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Homework help for students in grades K-12.

Join us for a needle-crafting group for ages 6 and up, meeting on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month.

Our friendly teen tutors can help with homework, literacy, and learning new concepts!

Musical Beginnings for Young Composers is taught by Grammy winning instructor Carl Protho and is aimed at children ages 6 to 18. It offers a comprehensive yet fundamental overview of the components of music composition.

Boost your confidence in English with our friendly conversation class for all levels. Learn practical words, improve pronunciation, and have fun speaking. Everyone’s welcome—no registration required!

Join us for weekly discussions and processing of various topics, guided by a mental health clinician. Each session will focus on different issues based on the participants' needs. Feel free to drop in whenever you need support. The meetings will take…

We're pleased to introduce a new French Conversation Group for native and near-native French speakers. This group offers an opportunity to engage with recent articles from the French press while participating in thoughtful, lively discussions on…

Join us every Friday afternoon for a free-play session with LEGO-style bricks.

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 Literature), and the Culinary Historians of Southern California. All proceeds…

Children are invited to share the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer. Come three times and take home a free book.

Session Focus: Planning Ceremonies and Memorials This session explores how to plan meaningful ceremonies and memorials that reflect your personal, cultural, and spiritual values. Participants will learn about memorial planning, obituary preparation…

Practice and improve your Japanese language skills at our new monthly Japanese Conversation Circle!

Join the Yarniacs of Mar Vista, where we put our needles, hooks, hands, and creativity to work.

Join us to boost your English skills by exploring current news, U.S. history, and everyday idioms—so you can speak confidently and stay informed.

All children are invited to read stories with our volunteer Terri. Share in the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer every Saturday. Take home a free book after coming to three STAR events at our branch.

Play board and card games with your friends or meet new ones once a month at the Venice Library.

Are you writing a book, poem, or screenplay? Please bring 5 to 10 double-spaced typed pages to share. Everyone will have the opportunity to share their work!

Join us during our drop-in hours to use our button makers and zine supplies. Don’t forget to book an appointment to access our sewing and embroidery machines.

All children are invited to read stories with our volunteer, Miss Sandy. Share in the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer every Monday. Take home a free book after coming to three STAR events at our branch.

Homework help for students in grades K-12.

STAR Volunteers read and tell stories with children at the library.

Children can create and play their own video games on the Bloxels online platform. There are 10 spots available each week.

Walk-in tutoring is available for any adult who needs help with internet searches, filling out forms, English conversation, reading, writing, resumes, and applications, studying for citizenship tests, and basic cell phone and computer use.

Join us during drop-in hours to use our button makers and zine supplies. Sewing and embroidery machines available by appointment.