The La Mirada Library is a fantastic community resource. Renovated in 2016, the library offers something for all ages including some great summer kid programs all season long. Most programs and events are free of charge.
Brettso the Great! Magic Show
Wednesday, June 18, 2:30 – 3:30 PM
Join us for an amazing magic show performed by Brettso the Great! For ages 5–12 with a parent or caregiver. Attendance is limited. No registration required. Program is generously provided by the La Mirada Friends of the Library.
Bubble Mania: Bubble Galore
Friday, June 20, 11 – 11:45 AM
Learn about reflection and refraction in this interactive program with Bubblemania! Observe bubbles of different shapes and sizes, pop bouncing bubbles, and get the chance to be inside a giant bubble. For ages 2–5 with their families.
Read to a Dog
Friday, June 20, 3:30 – 4:30 PM
Practice your reading skills by reading aloud to a trained therapy dog and volunteer handler from the Pet Prescription Team! For ages 7–12 with a parent or caregiver. Attendance is limited. No registration required. Parent permission is required.
Meditation for Adults
Saturday, June 21, 2 – 3 PM
Learn how meditation improves your sense of calm, focus, and mindfulness. This program will include guided meditations followed by journaling exercises. All materials are provided. Attendance is limited and advance registration is required. For adults 18+.
Light Up Your Name: LED Name Tag
Tuesday, June 24, 2 – 3 PM
Unleash your creativity and learn the basics of circuitry with this hands-on workshop! Kids will design and build their own personalized LED name tags. Generously sponsored by Friends of La Mirada Library. For ages 10–17. Registration required.
Family Summer Movie and Art
Wednesday, June 25, 5:30 – 7 PM
Bring the family to watch Lilo and Stitch. Enjoy creating a fun Lilo and Stitch-inspired decorative surfboard while you watch. The movie is rated PG and recommended for children 5 and up with a parent or caregiver. No registration required. All materials will be provided while supplies last. Family Movie Day is generously sponsored by the Friends of the La Mirada Library.
Parents: Light refreshments will be served. A list of ingredients will be available.
Book Club: The Berry Pickers
Friday, June 27, 10:30 – 11:30 AM
Join special guest author Amanda Peters, a Canadian writer from Nova Scotia, whose debut novel The Berry Pickers was the winner of the 2024 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction, the 2023 Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Award, the 2024 Crime Writers of Canada Award of Excellence and the 2024 Dartmouth Book Award for Fiction.
Book Description: July 1962. A Mi’kmaq family from Nova Scotia arrives in Maine to pick blueberries for the summer. Weeks later, four-year-old Ruthie, the family’s youngest child, vanishes. She is last seen by her six-year-old brother, Joe, sitting on a favorite rock at the edge of a berry field.
Joe will remain distraught by his sister’s disappearance for years to come. In Maine, a young girl named Norma grows up as the only child of an affluent family. Her father is emotionally distant, her mother frustratingly overprotective. Norma is often troubled by recurring dreams and visions that seem more like memories than imagination. As she grows older, Norma slowly comes to realize there is something her parents aren’t telling her. Unwilling to abandon her intuition, she will spend decades trying to uncover this family secret. For adults 18+.
Smart Start Summer Discovery Art: Ice Cream Masterpiece
Friday, June 27, 4:30 – 5 PM
Create your very own ice cream masterpiece on a paper plate while developing fine motor skills, social interactions, and cognitive abilities. Whether you’re a fan of classic vanilla or love to pile on toppings, this is the place to unleash your inner ice cream artist! Recommended for children ages 2–5 with their families. No registration required. Space and materials are limited.
Basic Tech Training (Session 1)
Saturday, June 28, 10 AM – 2 PM
Experts will cover the basics of computers, digital security, smartphones, apps, email, and the internet. This is the first session in a two-part series. Complete both 4-hour training sessions and get a chance to receive a free laptop!
For more information, email info@learnbasictech.org or call 562-417-2469. This program is part of the Delete the Divide initiative to advance digital equity. Completing the 8-hour digital skills training qualifies you to enter a free drawing for a chance to receive a free laptop. Eligibility is based on need and income criteria. Recipients will be chosen randomly and there is a limit of one laptop per household.
To sign up for any of these events, you may see the library staff or register online by visiting here and filter by location or event date.
The La Mirada Library is located at 13800 La Mirada Boulevard in the Civic Center Plaza and is open Tuesday – Wednesday from 12 pm – 8 pm and Thursday – Saturday 10 am – 6 pm. Closed Sunday – Monday.
DID YOU KNOW: La Mirada Library was established in 1915 in a one-room schoolhouse that belonged to the Norwalk School District. It soon received supplemental service from the Los Angeles County Library. From 1958 to 1971 the library was housed in a leased storefront in the La Mirada Business Center. The present library building was dedicated on July 1, 1971 in the La Mirada Civic Center.
