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11/20/26 -Young Minds in Action: Octavia Lab Tour Field trip (Grades 1-3)Create, Explore & Imagine at the Octavia Lab!
Join the Peaceful Worldschoolers for a special visit to the historic Los Angeles Central Library and its innovative Octavia Lab—a creative makerspace named in honor of award-winning science-fiction author Octavia E. Butler.
Participants will tour the library, explore the lab, check out a Giant Pop-up book, and use select creative equipment to make something special to take home!
Bring your library card and create something special to take home!
Explore Creative Equipment Such As:
3D printers and a 3D scanner
Digital illustration and media stations
Embroidery and sewing machines
Laser and vinyl cutters
Photography equipment
Podcast and livestream studios
Poster printer
Music-recording and video-editing studio
Select equipment will be available during our visit. Access to every item listed is not guaranteed. A list of required materials will be provided after signup.
📅 When: Friday 20, 2026 ⏰ Time: 10:00 AM–11:45am
Location: Los Angeles Central Library: 630 W. 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90071
The Octavia Lab is located on Lower Level 2, next to the Science, Technology and Patents Department.
Parking: Reduced-rate validated parking is available at: 524 S. Flower Street Garage. The current validated rate is from 9:30 AM–5:30 PM.
To receive the reduced rate, present your valid library card and parking ticket at the library’s first-floor Information Desk. Validation is available only during regular library hours. Entering before the library opens or leaving after it closes may result in the full market parking rate.
Parking rates are subject to change without notice.
Space is limited—reserve your spot and get ready to create, explore and bring your imagination to life!
Stay, Explore and Enjoy Lunch!
After the scheduled tour, families are welcome to stay and continue exploring the beautiful Central Library.
Bringing lunch is optional. Families may enjoy a picnic together outside the library at Maguire Gardens, where there is outdoor seating, public art and open space.
Families may also choose to visit nearby dining options, including:
Bonaventure Brewing Co. at the Westin Bonaventure
Grand Central Market, approximately a 10-minute walk from the library
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Quick Octavia Lab Rules
Please bring your Los Angeles Public Library card.
Food, snacks and open drinks must remain outside the Octavia Lab to protect the equipment.
A parent or guardian must attend and chaperone their student(s).
This is not a drop-off event.
Please follow all instructions from Octavia Lab staff
The special tour will start on time so plan to arrival early at 9:30am to have time to park, gather as a group, use the restrooms.
Link for Los Angeles Public Library Card application,
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CvGaa_8bdD4gjSMyrsoT1_lmcyTH2APE/view
COORDINATOR INFORMATION: Sandra Rodriguez 📞 323-399-2391
📧 [email protected] Co-Host Nancy Menendez 📞 323-353-7561 📧 [email protected]
RSVP BY November 18, 2026
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