness as you decorate your own rest mask and learn about the different ways to stay focused and relaxed. Available while supplies last. Available while supplies last. For ages 13 - 17.

Thu, May 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
City Terrace Library - Meeting Room
3D printing technology uses thermoplastics to create complex shapes from layers of material. Join us to tinker with the hand-held version of this technology and craft 3D objects and structures using 3D printing pens. For ages 13 – 17.

Thu, May 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
El Camino Real Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by learning about and creating a Bolang Gu. For ages 5 - 12.

Thu, May 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Sorensen Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a bilingual (English/Spanish) book club that will allow you to practice reading aloud and improve your reading comprehension skills. For ages 5 -12.

Fri, May 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hermosa Beach Library
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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Fri, May 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lennox Library - Meeting Room
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured. 
Register

Fri, May 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
San Dimas Library - 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.
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Fri, May 24, 10:15am - 10:45am
Gardena Mayme Dear Library - 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.

Fri, May 24, 10:15am - 10:45am
George Nye Jr. Library
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.

Fri, May 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Malibu Library - 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.

Fri, May 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Lawndale Library - 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.

Fri, May 24, 10:30am - 11:15am
Lancaster Library - Meeting Room
Learn about magnetism with hands-on activities for preschoolers. For children ages 3 - 5 years with an adult caregiver. 

Fri, May 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Alondra Library
Building helps your baby’s brain make more learning connections, build fine and gross motor skills, and teach social skills. Come play with us! For ages 0 - 5 years old with parents or caregivers. 
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Fri, May 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
La Cañada Flintridge Library
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.

Fri, May 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Walnut Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a special book party where we will read "Chicken Little" by Rebecca Emberley, and then have fun creating your art inspired masterpiece. For ages 2 - 5 with parent or caregiver.

Fri, May 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Westlake Village Library
Join us for a morning storytime designed for babies and their caregivers. Build your baby’s pre-literacy, cognitive, and motor skills while enjoying songs, rhymes, and movement. For ages 0 - 2 years with a parent or caregiver.

Fri, May 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Montebello Library - 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.

Fri, May 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
South El Monte Library
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.

Fri, May 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Maywood César Chávez Library
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.

Fri, May 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Baldwin Park Library
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.

Fri, May 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hawaiian Gardens Library
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.

Fri, May 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Carson Library
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.

Fri, May 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Pico Rivera Library - 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.

Fri, May 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
San Gabriel Library - 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.

Fri, May 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Artesia Library - 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.

Fri, May 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Duarte Library - 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.

Fri, May 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Culver City Julian Dixon Library - Meeting Room
New parents, join us at a special program designed for you. Bring your 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.

Fri, May 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Avalon Library
Get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun! Then stick around to learn motor skills through playing with our collection of manipulative toys and board puzzles. For ages 2 - 5.

Fri, May 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
La Verne Library - 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.
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Fri, May 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
San Fernando Library
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.

Fri, May 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
East Rancho Dominguez Library - Meeting Room
New parents, join us for 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. Connect with other new parents/families in the community. For adults

Fri, May 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Temple City Library - Meeting Room
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.

Fri, May 24, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Bell Gardens Library
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.

Fri, May 24, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Westlake Village Library
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.

Fri, May 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Claremont Helen Renwick Library - Meeting Room
Combining the Japanese art of paper-folding and the modern science of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), Light-Up Origami is your chance to showcase your artistic and scientific skills in one beautiful work of art. For ages 5 – 12.
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Fri, May 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
La Mirada Library - Meeting Room
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.

Fri, May 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rosemead Library - Meeting Room
Join the Teen Advisory Board! You'll have the opportunity to voice your opinion and provide suggestions for new teen programs and services. You can even earn community service hours while you have fun. For ages 12 - 17.

Fri, May 24, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
El Monte Library - Meeting Room
Otakus unite! Join us as we stream and discuss popular anime and manga. For Teens, ages 13 – 17. 

Fri, May 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Clifton M. Brakensiek Library - Meeting Room
Have you ever wanted to learn to play an instrument but it seemed too intimidating? Maybe you payed an instrument as a kid but became discouraged. Enter the ukulele! It's small, easy to play, and lots of fun! For ages 13 - 17.

Fri, May 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Leland R. Weaver Library - Meeting Room
Children will move through different stations with different building materials for an hour of building exploration. We provide the materials you just bring the imagination! For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Fri, May 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
East Rancho Dominguez Library - Meeting Room
Discover how wind power can be converted to electricity and design your own mini wind turbine. For ages 10 - 18.

Fri, May 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Avalon Library
Stop by the library any Tuesday and/or Friday for a small art project. Decorate your own tote bag, building your own foam mandala, and creating a mosaic trivet! Projects are first come first served and supplies are limited. For children.

Fri, May 24, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Hawaiian Gardens Library
Teens, are you stressing about end-of-year assignments and final exams? Learn how to practice mindfulness as you create your own calming jars. You can also learn how you can make a difference at your library. For ages 13 - 17.

Sat, May 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Hacienda Heights Library - Meeting Room
Are you a teen interested in making a difference in your library and community? Join the Teen Advisory Board! You will have the opportunity to voice your opinion and provide suggestions for new programs and services. For ages 13 – 17.

Sat, May 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Angelo M. Iacoboni Library - Meeting Room
Explore your child's development while participating in open ended art activities and play that develop fine and gross motor skills, language and vocabulary, and an appreciation for the world around us. For ages 1 - 5 and their caregivers. 

Sat, May 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hermosa Beach Library
Guitar-led singing, movement, and child-friendly instruments. For ages 0 – 5 with parent or caregiver. Generously sponsored by Hermosa Beach FOL.

Sat, May 25, 10:30am - 11:15am
South El Monte Library
Join us for books and rhymes, followed by playtime with an assortment of developmentally appropriate toys. For ages 0 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Sat, May 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Diamond Bar Library - Meeting Room
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.

Sat, May 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Claremont Helen Renwick Library - Meeting Room
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.

Sat, May 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Culver City Julian Dixon Library - Meeting Room
Join juggler extraordinaire Michael Rayner for hilarious tricks and stunts (like balancing a wheelbarrow on his chin and spinning a cheeseburger on a parasol) with uproarious stand-up and improvised, kid-friendly fun. For children.
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Sat, May 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Avalon Library
Our new storytime for kids a little older, with bigger stories, activities, and followed by a small family craft. For ages 5 - 8.

Sat, May 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lennox Library - Meeting Room
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 ages 0 - 4.

Sat, May 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Paramount Express Library
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 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library - Meeting Room
Do you want to learn how to crochet or improve your skill? Come to the library on and we will show you how! Yarn and crochet hooks will be provided. For teens.

Sat, May 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
El Camino Real Library - Meeting Room
Teens, earn community service hours and help with Summer Discovery Program (Jun 1 - Aug 11) at El Camino Real Library. Join us at this information session to submit your application and learn about expectations and duties. For ages 14 - 17.

Sat, May 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Temple City Library - 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.

Sat, May 25, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Rosemead Library
In this 4-week course from Kabataan Culture, you'll explore the history and fundamentals of the ukulele while learning to play Filipino folk songs. Ukuleles can be checked out from the Asian Pacific Resource Center. All ages and skill levels welcome!
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Sat, May 25, 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Compton Library
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 25, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Lancaster Library - Meeting Room
Join us as we learn about different chemical processes that occur when you make a bouncy ball, invisible ink, and really tough bubbles to take home!  For ages 8 – 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Sat, May 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Compton Library - Meeting Room
Experience marine life up-close with The Blue Submarine’s live tidepool animals, including sea stars, urchins, sea slugs, hermit crabs, and more! For ages 5 – 12 with parent or caregiver.

Sat, May 25, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lomita Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate the cultures, contributions, and heritage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans with stories, activities, and more, and create your own koinobori, a traditional Japanese windsocks shaped like fish. For ages 5-12 with caregiver.

Sat, May 25, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Castaic Library - Meeting Room
Teens, finals are coming, and we've got you covered with our study hall. We'll have both quiet and collaborative spaces for studying, snacks, homework supplies, and a few surprises to help you study stress-free. For high school students ages 12 - 18.

Sat, May 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Artesia Library - Meeting Room
A family of ducks decides to leave the safety of their pond for an adventurous trip south. Things go wrong when they get lost and wind up in New York City. For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver. 

Sat, May 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Duarte Library - Meeting Room
Children are encouraged to play and create free-form art using a variety of art supplies. This is also a great time to experience bonding with a caregiver and develop important social skills, all while at the library! Ages 3 to 5 with a caregiver.

Sat, May 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hawthorne Library - Meeting Room
Where does the food we eat come from? Learn about the history of growing fresh fruits and vegetables in Los Angeles and the role the environment plays in what we eat. Then, create a beginner garden to take home. All materials provided. Ages 12-18.

Sat, May 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bell Library
Join us for a hands-on activity where you play with science and make your own slime. All supplies will be provided. For ages 5 - 12.

