diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/search/documents.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/search/documents.py
index 14c7f712dcfd..c6ca52098abc 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/search/documents.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/search/documents.py
@@ -6,11 +6,12 @@
 import logging
 from hashlib import blake2b
 
-from django.utils.text import slugify
 from django.core.exceptions import ObjectDoesNotExist
+from django.utils.text import slugify
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import LearningContextKey, UsageKey
+from opaque_keys.edx.locator import LibraryContainerLocator, LibraryLocatorV2
 from openedx_learning.api import authoring as authoring_api
-from opaque_keys.edx.locator import LibraryLocatorV2, LibraryContainerLocator
+from openedx_learning.api.authoring_models import Collection
 from rest_framework.exceptions import NotFound
 
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.content.search.models import SearchAccess
@@ -19,7 +20,6 @@
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.content_tagging import api as tagging_api
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.xblock import api as xblock_api
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.xblock.data import LatestVersion
-from openedx_learning.api.authoring_models import Collection
 
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -554,7 +554,7 @@ def searchable_doc_for_container(
 ) -> dict:
     """
     Generate a dictionary document suitable for ingestion into a search engine
-    like Meilisearch or Elasticsearch, so that the given collection can be
+    like Meilisearch or Elasticsearch, so that the given container can be
     found using faceted search.
 
     If no container is found for the given container key, the returned document
@@ -576,29 +576,33 @@ def searchable_doc_for_container(
 
     try:
         container = lib_api.get_container(container_key)
-    except lib_api.ContentLibraryCollectionNotFound:
+    except lib_api.ContentLibraryContainerNotFound:
         # Container not found, so we can only return the base doc
-        pass
+        return doc
 
-    if container:
-        # TODO: check if there's a more efficient way to load these num_children counts?
-        draft_num_children = len(lib_api.get_container_children(container_key, published=False))
+    draft_num_children = lib_api.get_container_children_count(container_key, published=False)
+    publish_status = PublishStatus.published
+    if container.last_published is None:
+        publish_status = PublishStatus.never
+    elif container.has_unpublished_changes:
+        publish_status = PublishStatus.modified
 
-        doc.update({
-            Fields.display_name: container.display_name,
-            Fields.created: container.created.timestamp(),
-            Fields.modified: container.modified.timestamp(),
-            Fields.num_children: draft_num_children,
-        })
-        library = lib_api.get_library(container_key.library_key)
-        if library:
-            doc[Fields.breadcrumbs] = [{"display_name": library.title}]
-
-        if container.published_version_num is not None:
-            published_num_children = len(lib_api.get_container_children(container_key, published=True))
-            doc[Fields.published] = {
-                # Fields.published_display_name: container_published.title, TODO: set the published title
-                Fields.published_num_children: published_num_children,
-            }
+    doc.update({
+        Fields.display_name: container.display_name,
+        Fields.created: container.created.timestamp(),
+        Fields.modified: container.modified.timestamp(),
+        Fields.num_children: draft_num_children,
+        Fields.publish_status: publish_status,
+    })
+    library = lib_api.get_library(container_key.library_key)
+    if library:
+        doc[Fields.breadcrumbs] = [{"display_name": library.title}]
+
+    if container.published_version_num is not None:
+        published_num_children = lib_api.get_container_children_count(container_key, published=True)
+        doc[Fields.published] = {
+            # Fields.published_display_name: container_published.title, TODO: set the published title
+            Fields.published_num_children: published_num_children,
+        }
 
     return doc
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/search/tests/test_api.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/search/tests/test_api.py
index 2decf2374fac..813db0241db1 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/search/tests/test_api.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/search/tests/test_api.py
@@ -227,6 +227,7 @@ def setUp(self):
             "display_name": "Unit 1",
             # description is not set for containers
             "num_children": 0,
+            "publish_status": "never",
             "context_key": "lib:org1:lib",
             "org": "org1",
             "created": created_date.timestamp(),
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/search/tests/test_documents.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/search/tests/test_documents.py
index 38b1d607ab05..a2964436d039 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/search/tests/test_documents.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content/search/tests/test_documents.py
@@ -3,12 +3,13 @@
 """
 from dataclasses import replace
 from datetime import datetime, timezone
-from organizations.models import Organization
 
 from freezegun import freeze_time
+from openedx_learning.api import authoring as authoring_api
+from organizations.models import Organization
 
