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Wed, Apr 16, 2025 11:00 am to 11:30 am |
Preschool Storytime Stories, songs, movement, and more for children aged 18 months to 5 years and their parents/caregivers. For more information, please contact children@lapl.org. |
Central Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Wed, Apr 16, 2025 11:30 am |
Short Stories and Selections (Intermediate Level) with Jessica H. Practice your English by reading short stories and passages in a classroom setting. Improve your comprehension,... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Wed, Apr 16, 2025 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm |
Weekly Art Circle Take some time for your creative pursuits and chat with fellow art-makers in this virtual studio hour. Please bring whatever creative project you're working on, or if you need an art prompt, we will... |
Online Central Library |
Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Wed, Apr 16, 2025 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm |
Your Money Values and Influences Think of your money values and influences like the ultimate playlist for your wallet. It's all about the beats that make you spend, save, or splurge! What external... |
Online Central Library |
Adults |
Business, Career & Finances English |
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Wed, Apr 16, 2025 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm |
Photographer's Eye: 3-D In Depth With Eric Kurland Stereoscopic 3-D image creation as we know it today has its earliest roots in the 19th century, dating to the very beginning of photography. 3-... |
Central Library | Adults |
Lectures English |
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Wed, Apr 16, 2025 12:30 pm |
Armenian for Beginners Armenian for beginners. |
Online Central Library |
Adults |
Language Learning English, Armenian |
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Wed, Apr 16, 2025 1:00 pm |
English Conversation Class (Intermediate Level) With Norma Speak English with confidence! Adults will use common words and expressions while working on pronunciation. This class focuses on... |
Central Library | Adults, Seniors |
Adult Literacy English |
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Wed, Apr 16, 2025 2:30 pm |
Reading Horizons Lab With Jorgen Our web-based Reading Horizons program teaches adult learners how to read in English, including phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension. |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Wed, Apr 16, 2025 3:10 pm |
Walk-in Tutoring With Jessica Would you like to improve your reading, writing, or conversation skills? Adults can work with a tutor for 20 minutes. Walk-in tutoring is on a first-come, first-served basis. Services are... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Wed, Apr 16, 2025 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
Chalk Drawing for Teens Join us for this designing, interactive, Art experience! You will learn strategies and techniques for using chalk drawing to create your own personal artwork. All supplies will be provided. |
Central Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Wed, Apr 16, 2025 5:00 pm |
Walk-in Tutoring With Dan Would you like to improve your reading, writing, or conversation skills? Adults can work with a tutor for 20 minutes. Walk-in tutoring is on a first-come, first-served basis. Services are free.... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Wed, Apr 16, 2025 5:30 pm |
English as a Second Language (ESL) Class With Rob This class is for beginning adult learners and focuses on practical English for work, school, home and community. Apply what you learn with other... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Wed, Apr 16, 2025 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm |
Sewing Basics In this introductory lesson, participants will get hands-on experience with our sewing machines and learn the basics needed to begin their own projects! These include, but are not limited to: winding bobbins,... |
Central Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Thu, Apr 17, 2025 11:00 am |
Walk-in Tutoring With Kathleen Would you like to improve your reading, writing, or conversation skills? Adults can work with a tutor for 20 minutes. Walk-in tutoring is on a first-come, first-served basis. Services... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Thu, Apr 17, 2025 11:00 am to 11:30 am |
Baby & Me Activities and play to help babies 0-18 months and their parents/caregivers bond. For more information, please contact children@lapl.org. |
Central Library | Babies and Toddlers |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Thu, Apr 17, 2025 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm |
Mindful Meditation Thursdays Unwind, recharge, and reset with leaders from the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center. |
Central Library | Adults |
Health & Wellness English |
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Thu, Apr 17, 2025 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm |
Docent-led L.A. Central Library Art & Architecture Tour Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art,... |
Central Library | Adults, Seniors |
