Events Calendar

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 us for an afternoon of fun and games. Whether you're a fan of board games, video games, or card games, we have something for all teens!

Join us for a casual Dungeons and Dragons afternoon. We will be painting miniature figurines.

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

Come Crochet with us!

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.

Are you a chess player? Are you interested in learning? We invite you to join us as we explore one of the world's oldest games. Individuals of all ages and skill levels are welcome. Chess sets will be made available.

Join us for storytime on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. We share stories, songs, and movement activities to build early literacy skills for toddlers aged 18 months to 3 years.

STAR Volunteer reads with children in the library.

Join us for an open playtime for babies, toddlers and their adult caregivers. Make new friends, boost social-emotional growth and enjoy hands-on sensory materials that ignite curiosity and exploration. For kids ages 3 and under.

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.

Toddlers, babies, and caregivers are welcome to attend a half-hour storytime filled with songs, stories, and other fun playtime activities.

Join us for fun-filled stories, songs, and movement activities designed for your little ones!

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

Join our new Crafts Club for Adults and Seniors every Wednesday! Bring your own project or get guidance to start a craft you choose.

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

Open Forum: Participants are invited to share and discuss any book they think others would enjoy.

Gain confidence using English in everyday situations. This practical class helps adults build vocabulary, improve pronunciation, and practice conversational English for work, school, home, and the community.

Join STAR Reader Pam and nurture a love of reading. Young readers receive a book after 3 visits.

Use your imagination to build a brick creation to display in the library, or build something just to break it down! 


Support your library and the Friends of the Washington Irving Library! Discover your next great read at the bookstore, open every Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., featuring timeless treasures and new favorites.

Homework help for students in grades K-12.

Ms. Judy reads to kids ages 3-5 every Wednesday afternoon. Come to three programs and receive a free book!

A program designed to enhance reading skills for children of all ages!