-from openedx.core.djangoapps.content_tagging import api as tagging_api
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.content_libraries import api as library_api
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.content_tagging import api as tagging_api
 from openedx.core.djangolib.testing.utils import skip_unless_cms
 from xmodule.modulestore.django import modulestore
 from xmodule.modulestore.tests.django_utils import SharedModuleStoreTestCase
@@ -17,13 +18,13 @@
 try:
     # This import errors in the lms because content.search is not an installed app there.
     from ..documents import (
-        searchable_doc_for_course_block,
-        searchable_doc_tags,
-        searchable_doc_tags_for_collection,
         searchable_doc_collections,
         searchable_doc_for_collection,
         searchable_doc_for_container,
+        searchable_doc_for_course_block,
         searchable_doc_for_library_block,
+        searchable_doc_tags,
+        searchable_doc_tags_for_collection,
     )
     from ..models import SearchAccess
 except RuntimeError:
@@ -522,11 +523,112 @@ def test_draft_container(self):
             "display_name": "A Unit in the Search Index",
             # description is not set for containers
             "num_children": 0,
+            "publish_status": "never",
+            "context_key": "lib:edX:2012_Fall",
+            "access_id": self.library_access_id,
+            "breadcrumbs": [{"display_name": "some content_library"}],
+            "created": 1680674828.0,
+            "modified": 1680674828.0,
+            # "tags" should be here but we haven't implemented them yet
+            # "published" is not set since we haven't published it yet
+        }
+
+    def test_published_container(self):
+        """
+        Test creating a search document for a published container
+        """
+        created_date = datetime(2023, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        with freeze_time(created_date):
+            container_meta = library_api.create_container(
+                self.library.key,
+                container_type=library_api.ContainerType.Unit,
+                slug="unit1",
+                title="A Unit in the Search Index",
+                user_id=None,
+            )
+            library_api.update_container_children(
+                container_meta.container_key,
+                [self.library_block.usage_key],
+                user_id=None,
+            )
+        library_api.publish_changes(self.library.key)
+
+        doc = searchable_doc_for_container(container_meta.container_key)
+
+        assert doc == {
+            "id": "lctedx2012_fallunitunit1-edd13a0c",
+            "block_id": "unit1",
+            "block_type": "unit",
+            "usage_key": "lct:edX:2012_Fall:unit:unit1",
+            "type": "library_container",
+            "org": "edX",
+            "display_name": "A Unit in the Search Index",
+            # description is not set for containers
+            "num_children": 1,
+            "publish_status": "published",
+            "context_key": "lib:edX:2012_Fall",
+            "access_id": self.library_access_id,
+            "breadcrumbs": [{"display_name": "some content_library"}],
+            "created": 1680674828.0,
+            "modified": 1680674828.0,
+            "published": {"num_children": 1},
+            # "tags" should be here but we haven't implemented them yet
+            # "published" is not set since we haven't published it yet
+        }
+
+    def test_published_container_with_changes(self):
+        """
+        Test creating a search document for a published container
+        """
+        created_date = datetime(2023, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, tzinfo=timezone.utc)
+        with freeze_time(created_date):
+            container_meta = library_api.create_container(
+                self.library.key,
+                container_type=library_api.ContainerType.Unit,
+                slug="unit1",
+                title="A Unit in the Search Index",
+                user_id=None,
+            )
+            library_api.update_container_children(
+                container_meta.container_key,
+                [self.library_block.usage_key],
+                user_id=None,
+            )
+        library_api.publish_changes(self.library.key)
+        block_2 = library_api.create_library_block(
+            self.library.key,
+            "html",
+            "text3",
+        )
+
+        # Add another component after publish
+        with freeze_time(created_date):
+            library_api.update_container_children(
+                container_meta.container_key,
+                [block_2.usage_key],
+                user_id=None,
+                entities_action=authoring_api.ChildrenEntitiesAction.APPEND,
+            )
+
+        doc = searchable_doc_for_container(container_meta.container_key)
+
+        assert doc == {
+            "id": "lctedx2012_fallunitunit1-edd13a0c",
+            "block_id": "unit1",
+            "block_type": "unit",
+            "usage_key": "lct:edX:2012_Fall:unit:unit1",
+            "type": "library_container",
+            "org": "edX",
+            "display_name": "A Unit in the Search Index",
+            # description is not set for containers
+            "num_children": 2,
+            "publish_status": "modified",
             "context_key": "lib:edX:2012_Fall",
             "access_id": self.library_access_id,
             "breadcrumbs": [{"display_name": "some content_library"}],
             "created": 1680674828.0,
             "modified": 1680674828.0,
+            "published": {"num_children": 1},
             # "tags" should be here but we haven't implemented them yet
             # "published" is not set since we haven't published it yet
         }
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/api/containers.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/api/containers.py
index 5b24b6540b10..6719c07065e4 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/api/containers.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/api/containers.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 API for containers (Sections, Subsections, Units) in Content Libraries
 """
 from __future__ import annotations
+
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from datetime import datetime
 from enum import Enum
@@ -9,10 +10,10 @@
 
 from django.utils.text import slugify
 from opaque_keys.edx.locator import (
-    LibraryLocatorV2,
     LibraryContainerLocator,
+    LibraryLocatorV2,
+    UsageKeyV2,
 )
-
 from openedx_events.content_authoring.data import LibraryContainerData
 from openedx_events.content_authoring.signals import (
     LIBRARY_CONTAINER_CREATED,
@@ -22,8 +23,10 @@
 from openedx_learning.api import authoring as authoring_api
 from openedx_learning.api.authoring_models import Container
 
