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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 9:30 am to 1:30 pm |
Sherman Oaks Friends of the Library Monthly Book Sale Join the Friends of the Library for their monthly book sale with proceeds benefiting the Sherman Oaks Branch Library, located at 14245... |
Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Book Sales English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 9:30 am to 11:30 am |
Read With STAR Volunteer Olga Children are invited to share the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer, Olga. Take home a free book after reading with Olga three times. |
Eagle Rock Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 10:00 am |
Friends of the Library Book Sale The Friends of the Silver Lake Branch Library are hosting a used book sale. This is an excellent opportunity to stock your shelves, pick up engaging reading material, and support the... |
Silver Lake Branch Library | Adults |
Book Sales English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 10:00 am |
Walk Highland Park Celebrate this year’s summer reading theme of “My LA” by exploring Highland Park with us. We will walk down Figueroa Street, perusing the Angels Walk LA signs and sharing our own tales of the... |
Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library | Adults |
Health & Wellness English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 10:00 am to 4:00 pm |
Celebrating June Jubilee in the Octavia Lab Join us for June Jubilee! Pick and heat press a design inspired by Octavia Butler onto a free tote bag. Share your favorite Octavia Butler books, passages, or... |
Central Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 10:00 am to 4:00 pm |
June Jubilee Rotunda Crafts Get ready to get creative for the library's June Jubilee Celebration. Make a flower pencil, keychain, bracelet, bookmark, button, and fan. There will be a grab-and-go puzzle and a... |
Central Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, STEM English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 10:00 am to 3:30 pm |
Quilt Workshops and Display African American quilts are an expressive art form that gives voice to both the past and the present. The African American Quilters of Los Angeles will display their distinctive quilts... |
Central Library | Adults, Seniors |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 10:00 am to 1:00 pm |
Y-Seam Quilting Workshop Bobby’s Y-Seam: The secret of making an easy Y-Seam. Attendance is limited to 18 participants. This program will take place in Meeting Room B on the Main Floor, near Fifth Street Entrance. |
Central Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 10:00 am to 4:00 pm |
Mini Memory Lab Showcase: Digitizing Your Photographs Join Central Library’s Digitization & Special Collections Department staff for a step-by-step demonstration on how to digitize... |
Central Library | Adults |
Community Resources & Services, History & Genealogy English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 10:00 am to 4:00 pm |
June Jubilee StoryWalk®: Saturday by Oge Mora Enjoy this special StoryWalk® during our June Jubilee! Families can read the story together as they walk around the "We Read Together Space" in the... |
Central Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 10:00 am to 11:00 am |
BARK: Read With Daisy Mae Children can build confidence and practice reading skills in this program with certified therapy dog, Daisy Mae. Early through advanced readers are welcome to this first come, first served event... |
Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 10:00 am to 10:30 am |
West African Drum and Dance Leimert Park African Drummers and dancers will present a procession to announce the start of this year’s Jubilee Juneteenth celebration. This includes a libation ceremony which will be... |
Central Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 10:15 am to 12:00 pm |
Zumba With Lula Join Zumba with Lula for fun dancing and exercise! Let's do it!Please note, this program runs May through October.There will be no class on Saturday, October 14.This program is made possible with the support of... |
Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Health & Wellness English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 10:30 am |
Storytime With Miss Susan Miss Susan visits the library on certain Saturday mornings to read stories to our neighborhood toddlers and young children. |
Chatsworth Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
Food Writing Unfolded With Bonnie Benwick (Culinary Historians of Southern California) Bonnie Benwick discusses, via a virtual Zoom presentation, the state of food... |
Online Central Library |
Adults |
Lectures English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 10:30 am to 11:45 am |
StoryWalk Launch Party: Bubblemania We're celebrating our new StoryWalk® with a bubble show! Explore the science of bubbles through shimmering waves of soap films, rainbow bubbles, big bubbles, small... |
Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers |
STEM English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
Moving with Joy: Community Yoga Flow Join us for a beginner friendly and accessible yoga class to help you move in harmony with Breath and Joy in your heart and mind. This gentle class reminds all of us, that... |
