The Library will be closed on Monday, March 31, 2025, in observance of César Chávez Day.

LA Made

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LA Made is a cultural series featuring free music, dance, theater, and conversations with local entertainers at libraries throughout the City.

Season 9: July 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025


Upcoming Events


self help graphics
April 3, 2025 4:00 PM
Participants will learn how to create a handmade stencil with their own designs using cardstock and cutting tools. Artists and assistants...


Master Gardener Yvonne Savio
April 10, 2025 3:30 PM
Master Gardener Yvonne Savio will discuss the basics of container gardening, including techniques and guidelines. Container gardening can...


a set of hands coloring in a piece of tin work
April 12, 2025 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Adult Art Activity of the ancient Mexican Art of "Repujado" or tin embossing will cover the techniques for engraving or pushing out...


watercolor landscape with paint palette
April 12, 2025 12:00 PM
Embark on a captivating artistic journey where creativity meets relaxation. Led by watercolor artist and illustrator Roxsy Lin, you will...


the Prize Winners text in teal and gold
April 12, 2025 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
The Interact Theatre Company, in partnership with LA Made, invites you to free staged readings of Award-Winning Plays.Performances will...


Heather Nevell doing a sound bath
April 16, 2025 3:00 PM
Sound bathing is a form of meditation, a massage for your brain, using crystal bowls, drums, elemental chimes, and other modalities. The...


watercolor landscape with paint palette
April 19, 2025 12:00 PM
Embark on a captivating artistic journey where creativity meets relaxation. Led by watercolor artist and illustrator Roxsy Lin, you will...


Regency era dancers illustration
April 19, 2025 1:00 PM
Calling all Bridgerton fans! Be whisked back in time and learn an elegant and fun dance routine set to music focusing on movement from the...


a set of hands coloring in a piece of tin work
April 19, 2025 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Adult Art Activity of the ancient Mexican Art of "Repujado" or tin embossing will cover the techniques for engraving or pushing out...


person standing in front of a drum. the la made logo in the corner.
April 19, 2025 3:30 PM
This program introduces audiences of all ages to Japanese taiko drumming in three ways:Performances of traditional and contemporary...


compost bin with hands holding dirt
April 26, 2025 11:00 AM
Composting is a powerful climate solution with many adoption avenues, making it one of the more accessible and simple changes to implement...


a person holding a basket with various vegetables in it and the LA Made logo
April 26, 2025 1:00 PM
Workshops begin with an introduction and lecture on food safety, followed by a short lecture on the history and necessary supplies and...


person holding a musical instrument
April 26, 2025 2:00 PM
Taro Wayama, Japanese-born guitarist/composer with a Master's and Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Southern California,...


Dungeons & Dragons with dice on board
April 29, 2025 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
"Dungeon Master" Timothy Meyer will guide a small group of players through an improvised fantasy adventure using the rules of Dungeons...


gold and silver gift wrapped packages
April 30, 2025 4:00 PM
This workshop will offer simple tips to artfully design and package a holiday gift. This LA Made program was made possible with the...


a set of hands coloring in a piece of tin work
May 3, 2025 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Adult Art Activity of the ancient Mexican Art of "Repujado" or tin embossing will cover the techniques for engraving or pushing out...


person standing in front of a drum. the la made logo in the corner.
May 7, 2025 12:00 PM
Please note! This program will be held outside, under shady trees, in front of the Van Nuys Branch Library main entrance. Chairs will be...


musician posing in front of their instrument
May 7, 2025 3:30 PM
Journey through a performance of the ancient Chinese guzheng and vocals sung in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. Alongside the performance...


a person posing and smiling in front of a few wrapped items
May 7, 2025 4:00 PM
Welcome to our Bojagi wrapping class! Bojagi is a traditional Korean wrapping cloth with a rich history. In this class, we will delve into...


cardstock with images printed onto it
May 7, 2025 4:00 PM
Participants will learn how to create a handmade stencil with their own designs using cardstock and cutting tools. Artists and assistants...


a person posing and smiling in front of a few wrapped items
May 8, 2025 4:00 PM
Welcome to our Bojagi wrapping class! Bojagi is a traditional Korean wrapping cloth with a rich history. In this class, we will delve into...


musician posing in front of their instrument
May 8, 2025 4:00 PM
Journey through a performance of the ancient Chinese guzheng and vocals sung in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. Alongside the performance...


the Prize Winners text in teal and gold
May 10, 2025 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
The Interact Theatre Company, in partnership with LA Made, invites you to free staged readings of Award-Winning Plays.Performances will...


a person posing and smiling in front of a few wrapped items
May 10, 2025 2:00 PM
Welcome to our Bojagi wrapping class! Bojagi is a traditional Korean wrapping cloth with a rich history. In this class, we will delve into...


A shelf with plants and zines in front
May 10, 2025 2:00 PM
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to make a few different types of zines using several folding techniques. Then, you’ll get to design your...


musician posing in front of their instrument
May 10, 2025 3:00 PM
Journey through a performance of the ancient Chinese guzheng and vocals sung in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. Alongside the performance...


trina calderon
May 16, 2025 3:30 PM
Join us for a great program about the Cottage Food Industry in L.A., selling your stuff at Farmers Markets/Festivals, cooking with locally...


painting of a yiddish theater in new york
May 17, 2025 2:00 PM
Please join us as lecturer Arnold Weiss tells the history of Yiddish Theater in the United States including stories of Paul Muni, Walter...


Gamin playing a flute
May 17, 2025 2:00 PM
This entrancing program of traditional Korean music (rooted in shamanic rituals and agrarian life) and contemporary music influenced by...


kids painting at a library event
May 18, 2025 2:00 PM
Within the Art Era program we will dive into the fundamentals of art and creativity. Audiences will have a chance to explore structure,...


Two outstretched arms covered in black henna tattoos
May 22, 2025 4:00 PM
Learn about the significance of Henna, how to make Henna and get your own Henna tattoos! Participants will earn about the significance of...


close uo of tango dancers feet
May 24, 2025 2:00 PM
Join us for an instrumental concert, classical guitar, partly solo, partly accompanied by backing vocals. The audience will get acquainted...


Paul Stein at a piano
May 31, 2025 1:00 PM
The world of classical music comes alive through the works of Beethoven and Mozart. A member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic for 36 years,...


the Prize Winners text in teal and gold
June 14, 2025 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
The Interact Theatre Company, in partnership with LA Made, invites you to free staged readings of Award-Winning Plays.Performances will...


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