Sat, May 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rowland Heights Library - Meeting Room
In celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, learn about rock climbing champion Ashima Shiraishi's journey to endless possibility & challenge yourself with rock climbing inspired activities.
This event is full

Sat, May 25, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Bell Gardens Library
Are you interested in the game of chess? Come to the library for casual play and check out some books that will help you keep learning about the game! Staff will be available to give basic instructions on how to play. Chess sets will be provided. 

Sat, May 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Artesia Library - Meeting Room
Are you a teen interested in making a difference in your library and community? Join the Teen Advisory Board!  For ages 12 - 18.

Sat, May 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Pico Rivera Library - Meeting Room
Join the Teen Advisory Board as they learn about the history of the Vietnam Memorial Wall and the controversy surrounding its creator, Maya Lin, and its unique design. For teens ages 12 - 18

Tue, May 28, 10:00am - 10:45am
Charter Oak Library
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.

Tue, May 28, 10:15am - 10:45am
Diamond Bar Library - 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.
This event is full

Tue, May 28, 10:15am - 10:45am
Manhattan Beach Library
Join us for guided fun with age appropriate toys. Enjoy songs, learn about early literacy, and make some new friends. For ages 0 – 3 with a parent or caregiver. 

Tue, May 28, 10:15am - 10:45am
Rowland Heights Library - Meeting Room
Come enjoy bonding with your baby through rhymes, fingerplays, and books. For babies up to 18 months and their parent or caregiver.

Tue, May 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Castaic Library - 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.

Tue, May 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
El Camino Real Library - 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.

Tue, May 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
Lake Los Angeles Library
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.

Tue, May 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
East Rancho Dominguez Library - 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.

Tue, May 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library - 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.

Tue, May 28, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Anthony Quinn Library - 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.

Tue, May 28, 11:30am - 12:30pm
East Los Angeles Library - Meeting Room
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.

Tue, May 28, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Sorensen Library - Meeting Room
Join us for an afternoon of gaming. We have great video games along with board games like Trouble and Jenga. For ages 13 – 17.

Tue, May 28, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lawndale Library - Meeting Room
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured.
Register

Tue, May 28, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Duarte Library - Meeting Room
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured. 
Register

Tue, May 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Avalon Library
Island Historian Chuck Liddell hosts a conversation and discussion about Catalina history and local legends. Come with your questions about Catalina and Chuck will try to find the answers! For adults.

Tue, May 28, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Masao W. Satow Library
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.

Tue, May 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
La Cañada Flintridge Library
Color your own Maori art bookmark with the supplies provided.  For teens ages 13-17 years.

Tue, May 28, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Masao W. Satow Library
Network with other parents and gain some helpful tips on parenting. This program is part of Smart Start at the Library, LA County Library's collection of programs and services for early learners ages 0 - 5 and their caregivers.

Tue, May 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Lennox Library - Meeting Room
Come and have some fun with friends and family while playing a variety of board games. All games will be provided. For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Tue, May 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Huntington Park Library - Meeting Room
Are you a teen interested in making a difference in your library and community? Join the Teen Advisory Board! You will have the opportunity to voice your opinion and provide suggestions for new programs and services.

Tue, May 28, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Topanga Library - Meeting Room
Join us to learn and play the popular role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons. Beginners and experts are welcome. For teens ages 13 – 17.

Tue, May 28, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
South Whittier Library
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.

Tue, May 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
El Monte Library - Meeting Room
Are you looking to discuss your favorite books with other teens your age? This book club is just for you! A limited number of copies are available for book club attendees at the library. For teens, ages 13 – 17.

Tue, May 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
West Hollywood Library - Teen Study Room
Are you a teen interested in making a difference in your library and community? Join the Teen Advisory Board! For ages 13 - 17.

Tue, May 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Willowbrook Library - Meeting Room
Come by your library and engage in some activities that look at the different ways we hide our true selves and why. For ages 13 -17

Tue, May 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Anthony Quinn Library - Meeting Room
3D printing technology uses thermoplastics to create complex shapes from layers of material. Join us to tinker with the hand-held version of this technology and craft 3D objects and structures using 3D printing pens. For ages 13 – 17.

Tue, May 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Avalon Library
Stop by the library any Tuesday and/or Friday for a small art project. Decorate your own tote bag, building your own foam mandala, and creating a mosaic trivet! Projects are first come first served and supplies are limited. For children.

Tue, May 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Florence Library
Join Fireworks Studio in learning about glass artwork and making a special suncatcher. It will be taken back to their studio, fired, and returned to you for a beautiful keepsake! For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Tue, May 28, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Rowland Heights Library - Meeting Room
Teens, earn community service hours and help with children's Summer Discovery Program (June 10 - August 10, 2024). Join us at one of the following information sessions to submit your application and learn about expectations and duties. For ages 14–17

Tue, May 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Acton Agua Dulce Library - Meeting Room
Learn about the evolution of post cards and correspondence over time. Afterwards, get creative with watercolors and your own post card. For ages 13 - 17.​

Tue, May 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Alondra Library
Join us in learning about yarn wrapping and wrap your very own flower pot! Spark your creativity by using different colors and patterns.  For ages 5 - 13

Tue, May 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Compton Library
Build your toddler's pre-literacy, sensory, and motor skills while enjoying fingerpainting and art stamps. For ages 1 - 4 with their parent or caregiver.

Tue, May 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
City Terrace Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with us by learning about and painting your own Koinobori! Children will have an opportunity to paint and craft their own koinobori using paper and watercolors. 

Tue, May 28, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Chet Holifield Library
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.

Tue, May 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
La Puente Library
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 29, 9:30am - 10:00am
View Park Bebe Moore Campbell Library
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 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Castaic Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a time of sensory play with blocks! Build, create and play with your toddler using a variety of soft and hard surface stacking blocks. For ages 0 - 36 months and their adult caregivers.

Wed, May 29, 10:15am - 10:45am
Manhattan Beach Library
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 29, 10:15am - 10:45am
Quartz Hill Library - 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.
This event is full

Wed, May 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Sunkist Library - Meeting Room
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 - 2 with their parent or caregiver.
This event is full

Wed, May 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Acton Agua Dulce Library - 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.

Canceled
Wed, May 29, 10:30am - 12:15pm
Willowbrook Library
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 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
East Los Angeles Library
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 29, 11:00am - 11:45am
Stevenson Ranch Library - 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.

Canceled
Wed, May 29, 11:00am - 11:45am
Willowbrook Library
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 29, 11:00am - 11:45am
Willowbrook Library
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 29, 11:15am - 12:15pm
A C Bilbrew Library - Activity 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 a parent or caregiver.

Wed, May 29, 11:15am - 11:45am
West Hollywood Library - 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.

Wed, May 29, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Topanga Library - 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.

Wed, May 29, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Graham Library
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 29, 11:30am - 12:00pm
La Crescenta Library - 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.

Wed, May 29, 11:30am - 12:00pm
City Terrace Library - 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.

Wed, May 29, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Littlerock Library
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 29, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Lomita Library - 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.

Wed, May 29, 11:45am - 12:05pm
Culver City Julian Dixon Library - Meeting Room
Join us for an interactive Circle Time featuring stories, rhymes, and music designed for children ages 0 - 2 years and their caregivers.
This event is full

Wed, May 29, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
El Monte Library - Study Room
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, May 29, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
East Los Angeles Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, May 29, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Lennox Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, May 29, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
San Fernando Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, May 29, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Norwalk Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, May 29, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
A C Bilbrew Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, May 29, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Lancaster Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, May 29, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Leland R. Weaver Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, May 29, 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Temple City Library - Study Room
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, May 29, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
West Hollywood Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, May 29, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Alondra Library
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 29, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Florence Library
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 29, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
A C Bilbrew Library - Meeting Room
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured. 
Register

Wed, May 29, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
East Los Angeles Library - Meeting Room
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured. 
Register

Wed, May 29, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Huntington Park Library
Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with us by creating your own mountain-water art bookmark, inspired by traditional Chinese paintings. For ages 5 - 12 and their families.

Wed, May 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hermosa Beach Library
Making art helps us with our physical, emotional and mental health. Join us as we relax together and express our creativity by completing an art project using pressed flowers and mini votives. For teens, ages 13 - 17.

Wed, May 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Clifton M. Brakensiek Library - Group Study Room
Join us for a read aloud book club. This month we will read Jacqueline Jule's Sofia Martinez: My Family Adventure. For children reading at a 2nd grade through 4th grade reading level

Wed, May 29, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Lennox Library - Meeting Room
Learn about the importance on Journaling and create a journal that will make you start writing. For ages 13 - 17.

Wed, May 29, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Malibu Library - Meeting Room
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, May 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Compton Library - Meeting Room
Join PBS SoCal at Compton Library for a Family Math Night to explore patterns and Hawaiian culture with a fun paper lei activity. For children ages 2 - 8 with parent or caregiver.

Wed, May 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Westlake Village Library
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by decorating a Japanese Paper Fan, sometimes called harisen. Learn about the history of these fans & decorate one with a variety of art supplies. For ages 5 - 12 and parent or caregiver

Wed, May 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Stevenson Ranch Library - Meeting Room
Come celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by learning the history of origami and some of its benefits. Then practice some mindfulness tips and create an origami crane. For tweens & teens, ages 12 - 18.

