Events Calendar

Student Zone is an area of the library where students K-12 can get help after school with homework.

Children of all ages can share the joy of reading with a STAR volunteer!

Homework help for students in grades K-12.

You must sign up in advance: Literacy tutors are available Mondays and Wednesdays for grades K-6.

In this class, adult learners will increase their vocabulary, including usage and idioms.

Our STAR volunteers read to children one-on-one or in small groups. No sign-up is required. Take home a free book to keep after attending three STAR storytimes at our branch. STAR storytimes are subject to change or cancellation, depending on…

Student Zone is an after-school homework and study area for K-12 students that provides free computer access, printing, and guidance from a Student Zone homework helper.

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

Speak English with confidence! The English conversation class is perfect for any level. Adults will use common words and expressions. This class focuses on informal and practical English for work, school, home, or community. The class may also work…

Join Certified Food Preservation Instructor Brie Wakeland Muszynski for a hands-on presentation on how to care for sourdough starter and use it to make pancakes at home. The presentation includes tasting samples, making butter and whipping cream by…

Need to earn volunteer hours? Join Pio Pico's Teen Council! You'll develop leadership skills, plan programs for teens at the library, decorate the teen space, and more.

Come create collage art and listen to music together. We’ll have lots of cool stuff to cut up for your collages including magazines, comics, and cards from Central Library’s old card catalog. Join in this fun opportunity to hang out with other teens…

Kids will play with clay and explore STEAM concepts. Limit 20 participants.

Join us for stories, songs, and fingerplays followed by play with soft blocks and sensory toys.

Are you excited to flex those new reading skills? Come and share your love of reading early chapter books.

Come to our library and read with our STAR Reader, Ruben!

Adults can work with an in-person tutor for 15-20 minutes. No appointment required. Walk-in tutoring is available on a first come, first served basis. This free service includes reading assistance, writing assistance and English conversation. We…

Enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities for children and their families.

Learning to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game!

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 Tutors assist adult patrons with reading, writing, English conversation, basic technology assistance, job applications, and completing forms. Walk-in Tutors cannot assist with legal documents. No reservations or appointments are required but…

Ages 10-18: Learn how you can volunteer to help Sylmar Library while enjoying pizza and four-player Wii video games.

Speak English with confidence! Join our English conversation class to develop your communication, grammar, and vocabulary skills. Adults of all levels are welcome.