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.xblock.api import get_component_from_usage_key
+
 from ..models import ContentLibrary
-from .libraries import PublishableItem
+from .libraries import LibraryXBlockMetadata, PublishableItem
 
 
 # The public API is only the following symbols:
@@ -34,9 +37,11 @@
     "get_container",
     "create_container",
     "get_container_children",
+    "get_container_children_count",
     "library_container_locator",
     "update_container",
     "delete_container",
+    "update_container_children",
 ]
 
 
@@ -252,14 +257,62 @@ def get_container_children(
     """
     Get the entities contained in the given container (e.g. the components/xblocks in a unit)
     """
-    assert isinstance(container_key, LibraryContainerLocator)
-    content_library = ContentLibrary.objects.get_by_key(container_key.library_key)
-    learning_package = content_library.learning_package
-    assert learning_package is not None
-    container = authoring_api.get_container_by_key(
-        learning_package.id,
-        key=container_key.container_id,
+    container = _get_container(container_key)
+    if container_key.container_type == ContainerType.Unit.value:
+        child_components = authoring_api.get_components_in_unit(container.unit, published=published)
+        return [LibraryXBlockMetadata.from_component(
+            container_key.library_key,
+            entry.component
+        ) for entry in child_components]
+    else:
+        child_entities = authoring_api.get_entities_in_container(container, published=published)
+        return [ContainerMetadata.from_container(
+            container_key.library_key,
+            entry.entity
+        ) for entry in child_entities]
+
+
+def get_container_children_count(
+    container_key: LibraryContainerLocator,
+    published=False,
+) -> int:
+    """
+    Get the count of entities contained in the given container (e.g. the components/xblocks in a unit)
+    """
+    container = _get_container(container_key)
+    return authoring_api.get_container_children_count(container, published=published)
+
+
+def update_container_children(
+    container_key: LibraryContainerLocator,
+    children_ids: list[UsageKeyV2] | list[LibraryContainerLocator],
+    user_id: int | None,
+    entities_action: authoring_api.ChildrenEntitiesAction = authoring_api.ChildrenEntitiesAction.REPLACE,
+):
+    """
+    Adds children components or containers to given container.
+    """
+    library_key = container_key.library_key
+    container_type = container_key.container_type
+    container = _get_container(container_key)
+    match container_type:
+        case ContainerType.Unit.value:
+            components = [get_component_from_usage_key(key) for key in children_ids]  # type: ignore[arg-type]
+            new_version = authoring_api.create_next_unit_version(
+                container.unit,
+                components=components,  # type: ignore[arg-type]
+                created=datetime.now(),
+                created_by=user_id,
+                entities_action=entities_action,
+            )
+        case _:
+            raise ValueError(f"Invalid container type: {container_type}")
+
+    LIBRARY_CONTAINER_UPDATED.send_event(
+        library_container=LibraryContainerData(
+            library_key=library_key,
+            container_key=str(container_key),
+        )
     )
-    child_entities = authoring_api.get_entities_in_container(container, published=published)
-    # TODO: convert the return type to list[ContainerMetadata | LibraryXBlockMetadata] ?
-    return child_entities
+
+    return ContainerMetadata.from_container(library_key, new_version.container)
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/api/libraries.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/api/libraries.py
index 13d41921e860..a4b001cd9a47 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/api/libraries.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/api/libraries.py
@@ -302,6 +302,7 @@ class PublishableItem(LibraryItem):
     last_draft_created_by: str = ""
     has_unpublished_changes: bool = False
     collections: list[CollectionMetadata] = field(default_factory=list)
+    can_stand_alone: bool = True
 
 
 @dataclass(frozen=True, kw_only=True)
@@ -343,6 +344,7 @@ def from_component(cls, library_key, component, associated_collections=None):
             last_draft_created_by=last_draft_created_by,
             has_unpublished_changes=component.versioning.has_unpublished_changes,
             collections=associated_collections or [],
+            can_stand_alone=component.publishable_entity.can_stand_alone,
         )
 
 
@@ -958,9 +960,17 @@ def validate_can_add_block_to_library(
     return content_library, usage_key
 
 
-def create_library_block(library_key, block_type, definition_id, user_id=None):
+def create_library_block(
+    library_key: LibraryLocatorV2,
+    block_type: str,
+    definition_id: str,
+    user_id: int | None = None,
+    can_stand_alone: bool = True,
+):
     """
     Create a new XBlock in this library of the specified type (e.g. "html").
+
+    Set can_stand_alone = False when a component is created under a container, like unit.
     """
     # It's in the serializer as ``definition_id``, but for our purposes, it's
     # the block_id. See the comments in ``LibraryXBlockCreationSerializer`` for
@@ -969,7 +979,7 @@ def create_library_block(library_key, block_type, definition_id, user_id=None):
 
     content_library, usage_key = validate_can_add_block_to_library(library_key, block_type, block_id)
 