Wed, May 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Avalon Library
Let's play games on Wednesday! Monopoly, Candyland, Clue, UNO, chess -- come play, socialize, and relax with some friendly competition. For ages 13 and up.

Wed, May 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lake Los Angeles Library
Spring is here! Create and decorate your own fold up flower bouquet. Learn about different folding techniques as well as types of flowers  and where they grow. For teens ages 13 - 17.

Wed, May 29, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Charter Oak Library
Come help us celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by learning about the history and customs associated with the Hawaiian Lei. For children ages 5 – 12 with their parent or caregiver.

Wed, May 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Florence Library
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.For adults

Wed, May 29, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Lancaster Library - Meeting Room
Come and join us at the library for an enjoyable afternoon of learning, games, and fun. Our program is specifically designed for tweens and teens who have sensory issues, are on the autism spectrum, or have special needs. For ages 12 - 18

Wed, May 29, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Hawthorne Library - Meeting Room
Join us for our monthly teen book club! This month's book is The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan, book five in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. Snacks with a full list of ingredients will be provided. For ages 12 - 17.

Wed, May 29, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Bell Library
Are you an experienced crocheter? Drop by and share your knowledge with other teens. Don't know how? We will help you start with the basics. We encourage all levels of experience. For ages 13 - 17.

Wed, May 29, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
La Puente Library
Learn about cultures and faiths around the world through celebrations happening this spring. Explore the traditions of Bahá’í Naw-Rúz, Holi, Ramadan, and Eid-al-Fitr. Then create greeting cards to share with friends and family. For ages 8 – 12.

Wed, May 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Los Nietos Library - Meeting Room
2024 is the Year of the Dragon! Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by learning about the history of dragons in Asian cultures. Then create your own dragon paper bag puppet to take home! For ages 5 - 12.

Wed, May 29, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Duarte Library - Meeting Room
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, May 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
San Gabriel Library - Meeting Room
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, May 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Artesia Library - Meeting Room
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, May 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Littlerock Library
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.

Thu, May 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Agoura Hills Library
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 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
San Dimas Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a morning storytime designed for babies and their caregivers. Build your baby's pre-literacy, cognitive, and motor skills while you bond through songs, rhymes, and movement. For babies up to 18 months, with parent or caregiver.

Thu, May 30, 10:15am - 10:45am
Manhattan Beach Library
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 30, 10:15am - 10:45am
Claremont Helen Renwick Library - 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.

Thu, May 30, 10:15am - 10:40am
La Cañada Flintridge Library
Join us for a morning storytime designed for babies and their caregivers. Build your baby’s pre-literacy, cognitive, and motor skills while enjoying songs, rhymes, and movement.  For ages 0 - 18 months

Thu, May 30, 10:15am - 10:45am
Rowland Heights Library - 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.

Thu, May 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
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 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Culver City Julian Dixon Library - 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.
This event is full

Thu, May 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
East Los Angeles Library
Join us for a morning storytime designed for babies and their caregivers. Build your baby's early learning skills through stories, songs, rhymes, and gentle movement. For ages 0-18 months with parent or caregiver.

Thu, May 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Huntington Park Library
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 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Walnut Library - 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.

Thu, May 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Norwalk Library
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 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
El Monte Library - 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.

Thu, May 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Lancaster Library - 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.

Thu, May 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Rosemead Library - 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.

Thu, May 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
San Fernando Library - 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.

Thu, May 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Clifton M. Brakensiek Library - 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.

Thu, May 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Los Nietos Library - 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.
This event is full

Thu, May 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lennox Library - 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.

Thu, May 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Cudahy Library
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 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Baldwin Park Library - 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.

Thu, May 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bell Library
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 30, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Hawthorne Library
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 30, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Maywood César Chávez Library
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured. 
Register

Thu, May 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Acton Agua Dulce Library - Meeting Room
2024 is the zodiac year of the dragon in Chinese culture.  We will talk about what the 12 animal zodiac symbols mean and learn how the Chinese use kites.  You will then design and build your very own kite. For ages 5 - 12.

Thu, May 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
Do you know what it takes to put up structures like houses and buildings? Learn about engineering by joining us for brick building! We provide the materials, just bring your imagination! For ages 5 - 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Thu, May 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Stevenson Ranch Library - Meeting Room
Join us as we celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with Author Oliver Chin reading his book, Julie Black Belt. When Julie takes a kung fu class, she thinks getting a black belt will be easy. For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.  

Thu, May 30, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
El Monte Library - Meeting Room
Amigurumi is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small, stuffed yarn creatures. This introductory workshop will teach you everything you need to know about amigurumi. For teens, ages 13-17.

Thu, May 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Leland R. Weaver Library - Meeting Room
Are you a teen with fresh ideas for teen programs? The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is looking for you! For tweens and teens ages 12 – 18.

Thu, May 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
View Park Bebe Moore Campbell Library - Study Room
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! Inspired by the beautiful Chinese New Year Lanterns, learn about the history of paper lanterns and make your very own to take home with you. For ages 5 - 12.
This event is full

Thu, May 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
East Rancho Dominguez Library - Meeting Room
Build, create, and explore with the world’s most popular building bricks! We provide the bricks, you provide the imagination. All materials will be provided. For ages 7 – 12 with parent or caregiver.

Thu, May 30, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Malibu Library - Meeting Room
Join us to learn and play the popular role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons. Beginners and experts are welcome. For teens ages 13 – 17.

Thu, May 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
San Fernando Library - Meeting Room
Where does our food come from? Learn about growing fresh fruits and vegetables in Los Angeles and how environment impacts what we eat. Then, create a beginner garden to take home; all materials provided.

Thu, May 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Avalon Library
Teens, join us to create traditional Mexican paper tapestries. For ages 11 - 17.

Thu, May 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Compton Library - Meeting Room
Learn about the art of embroidering on paper with an Asian inspired theme. For ages 12 - 18.

Thu, May 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Westlake Village Library
Join us as we read and discuss a different graphic novel every month. This month we are reading 'Almost American Girl' by Robin Ha. Books are available for check-out at the library. For ages 13 - 17.

Thu, May 30, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
A C Bilbrew Library - Meeting Room
CrEATive Plate will teach kids the fundamentals of cooking using healthy components! Students will learn basic cooking techniques, how to use measuring tools/cooking equipment, and how to read recipes to create their own meals! For ages 5 – 12.

Thu, May 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Sorensen Library - Meeting Room
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.

Fri, May 31, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Culver City Julian Dixon Library - Meeting Room
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured. 
Register

Fri, May 31, 10:00am - 10:30am
San Dimas Library - 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.

Fri, May 31, 10:15am - 10:45am
Gardena Mayme Dear Library - 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.

Fri, May 31, 10:15am - 10:45am
George Nye Jr. Library
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.

Fri, May 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Malibu Library - 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.

Fri, May 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Montebello Library - 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.

Fri, May 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Lawndale Library - 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.

Fri, May 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
La Cañada Flintridge Library
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.

Fri, May 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Westlake Village Library
Join us for a morning storytime designed for babies and their caregivers. Build your baby’s pre-literacy, cognitive, and motor skills while enjoying songs, rhymes, and movement. For ages 0 - 2 years with a parent or caregiver.

Fri, May 31, 10:30am - 11:30am
South El Monte Library
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.

Fri, May 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Maywood César Chávez Library
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.

Fri, May 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hawaiian Gardens Library
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.

Fri, May 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Carson Library
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.

Fri, May 31, 11:00am - 11:30am
Pico Rivera Library - 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.

Fri, May 31, 11:00am - 11:30am
San Gabriel Library - 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.

Fri, May 31, 11:00am - 11:30am
Artesia Library - 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.

Fri, May 31, 11:00am - 11:30am
Duarte Library - 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.

Fri, May 31, 11:00am - 12:00pm
La Verne Library - 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.

Fri, May 31, 11:00am - 11:30am
Lancaster Library - Meeting Room
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.

Fri, May 31, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Bell Gardens Library
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.

Fri, May 31, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Westlake Village Library
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.

Fri, May 31, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Claremont Helen Renwick Library - Meeting Room
Get ready for Pride Month and all your summer festivities by making your very own Mini Rainbow Piñata! Personalize with your favorite colors and make it yours. For ages 12 and up.

Fri, May 31, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Chet Holifield Library
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.

Fri, May 31, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
El Monte Library - Meeting Room
Otakus unite! Join us as we stream and discuss popular anime and manga. For Teens, ages 13 – 17. 

Fri, May 31, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Angelo M. Iacoboni Library - Meeting Room
Become a maze master by combining precision-engineered Keva planks with a variety of nifty maze-making apparatus to build a 3D puzzle of your design!  For ages 12 - 18.

