Events Calendar

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

Nurture a love of reading with STAR volunteer Andrea! Children who read with a STAR volunteer three times receive a new book to keep.

Join us for a fun crafting session! Bring a project from home or use our supplies for a guided craft. All ages are welcome.

Join us for a session of holiday creativity while you decorate a personalized gift bag using stickers, ribbons, colored utensils and crocheted ornaments.

Are you dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting issues, relationship issues, hopelessness, feeling overwhelmed, etc.? Come and talk about your daily challenges in a safe environment with a Social Worker. Free and open to all.

Read with therapy dog Saffron!

After school homework help for grades K to 12.

Listen to stories or practice reading with our STAR volunteer, Jeffrey. Earn a free book with every three weekly visits.

Children are invited to share the joy of reading with our STAR volunteer Isaac. Take home a free book after reading with Isaac three times.

If you need hours for school, want to get involved, or are looking for a hobby that your parents keep suggesting, consider joining the Volunteer Club!

Brighten up the longest night of the year with a dazzling rosette.

Learn the basics of chess or step up your game with Coach Bill. All levels are welcome.

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 on the fourth Tuesday of the month for an afternoon of arts and crafts. We will enjoy some time together creating and crafting projects. Supplies might be limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Join us for an epic adventure!

Join a group of your peers to leave your mark on the library! Teen Council is an opportunity to try out new hobbies, develop leadership skills and meet other teens, all while you earn community service hours. Anyone age 11-18 is invited to join.

Join Teen Council to learn how you can make and impact and gain leadership experience.

Come Crochet with us!

Play chess with your neighbors and friends, and have some fun at the Encino-Tarzana Branch Library

Learn how to get the most out of Libby, our digital reading app! Get help with e-books, audiobooks, magazines, device setup, troubleshooting, and more during this informal drop-in session.

Unleash your creativity by coloring mandalas, flowers, geometric designs, and more. All materials will be provided free of charge. Contact the branch for the event location details.

Join us for stories and songs, followed by playtime. For children of all ages and their families.

Sharpen your writing skills in this intermediate-friendly class for adults! Learn sentence and paragraph structure, improve grammar and vocabulary, and practice everyday writing like emails and letters.

STAR volunteers read to children one-on-one or in small groups.