By Jennifer Rodriguez for The Eastsider
Originally published Dec 16, 2025
Tuesday, Dec. 16
Atwater Village—There’s a Baby Rave happening at the library! Bring the tots for some techno remixes of kid’s classics at a safe volume featuring colorful lights, glow sticks and bubbles. 👶🪩
City Terrace—Learn about Winter Gift Giving traditions and paint a wooden box for gifting. 🎁🎨
Wednesday, Dec. 17
Boyle Heights—Visit The Paramount for the KQBH Takeover: Holiday Party. Listen to radio DJs spin live music while hosting a toy drive, gift exchange, raffles and crafts. 🎛️🎶🎁
Eagle Rock—Elevate your imagination through the magic of the Green Screen. Kids can picture themselves anywhere in this fun STEM activity. 🎥🟩
Lincoln Heights—The library is hosting a Mini Holiday Art Creators workshop. Registration is required for children to take part in this messy, hands-on affair. 🎨
Thursday, Dec. 18
Atwater Village—Create your own menorah at the library’s Crafternoon: Hanukkah Edition. 🕎
Boyle Heights—Get crafty and make a Holiday Wreath at the Malabar Library with the kids. 🌲
Eagle Rock—Enjoy a variety of Winter Holiday-Themed Crafts for kids at the library. 🎨
East L.A.—Register for DIY: Salty Snowflakes and learn about the science behind snowflakes and salt crystals through books and interactive activities. ❄️
East L.A.—Get in the mood for Winter Season’s Greetings through a poem-read of “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” followed by creating your own snow globe. 🌐☃️
Lincoln Heights—Catch the Holiday Jinx Noteworthy Puppets and go on a zany musical adventure with Santa. 🧑🎄🧛🎃🎶
Saturday, Dec. 20
Pasadena—Help prepare for the planting of a 1,000 square foot microforest at the South Pasadena Nature Park Volunteer Day. 🌱
Sunday, Dec. 21
Boyle Heights—Bring the kids to Children’s Story Hour at the Libros Schmibros Lending Library for a bilingual storytime. 📖
Eagle Rock—Grab tickets for a Holiday Cartoon Cavalcade at Vidiots. Bring the family for a festive time watching holiday cartoons with the Peanuts gang. 🎬🧑🎄
Los Feliz—Get tickets to see Bob Baker Marionettes & Friends’ VERY MERRY MIX-TRAVAGANZA at the Philosophical Research Society. Enjoy the second annual merry matinee of live puppetry and festive films filled with holiday merriment. 🎄🎉
Monday, Dec. 22
El Sereno—Head to the library for a Just for Teens-Gingerbread House activity. 🍪🏠