Fri, May 31, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Rivera Library - Meeting Room
Drop by the Rivera Library for an afternoon of gaming with your friends! We have great video games like MarioKart and Super Smash Bros along with board games like Uno and Monopoly. Check out great teen reads to take home and enjoy. For ages 12 - 18

Sat, Jun 01, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Manhattan Beach Library
Join the Friends of Manhattan Beach Library for a wonderful book sale that will be held in the library Meeting Room. Browse a wide selection of children's and adult books, DVDs, and music CDs all at a bargain price.

Sat, Jun 01, 11:00am - 11:45am
Manhattan Beach Library
Join us for our Summer Discovery Kickoff Event featuring a live musical event on the patio with Nathalia! For all ages.

Sat, Jun 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Culver City Julian Dixon Library - Meeting Room
New parents, join us at a special program designed for you. Bring your 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.

Sat, Jun 01, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Rowland Heights Library - Meeting Room
Teens, earn community service hours and help with children's Summer Discovery Program (June 10 - August 10, 2024). Join us at one of the following information sessions to submit your application and learn about expectations and duties. For ages 14–17

Sat, Jun 01, 11:00am - 11:30am
Paramount Express Library
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 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Agoura Hills Library
Join us to discuss 'Wildoak' by C.C. Harrington. For ages 11 - 14.

Sat, Jun 01, 11:00am - 11:45am
Quartz Hill Library - Meeting Room
Join us for interactive music concert with singing and movement with Miss Cheryl. For ages 2 - 5 with an adult caregiver.

Sat, Jun 01, 11:00am - 11:45am
Huntington Park Library
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 and their families.

Sat, Jun 01, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Rosemead Library
In this 4-week course from Kabataan Culture, you'll explore the history and fundamentals of the ukulele while learning to play Filipino folk songs. Ukuleles can be checked out from the Asian Pacific Resource Center. All ages and skill levels welcome!
This event is full

Sat, Jun 01, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Montebello Library - Meeting Room
Learning to identify letters can be done through life experiences. Help your child gain new literacy skills by going shopping! Children will decorate a paper bag and have fun searching for letters. For ages 18 mos – 4 yrs with a parent or caregiver.

Sat, Jun 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
La Verne Library
Eric Hernandez is a traditional Native American Hoop Dancer affiliated with the Lumbee Tribe. Taught Hoop Dancing by his uncle, champion Hoop Dancer Terry Goedel, at the age of 12, Eric has shared his Hoop Dance with over 1 million spectators.

Sat, Jun 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
A C Bilbrew Library - Activity Room
Strike up the band and liven up any atmosphere with your very own musical instrument made out of everyday household items. All ages welcome. Children 13 and under must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Sat, Jun 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Clifton M. Brakensiek Library - Meeting Room
Bring the family to see Wonka. This fantasy musical film follows the story of Willy Wonka, the famous but eccentric chocolatier based on the character from Roald Dahl's novel. For ages 5 and up with a parent or caregiver.

Sat, Jun 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Quartz Hill Library - Meeting Room
Join us for an adventure with a reading of the Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak, learn about the Summer Discovery Program, and create an adventure pouch. For ages 5 -12. 

Sat, Jun 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Pico Rivera Library - Meeting Room
Join our Teen Advisory Board to brainstorm and plan library programs, develop leadership skills, and tell us what you'd like to see at the library! Afterwards, enjoy an afternoon of gaming with your friends! For teens ages 12 - 18.

Sat, Jun 01, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Anthony Quinn Library - Meeting Room
Come join us for an afternoon of play, curiosity, and creativity! Help children learn social and emotional skills and develop fine and gross motor skills and enjoy a unique family bonding experience. For children ages 0 - 5.

Sat, Jun 01, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Westlake Village Library - Meeting Room
Learn about solar energy and make your own solar oven to melt and cook items without electricity. For ages 10 - 18.

Sat, Jun 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
San Gabriel Library - Meeting Room
Join juggler extraordinaire Michael Rayner for hilarious tricks and stunts (like balancing a wheelbarrow on his chin and spinning a cheeseburger on a parasol) with uproarious stand-up and improvised fun. For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Mon, Jun 03, 11:00am - 11:30am
Rivera Library - 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, Jun 03, 11:00am - 11:30am
Quartz Hill Library - Meeting Room
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.

Mon, Jun 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Willowbrook Library - Meeting Room
Start your summer off right by joining us in reading aloud the book "How to Code a Sandcastle" by Josh Funk! Learn the basics of coding and then design your own sandcastle! For ages 5 - 12 with an adult or caretaker.

Tue, Jun 04, 10:15am - 10:45am
Manhattan Beach Library
Music helps your baby’s brain make more learning connections, build fine and gross motor skills, and teach social skills. Come play with us! For ages 0 - 36 months and caregivers.

Tue, Jun 04, 10:15am - 11:15am
La Crescenta Library - Meeting Room
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.

Tue, Jun 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Castaic Library - 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.

Tue, Jun 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lake Los Angeles Library
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.

Tue, Jun 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
East Rancho Dominguez Library - 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.

Tue, Jun 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
El Camino Real Library - 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.

Tue, Jun 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library - 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.

Tue, Jun 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
East Los Angeles Library
Join us for a morning of play, curiosity, and creativity to kick off a series of programs that strive to build community and create a safe space for LGBTQ+ families in the library. For kids ages 0 - 5 and their families.

Tue, Jun 04, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Topanga Library - Meeting Room
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.

Tue, Jun 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Woodcrest Library
Join us to boost your creativity with a guided art lesson. You will create art projects with a variety of art mediums. Supplies are provided. For ages 8 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Tue, Jun 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Lancaster Library - Group Study Room
Teens and tweens! Unleash your creativity and show off your amazing talents! Don't let your summer break go to waste; let the library help you make the most of it! For ages 12 - 18.

Tue, Jun 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Norwood Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Juneteenth. Learn about the origins, traditions, and influence of gospel music, then create your own gospel-inspired stickers with your favorite messages of hope. For ages 13 – 17.

Tue, Jun 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Willowbrook Library - Meeting Room
A cipher wheel is a tool used to create encrypted messages. Join us as we explore the history of this tool while we create our own wheel and race to decode messages around us. For ages 13 - 17.

Tue, Jun 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Clifton M. Brakensiek Library - Meeting Room
Are you a teen interested in making a difference in your library and community? Join the Teen Advisory Board! For ages 13 - 17

Tue, Jun 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
East Los Angeles Library - Meeting Room
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.

Tue, Jun 04, 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Lancaster Library
Did you know that playing games can help with social skills and much more? This summer don't sit around and be bored - come in to the library during our Summer Discovery Program and play board and card games! For ages 3–12 with parent or caregiver.

Tue, Jun 04, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Alondra Library
Join us in learning about Paleontologists and what they do! Hatch your very own baby dinosaur egg and explore our fossil stations! Let's have a ROAR-tastic time! For ages 5 - 13

Tue, Jun 04, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Chet Holifield Library
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.

Tue, Jun 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Sorensen Library - Meeting Room
Join us for the Summer Discovery Program kickoff. Come be amazed and entertained by Rusty B and his circus arts. This wonderful show features circus juggling, unicycling, stilts and much more! For Ages 5 - 12.

Wed, Jun 05, 9:30am - 10:00am
View Park Bebe Moore Campbell Library
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, Jun 05, 10:15am - 10:45am
Quartz Hill Library - 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.

Wed, Jun 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Acton Agua Dulce Library - 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.

Canceled
Wed, Jun 05, 10:30am - 12:15pm
Willowbrook Library
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, Jun 05, 11:00am - 11:45am
Stevenson Ranch Library - 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.

Wed, Jun 05, 11:00am - 11:45am
Willowbrook Library
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, Jun 05, 11:00am - 11:45am
Sorensen Library - Meeting Room
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, movement, and an art activity while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Wed, Jun 05, 11:15am - 11:45am
West Hollywood Library
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, Jun 05, 11:15am - 12:15pm
A C Bilbrew Library - Activity Room
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, Jun 05, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Topanga Library - 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.

Wed, Jun 05, 11:30am - 12:00pm
La Crescenta Library - 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.

Wed, Jun 05, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Graham Library
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, Jun 05, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Lomita Library - 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.

Wed, Jun 05, 11:45am - 12:05pm
Culver City Julian Dixon Library - Meeting Room
Join us for an interactive Circle Time featuring stories, rhymes, and music designed for children ages 0 - 2 years and their caregivers.
This event is full

Wed, Jun 05, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
El Monte Library - Study Room
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, Jun 05, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
East Los Angeles Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, Jun 05, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Lennox Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, Jun 05, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
San Fernando Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, Jun 05, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Norwalk Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, Jun 05, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
A C Bilbrew Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, Jun 05, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Lancaster Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, Jun 05, 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Temple City Library - Study Room
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, Jun 05, 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Angelo M. Iacoboni Library - Meeting Room
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 3 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Wed, Jun 05, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
West Hollywood Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, Jun 05, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Alondra Library
Learning to identify letters can be done through everyday life experiences. Help your child gain new early literacy skills this summer by going shopping! For ages 18 months - 4 years with their parent and caregiver.