-    _create_component_for_block(content_library, usage_key, user_id)
+    _create_component_for_block(content_library, usage_key, user_id, can_stand_alone)
 
     # Now return the metadata about the new block:
     LIBRARY_BLOCK_CREATED.send_event(
@@ -1135,6 +1145,7 @@ def _create_component_for_block(
     content_lib: ContentLibrary,
     usage_key: LibraryUsageLocatorV2,
     user_id: int | None = None,
+    can_stand_alone: bool = True,
 ):
     """
     Create a Component for an XBlock type, initialize it, and return the ComponentVersion.
@@ -1144,6 +1155,8 @@ def _create_component_for_block(
     will be set as the current draft. This function does not publish the
     Component.
 
+    Set can_stand_alone = False when a component is created under a container, like unit.
+
     TODO: We should probably shift this to openedx.core.djangoapps.xblock.api
     (along with its caller) since it gives runtime storage specifics. The
     Library-specific logic stays in this module, so "create a block for my lib"
@@ -1168,6 +1181,7 @@ def _create_component_for_block(
             title=display_name,
             created=now,
             created_by=user_id,
+            can_stand_alone=can_stand_alone,
         )
         content = authoring_api.get_or_create_text_content(
             learning_package.id,
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/rest_api/collections.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/rest_api/collections.py
index f1b63b2c1845..c49822ae2f0f 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/rest_api/collections.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/rest_api/collections.py
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@
 from .utils import convert_exceptions
 from .serializers import (
     ContentLibraryCollectionSerializer,
-    ContentLibraryCollectionComponentsUpdateSerializer,
     ContentLibraryCollectionUpdateSerializer,
+    ContentLibraryComponentKeysSerializer,
 )
 from openedx.core.types.http import RestRequest
 
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ def update_components(self, request: RestRequest, *args, **kwargs) -> Response:
         content_library = self.get_content_library()
         collection_key = kwargs["key"]
 
-        serializer = ContentLibraryCollectionComponentsUpdateSerializer(data=request.data)
+        serializer = ContentLibraryComponentKeysSerializer(data=request.data)
         serializer.is_valid(raise_exception=True)
 
         usage_keys = serializer.validated_data["usage_keys"]
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/rest_api/containers.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/rest_api/containers.py
index ad23a51d55b3..95e468b4a43a 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/rest_api/containers.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/rest_api/containers.py
@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@
 from django.contrib.auth import get_user_model
 from django.db.transaction import non_atomic_requests
 from django.utils.decorators import method_decorator
-from django.utils.translation import gettext as _
 from drf_yasg.utils import swagger_auto_schema
 
 from opaque_keys.edx.locator import LibraryLocatorV2, LibraryContainerLocator
+from openedx_learning.api import authoring as authoring_api
 from rest_framework.generics import GenericAPIView
 from rest_framework.response import Response
 from rest_framework.status import HTTP_204_NO_CONTENT
@@ -124,3 +124,152 @@ def delete(self, request, container_key: LibraryContainerLocator):
         )
 
