Join us for Plant Day at the library—a family-friendly event celebrating all things plants. There will be workshops, keynote speakers, and gardening tips. Experience the joy of connecting with nature! Free and open to all.
Saturday, January 31, 2026 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Central Library
Featured Workshops
Workshops will require a wristband for entry. Interested participants must pick up a wristband
in the Taper Lobby 30 minutes prior to the start of the workshop.
Meeting Room A
Repotting With Plant Man P
Time: 11 a.m. - 12 noon
Location: Meeting Room A
Space is limited to 40 participants. Workshop will require a wristband for entry.
Plant Man P will show you the step-by-step process on how to successfully repot plants. What to look for, tips and tricks, and how to care for them as well. During the process, Plant Man P will also be answering any plant care questions you may have.
Pot Painting and Succulent Repotting With Latinx With Plants
Time: 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Meeting Room A
Space is limited to 80 participants, 40 at a time. Workshop will require a wristband for entry.
Join Latinx With Plants for a short and sweet workshop that invites guests to decorate their very own terracotta pot, choose a small succulent to plant inside, and take it home afterwards! We'll also teach folks how to repot a plant if they've never done it before and give the best advice to keep their plants thriving for years to come.
Square Foot Gardening With Elliott Kuhn
Time: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Meeting Room A
Space is limited to 40 participants. Workshop will require a wristband for entry.
Simple strategies to maximize the home garden and have an abundant and continual harvest.
Meeting Room B
Finding Mindful Moments in Nature: Bouquet Making and Color Theory With Chicas Verdes
Time: 11 a.m. - 12 noon & 12:30 p.m.- 1:30 p.m.
Location: Meeting Room B
Space is limited to 40 participants. Workshop will require a wristband for entry.
A hands-on bouquet-making workshop that invites participants to connect with nature and express creativity through floral design. Learn how to select a color palette, balance flower sizes and textures, understand the mechanics of making bouquets, and create something beautiful.
Community Table Organizations
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Thornton Courtyard and Taper Lobby
The Skirball at the Central Library: Tu B'Shevat (New Year of the Trees)
This program was made possible with the generous support of the National Endowment for the Humanities and The Library Foundation of Los Angeles.