Central Library | Adults, Seniors |
Health & Wellness English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 10:30 am to 11:00 am |
Faithful Central Choir Join us as we bless our June Jubilee celebration stage with the anointed sounds of the Faithful Central Mass Choir as they share a couple of powerful musical selections with us that will feed... |
Central Library | Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 11:00 am to 12:00 pm |
Celebrate Black Music Month: Listening Party! In celebration of Black Music Month, we’re going to have a listening party! Join us as we read, sing, play, and learn about black musicians. This... |
Central Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 11:00 am to 12:15 pm |
Beginning African American Genealogy: The Benefaction of You Join us in person as pro genealogist Nicka Sewell-Smith conducts the Basics of African American Genealogy from her home in... |
Central Library | Adults |
History & Genealogy English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 11:00 am to 12:00 pm |
Our Stories, Our Voices: The Importance of Representation in Children's Literature Local Black children's book authors Andrea J. Loney, Glenda... |
Central Library | Kids, Adults |
Authors English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 11:00 am to 1:00 pm |
Empowering Our Community Through Double Dutch Jumping Founders Courtney Tell & Sharalle Horn created Melanated Jump Squad, a South Central Los Angeles-based Double Dutch squad, as an... |
Central Library | Kids, Teens |
Health & Wellness English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 11:00 am to 3:00 pm |
One-on-One Genealogy Assistance First come, first served! Members of the California African American Genealogical Society (CAAGS), the Southern California Genealogical Society (SCGS), and independent... |
Central Library | Adults |
History & Genealogy English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 11:00 am to 12:00 pm |
Homebuyer Workshop Don’t miss the opportunity to start making strides toward purchasing your very own home during LAPL’s June Jubilee Celebration. Experts have gathered to educate attendees about upfront costs, how to... |
Central Library | Adults, Seniors |
Business, Career & Finances English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 11:00 am to 12:00 pm |
Read With STAR Volunteer Kat Children are invited to share the joy of storytelling and reading with our STAR volunteer, Kat. Take home a free book after attending three STAR events at our branch.Los niños están... |
Pico Union Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English, Español |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 11:00 am to 1:00 pm |
Romare Bearden: Storytelling in Mixed Media Art Learn about the life and work of renowned African American artist Romare Bearden and create your own artwork inspired by his innovative mixed media... |
Central Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 11:00 am |
Drag Makeup Clinic for Teens Join Pickle for an easy drag makeup tutorial and conversation about the drag artform! Some supplies will be provided, but teens are encouraged to bring their own makeup to learn how to add... |
Silver Lake Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Health & Wellness, Student Success English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 11:00 am |
Your Author Series: Zeena Pliska Join us as we welcome author Zeena Pliska as she discusses her picture book Egyptian Lullaby—a rich, beautifully layered ode to the great city of Cairo, Egypt, its people,... |
Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library | Kids |
Authors, Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 11:00 am to 3:00 pm |
Tech TryOut Cart Did you know that the Los Angeles Public Library lends our patrons e-books, audiobooks, movies, music, and more on their favorite electronic devices? We can show you how to access all these resources with... |
Central Library | Teens, Seniors |
Computers & Technology English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 11:30 am |
Read With a STAR: Toni Listen to stories or practice reading with our STAR volunteer, Toni. Earn a free book with every three visits. |
Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm |
Drumming for Your Life The Creating the Life and Community You Want Drum Circle will lead you on a drum journey that empowers you to create a better life for yourself and your community by inspiring purpose, personal... |
Palisades Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Health & Wellness, Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm |
Dinosaur Terrarium Craft for Children Children will create their own small dinosaur world in a container that they can keep and take home. Free event for children Ages 3-14. Supplies will be provided. No... |
Playa Vista Branch Library | Kids |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm |
Healthy Meals With Soul Nutritious meals nourish and heal our bodies. Enjoy learning how to prepare healthy recipes to celebrate Juneteenth while exploring how different foods heal and maintain the body and the mind.... |
Central Library | Adults, Seniors |
Health & Wellness English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm |
African American Family History & Reparations in California Chris Lodgson will join us via Zoom from the Coalition for a Just and Equitable California (CJEC) will talk about his... |
Central Library | Adults |
History & Genealogy English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 12:30 pm |
Pickle Presents Shakespeare! "All the world's a stage," and no one takes that more glit-erally than Drag Storytime's Pickle! After more than 400 years, Shakespeare’s words still hold up, remaining... |
Silver Lake Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, History & Genealogy, Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm |
Got Rhythm! Got Rhythm! is a captivating dance and music performance based in the indigenous American art form of rhythm tap dance. Channing Cook-Holmes is a tap dancer and drummer extraordinaire, who presents rhythm tap in its... |
Central Library | Kids, Teens |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm |
Crochet Club Join the West Valley Regional Branch fiber art projects (currently crochet art) led by local artists. Materials will be provided. All levels are welcome. Beginners lessons will be held from 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.... |
West Valley Regional Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm |
BARK: Kids Read With Dogs at the Library Share a story with the adorable therapy dogs of the BARK (Beach Animals Reading with Kids) program! Kids can practice reading aloud with a very gentle audience and build... |
Northridge Branch Library | Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
Magic Wayne Join us for magic and fun with Wayne Kawamoto! Wayne presents an entertaining magic show that combines music, audience interaction, and comedy.This Summer Reading program was made possible with the generous... |
Westwood Branch Library | Kids, Teens |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Enslaved Narrative Quilting Workshop The Enslaved Narrative: Delve into quilting stories of freedom. Attendance is limited to 18 participants. This program will take place in Meeting Room B on the Main... |
Central Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
June Jubilee Celebration With the Sunshine Storyteller Come tap into your imagination during the library's June Jubilee Celebration with the Sunshine Storyteller. Families will be encouraged to... |
Central Library | Babies and Toddlers, Kids |
Storytimes & Read Alouds English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
Dr. Pianist Makiko Hirata Live in Concert at Platt Makiko Hirata is an internationally renowned classical pianist we are so fortunate to have to perform for us live in concert here at the Platt... |
Platt Branch Library | Adults |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 1:00 pm |
The Paper Playground Paper-crafting classes on making cards and 3D paper-crafting projects are offered, suitable for all skill levels, using high-quality materials. The classes are a wonderful opportunity to learn new skills,... |
Palisades Branch Library | Kids, Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
Gallery Talk With Kwasi Boyd-Bouldin Meet photographer and artist Kwasi Boyd-Bouldin, one of two inaugural Creators in Residence for the Los Angeles Public Library in 2022. In this exhibit, on view in the... |
Central Library | Adults |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
Teen Talent Show We’re opening the Summer Reading season with local talent. Our teens will perform on strings and keyboard. Accidental Music, a teen band, will be performing as well. |
Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library | Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm |
Intro to Opera Did you know that opera is fun? Can you guess what Beyonce, Greek myths, Star Wars, game shows and Bugs Bunny have to do with opera? Join Steve Moore, LA Opera Connects Community... |
Wilshire Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Music & Performances English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm |
Vision Lab @ South LA The Vision Lab Program consists of an incubator for entrepreneurs; training for small businesses and youth, leveraging technology; and training for Angelenos entering in tech-forward skills. The... |
Central Library | Adults |
Business, Career & Finances English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Teen Council Make the library a more meaningful space for teens and youth. Meet other teens in the community, develop leadership skills, and earn community service hours. You can help advise on programming and purchases for... |
Memorial Branch Library | Teens |
Volunteer Engagement English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Mind, Body, and Soul Revival Explore ways to nurture your whole self and create a health and wellness plan that fits your unique needs. Learn to use exercise, stress management, sleep, and diet to improve and... |
Central Library | Adults, Seniors |
Health & Wellness English |
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Sat, Jun 10, 2023 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm |
How to Draw Superheroes Animation professional Evan Burse teaches you how to draw your favorite superheroes. Evan has worked on these popular animated shows: Teen Titans, Scooby-Doo, Black Panther, Batman: Brave... |
Central Library | Kids, Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies English |