Things to Do Today in Gardena, CA

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Japanese Folktales and Shadow Puppets With Sunny & Judy Seki

Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library · 24000 S. Western, Harbor City, CA

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RESILIENCE: Licia Wise, Alexia Kutzner, Maria Elena Fuster, Sara DeSmet

Starts in 9 hrs · Mon, Apr 13, 3:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Cypress College · 9200 Valley View St, Cypress, CA 90630, Cypress, CA

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Elders â€“ Arnoldo Vargas Exhibition

Starts in 9 hrs · Mon, Apr 13, 3:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Cypress College · 9200 Valley View St, Cypress, CA 90630, Cypress, CA

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MILA GOKHMAN: A RETROSPECTIVE

Starts in 9 hrs · Mon, Apr 13, 3:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Cypress College · 9200 Valley View St, Cypress, CA 90630, Cypress, CA

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Rachel Hakimian Emenaker: Dreams Gather Here

Starts in 1 hr · Mon, Apr 13, 7:00 AM–6:59 AM UTC · Glendale Central Library · 222 East Harvard Street, Glendale, CA

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Art Cart

Mon, Apr 13, 8:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Glendale Central Library · 222 East Harvard Street, Glendale, CA · Ages 3–12

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Teen Game Night & Vinyl Listening Party

Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library · 803 Spence Street, Los Angeles, CA · Ages 12–18

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Career Planning and Workforce Development Center Spring Workshops and Events

Mon, Apr 13, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Cypress College · 9200 Valley View St, Cypress, CA 90630, Cypress, CA

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Thor's Reptile Family

Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 PM UTC · Lincoln Heights Branch Library · 2530 Workman Street, Los Angeles, CA

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Back Alley Painters

Starts in 12 hrs · Mon, Apr 13, 6:00 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Montrose Library · 2465 Honolulu Avenue, Montrose, CA

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Registration is Open: Summer Session 2026

Starts in 1 hr · Mon, Apr 13, 7:00 AM–7:00 AM UTC · Cal State Fullerton · 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, Fullerton, CA

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Let's Get Financially Fit with Basic Needs

Mon, Apr 13, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Cal State Fullerton · 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, Fullerton, CA

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American Expressions Exchange

Mon, Apr 13, 7:30 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Cypress College · 9200 Valley View St, Cypress, CA 90630, Cypress, CA

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Admitted to a University for Fall 2026? Then RSVP Now for the Transfer Celebration!

Starts in 1 hr · Mon, Apr 13, 7:00 AM–6:59 AM UTC · Fullerton College · Fullerton, CA

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Unraveled: Fiber Arts Circle

Starts in 11 hrs · Mon, Apr 13, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Miraleste Library · 29089 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

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Natura Naturata: Nature’s Action

Starts in 11 hrs · Mon, Apr 13, 5:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Descanso Gardens · 1418 Descanso Dr, La Cañada Flintridge, CA

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FDC: Introduction to Multiple Regression Using SPSS

Starts in 10 hrs · Apr 13 – Apr 18 · Cal State Fullerton · 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, Fullerton, CA

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 200: Intersectionality

Mon, Apr 13, 8:00 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Cal State Fullerton · 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, Fullerton, CA

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Board Games for Adults

Mon, Apr 13, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Peninsula Center Library · 701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates, CA

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One Book, One Coast

Starts in 1 hr · Mon, Apr 13, 7:00 AM–6:59 AM UTC · Peninsula Center Library · 701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates, CA

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The Power We Hold

Starts in 1 hr · Mon, Apr 13, 7:00 AM–6:59 AM UTC · Peninsula Center Library · 701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates, CA

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Adaptive Arts

Starts in 12 hrs · Mon, Apr 13, 6:00 PM–2:00 AM UTC · Montrose Library · 2465 Honolulu Avenue, Montrose, CA

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Transportation Time

Mon, Apr 13, 9:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Pacific Park Library · 501 South Pacific Avenue, Glendale, CA

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Tween Time

Mon, Apr 13, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Pacific Park Library · 501 South Pacific Avenue, Glendale, CA · Ages 10–17