Tours English |
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Thu, Apr 17, 2025 12:30 pm |
Russian for Beginners Russian for Beginners. |
Online Central Library |
Adults |
Language Learning English, Russian |
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Thu, Apr 17, 2025 1:00 pm |
Big Read Book Club (ESL/ELL- Low Intermediate) With Leah: The House on Mango Street Are you an English language learner and interested in practicing your reading? This book club is for ESL/ELL adults... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy, Book Clubs English |
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Fri, Apr 18, 2025 11:00 am |
Walk-in Tutoring With Tommy Would you like to improve your reading, writing, or conversation skills? Adults can work with a tutor for 20 minutes. Walk-in tutoring is on a first-come, first-served basis. Services are... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Fri, Apr 18, 2025 11:30 am |
Writing Skills Class With Chun: Intermediate Level This class will teach adult learners writing strategies for everyday use, such as writing emails, letters, and messages. The class will also... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Fri, Apr 18, 2025 11:30 am to 1:30 pm |
Chinese for Beginners Already have some Mandarin vocabulary and tones under your belt? Are you ready to take your Mandarin to the next level? Join our Mandarin for Beginners program series! It will run from May 2 to July... |
Online Central Library |
Adults |
Language Learning English, Chinese |
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Fri, Apr 18, 2025 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm |
Docent-led L.A. Central Library Art & Architecture Tour Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art,... |
Central Library | Adults, Seniors |
Tours English |
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Fri, Apr 18, 2025 1:00 pm |
Walk-in Tutoring With Dario Would you like to improve your reading, writing, or conversation skills? Adults can work with a tutor for 20 minutes. Walk-in tutoring is on a first-come, first-served basis. Services are... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Sat, Apr 19, 2025 9:30 am to 12:00 pm |
Used Book Sale Sales feature hundreds of used books, magazines, and DVDs, and are sponsored by the Central Library support groups: Central Library Docents, FOCAL (Friends of Children and ... |
Central Library | Kids, Adults, Seniors |
Book Sales English |
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Sat, Apr 19, 2025 10:00 am to 2:00 pm |
Earth Day Job & Internship Fair Meet representatives from local organizations whose work is aligned with the values of Earth Day. Job and internship opportunities will be available. Please bring copies of... |
Central Library | Adults |
Business, Career & Finances English |
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Sat, Apr 19, 2025 11:00 am to 12:00 pm |
Docent-led Central Library Art & Architecture Tour Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art, and... |
Central Library | Adults |
Tours English |
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Sat, Apr 19, 2025 11:00 am |
Walk-in Tutoring With Marley Would you like to improve your reading, writing, or conversation skills? Adults can work with a tutor for 20 minutes. Walk-in tutoring is on a first-come, first-served basis. Services are... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Sat, Apr 19, 2025 11:00 am to 12:00 pm |
Ukulele Class for Beginners Learn the basics and play songs on the ukulele. Bring your own ukulele or use one of ours. No registration required. |
Central Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Apr 19, 2025 11:00 am to 12:00 pm |
Forgiving the Seemingly Unforgivable: A Path to Inner Freedom Have you ever struggled to forgive someone who hurt you deeply? Do you feel burdened by resentment, unable to move forward?... |
Central Library | Adults, Seniors |
Health & Wellness English |
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Sat, Apr 19, 2025 11:30 am |
Pronunciation and Communication Class (Intermediate Level) With Linda and Lea Do you want to practice your English pronunciation and communication skills? This class is... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Sat, Apr 19, 2025 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm |
Docent-led Tour of the Central Library Gardens Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library's gardens. Your docent guide will share stories about the gardens as they were originally... |
Central Library | Adults |
Tours English |
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Sat, Apr 19, 2025 1:00 pm |
Current Events Class (Intermediate Level) With Molly This class is for adults who want to learn about current events using a newspaper called News for You and other materials. Adults will... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Sat, Apr 19, 2025 1:00 pm |
Walk-in Tutoring With Jeffrey Would you like to improve your reading, writing, or conversation skills? Adults can work with a tutor for 20 minutes. Walk-in tutoring is on a first-come, first-served basis. Services are... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Sat, Apr 19, 2025 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Docent-led Central Library Art & Architecture Tour Take an hour-long tour through the Los Angeles Central Library. Your docent guide will share stories about the history, art, and... |