         return Response({}, status=HTTP_204_NO_CONTENT)
+
+
+@method_decorator(non_atomic_requests, name="dispatch")
+@view_auth_classes()
+class LibraryContainerChildrenView(GenericAPIView):
+    """
+    View to get or update children of specific container (a section, subsection, or unit)
+    """
+    serializer_class = serializers.LibraryXBlockMetadataSerializer
+
+    @convert_exceptions
+    @swagger_auto_schema(
+        responses={200: list[serializers.LibraryXBlockMetadataSerializer]}
+    )
+    def get(self, request, container_key: LibraryContainerLocator):
+        """
+        Get children components of given container
+        Example:
+        GET /api/libraries/v2/containers/<container_key>/children/
+        Result:
+        [
+            {
+                'block_type': 'problem',
+                'can_stand_alone': True,
+                'collections': [],
+                'created': '2025-03-21T13:53:55Z',
+                'def_key': None,
+                'display_name': 'Blank Problem',
+                'has_unpublished_changes': True,
+                'id': 'lb:CL-TEST:containers:problem:Problem1',
+                'last_draft_created': '2025-03-21T13:53:55Z',
+                'last_draft_created_by': 'Bob',
+                'last_published': None,
+                'modified': '2025-03-21T13:53:55Z',
+                'published_by': None,
+            },
+            {
+                'block_type': 'html',
+                'can_stand_alone': False,
+                'collections': [],
+                'created': '2025-03-21T13:53:55Z',
+                'def_key': None,
+                'display_name': 'Text',
+                'has_unpublished_changes': True,
+                'id': 'lb:CL-TEST:containers:html:Html1',
+                'last_draft_created': '2025-03-21T13:53:55Z',
+                'last_draft_created_by': 'Bob',
+                'last_published': None,
+                'modified': '2025-03-21T13:53:55Z',
+                'published_by': None,
+            }
+        ]
+        """
+        published = request.GET.get('published', False)
+        api.require_permission_for_library_key(
+            container_key.library_key,
+            request.user,
+            permissions.CAN_VIEW_THIS_CONTENT_LIBRARY,
+        )
+        child_entities = api.get_container_children(container_key, published)
+        if container_key.container_type == api.ContainerType.Unit.value:
+            data = serializers.LibraryXBlockMetadataSerializer(child_entities, many=True).data
+        else:
+            data = serializers.LibraryContainerMetadataSerializer(child_entities, many=True).data
+        return Response(data)
+
+    def _update_component_children(
+        self,
+        request,
+        container_key: LibraryContainerLocator,
+        action: authoring_api.ChildrenEntitiesAction,
+    ):
+        """
+        Helper function to update children in container.
+        """
+        api.require_permission_for_library_key(
+            container_key.library_key,
+            request.user,
+            permissions.CAN_EDIT_THIS_CONTENT_LIBRARY,
+        )
+        serializer = serializers.ContentLibraryComponentKeysSerializer(data=request.data)
+        serializer.is_valid(raise_exception=True)
+        # Only components under units are supported for now.
+        assert container_key.container_type == api.ContainerType.Unit.value
+
+        container = api.update_container_children(
+            container_key,
+            children_ids=serializer.validated_data["usage_keys"],
+            user_id=request.user.id,
+            entities_action=action,
+        )
+        return Response(serializers.LibraryContainerMetadataSerializer(container).data)
+
+    @convert_exceptions
+    @swagger_auto_schema(
+        request_body=serializers.ContentLibraryComponentKeysSerializer,
+        responses={200: serializers.LibraryContainerMetadataSerializer}
+    )
+    def post(self, request, container_key: LibraryContainerLocator):
+        """
+        Add components to unit
+        Example:
+        POST /api/libraries/v2/containers/<container_key>/children/
+        Request body:
+        {"usage_keys": ['lb:CL-TEST:containers:problem:Problem1', 'lb:CL-TEST:containers:html:Html1']}
+        """
+        return self._update_component_children(
+            request,
+            container_key,
+            action=authoring_api.ChildrenEntitiesAction.APPEND,
+        )
+
+    @convert_exceptions
+    @swagger_auto_schema(
+        request_body=serializers.ContentLibraryComponentKeysSerializer,
+        responses={200: serializers.LibraryContainerMetadataSerializer}
+    )
+    def delete(self, request, container_key: LibraryContainerLocator):
+        """
+        Remove components from unit
+        Example:
+        DELETE /api/libraries/v2/containers/<container_key>/children/
+        Request body:
+        {"usage_keys": ['lb:CL-TEST:containers:problem:Problem1', 'lb:CL-TEST:containers:html:Html1']}
+        """
+        return self._update_component_children(
+            request,
+            container_key,
+            action=authoring_api.ChildrenEntitiesAction.REMOVE,
+        )
+
+    @convert_exceptions
+    @swagger_auto_schema(
+        request_body=serializers.ContentLibraryComponentKeysSerializer,
+        responses={200: serializers.LibraryContainerMetadataSerializer}
+    )
+    def patch(self, request, container_key: LibraryContainerLocator):
+        """
+        Replace components in unit, can be used to reorder components as well.
+        Example:
+        PATCH /api/libraries/v2/containers/<container_key>/children/
+        Request body:
+        {"usage_keys": ['lb:CL-TEST:containers:problem:Problem1', 'lb:CL-TEST:containers:html:Html1']}
+        """
+        return self._update_component_children(
+            request,
+            container_key,
+            action=authoring_api.ChildrenEntitiesAction.REPLACE,
+        )
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/rest_api/serializers.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/rest_api/serializers.py
index 67b8ec00e56f..46bec36e3c94 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/rest_api/serializers.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/rest_api/serializers.py
@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@ class LibraryXBlockMetadataSerializer(serializers.Serializer):
     tags_count = serializers.IntegerField(read_only=True)
 
     collections = CollectionMetadataSerializer(many=True, required=False)
+    can_stand_alone = serializers.BooleanField(read_only=True)
 
 
 class LibraryXBlockTypeSerializer(serializers.Serializer):
@@ -193,6 +194,9 @@ class LibraryXBlockCreationSerializer(serializers.Serializer):
     # creating new block from scratch
     staged_content = serializers.CharField(required=False)
 
+    # Optional param defaults to True, set to False if block is being created under a container.
+    can_stand_alone = serializers.BooleanField(required=False, default=True)
+
 
 class LibraryPasteClipboardSerializer(serializers.Serializer):
     """
@@ -345,7 +349,7 @@ def to_internal_value(self, value: str) -> UsageKeyV2:
             raise ValidationError from err
 