Wed, Jun 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Anthony Quinn Library - Meeting Room
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured. 
Register

Wed, Jun 05, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
West Covina Library
Join us on June 5 as we celebrate the reopening of West Covina Library!

Wed, Jun 05, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
Join Joseph Selph's Magic Mania featuring zany bits of hilarious magic that will have kids bursting at the seams in laughter. This audience participatory show is guaranteed to bring out the grins and smiles and giggles and laughs in everyone!

Wed, Jun 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Culver City Julian Dixon Library - Meeting Room
Put your library knowledge to use as you follow clues on a scavenger hunt with your friends through the library. For grades 6 - 12.

Wed, Jun 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hermosa Beach Library
Be amazed while Megan, the Bubbleologist, creates spectacular bubbles of all shapes and sizes! For ages 5 – 12 with parent or caregiver.  Generously sponsored by Hermosa Beach FOL.

Wed, Jun 05, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Clifton M. Brakensiek Library - Meeting Room
Are you game? Families are invited for an afternoon of board game fun! We'll have a variety of board games to play. For ages 5 - 17 with caregiver. 

Wed, Jun 05, 3:00pm - 7:30pm
Manhattan Beach Library
Need a place to study for finals? 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 - 18.

Wed, Jun 05, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
La Mirada Library
Are you up for this Summer Discovery Program challenge? Think like an engineer, explore the design process, and create a marble maze using straws, tape, and a paper plate. For ages 5 – 12 with adult caregiver.

Wed, Jun 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
La Crescenta Library - Meeting Room
Join us for the Summer Discovery Program kickoff as Rudy Gonzales takes you on a trip that will both amaze and inform you about the wonders of chemistry! For ages 5 – 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Wed, Jun 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Huntington Park Library - Meeting Room
Join us in recognizing Juneteenth by learning about the holiday and creating an inspiring paper-quilling masterpiece. For tweens and teens, ages 12 - 18.

Wed, Jun 05, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Angelo M. Iacoboni Library - Meeting Room
Discover how wind power can be converted to electricity and design your own mini wind turbine. For ages 10 - 18.

Wed, Jun 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Woodcrest Library
Come learn about the history and science behind rollercoasters. Construct and design a marble rollercoaster and race them against your friends. For tweens and teens, ages 12-18.

Wed, Jun 05, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
South El Monte Library
Join us in recognizing Juneteenth by learning about the holiday and creating an inspiring paper-quilling masterpiece. For tweens and teens, ages 12 - 18.

Wed, Jun 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Agoura Hills Library
Customers meet virtually to discuss Amy Pease's book 'Northwoods'. For adults.

Thu, Jun 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Agoura Hills Library
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 06, 10:15am - 10:40am
La Cañada Flintridge Library
Join us for a morning storytime designed for babies and their caregivers. Build your baby’s pre-literacy, cognitive, and motor skills while enjoying songs, rhymes, and movement.  For ages 0 - 18 months

Thu, Jun 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
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 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Culver City Julian Dixon Library - 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.

Thu, Jun 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Huntington Park Library
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 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Norwalk Library
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 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
El Monte Library - 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.

Thu, Jun 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
Lancaster Library - 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.

Thu, Jun 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
San Fernando Library - 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.

Thu, Jun 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
Clifton M. Brakensiek Library - 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.

Thu, Jun 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
Los Nietos Library - 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.

Thu, Jun 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
Cudahy Library
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 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bell Library
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 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
La Mirada Library - 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.

Thu, Jun 06, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Hawthorne Library
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 06, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Woodcrest Library
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 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Topanga Library - Meeting Room
A fun, interactive and engaging workshop kids. Participants will learn the basics of face painting, including different techniques and tools used to create various designs. For ages 5 - 12.

Thu, Jun 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Sorensen Library - Meeting Room
Summer is the perfect time to visit the beach but have you ever wondered what lies beneath the surface of the sea? Learn about the animals that inhabit the ocean and create your very own paper undersea ecosystem. For ages 5 – 12 with adult caregiver.

Thu, Jun 06, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Manhattan Beach Library
Need a place to study for finals? 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 - 18.

Thu, Jun 06, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Malibu Library - Meeting Room
Practice basic poses with yoga instructor Petra Poschmann. Kids and their caregivers with any level of experience are welcome in this class for beginners. For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Thu, Jun 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Leland R. Weaver Library - Meeting Room
Learn about the history of Pride Month and then create your own Rainbow Book band. For tweens and teens ages 12 - 17.

Thu, Jun 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
South Whittier Library - Meeting Room
We need extra help running our Summer Discovery Program from June to July. Our teen volunteers help us with registering participants, handing out prizes, helping with library programs, and participating in events. For ages 14 - 17.

Thu, Jun 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
View Park Bebe Moore Campbell Library - Study Room
Are you a fan of graphic novels, manga or anime? Join us with our guest artist, former Simpsons and King of the Hill illustrator Carlos Nieto III, who leads a workshop on how to design and draw your own cartoon characters! For ages 10 - 18.

Thu, Jun 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Carson Library - Meeting Room
Mindfulness is the intentional act of calming the mind. Join us for a brief introduction to mindfulness techniques and how you can benefit. We’ll learn some breathing exercises and practice mindfulness with a tranquil craft. For ages 13 – 17.

Thu, Jun 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
San Fernando Library - Meeting Room
Join us as we celebrate the beauty and cultural significance of African beadwork for Juneteenth and design your own beaded jewelry. For tweens and teens, ages 12 - 18.

Thu, Jun 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Compton Library - Meeting Room
Join us to craft your own beaded keychain companion. Choose from a range of wildlife inspired designs to personalize your keys or bag or make one as a thoughtful gift. For ages 13 – 17.

Thu, Jun 06, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
East Los Angeles Library - Meeting Room
Join PBS SoCal and the East Los Angeles Library as we discover the places you like to explore during the summer. For ages 4-12.

Fri, Jun 07, 10:15am - 10:45am
Gardena Mayme Dear Library - 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.

Fri, Jun 07, 10:15am - 10:45am
George Nye Jr. Library
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.

Fri, Jun 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Lancaster Library - Meeting Room
With your baby on your lap, enjoy bonding through favorite old and new nursery rhymes, finger plays, songs, and age-appropriate books. For ages 0 - 24 months with an adult caregiver.

Fri, Jun 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Malibu Library - 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.

Fri, Jun 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
La Cañada Flintridge Library
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.

Fri, Jun 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Westlake Village Library
Join us for a morning storytime designed for babies and their caregivers. Build your baby’s pre-literacy, cognitive, and motor skills while enjoying songs, rhymes, and movement. For ages 0 - 2 years with a parent or caregiver.

Fri, Jun 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Montebello Library - 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.

Fri, Jun 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Lawndale Library - 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.

Fri, Jun 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hawaiian Gardens Library
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.

Fri, Jun 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Carson Library
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.

Fri, Jun 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
Pico Rivera Library - 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.

Fri, Jun 07, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Westlake Village Library
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.

Fri, Jun 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Cudahy Library
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured. 
Register

Fri, Jun 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Chet Holifield Library
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured. 
Register

Fri, Jun 07, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Manhattan Beach Library
Need a place to study for finals? 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 - 18.

Fri, Jun 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Alondra Library
The Library Bandit has just stolen Davy Dog’s library books! Now the kids in the audience have to teach the Bandit right from wrong in this interactive bonanza of fun!  For ages 5 - 12 with adult caregiver.

Fri, Jun 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Agoura Hills Library
Join us as we learn about the ancient art form of mosaics. As part of our Summer Discovery Program, we will be creating our own mosaic art using colorful squares of tissue paper. For ages 5 – 12 with parent or caregiver.

Fri, Jun 07, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
El Monte Library - Meeting Room
Otakus unite! Join us as we stream and discuss popular anime and manga. For Teens, ages 13 – 17. 

Fri, Jun 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
La Mirada Library - Meeting Room
Come join us for an hour of play, curiosity, and creativity! Help children learn social, motor, and preliteracy skills through a variety of activities and enjoy a unique family bonding experience. For children ages 1-4 with their parent or caregiver.

Sat, Jun 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Angelo M. Iacoboni Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a session of play, curiosity, and creativity to kick off a series of Rainbow Parenting & Family programs! Meet other local LGBTQ+ families, share experiences, inspire and encourage each other! For kids ages 0 - 5 and their families.

Sat, Jun 08, 11:00am - 11:30am
Paramount Express Library
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 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Bell Gardens Library
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.

Sat, Jun 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Sorensen Library - Meeting Room
Learning to identify letters can be done through life experiences. Help your child gain new literacy skills by going shopping! Children will decorate a paper bag and have fun searching for letters. For ages 18 mos – 4 yrs with a parent or caregiver.
Registration opens Saturday, May 11 2024 at 10:00am

Sat, Jun 08, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Rosemead Library
In this 4-week course from Kabataan Culture, you'll explore the history and fundamentals of the ukulele while learning to play Filipino folk songs. Ukuleles can be checked out from the Asian Pacific Resource Center. All ages and skill levels welcome!
This event is full

Sat, Jun 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
View Park Bebe Moore Campbell Library - Study Room
Rudy takes you on a trip that will both amaze and inform you about the wonders of chemistry! Discover the world of physical and chemical reactions with live experiments in this action-packed show. For ages 5 - 12, with parent or caregiver.

