MBK Peer Advocate-Led Programs
Thu, Sep 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
San Fernando Library - Meeting Room
Join us for an afternoon of gaming. We’ve got your favorite games on Nintendo Switch including Super Smash Bros, Mario Kart 8 and Mario Party. Test your skills, meet up with other gamers and try some new games at the library. For ages 13 – 17.

Thu, Sep 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Compton Library - Meeting Room
Join us to learn the fundamentals of origami, the art of paper folding. Whether you're well versed in the craft or trying it for the first time, we’ll cover each model step by step to help you appreciate this celebrated art form. For ages 13 – 17.

Thu, Sep 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
South Whittier Library - Meeting Room
Originating in 16th-century Spain, Talavera tiles have long been renowned for their beautiful motifs and artisanship. Join us to learn about the history of these iconic ceramics and recreate your own Talavera style design. For ages 13 – 17.

Tue, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Carson Library - Meeting Room
Originating in 16th-century Spain, Talavera tiles have long been renowned for their beautiful motifs and artisanship. Join us to learn about the history of these iconic ceramics and recreate your own Talavera style design. For ages 13 – 17.

Thu, Sep 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
San Fernando Library - Meeting Room
Join us to learn the fundamentals of origami, the art of paper folding. Whether you're well versed in the craft or trying it for the first time, we’ll cover each model step by step to help you appreciate this celebrated art form. For ages 13 – 17.

Thu, Sep 26, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
City Terrace Library - Meeting Room
Try your hand at printmaking with an introduction to dry-point etching and learn a bit about this centuries-old art form. We’ll carve images onto acrylic plates, then use them to create prints in various colors from a single design. For ages 13 – 17.

Tue, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Compton Library - Meeting Room
Originating in 16th-century Spain, Talavera tiles have long been renowned for their beautiful motifs and artisanship. Join us to learn about the history of these iconic ceramics and recreate your own Talavera style design. For ages 13 – 17.

Thu, Oct 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
South Whittier Library - Meeting Room
Join us for an afternoon of gaming. We’ve got your favorite games on Nintendo Switch including Super Smash Bros, Mario Kart 8 and Mario Party. Test your skills, meet up with other gamers and try some new games at the library. For ages 13 – 17.

Thu, Oct 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
South Whittier Library - Meeting Room
Join us for the ultimate balancing act and learn to accept failure with The Failure Toy. Your impossible task is to balance irregular shapes on an unstable wooden hoop. Learn and grow through failure and teamwork in this novel game. For ages 13 – 17.

Thu, Oct 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
San Fernando Library - Meeting Room
Originating in 16th-century Spain, Talavera tiles have long been renowned for their beautiful motifs and artisanship. Join us to learn about the history of these iconic ceramics and recreate your own Talavera style design. For ages 13 – 17.

Thu, Oct 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
City Terrace Library - Meeting Room
Originating in 16th-century Spain, Talavera tiles have long been renowned for their beautiful motifs and artisanship. Join us to learn about the history of these iconic ceramics and recreate your own Talavera style design. For ages 13 – 17.

Wed, Oct 16, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
City Terrace Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a special effects themed face painting workshop and level up your cosplay! You’ll learn to enhance your costumes with unique facial features and build skills to share with friends and family. For ages 13 – 17.

Tue, Oct 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Compton Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a brief introduction to the basics of circuits. Learn about the physics of electricity and circuitry and test your knowledge by constructing your own circuits on paper. For ages 13 – 17.

Thu, Oct 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
San Fernando 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.

Sat, Nov 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Woodcrest Library
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 FIFA 23. Test your skills, meet up with other gamers and try some new games at the library. For ages 13 - 17.