STEAM Events

Lego bricks held in a hand
Every Thursday at 3 p.m.
Come enjoy a weekly drop-in playtime at the library for creative play with LEGO-style bricks and traditional building blocks. Suggested...


Cupped hands holding Legos
May 16, 2024 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Come build with us at the Library. Each month, we will have a suggested building theme. Your LEGO® bricks creation may be chosen to be...


five chemistry beakers
May 18, 2024 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Learn about acids and bases through a fun and interactive science experiment and lesson.


starfish and sea anemone of various colors
May 20, 2024 4:00 PM
Children experience marine life up-close and personal with our live tidepool animals, specimens and colorful puppets. Sea stars and...


Family reading together
Mondays from 5-7 p.m., excluding holidays
Project Literacy offers free tutoring to K-12 students, primarily in English Language arts. UCLA Students can offer help in other subjects...


hand-holding-lego-bricks
May 21, 2024 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Visit Hyde Park Library and let your imagination soar! Build whatever you want with building bricks!


a person holding scissors and cutting paper. Craft supplies in the background.
May 21, 2024 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Join us after school for our monthly craft-teen program. Get ready for a blend of fun and creativity as we rotate through various...


a non-humanoid robot built by high school students
May 21, 2024 2:45 PM to 3:15 PM
Join us for a live robotics demonstration! The high school students who designed, built, and programmed these robots will show us how they...


Assortment of board game pieces including dice, chess and checker pieces, gingerbread man, etc.
May 21, 2024 3:30 PM
Relax after school and enjoy some S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) based gameplay with Magna Tiles, a marble...


shrinky dink keychains
May 21, 2024 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Create your own artwork, watch it magically shrink in a toaster oven, and then make your own shrinky dink keychain while learning the...


Image of two children playing with Lego bricks
Fourth Wednesdays at 3 p.m.
Come build with us at the Library. Each month, we will have a suggested building theme. Your LEGO® bricks creation may be chosen to be...


A young boy creates handmade mice dolls from recycled paper rolls inserts.
May 22, 2024 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Make art, accessories or other treasures from recyclable materials.


person wearing a volunteer shirt
May 22, 2024 5:00 PM
Join us to share your experiences with HAM radio and CERT volunteer work! Share your learning journey, ask questions, find volunteer...


Lego bricks held in a hand
Every Thursday at 3 p.m.
Come enjoy a weekly drop-in playtime at the library for creative play with LEGO-style bricks and traditional building blocks. Suggested...


Lego bricks in a pair of hands.
May 23, 2024 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Join us for a fun-filled game day. Let your creativity soar as you play with building brick blocks and challenge your friends with exciting...


hands-squishing-purple glittery-and-green-slime
May 23, 2024 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Learn how to make your own squishy, slimy slime at Hyde Park Library with slime expert Ciji Davis!Limited to 25 participants.This program...


two 3-D Printers on a cart with various colored spools of filament below.
Last Tuesdays Monthly from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Our new Monthly MakerSpace meets on the last Tuesday of the month. Learn 3-D printing, sewing, button making, zine making, and more!


group of people looking at worksheet and sky for cloud science program
May 28, 2024 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Join the Teen Council meeting via Zoom, and learn how you can help save the planet by playing cool science games and apps that let you...


Hand holding lego bricks
May 28, 2024 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Bring your engineering ideas to life with soft blocks, Legos, and more.


blue, grey, and black swirl that appears to move when stared at
May 29, 2024 4:15 PM
Be amazed by psychologist Kyle Stephens as he shows us several optical illusions. Learn about eye anatomy and how our brains sometimes...


Happy man on top of large assorted Lego bricks.
May 30, 2024 4:00 AM
Unleash your creativity with 10,000 LEGO and Duplo bricks. Customized tables, racing ramps, and bricks will be provided for tons of fun by...


Lego bricks held in a hand
Every Thursday at 3 p.m.
Come enjoy a weekly drop-in playtime at the library for creative play with LEGO-style bricks and traditional building blocks. Suggested...


Children watching science demonstration of blue foam.
May 30, 2024 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Discovery Cube Los Angeles presents hands-on Science-To-Go programs. Each month, a different topic will be covered. May 30: Sewer...


hands squeezing Purple and green slime
June 1, 2024 3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
Experience the joy of slime-making in this fun and engaging class for children ages 5-11. Children will mix their own creations and learn...


An overflowing container of bubble gum pink slime with metallic geometric confetti, and strawberry and dragon fruit confetti.
June 3, 2024 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Measure and mix to create your own slime! All materials will be provided. Registration is recommended to ensure a spot: 25 children maximum...


Family reading together
Mondays from 5-7 p.m., excluding holidays
Project Literacy offers free tutoring to K-12 students, primarily in English Language arts. UCLA Students can offer help in other subjects...


La Brea Tar Pits exterior
June 5, 2024 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Come join us for our Monthly Science series with PS Science! We will learn about different science concepts and get our hands on...


Lego bricks held in a hand
Every Thursday at 3 p.m.
Come enjoy a weekly drop-in playtime at the library for creative play with LEGO-style bricks and traditional building blocks. Suggested...


A woman and 4 children are dissecting dirt in a plastic container.
June 6, 2024 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Join us for a fun and interactive STEM program. Get ready to explore and learn about wildlife, flowers, tar pits, architecture, and more...


woman standing next to puppet stage
June 6, 2024 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Build-A-Story with Puppet Arts & Crafts! After learning about story structure, kids use their imagination to create a puppet character...


Bright, colorful photos and drawings of teenagers with cameras
The 2nd Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. (except April and May)
Join us for a morning of creativity, inspiration, technical insights and artistic expression with a new focus or theme every month..Teens...


Image of Paul Thompson and various robots
June 8, 2024 10:30 AM
Get started with the Library's summer reading challenge by interacting with full-size entertainment robots and other animatronics! Learn...


Live tidepool animals. Starfish and sea anemones.
June 9, 2024 1:30 PM
Experience marine life up-close and personal with Blue Submarine’s live tidepool animals, specimens, and colorful puppets. Recommended for...


Blue sky with flowers, bees and butterflies.
June 11, 2024 10:30 AM
This summer the L.A. Zoo's library outreach program will encourage participants to dream about a world with more pollinators! Join us for...


Child sized hands holding purple slime with glitter and neon green slime
June 11, 2024 4:00 PM
Join us for a children's Summer Reading Challenge kickoff program! Guest Ciji Davis will be returning to the library to lead a special...


2 kids playing with bubbles
June 12, 2024 10:30 AM
Bubblemania and Company offers interactive educational and entertaining programs on the science of bubbles for children of all ages. The...


Children with Bubbles
June 12, 2024 10:30 AM
Bubblemania and Company offers interactive educational and entertaining programs on the science of bubbles for children of all ages. The...


Blue sky with clouds, flowers, bees and butterflies.
June 12, 2024 11:00 AM
This summer the L.A. Zoo's library outreach program will encourage participants to dream about a world with more pollinators! Join us for...


Multicolored starfish and urchins underwater, on rocks.
June 12, 2024 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Kick off the 2024 Summer Reading Challenge with the Blue Submarine and their tidepool animals and specimens!Experience marine life up-close...


June 13, 2024 12:00 PM
This summer the L.A. Zoo's library outreach program will encourage participants to dream about a world with more pollinators! Join us for...


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