10 things to do in Los Angeles with kids and teens today

Crafternoon: Zombie Teddy Bear

• When: 4–5 p.m.
• Where: Atwater Village Branch Library, 3379 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90039.
• Cost and fit: Free; kids and teens.
• Plan ahead: Bears are provided while supplies last, so arriving near the start is sensible.

Good for older kids who want a playful, seasonal craft. Official LAPL listing.

Baby and Me

• When: 11–11:30 a.m.
• Where: Central Library, Children’s Literature Department, 630 W. 5th St., Los Angeles, CA 90071.
• Cost and fit: Free; babies 0–18 months with caregivers.
• Plan ahead: No advance registration is listed; downtown parking costs vary, and Metro is often the easier arrival choice.

Good for a short bonding-and-play outing with the youngest children. Official LAPL listing.

Get Ready for College: Are You on Track to Get Into a UC?

• When: 4–5 p.m.
• Where: Porter Ranch Branch Library, 11371 Tampa Ave., Porter Ranch, CA 91326.
• Cost and fit: Free; teens and their families.
• Plan ahead: No advance registration is listed.

Good for families who want practical guidance on UC eligibility, campus fit and application planning. Official LAPL listing.

Baby and Toddler Storytime

10:30–11:30 a.m. · Ages 0–5 with caregivers · Free. Arroyo Seco Branch Library, 6145 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90042. Stories, songs and rhymes followed by a short playtime; no advance registration is listed. Official listing.

Family Storytime and Songs

4:15–5 p.m. · Babies, toddlers and kids · Free. West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library, 11360 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025. All-ages stories and songs; no advance registration is listed. Official listing.

Kids’ Crafternoons

3:30–4:30 p.m. · Kids and families · Free. Encino-Tarzana Branch Library, 18231 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana, CA 91356. A rotating hands-on craft theme; no advance registration is listed. Official listing.

Cover to Cover Reading Club

Enrollment opens today and continues through November 14 · Ages 4–12 · Free. Woodland Hills Branch Library, 22200 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA 91364. Visit during library hours to sign up and collect a reading log. Read five books or 300 minutes for an In-N-Out achievement award card; up to three awards per participant. Official listing.

Monster Mash Halloween Puppet Show

3:30–4:15 p.m. · Kids and families · Free. San Pedro Regional Branch Library, 931 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro, CA 90731. An adult must accompany children under 13; no advance registration is listed. Official listing.

Soap Making for Teens

4–4:45 p.m. · Ages 11–19 · Free, reservation required. Granada Hills Branch Library, 10640 Petit Ave., Granada Hills, CA 91344. Call 818-368-5687 to reserve; participants make a fragranced, colored molded soap. Official listing.

Autry-in-Residence: Tongva — The First Peoples of Los Angeles

4–5 p.m. · Kids, teens and families · Free. Baldwin Hills Branch Library Community Room, 2906 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90016. Autry educators lead hands-on, object-based learning about Tongva knowledge of the land and environment; no advance registration is listed. Official listing.