 
-class ContentLibraryCollectionComponentsUpdateSerializer(serializers.Serializer):
+class ContentLibraryComponentKeysSerializer(serializers.Serializer):
     """
     Serializer for adding/removing Components to/from a Collection.
     """
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/tests/base.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/tests/base.py
index d8030afae7f0..6adb8184ea00 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/tests/base.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/tests/base.py
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 URL_LIB_BLOCK_ASSETS = URL_LIB_BLOCK + 'assets/'  # List the static asset files of the specified XBlock
 URL_LIB_BLOCK_ASSET_FILE = URL_LIB_BLOCK + 'assets/{file_name}'  # Get, delete, or upload a specific static asset file
 URL_LIB_CONTAINER = URL_PREFIX + 'containers/{container_key}/'  # Get a container in this library
+URL_LIB_CONTAINER_COMPONENTS = URL_LIB_CONTAINER + 'children/'  # Get, add or delete a component in this container
 
 URL_LIB_LTI_PREFIX = URL_PREFIX + 'lti/1.3/'
 URL_LIB_LTI_JWKS = URL_LIB_LTI_PREFIX + 'pub/jwks/'
@@ -229,9 +230,21 @@ def _get_library_blocks(self, lib_key, query_params_dict=None, expect_response=2
             expect_response
         )
 
-    def _add_block_to_library(self, lib_key, block_type, slug, parent_block=None, expect_response=200):
+    def _add_block_to_library(
+        self,
+        lib_key,
+        block_type,
+        slug,
+        parent_block=None,
+        can_stand_alone=True,
+        expect_response=200,
+    ):
         """ Add a new XBlock to the library """
-        data = {"block_type": block_type, "definition_id": slug}
+        data = {
+            "block_type": block_type,
+            "definition_id": slug,
+            "can_stand_alone": can_stand_alone,
+        }
         if parent_block:
             data["parent_block"] = parent_block
         return self._api('post', URL_LIB_BLOCKS.format(lib_key=lib_key), data, expect_response)
@@ -372,3 +385,54 @@ def _update_container(self, container_key: str, display_name: str, expect_respon
     def _delete_container(self, container_key: str, expect_response=204):
         """ Delete a container (unit etc.) """
         return self._api('delete', URL_LIB_CONTAINER.format(container_key=container_key), None, expect_response)
+
+    def _get_container_components(self, container_key: str, expect_response=200):
+        """ Get container components"""
+        return self._api(
+            'get',
+            URL_LIB_CONTAINER_COMPONENTS.format(container_key=container_key),
+            None,
+            expect_response
+        )
+
+    def _add_container_components(
+        self,
+        container_key: str,
+        children_ids: list[str],
+        expect_response=200,
+    ):
+        """ Add container components"""
+        return self._api(
+            'post',
+            URL_LIB_CONTAINER_COMPONENTS.format(container_key=container_key),
+            {'usage_keys': children_ids},
+            expect_response
+        )
+
+    def _remove_container_components(
+        self,
+        container_key: str,
+        children_ids: list[str],
+        expect_response=200,
+    ):
+        """ Remove container components"""
+        return self._api(
+            'delete',
+            URL_LIB_CONTAINER_COMPONENTS.format(container_key=container_key),
+            {'usage_keys': children_ids},
+            expect_response
+        )
+
+    def _patch_container_components(
+        self,
+        container_key: str,
+        children_ids: list[str],
+        expect_response=200,
+    ):
+        """ Update container components"""
+        return self._api(
+            'patch',
+            URL_LIB_CONTAINER_COMPONENTS.format(container_key=container_key),
+            {'usage_keys': children_ids},
+            expect_response
+        )
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/tests/test_containers.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/tests/test_containers.py
index 23a519899a85..52546396f2bb 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/tests/test_containers.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/tests/test_containers.py
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 Tests for Learning-Core-based Content Libraries
 """
 from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from unittest import mock
 