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Sweet Talks: Baked Edition

Mon, Apr 13, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Cal State Fullerton · 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, Fullerton, CA

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Canucks vs. Anaheim Ducks

Mon, Apr 13, 12:00 AM UTC · Honda Center · 2695 E Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA

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Citizenship Class

Starts in 11 hrs · Mon, Apr 13, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Pico Branch Library · 2201 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA · Ages 18+

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NCUR Conference @ Richmond

Starts in 10 hrs · Mon, Apr 13, 4:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Cal State Fullerton · 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, Fullerton, CA

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Upcycled Crafting

Mon, Apr 13, 10:00 PM UTC · Alma Reaves Woods - Watts Branch Library · 10205 Compton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

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Builders Club

Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Studio City Branch Library · 12511 Moorpark Street, Studio City, CA

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Teen Council

Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Sherman Oaks Branch Library · 14245 Moorpark Street, Sherman Oaks, CA · Ages 11–19

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Writing the Admissions Essay: How to Approach the Personal Statement With 826LA

Mon, Apr 13, 11:30 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Baldwin Hills Branch Library · 2906 S. La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles, CA

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Elements

Starts in 1 hr · Mon, Apr 13, 7:00 AM–6:59 AM UTC · Peninsula Center Library · 701 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates, CA

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Journal of Therolinguistics

Starts in 11 hrs · Mon, Apr 13, 5:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Descanso Gardens · 1418 Descanso Dr, La Cañada Flintridge, CA

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Music Time With Miss Kym

Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 PM–11:45 PM UTC · John Muir Branch Library · 1005 W. 64th Street, Los Angeles, CA

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Organic Home Gardening For Kids

Mon, Apr 13, 9:00 PM UTC · Angeles Mesa Branch Library · 2700 W. 52nd Street, Los Angeles, CA

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Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Lakers

Mon, Apr 13, 12:30 AM UTC · Crypto.com Arena · 1111 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA

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Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers

Mon, Apr 13, 12:30 AM UTC · Crypto.com Arena · 1111 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA

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President’s Meet Up

Mon, Apr 13, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Fullerton College · 321 E Chapman Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832, Fullerton, CA

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Sewing Basics

Mon, Apr 13, 10:30 PM UTC · San Pedro Regional Branch Library · 931 S. Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA

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Neuro Nest

Mon, Apr 13, 8:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Student Support Center Room 207 · Fullerton, CA

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Grads To Be Program Presents: Monarch Moments #3

Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Zoom · Fullerton, CA

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Things to Do Today in Gardena, CA

Japanese Folktales and Shadow Puppets With Sunny & Judy Seki

RESILIENCE: Licia Wise, Alexia Kutzner, Maria Elena Fuster, Sara DeSmet

Elders â€“ Arnoldo Vargas Exhibition

MILA GOKHMAN: A RETROSPECTIVE

Rachel Hakimian Emenaker: Dreams Gather Here

Art Cart

Teen Game Night & Vinyl Listening Party

Career Planning and Workforce Development Center Spring Workshops and Events

Thor's Reptile Family

Back Alley Painters

Registration is Open: Summer Session 2026

Let's Get Financially Fit with Basic Needs

American Expressions Exchange

Admitted to a University for Fall 2026? Then RSVP Now for the Transfer Celebration!

Unraveled: Fiber Arts Circle

Natura Naturata: Nature’s Action

FDC: Introduction to Multiple Regression Using SPSS

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 200: Intersectionality

Board Games for Adults

One Book, One Coast

The Power We Hold

Adaptive Arts

Transportation Time

Tween Time

Sweet Talks: Baked Edition

Canucks vs. Anaheim Ducks

Citizenship Class

NCUR Conference @ Richmond

Upcycled Crafting

Builders Club

Teen Council

Writing the Admissions Essay: How to Approach the Personal Statement With 826LA

Elements

Journal of Therolinguistics

Music Time With Miss Kym

Organic Home Gardening For Kids

Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Lakers

Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Lakers

President’s Meet Up

Sewing Basics

Neuro Nest

Grads To Be Program Presents: Monarch Moments #3

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