Sat, Jun 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Gardena Mayme Dear Library
Join the Teen Advisory Board! You will have the opportunity to voice your opinion and provide suggestions for new programs and services, while working with teens that share your interests in the library. For teens.

Sat, Jun 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Manhattan Beach Library
Join us for a relaxing afternoon making unique coastal inspired oyster shell trinket dishes for your small household items. For adults.

Sat, Jun 08, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Huntington Park Library - Meeting Room
Teens and adults, you're invited to our intergenerational conversations where we explore various topics that affect our local and global communities today.

Sat, Jun 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
East Rancho Dominguez Library - Meeting Room
Kickoff the summer with us! Ms. Bits N' Bobs interacts with kids in the Land of Imagination where kids dress up and act out fairytales and other stories. Through song, dance and storytelling, magic ensues. For Ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Sat, Jun 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Temple City Library - Meeting Room
Join us as we kick off our Summer Discovery Program with The Arty Loon Variety Show! It includes magic, juggling, comedy, balloons, games, and lots of audience participation. Suitable for ages 5 - 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Sat, Jun 08, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Clifton M. Brakensiek Library - Meeting Room
Join us and be prepared to be amazed and dazzled with Richard the Magician. Kids get to help with science experiments and magic tricks! For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver. 

Sat, Jun 08, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Lancaster Library - Meeting Room
Experience the beauty of fiber art! This exquisite form of fine art involves the use of natural or synthetic materials like fabric, yarn, or other materials to create stunning pieces of art. For ages 12 - 18.

Sat, Jun 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Pico Rivera Library - Meeting Room
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.

Sat, Jun 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Angelo M. Iacoboni Library - Meeting Room
Are you looking for a summer job? Do you need a professional resume? Join us as we provide you with valuable tips and guide you through creating a winning resume. Be prepared to create your resume during the presentation. For ages 14 - 18.

Mon, Jun 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
Rivera Library - 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, Jun 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Masao W. Satow Library - Study Room
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured.
Register

Mon, Jun 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Stevenson Ranch Library - Meeting Room
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured. 
Register

Tue, Jun 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Castaic Library - 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.

Tue, Jun 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
East Rancho Dominguez Library - 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.

Tue, Jun 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
El Camino Real Library - 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.

Tue, Jun 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library - 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.

Tue, Jun 11, 12:45pm - 2:45pm
Topanga Library - Meeting Room
Join us for an afternoon of playing classic board games, indoor games, and video games at the library. Board games can help develop memory, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in a fun, and social setting. For ages 5 - 12. 

Tue, Jun 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lawndale Library - Meeting Room
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured.
Register

Tue, Jun 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Willowbrook Library - Meeting Room
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured. 
Register

Tue, Jun 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Montebello Library - Meeting Room
Join us for the Summer Discovery Program kickoff with a lively show that uses puppets, comedy and music to inspire children's imaginations and creativity. Audiences will laugh, sing, and dance with an assortment of performing characters.

Tue, Jun 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Lancaster Library - Meeting Room
Teens and tweens! Unleash your creativity and show off your amazing talents! Don't let your summer break go to waste; let the library help you make the most of it! For ages 12 - 18.

Tue, Jun 11, 3:00pm - 7:30pm
Manhattan Beach Library
Need a place to study for finals? 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 - 18.

Tue, Jun 11, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
South Whittier Library - Meeting Room
Join us for music, fun, and puppets with Noteworthy Puppets. They will present their Three Little Pigs Musical for children of all ages and their families. For children ages 1 - 12 and their families.

Rescheduled
Tue, Jun 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
New date Tuesday, June 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lancaster Library
Join us at our Sumer Discovery Program book party to discuss this exciting summer book by Gillian McDunn; then we will make origami fish. This book selection is appropriate for Grades 4 - 8.

Tue, Jun 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Chet Holifield Library
Have you ever wanted to learn a new language? Try learning morse code with beaded bracelets. Also, design a duct tape journal, learn to watercolor, and practice your crochet skills. For Ages 12 - 17.

Tue, Jun 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Willowbrook Library - Meeting Room
Join us as we learn about the history of Juneteenth and tap into your creativity by designing a bumper sticker expressing your thoughts, feelings, and messages of empowerment. For ages 13 - 17

Tue, Jun 11, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Chet Holifield Library
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.

Tue, Jun 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Alondra Library
Are you up for this Summer Discovery Program challenge? Think like an engineer, explore the design process, and create a marble maze using straws, tape, and a paper plate. For ages 5 – 12 with adult caregiver.

Wed, Jun 12, 11:00am - 11:45am
Stevenson Ranch Library - 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.

Wed, Jun 12, 11:00am - 11:45am
Sorensen Library - Meeting Room
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, movement, and an art activity while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.
Registration opens Wednesday, May 15 2024 at 10:00am

Wed, Jun 12, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Topanga Library - 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.

Wed, Jun 12, 11:30am - 12:00pm
La Crescenta Library - 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.

Wed, Jun 12, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Graham Library
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, Jun 12, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Lomita Library - 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.

Wed, Jun 12, 11:45am - 12:05pm
Culver City Julian Dixon Library - Meeting Room
Join us for an interactive Circle Time featuring stories, rhymes, and music designed for children ages 0 - 2 years and their caregivers.
This event is full

Wed, Jun 12, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
El Monte Library - Study Room
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, Jun 12, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
East Los Angeles Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, Jun 12, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Lennox Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, Jun 12, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
San Fernando Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, Jun 12, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Norwalk Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, Jun 12, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
A C Bilbrew Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, Jun 12, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Lancaster Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, Jun 12, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Angelo M. Iacoboni Library - Meeting Room
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 3 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Wed, Jun 12, 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Temple City Library - Study Room
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, Jun 12, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Chet Holifield Library
Make a new, exciting art project each week including catapults or hand puppets, and learn about physics, history, and more. For Ages 5 - 12.

Wed, Jun 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Huntington Park Library - Meeting Room
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured. 
Register

Wed, Jun 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
A C Bilbrew Library - Meeting Room
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured. 
Register

Wed, Jun 12, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Clifton M. Brakensiek Library - Meeting Room
Join us to see dancers in colorful, authentic costume present Dances From Around the World by Gypsy Folk Ensemble!  For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver. 

Wed, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Stevenson Ranch Library - Meeting Room
Join our Summer Discovery Program event, Drones4Kids for a drone-flying opportunity at the Stevenson Ranch Library! Children will get an experience flying a drone and learn about how drones are utilized in different careers. For ages 5 - 12.

Wed, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Quartz Hill Library - Meeting Room
Come to the library and see "Mr. Science" in action! Rudy Gonzales believes in making science interesting and fun, which enhances interest in learning and reading about the chemistry in our daily lives. For ages 5 - 12.

Wed, Jun 12, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Castaic Library - Meeting Room
Want to fall in love with a good book this summer? Try speed book dating! Flirt with books from different categories, and find your next favorite read. For ages 12  - 17

Wed, Jun 12, 2:30pm - 3:20pm
Wiseburn Library
Come one, come all to a fantastic variety show that's fun for the whole family! From amazing feats of juggling to astonishing grand illusions, prepare to be astonished by the amazing Arty Loon. For ages 5 - 17.

Wed, Jun 12, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
La Mirada Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a read aloud of a super sweet summer story, This Old Dog by Martha Brockenbrough and paint your own ceramic dog. Recommended for children 5 and up with a parent or caregiver. No registration required. Attendance is limited.

Wed, Jun 12, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
Learn about the story of dinosaurs with The California Joe Dino Adventure Show! This lively show uses magic and is highly interactive. It is guaranteed to inspire children’s imaginations and creativity, and have lots of fun!

Wed, Jun 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Willowbrook Library - Meeting Room
Kids will learn to sculpt a favorite character or animal by learning the basics of form and anatomy led by the Friends of Junior Arts Center. All materials will be provided. For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Wed, Jun 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hermosa Beach Library
Are you up for a challenge? think like an engineer, explore the design process, and create a marble maze using straws, tape, and a paper plate. For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Wed, Jun 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Woodcrest Library
Come join us to learn about the science of Morse Code and create your own unique bracelet that only those who know morse code will be able to interpret. For teens, ages 13 - 17.

Wed, Jun 12, 3:00pm - 7:30pm
Manhattan Beach Library
Need a place to study for finals? 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 - 18.

Wed, Jun 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Baldwin Park Library - Meeting Room
Join us as we celebrate the beauty and cultural significance of African beadwork for Juneteenth and design your own beaded jewelry. For tweens and teens, ages 12 - 18.

Wed, Jun 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sorensen Library - Meeting Room
Join us as we celebrate the beauty and cultural significance of African beadwork for Juneteenth and design your own beaded jewelry. For tweens and teens, ages 12 - 18.