 import ddt
 from freezegun import freeze_time
-from unittest import mock
 
 from opaque_keys.edx.locator import LibraryLocatorV2
 from openedx_events.content_authoring.data import LibraryContainerData
@@ -178,3 +178,155 @@ def test_unit_gets_auto_slugs(self):
         assert container1_data["container_key"].startswith("lct:CL-TEST:containers:unit:alpha-bravo-")
         assert container2_data["container_key"].startswith("lct:CL-TEST:containers:unit:alpha-bravo-")
         assert container1_data["container_key"] != container2_data["container_key"]
+
+    def test_unit_add_children(self):
+        """
+        Test that we can add and get unit children components
+        """
+        update_receiver = mock.Mock()
+        LIBRARY_CONTAINER_UPDATED.connect(update_receiver)
+        lib = self._create_library(slug="containers", title="Container Test Library", description="Units and more")
+        lib_key = LibraryLocatorV2.from_string(lib["id"])
+
+        # Create container and add some components
+        container_data = self._create_container(lib["id"], "unit", display_name="Alpha Bravo", slug=None)
+        problem_block = self._add_block_to_library(lib["id"], "problem", "Problem1", can_stand_alone=False)
+        html_block = self._add_block_to_library(lib["id"], "html", "Html1", can_stand_alone=False)
+        self._add_container_components(
+            container_data["container_key"],
+            children_ids=[problem_block["id"], html_block["id"]]
+        )
+        data = self._get_container_components(container_data["container_key"])
+        assert len(data) == 2
+        assert data[0]['id'] == problem_block['id']
+        assert not data[0]['can_stand_alone']
+        assert data[1]['id'] == html_block['id']
+        assert not data[1]['can_stand_alone']
+        problem_block_2 = self._add_block_to_library(lib["id"], "problem", "Problem2", can_stand_alone=False)
+        html_block_2 = self._add_block_to_library(lib["id"], "html", "Html2")
+        # Add two more components
+        self._add_container_components(
+            container_data["container_key"],
+            children_ids=[problem_block_2["id"], html_block_2["id"]]
+        )
+        self.assertDictContainsSubset(
+            {
+                "signal": LIBRARY_CONTAINER_UPDATED,
+                "sender": None,
+                "library_container": LibraryContainerData(
+                    lib_key,
+                    container_key=container_data["container_key"],
+                ),
+            },
+            update_receiver.call_args_list[0].kwargs,
+        )
+        data = self._get_container_components(container_data["container_key"])
+        # Verify total number of components to be 2 + 2 = 4
+        assert len(data) == 4
+        assert data[2]['id'] == problem_block_2['id']
+        assert not data[2]['can_stand_alone']
+        assert data[3]['id'] == html_block_2['id']
+        assert data[3]['can_stand_alone']
+
+    def test_unit_remove_children(self):
+        """
+        Test that we can remove unit children components
+        """
+        update_receiver = mock.Mock()
+        LIBRARY_CONTAINER_UPDATED.connect(update_receiver)
+        lib = self._create_library(slug="containers", title="Container Test Library", description="Units and more")
+        lib_key = LibraryLocatorV2.from_string(lib["id"])
+
+        # Create container and add some components
+        container_data = self._create_container(lib["id"], "unit", display_name="Alpha Bravo", slug=None)
+        problem_block = self._add_block_to_library(lib["id"], "problem", "Problem1", can_stand_alone=False)
+        html_block = self._add_block_to_library(lib["id"], "html", "Html1", can_stand_alone=False)
+        problem_block_2 = self._add_block_to_library(lib["id"], "problem", "Problem2", can_stand_alone=False)
+        html_block_2 = self._add_block_to_library(lib["id"], "html", "Html2")
+        self._add_container_components(
+            container_data["container_key"],
+            children_ids=[problem_block["id"], html_block["id"], problem_block_2["id"], html_block_2["id"]]
+        )
+        data = self._get_container_components(container_data["container_key"])
+        assert len(data) == 4
+        # Remove both problem blocks.
+        self._remove_container_components(
+            container_data["container_key"],
+            children_ids=[problem_block_2["id"], problem_block["id"]]
+        )
+        data = self._get_container_components(container_data["container_key"])
+        assert len(data) == 2
+        assert data[0]['id'] == html_block['id']
+        assert data[1]['id'] == html_block_2['id']
+        self.assertDictContainsSubset(
+            {
+                "signal": LIBRARY_CONTAINER_UPDATED,
+                "sender": None,
+                "library_container": LibraryContainerData(
+                    lib_key,
+                    container_key=container_data["container_key"],
+                ),
+            },
+            update_receiver.call_args_list[0].kwargs,
+        )
+
+    def test_unit_replace_children(self):
+        """
+        Test that we can completely replace/reorder unit children components.
+        """
+        update_receiver = mock.Mock()
+        LIBRARY_CONTAINER_UPDATED.connect(update_receiver)
+        lib = self._create_library(slug="containers", title="Container Test Library", description="Units and more")
+        lib_key = LibraryLocatorV2.from_string(lib["id"])
+
+        # Create container and add some components
+        container_data = self._create_container(lib["id"], "unit", display_name="Alpha Bravo", slug=None)
+        problem_block = self._add_block_to_library(lib["id"], "problem", "Problem1", can_stand_alone=False)
+        html_block = self._add_block_to_library(lib["id"], "html", "Html1", can_stand_alone=False)
+        problem_block_2 = self._add_block_to_library(lib["id"], "problem", "Problem2", can_stand_alone=False)
+        html_block_2 = self._add_block_to_library(lib["id"], "html", "Html2")
+        self._add_container_components(
+            container_data["container_key"],
+            children_ids=[problem_block["id"], html_block["id"], problem_block_2["id"], html_block_2["id"]]
+        )
+        data = self._get_container_components(container_data["container_key"])
+        assert len(data) == 4
+        assert data[0]['id'] == problem_block['id']
+        assert data[1]['id'] == html_block['id']
+        assert data[2]['id'] == problem_block_2['id']
+        assert data[3]['id'] == html_block_2['id']
+
+        # Reorder the components
+        self._patch_container_components(
+            container_data["container_key"],
+            children_ids=[problem_block["id"], problem_block_2["id"], html_block["id"], html_block_2["id"]]
+        )
+        data = self._get_container_components(container_data["container_key"])
+        assert len(data) == 4
+        assert data[0]['id'] == problem_block['id']
+        assert data[1]['id'] == problem_block_2['id']
+        assert data[2]['id'] == html_block['id']
+        assert data[3]['id'] == html_block_2['id']
+
+        # Replace with new components
+        new_problem_block = self._add_block_to_library(lib["id"], "problem", "New_Problem", can_stand_alone=False)
+        new_html_block = self._add_block_to_library(lib["id"], "html", "New_Html", can_stand_alone=False)
+        self._patch_container_components(
+            container_data["container_key"],
+            children_ids=[new_problem_block["id"], new_html_block["id"]],
+        )
+        data = self._get_container_components(container_data["container_key"])
+        assert len(data) == 2
+        assert data[0]['id'] == new_problem_block['id']
+        assert data[1]['id'] == new_html_block['id']
+        self.assertDictContainsSubset(
+            {
+                "signal": LIBRARY_CONTAINER_UPDATED,
+                "sender": None,
+                "library_container": LibraryContainerData(
+                    lib_key,
+                    container_key=container_data["container_key"],
+                ),
+            },
+            update_receiver.call_args_list[0].kwargs,
+        )
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/urls.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/urls.py
index 1656a8589616..99e98a2cc424 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/urls.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/urls.py
@@ -80,6 +80,8 @@
         path('containers/<lib_container_key:container_key>/', include([
             # Get metadata about a specific container in this library, update or delete the container:
             path('', containers.LibraryContainerView.as_view()),
+            # update components under container
+            path('children/', containers.LibraryContainerChildrenView.as_view()),
             # Update collections for a given container
             # path('collections/', views.LibraryContainerCollectionsView.as_view(), name='update-collections-ct'),
             # path('publish/', views.LibraryContainerPublishView.as_view()),
diff --git a/requirements/constraints.txt b/requirements/constraints.txt
index fed7e47c5447..2870901ee6be 100644
--- a/requirements/constraints.txt
+++ b/requirements/constraints.txt
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ numpy<2.0.0
 # Date: 2023-09-18
 # pinning this version to avoid updates while the library is being developed
 # Issue for unpinning: https://github.com/openedx/edx-platform/issues/35269
-openedx-learning==0.19.1
+openedx-learning==0.19.2
 