Central Library | Adults |
Tours English |
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Sat, Apr 19, 2025 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Día Celebration at Central Library El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, celebrates books and reading for children of all linguistic and cultural... |
Central Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Apr 19, 2025 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Mending for Beginners In this program participants will learn hand sewing basics and techniques like threading a needle, tying a knot, sewing a straight stitch, and patching clothes. All sewing materials will be supplied. |
Central Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Apr 19, 2025 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm |
Songs Across Cultures:
A Musical Journey With Natalya Grinbaum-Smyrnos Natalya Grinbaum-Smyrnos, a graduate of music school in Almaty, Kazakhstan, a participant in music... |
Central Library | Adults |
Music & Performances English, Russian |
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Sat, Apr 19, 2025 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm |
Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Series, Session 1 Join Dungeon Master Timothy Meyer in a 3 week series of improvised fantasy adventure, using the rules of Dungeons & Dragons. Take on the role... |
Central Library | Kids, Teens |
Games English |
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Mon, Apr 21, 2025 1:00 pm |
Walk-in Tutoring With Paula Would you like to improve your reading, writing, or conversation skills? Adults can work with a tutor for 20 minutes. Walk-in tutoring is on a first-come, first-served basis. Services are... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Mon, Apr 21, 2025 4:00 pm |
Grammar Class (Beginners) With Aaqilah Master basic grammar with real-life examples and practice. This class teaches beginning adult learners the fundamentals of grammar in a group setting. Practice what you... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Mon, Apr 21, 2025 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm |
Monday Night Chess Join us for a casual game of chess. All ages and skill levels are welcome.Boards and pieces provided. No registration is required. |
Central Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Games English |
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Tue, Apr 22, 2025 11:00 am |
Walk-in Tutoring With Mark Would you like to improve your reading, writing, or conversation skills? Adults can work with a tutor for 20 minutes. Walk-in tutoring is on a first-come, first-served basis. Services are free... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Tue, Apr 22, 2025 11:30 am |
English Conversation Class (Beginners) With Andrew In this class, beginners practice everyday English with the help of the vibrant Oxford Picture Dictionary. Apply what you learn through speaking with... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Tue, Apr 22, 2025 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm |
Tech TryOut Cart Did you know that the Los Angeles Public Library lends e-books, audiobooks, movies, music, magazines, newspapers, comic books, and more to our patrons on their smartphones, tablets, laptops, or desktop... |
Central Library | Adults, Seniors |
Computers & Technology English |
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Tue, Apr 22, 2025 1:00 pm |
Walk-in Tutoring With Kate Would you like to improve your reading, writing, or conversation skills? Adults can work with a tutor for 20 minutes. Walk-in tutoring is on a first-come, first-served basis. Services are free.... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Tue, Apr 22, 2025 3:10 pm |
Walk-in Tutoring With Tim Would you like to improve your reading, writing, or conversation skills? Adults can work with a tutor for 20 minutes. Walk-in tutoring is on a first-come, first-served basis. Services are free. No... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Tue, Apr 22, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm |
Teen'Scape Playlist Come listen to music together! We’ll each pick songs to listen to and discuss them together in a judgment-free zone. Bring ideas for what songs you want to share, and we’ll add them to our... |
Central Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Tue, Apr 22, 2025 5:00 pm |
Walk-in Tutoring With Tiffany Would you like to improve your reading, writing, or conversation skills? Adults can work with a tutor for 20 minutes. Walk-in tutoring is on a first-come, first-served basis. Services... |
Central Library | Adults |
Adult Literacy English |
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Tue, Apr 22, 2025 6:00 pm |
SAT/ACT/AP Testing Strategies The standardized testing landscape is dynamic, with major options like the SAT and ACT undergoing changes. The pandemic has also significantly influenced the testing landscape.... |
Online Central Library |
Teens |
Student Success English |