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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

Open Now
  • 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

Contact Us

Resources & Services

  • Book Bundles To Go

  • Public Computers

  • Scanner

  • Self-checkout

  • Student Zone

  • Tech2Go Bundles

  • Teen Quad

  • Wi-Fi

  • Wireless Printing

  • ZoomText

  • Language Collections:
  • Spanish

Upcoming Events

  • Image depicts thread, a ruler, pins, and other sewing materials

    Beginner Quilting: Bookmarks (Grades 6-12)

    Participants will learn the basics of quilting and begin creating quilted bookmarks. No prior sewing or quilting experience is necessary. We will be hand sewing during this workshop, which is recommended for students in grades 6-12.
    • Mar Vista
    • 6/15/2026
    • 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
  • A young girl reading to a dog who is lying down with its head in her lap.

    Read to a BARK Therapy Dog

    Join us for a special reading session featuring a therapy dog who loves to listen! Children are invited to bring a book and read alongside our friendly furry companion. This program is designed to help shy and reluctant readers feel comfortable in a non-judgmental environment. Please avoid selecting books about...
    • Mar Vista
    • 6/20/2026
    • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
  • A child kicking a soccer ball between orange cones

    Soccer Fun for Little Ones

    Caregivers, if your child is a confident walker but just learning about sports, this beginner's soccer practice is for you. Children will learn which part of their feet to use, how to do basic stretches, and how to try scoring a goal with foam soccer balls. Come and cheer on...
    • Mar Vista
    • 6/22/2026
    • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • women dancing

    Dance is Great Medicine

    Join Dr. Desmonette Hazly, an Integrative Health Specialist, for an exciting new series on Integrative Health and Wellness. This series will explore various ways to nurture your mental and physical health through the Arts and Humanities. You'll discover strategies to improve your diet and mobility, manage stress and chronic illnesses...
    • Mar Vista
    • 6/23/2026
    • 5:30 PM
  • A group of people hold brightly colored drinks together

    Lemonade and Citrus Prints (Grades 6-12)

    We will make lemonade to stay hydrated in the summer heat, and then use leftover lemons to create citrus-printed bags. This program is for individuals in grades 6-12.
    • Mar Vista
    • 6/25/2026
    • 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Someone mixes a project using several different substances

    Coffee Clay (Grades 6-12)

    Let's upcycle coffee grounds into clay! Participants will learn to make clay from readily available, eco-friendly materials, then use it to create something. Instructions will be provided on making pinch pots, but participants may create whatever they like. This program is for individuals in grades 6-12.
    • Mar Vista
    • 6/29/2026
    • 4:30 PM - 5:30 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 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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