 # Date: 2023-11-29
 # Open AI version 1.0.0 dropped support for openai.ChatCompletion which is currently in use in enterprise.
diff --git a/requirements/edx/base.txt b/requirements/edx/base.txt
index 24ede4f1f253..fb768f360ae0 100644
--- a/requirements/edx/base.txt
+++ b/requirements/edx/base.txt
@@ -820,7 +820,7 @@ openedx-filters==2.0.1
     #   ora2
 openedx-forum==0.1.9
     # via -r requirements/edx/kernel.in
-openedx-learning==0.19.1
+openedx-learning==0.19.2
     # via
     #   -c requirements/edx/../constraints.txt
     #   -r requirements/edx/kernel.in
diff --git a/requirements/edx/development.txt b/requirements/edx/development.txt
index c9acc77e898b..aaecf53c55c1 100644
--- a/requirements/edx/development.txt
+++ b/requirements/edx/development.txt
@@ -1383,7 +1383,7 @@ openedx-forum==0.1.9
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/doc.txt
     #   -r requirements/edx/testing.txt
-openedx-learning==0.19.1
+openedx-learning==0.19.2
     # via
     #   -c requirements/edx/../constraints.txt
     #   -r requirements/edx/doc.txt
diff --git a/requirements/edx/doc.txt b/requirements/edx/doc.txt
index afe2bedf5954..6a22620520c8 100644
--- a/requirements/edx/doc.txt
+++ b/requirements/edx/doc.txt
@@ -992,7 +992,7 @@ openedx-filters==2.0.1
     #   ora2
 openedx-forum==0.1.9
     # via -r requirements/edx/base.txt
-openedx-learning==0.19.1
+openedx-learning==0.19.2
     # via
     #   -c requirements/edx/../constraints.txt
     #   -r requirements/edx/base.txt
diff --git a/requirements/edx/testing.txt b/requirements/edx/testing.txt
index 795e66c61adc..a677d1ab17f5 100644
--- a/requirements/edx/testing.txt
+++ b/requirements/edx/testing.txt
@@ -1050,7 +1050,7 @@ openedx-filters==2.0.1
     #   ora2
 openedx-forum==0.1.9
     # via -r requirements/edx/base.txt
-openedx-learning==0.19.1
+openedx-learning==0.19.2
     # via
     #   -c requirements/edx/../constraints.txt
     #   -r requirements/edx/base.txt