Bionerds/Octopus

Registration: 8452 Age: Ages 8 - 12 Fee: $5 no refunds Children will learn about the anatomy of an octopus through hands-on dissection of a real octopus.  Participants will learn about their habitat and the food they eat. The fee is $5 per child. No refunds will be giv......More

Registration: 8452 Age: Ages 8 - 12 Fee: $5 no refunds Children will learn about the anatomy of an octopus through hands-on dissection of a real octopus.  Participants will learn about their habitat and the food they eat. The fee is $5 per child. No refunds will be given. Space is limited to 20 participants. 

Skyline Room A

Tuesday Storytime

Registration: 8446 Age: Ages 2 - 5 Cerritos Library's 30 - 45 minute storytime incorporating stories and audience participation will be held in the Little Theater. Only Children registered  for Storytime may be brought to the program. 

Little Theater

Author John Borack Discusses "Beatles 100"

Author John Borack will discuss his book “Beatles 100.” In one hundred brief chapters, Borack delves into and ranks the 100 greatest moments in Beatles history in a fun, easygoing manner. A love letter to the greatest rock band of all time, “The Beatles 100” is a book......More

Author John Borack will discuss his book “Beatles 100.” In one hundred brief chapters, Borack delves into and ranks the 100 greatest moments in Beatles history in a fun, easygoing manner. A love letter to the greatest rock band of all time, “The Beatles 100” is a book for Beatles buffs and casual fans alike. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event.

Skyline Room

Homework Help (registration required)

Registration: 8137 Age: Grades 3 - 6 An after-school Homework Help program will be offered for Cerritos resident students. Students should bring their homework and a book to read. A parent or designated individual is required to sign students in and out of each class ......More

Registration: 8137 Age: Grades 3 - 6 An after-school Homework Help program will be offered for Cerritos resident students. Students should bring their homework and a book to read. A parent or designated individual is required to sign students in and out of each class meeting. Space is limited to five participants per class.

Art Studio

Homework Help (registration required)

Registration: 8138 Age: Grades 3- 6 An after-school Homework Help program will be offered for Cerritos resident students. Students should bring their homework and a book to read. A parent or designated individual is required to sign students in and out of each class m......More

Registration: 8138 Age: Grades 3- 6 An after-school Homework Help program will be offered for Cerritos resident students. Students should bring their homework and a book to read. A parent or designated individual is required to sign students in and out of each class meeting. Space is limited to five participants per class.

Art Studio

Thursday Storytime

Registration: 8450 Age: Ages 2 - 5 Cerritos Library's 30 - 45 minute storytime incorporating stories and audience participation will be held in the Little Theater. Only Children registered  for Storytime may be brought to the program. 

Little Theater

Child & Teen Read Aloud (registration required)

Registration: 8136 Age: Ages 6-8 Children who are able to read are invited to participate in special read aloud sessions. Children will team up with energetic teens during this weekly program. To be eligible for this program, all participants must attend the first day......More

Registration: 8136 Age: Ages 6-8 Children who are able to read are invited to participate in special read aloud sessions. Children will team up with energetic teens during this weekly program. To be eligible for this program, all participants must attend the first day of class for testing. Space is limited to 10 participants.  

Art Studio/ Little Theater

Film Screening and Q&A: "To Climb A Gold Mountain" (2015

“To Climb a Gold Mountain” tells the stories of four women of Asian descent who lived in America from the 1850s to the present day. The women came from different backgrounds and lived dramatically different lives. Each woman’s story represents a distinct theme of stru......More

“To Climb a Gold Mountain” tells the stories of four women of Asian descent who lived in America from the 1850s to the present day. The women came from different backgrounds and lived dramatically different lives. Each woman’s story represents a distinct theme of struggle and triumph, and ushers in the succeeding story leading up to the present time. Through these stories, the film tracks the progression, evolution and legacy of immigrants as they integrate into the fabric of America. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director Alex Azmi. This film is unrated and has a running time of 63 minutes.

Skyline Room

Library Close in Observance of Memorial Day

TAIKOPROJECT Drumming Performance

Age: All Ages TAIKOPROJECT is an ensemble of premiere taiko drummers dedicated to promoting and advancing the American style of taiko. Through public performances, education and outreach activities, TAIKOPROJECT is committed to preserving taiko as a dynamic element of......More

Age: All Ages TAIKOPROJECT is an ensemble of premiere taiko drummers dedicated to promoting and advancing the American style of taiko. Through public performances, education and outreach activities, TAIKOPROJECT is committed to preserving taiko as a dynamic element of Japanese American culture and heritage. In addition to maintaining taiko as a community-based tradition, TAIKOPROJECT incorporates unconventional and innovative concepts to expand artistic boundaries. This performance is sponsored the Music Center.  

Skyline Room

Crafts for Adults: Ceramic Jewelry Bowls

Registration: 8457 Age: Adults Fee: $5 no refunds Embellish mini ceramic bowls with special paints and oil paint markers to create your own unique holder for jewelry, rings or special trinkets. Participants will learn how to heat set their designs at home. All supplies......More

Registration: 8457 Age: Adults Fee: $5 no refunds Embellish mini ceramic bowls with special paints and oil paint markers to create your own unique holder for jewelry, rings or special trinkets. Participants will learn how to heat set their designs at home. All supplies provided. The fee is $5 per student. No refunds will be given. Space is limited to 12 participants.

Skyline Room

Bionerds Dinosaurs: Fantastic Prehistoric World!

Registration: 8541 Age: Ages 8-11 Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for 180 million years. Children will learn about the role dinosaurs played in their ecosystems and traits that made them successful organisms for so long. Students will also participate in cool paleontologica......More

Registration: 8541 Age: Ages 8-11 Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for 180 million years. Children will learn about the role dinosaurs played in their ecosystems and traits that made them successful organisms for so long. Students will also participate in cool paleontological activities and learn about different biological processes. Space is limited to 20 participants.  

Skyline Room

Paint Party For Adults

Registration: 8454 Age: Adults Fee: $5 no refunds Learn to paint with artist Wendy Berry from Time to Paint. Materials will be provided. The fee is $5 per person. No refunds will be given. Space is limited to 25 participants. 

Skyline Room

Tuesday Storytime

Registration: 8447 Age: Ages 2 - 5 Cerritos Library's 30 - 45 minute storytime incorporating stories and audience participation will be held in the Little Theater. Only Children registered  for Storytime may be brought to the program. 

Little Theater

Perler Beads

Registration: 8528 Age: Ages 9-14 Children will create a dinosaur of their choice using Perler beads. This fun and educational program will allow children to think outside the box and get creative. Space is limited to 12 participants.

Art Studio

Thursday Storytime

Registration: 8522 Age: Ages 2 - 5 Cerritos Library’s 30-45 minute storytimes incorporating stories and audience participation will be held in the Little Theater. Only children registered for Storytime may be brought to the program.

Little Theater

Slime Making Class

Registration: 8529 Age: Ages 7-9 Children will learn to make slime using household ingredients. Slime-making enhances the senses and improves creativity. Participants will learn the science behind slime. Space is limited to 10 participants.

Art Studio