Wed, Jun 12, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
La Cañada Flintridge Library - Meeting Room
Join us in celebrating the Summer Discovery Program with a puppet musical presented by Noteworthy Puppets. Enjoy the classic tale The Three Little Pigs featuring original songs and beautiful handmade puppets! For ages 5 - 12.

Wed, Jun 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
La Crescenta Library - Meeting Room
Add some sparkle and magic to your summer and celebrate all things rainbows and unicorns through stories, art activities and a special treat.  For ages 5 - 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Wed, Jun 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library - Meeting Room
Join us for era-defying historical storytelling with costumes, music, dance, and audience participation.  For ages 5 - 12.

Wed, Jun 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Bell Library
Whether you are a beginner or an expert at crochet, all teens are welcome to join our crochet club. For ages 13 – 17.

Wed, Jun 12, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
El Camino Real Library - Meeting Room
With supplies provided, build the best catapult that can send the pom-poms the farthest. You may also bring your friends to enjoy some board games and video games. For Ages 13 - 17.

Thu, Jun 13, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hermosa Beach Library
Build your baby’s pre-literacy, cognitive, and motor skills while enjoying songs, rhymes, and movement. For ages 0 - 2 years with a caregiver.

Thu, Jun 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Bluffs Park
Preschool storytime at Bluffs Park. For ages 2 - 5.
Register

Thu, Jun 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Agoura Hills Library
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 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
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 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Culver City Julian Dixon Library - 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.

Thu, Jun 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Norwalk Library
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 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
El Monte Library - 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.

Thu, Jun 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
Lancaster Library - 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.

Thu, Jun 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
San Fernando Library - 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.

Thu, Jun 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
Los Nietos Library - 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.

Thu, Jun 13, 11:00am - 11:45am
Clifton M. Brakensiek Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a morning of open-ended art and crafting. We will provide art and crafting materials, you bring your imagination. For ages 2 - 5 with parent or caregiver.

Thu, Jun 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
Cudahy Library
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 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bell Library
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 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
La Mirada Library - 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.

Thu, Jun 13, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Woodcrest Library
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 13, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Acton Agua Dulce Library
Join us for our first Summer Discovery program where you get to join Drones4kids for a brand new drone-flying program in the library community room! Come, fly a drone, and learn how drones are utilized in different careers. For ages 5 – 17. 

Thu, Jun 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Lancaster Library - Meeting Room
Come to the library for our Summer Discovery Program and a magical adventure! Christopher T. Magician takes us on a tour through some books, bringing them to life with interactive, and hysterical magic. For ages 5 – 12 with parent or caregiver.

Thu, Jun 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Hermosa Beach Library
Join us in recognition of Juneteenth. Enjoy books, learn about the holiday, and decorate a fabric square to add to a community quilt about freedom, family, and community for display in the library. For teens ages 13 - 17.

Thu, Jun 13, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Manhattan Beach Library
Need a place to study for finals? 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 - 18.

Thu, Jun 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Leland R. Weaver Library - Meeting Room
Learn about Morse code and create a top-secret accessory. Write your name or favorite phrase using beads and the rules of Morse code. You’ll leave with a new piece of jewelry that only those who understand Morse code can decipher! For ages 13 – 17.

Thu, Jun 13, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
East Los Angeles Library - Meeting Room
Join us as we kick off summer with an island themed event. Ages 4-17.

Thu, Jun 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
View Park Bebe Moore Campbell Library - Study Room
Join us to learn about your favorite fairy tales and how their home environments shape them. Then, explore by making a summer-themed (or any time of year!) door inspired by a classic tale. For ages 5 - 12 with adult caregiver.

Thu, Jun 13, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Westlake Village Library
Make a shrinky dink to represent your favorite book or character, or a personal one that describes your mood! For ages 8 - 12.

Thu, Jun 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
San Fernando Library - Meeting Room
Join us to paint your own empowerment rock with a unique message to empower and inspire! Enjoy a mindful craft, connect with other teens and reflect on the topic of social justice and empowerment. For ages 13 – 17.

Thu, Jun 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
South Whittier Library - Meeting Room
Whether you’re a seasoned painter or art novice, we’ve got something creative for you to enjoy. Just choose your supplies and we’ll help you find inspiration! Join us to hang out with other teens and enjoy creative vibes. For ages 13 – 17.

Thu, Jun 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Compton Library - Meeting Room
Join us for an afternoon of gaming. We’ve got your favorite games on Nintendo Switch including Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Kart 8 and NBA 2K23. Test your skills, meet up with other gamers and try some new games at the library. For ages 13 – 17.

Thu, Jun 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Sorensen Library - Meeting Room
Summertime brings high tides and good vibes! Join us and listen to Pete the Cat at the Beach by James Dean. Then have fun painting the popular book character, Pete the Cat during this guided painting family event. For Ages 5 - 12.
Registration opens Thursday, May 16 2024 at 10:00am

Fri, Jun 14, 9:30am - 10:00am
Hermosa Beach Library
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.

Fri, Jun 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library - Meeting Room
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured.
Register

Fri, Jun 14, 10:15am - 10:45am
Gardena Mayme Dear Library - 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.

Fri, Jun 14, 10:15am - 10:45am
George Nye Jr. Library
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.

Fri, Jun 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Lancaster Library - Meeting Room
With your baby on your lap, enjoy bonding through favorite old and new nursery rhymes, finger plays, songs, and age-appropriate books. For ages 0 - 24 months with an adult caregiver.

Fri, Jun 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Malibu Library - 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.

Fri, Jun 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
La Cañada Flintridge Library
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.

Fri, Jun 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Montebello Library - 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.

Fri, Jun 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Lawndale Library - 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.

Fri, Jun 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Hawaiian Gardens Library
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.

Fri, Jun 14, 11:00am - 11:30am
Pico Rivera Library - 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.

Fri, Jun 14, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
El Monte Library - Meeting Room
Otakus unite! Join us as we stream and discuss popular anime and manga. For Teens, ages 13 – 17. 

Fri, Jun 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Agoura Hills Library
Stranger Than Fiction Book Club, 'The Girl Who Drew Butterflies' by Joyce Sidman. For ages 6 - 12 with parent or guardian.

Fri, Jun 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Clifton M. Brakensiek Library - Meeting Room
Have you ever wanted to learn to play an instrument but it seemed too intimidating? Maybe you payed an instrument as a kid but became discouraged. Enter the ukulele! It's small, easy to play, and lots of fun! For ages 13 - 17.

Fri, Jun 14, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
San Gabriel Library - Meeting Room
Are you a teen interested in making a difference in your library and community? Join the Teen Advisory Board! You will have the opportunity to voice your opinion and provide suggestions for new programs and services. For ages 12 - 17.

Fri, Jun 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Rivera Library - Meeting Room
Drop by the Rivera Library for an afternoon of gaming with your friends! Check out great reads to take home and enjoy. For teens ages 12 - 18.

Fri, Jun 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
San Gabriel Library
Learn about Juneteenth and weave your own Juneteenth bookmark. For Ages 12 - 17 Supplies graciously provided by the Friends of the San Gabriel Library

Sat, Jun 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Culver City Julian Dixon Library - Meeting Room
Let's make accordion books! Learn the art of book making and take home your own book. All materials and instructions will be provided by artist and book maker Debra Disman. For children ages 5 to 12 with a parent or guardian..
This event is full

Sat, Jun 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
Paramount Express Library
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 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
Temple City Library - 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.

Sat, Jun 15, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Rosemead Library
In this 4-week course from Kabataan Culture, you'll explore the history and fundamentals of the ukulele while learning to play Filipino folk songs. Ukuleles can be checked out from the Asian Pacific Resource Center. All ages and skill levels welcome!
This event is full

Sat, Jun 15, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Montebello Library - Meeting Room
Hooray for summer days! Learn about the sun (it's actually a star!) and how it affects our daily lives, then create your own sun mobile. For ages 5 - 12. Registration required.

Sat, Jun 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Lomita Library - Meeting Room
The galaxy is vast and mysterious. It consists of stars, and other things such as dark matter. Learn about space exploration and some of its contributors. For tweens and teens, ages 12 - 18.

Sat, Jun 15, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Black Resource Center
Juneteenth is the newest federal holiday. Come learn the history of the celebration, the challenges that followed, & make your own Juneteenth flag. A short documentary will be shown & light refreshments will be served. For Ages 13 +

Sat, Jun 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
El Camino Real Library - Meeting Room
Noteworthy Puppets presents a wacky fun puppet show.  S.T.E.A.M.works: The Puppet Musical where whiz kids Max and Julie embark on a Hip-Hop musical S.T.E.A.M. adventure as they strive to take the top prize at the Science Fair.

Sat, Jun 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Angelo M. Iacoboni Library - Meeting Room
Terrariums are a great way to add a little greenery to your desk. Join us as we make some colorful succulent sand terrariums. Learn about the history of terrariums and their growth in popularity over the years. For ages 13 – 17.

