STEAM Events

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Mondays 4pm - 5pm. Starts October 6, 2025
Create your own character, design levels, and share your story with the Bloxels online game builder. We have 10 spots available each week...


Multicolored starfish and urchins underwater, on rocks.
May 4, 2026 4:00 PM
Join us for Fun Interactive Science Hour (FISH)!FISH is a project that aims to improve access for all kids to ocean science literacy...


kid lifts binoculars to eyes
May 4, 2026 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Celebrate Earth Day in May! Join us and special guests from the Audubon Center at Debs Park to learn more about urban wildlife in our...


Two black HAM radios with orange screens and antennae sit next to each other on a white background.
May 4, 2026 6:00 PM
Are you interested in HAM radio as a hobby or as an emergency back-up communication system? Whatever your interest or skill level, join us...


Photo of cupped hands holding a variety of multicolored LEGO® bricks.
May 5, 2026 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Help build a LEGO® artwork to display in the library, or free build your own design. Open to 6th-12th-grade students.LEGO® is a trademark...


two hands hold a handful of colorful LEGO bricks
May 5, 2026 4:00 PM
Join us for some LEGO® fun! We provide the Legos, you provide the creativity. Kids can choose to attempt the Build Challenge, or they can...


Three boys construct structures using building blocks
May 6, 2026 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Join us to create exciting ramps and rollercoasters while learning about the properties of spheres and non-spheres, the force of gravity,...


two kidneys hugging on a yellow background
May 6, 2026 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Join the UCLA Kidney Disease Screening and Awareness Program (KDSAP) organization to learn about how the kidneys work! UCLA pre-med...


Hands holding multicolored small building block pieces
May 7, 2026 4:00 AM to 5:00 AM
Join us in the community room for free-form play with large building blocks and small block pieces. Children of all ages welcome!


storywalk city and park landscape and Park to Playa book cover
Available for viewing Thursday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Check out our newest StoryWalk in partnership with the Audubon Center at Debs Park! Take a self-directed accessible nature walk and follow...


Rainbow and two pairs of hands,
May 7, 2026 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Ever wonder where rainbows come from? Join us for a hands-on adventure into the world of visible light! We’ll use prisms and special tools...


storywalk city and park landscape and Park to Playa book cover
Available for viewing Thursday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Check out our newest StoryWalk in partnership with the Audubon Center at Debs Park! Take a self-directed accessible nature walk and follow...


Collage with upcycled craft projects and the text "Arts and Scraps" on a brown paper background.
Available During Library Hours (While Supplies Last)
Drop by during library operating hours and claim an Arts and Scraps kit while supplies last! Each take-and-make kit contains materials and...


image of a tree
May 8, 2026 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Join us for a special storytime at the Audubon Center in celebration of our current StoryWalk featuring the book From Park to Playa by Nell...


storywalk city and park landscape and Park to Playa book cover
Available for viewing Thursday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Check out our newest StoryWalk in partnership with the Audubon Center at Debs Park! Take a self-directed accessible nature walk and follow...


video game controls buttons and symbols
Mondays 4pm - 5pm. Starts October 6, 2025
Create your own character, design levels, and share your story with the Bloxels online game builder. We have 10 spots available each week...


Multicolored starfish and urchins underwater, on rocks.
May 11, 2026 4:00 PM
Join us for Fun Interactive Science Hour (FISH)!FISH is a project that aims to improve access for all kids to ocean science literacy...


Hands holding Lego bricks
Second Tuesday of the Month, 4 - 5 p.m.
Expand your engineering and design skills at Builders Club! We provide materials like building bricks, wooden planks, and magnetic tiles....


A close up shot of hands putting small plants into soil
May 12, 2026 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Build your very own plant environment! Learn about ideal growing conditions for plants by creating a tiny functioning ecosystem using...


pile of different colored LEGO bricks
May 13, 2026 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Come and build the challenge of the day or make your own creation.Ages 5-11.LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies, which does...


professional microphone against a black background
May 13, 2026 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM
Join Music to the Ears and Academix for this presentation that supports adults looking to upskill, reskill, or explore creative work for...


Hands holding multicolored small building block pieces
May 14, 2026 4:00 AM to 5:00 AM
Join us in the community room for free-form play with large building blocks and small block pieces. Children of all ages welcome!


storywalk city and park landscape and Park to Playa book cover
Available for viewing Thursday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Check out our newest StoryWalk in partnership with the Audubon Center at Debs Park! Take a self-directed accessible nature walk and follow...


Child's hands holding building bricks
May 14, 2026 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Join us for a fun-filled session of building with bricks. Let your imagination soar as you bring your engineering ideas to life. Create...


LEGO character and animals gathered together against a blue comic strip background.
May 14, 2026 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Join us on the second Thursday every month for LEGO® League and put your creativity and building skills to the test! Each month, you'll be...


yellow iguana, man holding yellow snake, brown, white, grey spotted snake
May 14, 2026 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Experience the wonder and excitement of reptiles, amphibians, and arachnids. You can touch these gentle creatures and learn about their...


storywalk city and park landscape and Park to Playa book cover
Available for viewing Thursday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Check out our newest StoryWalk in partnership with the Audubon Center at Debs Park! Take a self-directed accessible nature walk and follow...


April Lab Schedule
May 16, 2026 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Lab members can print and use equipment during lab hours. All library patrons are welcome to tour the Koreatown Media Lab.


A school-aged boy sits in at his laptop with lines of code on the screen.
May 16, 2026 3:00 PM
Learn to code using platforms such as Python Turtle, Scratch, or Code.org. No prior coding experience is required. Recommended for ages 7...


storywalk city and park landscape and Park to Playa book cover
Available for viewing Thursday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Check out our newest StoryWalk in partnership with the Audubon Center at Debs Park! Take a self-directed accessible nature walk and follow...


Man with red hair sitting between two dinosaur puppets.
May 17, 2026 1:30 PM
Discover the Giants of the Past with Dr. Rusty. Join us for an engaging experience filled with facts, music, puppets, and your...


Multicolored starfish and urchins underwater, on rocks.
May 18, 2026 3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
Experience marine life up-close and personal with live tidepool animals and specimens, brought to you by program presenter The Blue...


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Mondays 4pm - 5pm. Starts October 6, 2025
Create your own character, design levels, and share your story with the Bloxels online game builder. We have 10 spots available each week...


Two hands together holding assorted building blocks.
May 18, 2026 4:00 PM
Build and play with building blocks, Magnet Tiles, and board games that encourage hands-on, STEM-focused learning. Construye y juega con...


Two black HAM radios with orange screens and antennae sit next to each other on a white background.
May 18, 2026 6:00 PM
Are you interested in HAM radio as a hobby or as an emergency back-up communication system? Whatever your interest or skill level, join us...


Two hands holding multicolored building blocks.
May 20, 2026 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Join us for a fun session of freestyle building with blocks!


kid-in-giant-bubble
May 20, 2026 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Join us and our friends from Bubblemania to explore the fun and science behind giant bubbles.This program is made possible by the...


Hands holding multicolored small building block pieces
May 21, 2026 4:00 AM to 5:00 AM
Join us in the community room for free-form play with large building blocks and small block pieces. Children of all ages welcome!


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