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Mar Vista Branch Library

12006 Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90066

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Address

12006 Venice Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90066

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Getting Here

  • Parking Lot
  • Bike Rack Available

Hours

Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 10:00 am-8:00 pm
  • Tuesday: 12:00 pm-8:00 pm
  • Wednesday: 10:00 am-8:00 pm
  • Thursday: 12:00 pm-8:00 pm
  • Friday: 9:30 am-5:30 pm
  • Saturday: 9:30 am-5:30 pm

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Resources & Services

  • Language Collections:
  • Spanish

Upcoming Events

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  • A group of happy adults talking and laughing together

    Word Play With Sara

    Come practice speaking English with fun conversation in an easygoing setting. This class offers a range of reading materials and lively topics to help adults feel confident with speaking, reading, and writing. All levels are welcome! For more information, contact (213) 228-7037 x74019 or veniceliteracy@lapl.org.
    • Mar Vista
    • 7/9/2026
    • 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Brightly-colored, handmade fanciful figures made from felt and thread.

    Sew Softies (Grades 6-12)

    Join us to learn how to sew a simple stuffed animal! We will be hand-sewing, and no prior experience is necessary.

    • Mar Vista
    • 7/9/2026
    • 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
  • a pile of skeins of different colors of yarn

    Yarniacs of Mar Vista

    Join the Yarniacs of Mar Vista, where we use our needles, hooks, hands, and creativity not only to knit, crochet, embroider, macramé, and weave, but also to build a community of Mar Vista residents who share a passion for yarn.All supplies will be provided, and adults of all ages and...
    • Mar Vista
    • 7/10/2026
    • 11:00 AM
  • pile of balls of yarn in different bright colors

    Yarniacs of Mar Vista

    Join the Yarniacs of Mar Vista, where we put our needles, hooks, hands, and creativity to work—not just to knit, crochet, embroider, macramé and weave our crafts of choice, but to build a community of Mar Vista folks who share a love for yarn above all else. Supplies will be provided...
    • Mar Vista
    • 7/12/2026
    • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • A girl smiles while holding up her hands in a meditative fashion

    Ready, Set, Flow

    This program informs young people about periods and helps them prepare by creating personalized pad containers, with participation open to kids and teens, as well as their parents or caregivers.

    • Mar Vista
    • 7/13/2026
    • 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
  • A hen reading from a blue book to five yellow chicks.

    Toddler Storytime

    Toddlers, babies, and caregivers are welcome to attend a half-hour storytime filled with songs, stories, and other fun playtime activities. 
    • Mar Vista
    • 7/14/2026
    • 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
  • woman doing tai chi

    Practice Tai Chi With SECOIAs

    If you are over the age of 50 and would like to practice Tai Chi with a group of friendly folks, the Social-Educational Community of Older and Inclusive Adults (SECOIAs) of Mar Vista is your place to be.We gather in the library once a week, exercise with video instructions for...
    • Mar Vista
    • 7/14/2026
    • 3:00 PM
  • Different shaped clay jars holding corn, jicama and other plants sitting on top of a table. A flattened piece of clay is to the side.

    Hands-on Ceramics: Clay Inventions

    Join us as we explore how ceramics evolved from Mesoamerican times to today. Our instructor will teach you the history of Zapotec-American art styles, using clay you can mold and shape as part of a hands-on art experiment, and then take your clay creation home. Open to all kids.
    • Mar Vista
    • 7/15/2026
    • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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