Sat, Jun 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Pico Rivera Library - Meeting Room
Learn about Morse code and create a top-secret accessory. Write your name or favorite phrase using beads and the rules of Morse code. You’ll leave with a new piece of jewelry that only those who understand Morse code can decipher! For ages 13 – 17.

Sat, Jun 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Willowbrook Library - Meeting Room
Join us as we celebrate the beauty and cultural significance of African beadwork for Juneteenth and design your own beaded jewelry. For tweens and teens, ages 12 - 18.

Sat, Jun 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Stevenson Ranch Library - Meeting Room
Join us as we celebrate the beauty and cultural significance of African beadwork for Juneteenth and design your own beaded jewelry. For tweens and teens, ages 12 - 18.

Sat, Jun 15, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Clifton M. Brakensiek Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a show on the science of bubbles with shimmering waves of soap films, rainbow bubbles, big bubbles, small bubbles, square bubbles, triangle bubbles, bubbles within bubbles, and more bubbles. For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver. 

Sat, Jun 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Lancaster Library - Group Study Room
Experience the beauty of fiber art! This exquisite form of fine art involves the use of natural or synthetic materials like fabric, yarn, or other materials to create stunning pieces of art. For ages 12 - 18.

Sat, Jun 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Rosemead Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a fun-filled program as we travel to the land of imagination with storytelling, song and dance! For ages 3-7.

Sat, Jun 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library - Meeting Room
Interested in learning about Japanese cuisine? Come see Chef Andy Matsuda of the Sushi Chef Institute demonstrate the art of making sushi and other Japanese cuisine. For ages 5 - 12.

Mon, Jun 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
Rivera Library - Meeting Room
Learning to identify letters can be done through life experiences. Help your child gain new literacy skills by going shopping! Children will decorate a paper bag and have fun searching for letters. For ages 18 mos – 4 yrs with a parent or caregiver.

Mon, Jun 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
La Crescenta Library - Meeting Room
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured. 
Register

Mon, Jun 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Sorensen Library - Meeting Room
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured. 
Register

Tue, Jun 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
East Rancho Dominguez Library - 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.

Tue, Jun 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
El Camino Real Library - 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.

Tue, Jun 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library - 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.

Tue, Jun 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Hawthorne Library - Meeting Room
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured.
Register

Tue, Jun 18, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Pico Rivera Library - Meeting Room
Have you ever flown a drone? Join Drones4kids for a brand new drone-flying program in the library meeting room! For ages 7 - 12.

Tue, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Stevenson Ranch Library - Meeting Room
Join us to learn about your favorite fairy tales and how their home environments shape them. Then, explore by making a summer-themed (or any time of year!) door inspired by a classic tale. For ages 5 – 12 with adult caregiver.

Tue, Jun 18, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
Learn about the amazing life of the sea star and how it survives in the ocean. Experience marine life up-close with The Blue Submarine’s live tidepool animals, including sea stars, urchins, sea slugs, hermit crabs, and more!

Tue, Jun 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Woodcrest Library
Presenting the one and only Ramon Medellin, international magician and headlining comic! Don't miss this fun and entertaining show. For ages 2 - 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Tue, Jun 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Gardena Mayme Dear Library - Meeting Room
Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19, remembering the day in 1865 when word reached the last enslaved people that they were free. Come together to paint and continue the tradition of art made in honor of this occasion. For ages 5 - 12.

Tue, Jun 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Lancaster Library - Group Study Room
Teens and tweens! Unleash your creativity and show off your amazing talents! Don't let your summer break go to waste; let the library help you make the most of it! For ages 12 - 18.

Tue, Jun 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Manhattan Beach Library
Are you a teen interested in making a difference in your library and community? Join the Teen Advisory Board (TAB)! At this meeting we will discuss the Summer Discovery Program and other events and services for teens. For ages 12 - 18.

Tue, Jun 18, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
South Whittier Library - Meeting Room
Be amazed as Rudy takes you on a trip to discover the world of physical and chemical reactions with live experiments in this thrilling and action-packed show for the whole family! For ages 5 - 12 with a caregiver or parent.

Tue, Jun 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Angelo M. Iacoboni Library - Meeting Room
Happy Juneteenth! Celebrated on June 19, Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Join us as we learn about the history of this long-celebrated holiday by designing a Juneteenth bumper sticker. For ages 13 – 17.

Tue, Jun 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Clifton M. Brakensiek Library - Meeting Room
Juneteenth celebrates the day in 1865 when it was declared that the enslaved people in Texas were freed.  Join us as we look at the history of the holiday and explore the significance of red foods in Juneteenth celebrations. For ages 12 - 17

Tue, Jun 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Acton Agua Dulce Library - Meeting Room
Terrariums are a great way to add a little greenery to your desk. Join us as we make some colorful succulent sand terrariums. Learn about the history of terrariums and their growth in popularity over the years. For ages 13 – 17.

Tue, Jun 18, 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Lancaster Library
Did you know that playing games can help with social skills and much more? This summer don't sit around and be bored - come in to the library during our Summer Discovery Program and play board and card games! For ages 3–12 with parent or caregiver.

Tue, Jun 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Alondra Library
Terrariums are a great way to add a little greenery to your desk. Join us as we make some colorful succulent sand terrariums. Learn about the history of terrariums and their growth in popularity over the years. For ages 13 – 17.

Tue, Jun 18, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Chet Holifield Library
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.

Tue, Jun 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
La Mirada Library - Meeting Room
Bring the family to watch the animated feature Migration. Enjoy decorating your own summer bag while you watch. The movie is rated PG. Recommended for children 6 and up with a parent or caregiver. No registration required.

Canceled
Wed, Jun 19, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
El Monte Library
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Thu, Jun 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Agoura Hills Library
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 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Angelo M. Iacoboni Library - Meeting Room
Music helps your baby’s brain make more learning connections, build fine and gross motor skills, and teach social skills. Come play with us! For ages 0 - 2 and caregivers. Registration required

Thu, Jun 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Culver City Julian Dixon Library - 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.

Thu, Jun 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
El Monte Library - 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.

Thu, Jun 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
San Fernando Library - 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.

Thu, Jun 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Bell Library
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 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
La Mirada Library - 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.

Thu, Jun 20, 12:00pm - 2:30pm
Agoura Hills Library
In celebration of Juneteenth, we're showing the new musical, 'The Color Purple.' Movie is rated PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned. For ages 13 and up.

Thu, Jun 20, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Cudahy Library
Are you curious about drones and how they work? Join us for this hands-on program! Ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Thu, Jun 20, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
La Mirada Library - Meeting Room
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.

Thu, Jun 20, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Woodcrest Library
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 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sorensen Library - Meeting Room
Discover how wind power can be converted to electricity and design your own mini wind turbine. For ages 10 - 18.

Thu, Jun 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Rivera Library - Meeting Room
Join us as we welcome Cheryl Renee Rendes for her Wonders of Wildlife program. The program will feature a variety of live animals and participants will learn how animals stay healthy to survive in their environment. For ages 5 and up.

Thu, Jun 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Malibu Library - Meeting Room
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.

Thu, Jun 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Leland R. Weaver Library - Meeting Room
Whether you are a beginner or an expert crocheter, all teens are welcome to join our crochet club. 

Thu, Jun 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Angelo M. Iacoboni Library - Meeting Room
Are you a teen interested in making a difference in your library and community? Join the Teen Advisory Board! You will have the opportunity to voice your opinion and provide suggestions for new programs and services. For ages 12 - 18.

Thu, Jun 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Alondra Library
Join us for family game night at Alondra Library! Playing board games are not only fun, but help us problem solve, increase communication, and increase emotional intelligence. May the best player win! For all ages. 

Thu, Jun 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
View Park Bebe Moore Campbell Library - Study Room
Summer is the perfect time to visit the beach but have you ever wondered what lies beneath the surface of the sea? Learn about the animals that inhabit the ocean and create your very own paper undersea ecosystem. For ages 5 – 12 with adult caregiver.

Thu, Jun 20, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Westlake Village Library
Clay has been used to create things like bricks and decorative items for thousands of years. Join us and create your own masterpiece using Model Magic. We provide the clay, you bring the imagination! For ages 5 - 12.

Thu, Jun 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
City Terrace Library - Meeting Room
Join us in recognizing Juneteenth by learning about the holiday and creating an inspiring paper-quilling masterpiece. For tweens and teens, ages 12 - 18.

Thu, Jun 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Compton Library - Study Room 1
Join us in recognizing Juneteenth by learning about the holiday and creating an inspiring paper-quilling masterpiece. For tweens and teens, ages 12 - 18.

Thu, Jun 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Carson Library - Meeting Room
3D printing technology uses thermoplastics to create complex shapes from layers of material. Join us to tinker with the handheld version of this technology and craft 3D objects and structures using 3D printing pens. For ages 13 – 17.

Thu, Jun 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
El Camino Real Library - Meeting Room
Kids will have fun while learning about money! Children will be given pretend money and make decisions about how to spend their money while selecting and decorating a piggy bank. For ages 5 - 12 with a parent or caregiver