🗓️ Family-Fun Things To Do
By Jennifer Rodriguez
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Wednesday, Nov. 12
Echo Park—Participate in a Family Literacy Storytime at the library! Read the book “Saturday” by Oge Mora aloud and receive a free copy of the book! 📖
El Sereno—Experience marine life at the library’s Lifestyles of the Slimy and Squishy program. Children will have an up-close encounter with live tidepool animals, specimens and colorful puppets. 🪸🐙🌊
Lincoln Heights—Bring the little ones for a Kids Gardening Workshop at the library to learn about different plants. 🌱
Thursday, Nov. 13
Boyle Heights—Get in the fall spirit with a flick at the Malabar Library. See a screening of “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” with the kids. 🍿🎬 🦃
City Terrace—Get your teens to the library for Adult 101 Life Skills for Teens – Cybersecurity Awareness. Learn how to identify scams in the digital world and create a Morse code bracelet. 💻
East L.A.—Join PBS SoCal for a Family Workshop: Family Traditions and Special Places at the library. Register to learn about Alaskan Native Values and math with Molly of Denali.
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Griffith Park—Bring the family to see the LA Zoo Lights Animals Aglow. This wild holiday tradition offers an immersive experience showcasing nature-focused lantern sculptures. Enjoy seasonal treats, ride the conservation carousel and snap photos with Santa. (Nov. 13 – Jan. 11) 🧑🎄❄️🦒🦏🦁
Saturday, Nov. 15
East L.A.—Save your spot for a Positive Parenting Seminar – Raising Resilient Children at the library. Explore strategies with an accredited Triple P Positive Parenting Program librarian.
Highland Park—Catch a Bob Baker Holiday Special, Winter Wonderland, and see the holiday traditions happening over at the theater, from sledding slopes, caroling penguins, Santa’s workshop and more! (Nov. 15 – Jan. 18) ❄️☃️🧑🎄
Lincoln Heights—If you speak or understand Spanish and are interested in a heartwarming holiday story about family and love, head to the Margo Albert Theatre to see the play, “Too Many Tamales.” 🎭🫔
Montecito Heights—Magic Market’s Day of the Dead is back at the Heritage Square Museum. Bring a photo of a passed loved one to place on the community altar, witness a Danza Azteca Ceremony, tour historical homes, and shop at the market. 🛍️❤️
Sunday, Nov. 16
Debs Park—Rise and shine for a Community Bird Walk with the family! Learn about birding at the Audubon Center. 🐦
Highland Park—Spend an evening with Caroline Rose for School House Rocks at the Bob Baker Marionette Theater and enjoy live music and puppets. 🎶
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