12 free Thanksgiving events in Los Angeles and 9 more within 10 miles: turkey crafts, gratitude trees, Thanksgiving storytimes and Native American Heritage Month programs. Each one links to the organizer’s own page.
3–4:30 pm
Free1Angeles Mesa Branch Library
Join us to celebrate Native American Heritage Month with crafts that honor indigenous traditions.
Source: Los Angeles Public Library · checked today
3:30–4:30 pm
Free2Graham Library
Learn about the importance of weaving in Native American cultures. Then, use colorful yarn and a paper plate to create your own unique woven craft to take home!
Source: LA County Library · checked today
4–5 pm
Free3View Park Bebe Moore Campbell Library
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by exploring pioneering fashion designers such as Orlando Dugi, Bethany Yellowtail, Jamie Okuma and more.
Source: LA County Library · checked today
4:30–5:30 pm
Free4Anthony Quinn Library
Attendance is limited, and advance registration is required. Please register every individual in your party, including kids. This will be used to save your spots in the program.
Source: LA County Library · checked today
4:30–5:30 pm
Free5City Terrace Library
Pueblo communities also hold unique oral traditions, which have been amplified through art. Join us as we learn about this tradition and then create your own doll.
Source: LA County Library · checked today
3:30–4:30 pm
Free6Pio Pico Koreatown Branch Library
Join us to create a fun and simple Thanksgiving paper craft. It's going to be gobble gobble fun!
Source: Los Angeles Public Library · checked today
4–5 pm
Free7Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library
Thanksgiving Craft!
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2–2:45 pm
Free8El Camino Real Library
You will discover how natural materials like wood, seeds, stones, gourds, and animal skin have been used by Indigenous peoples to create music.
Source: LA County Library · checked today
3–4 pm
Free9Ascot Branch Library
Let the creativity flow, and watch your kids transform simple fall paper plates into adorable turkey masterpieces.
Source: Los Angeles Public Library · checked today
4–4:45 pm
Free10Exposition Park Branch Library
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of creativity as we decorate paper turkeys! This craft session is perfect for all ages, and you'll have the chance to express your artistic side…
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3–4 pm
Free11Woodcrest Library
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month, learn about the importance of drums in the Native American community and make a decorate hand drum. For ages 5 - 12.
Source: LA County Library · checked today
4–5 pm
Free12Vernon Branch Library
Join us in November to reflect on our gratitude. Create a gratitude wreath by writing down what you are thankful for this season.
Source: Los Angeles Public Library · checked today
Within 10 miles: West Hollywood (4.7 mi), Lennox (7.9 mi), Maywood (8.2 mi), Marina del Rey (8.8 mi), Bell (9 mi), Santa Monica (9.1 mi), Hawthorne (9.4 mi).
3–4 pm
Free1West Hollywood Library
Formline art is an artistic style that has been used for thousands of years by the Tlingit and Haida peoples of the Pacific Northwest.
Source: LA County Library · checked today
4–5 pm
Free2Maywood Library
Attendance is limited, and advance registration is required. Please register every individual in your party, including kids. This will be used to save your spots in the program.
Source: LA County Library · checked today
11–11:30 am
Free3Bell Express Library
This program is part of Smart Start at the Library, LA County Library's collection of programs and services for early learners ages 0 - 5 and their caregivers.
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3:30–4:30 pm
Free4Lennox Library
Helen Cordero of the Cochiti Pueblo sculpted singing mother figure, which launched the popularity of storyteller figures and turned oral storytelling into a tradition in the…
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2–3 pm
Free5Wiseburn Library
While supplies last.
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4–5 pm
Free6Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library
Attendance is limited, and advance registration is required. Please register every individual in your party, including kids. This will be used to save your spots in the program.
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3–4 pm
Free7Pico Branch
Join Alan Salazar as he hosts a storytime demonstrating storytelling techniques he learned growing up as a native to the Chumash Tribe.
Source: Santa Monica Public Library · checked today
4–5 pm
Free3Bell Express Library
After the book discussion, participants will enjoy a fun art activity inspired by the story. Be sure to explore our themed book display and check out a book to read at home.
Source: LA County Library · checked today
2–3 pm
Free8Hawthorne Library
Join us to learn about Native American pottery in the Southwest and famous Pueblo potter Maria Martinez.
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