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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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    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
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    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
  • 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
    • 7/16/2026
    • 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
  • A collage of multicolored paper and fabric with words with positive messages layered in.

    DIY Papermaking

    Learn basic papermaking techniques utilizing recycled paper materials found around the home, such as junk mail, old homework, newspapers, or a variety of almost any kind of paper. Participants will make small sheets of unique handmade paper and use the paper pulp to make "seed bombs," adding seeds of local native...
    • Mar Vista
    • 7/18/2026
    • 3:00 PM

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