Humongous quantities! Extraordinary bargains!
Saturday, June 11, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Friends-only PreSale Friday, June 10, 5:30 to 7:00 pm
Saturday sale is in conjunction with…
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ON-GOING |
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Mon – Fri |
3–5 or 4–6 pm |
GAB* – Grandparents and Books. Read to children. *Please call to confirm hours: (818) 340-9386. |
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Sat |
12:30–2 pm |
GAB* – Grandparents and Books. Read to children. *Please call to confirm hours: (818) 340-9386. |
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Mon |
10–11:30 am |
GAB with Preschool Storytime & Grandma Judie's fun and games |
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APRIL |
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Throughout the month |
One Book/One City LA – Citywide programs. Book: Little Scarlet by Walter Mosley. Check with www.lapl.org/onebook for schedule of events. |
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Mon |
EVERY |
10:30 am |
Preschool Storytime – Fun activities every week except as noted. Ages 2–5 |
Mon |
Apr 4 |
7:00 pm |
Friends Board Meeting |
Fri |
Apr 15 |
5:30–7 pm |
FRIENDS PRE-SALE SUPER USED BOOK SALE |
Sat |
Apr 16 |
10 am–2 pm |
SUPER USED BOOK SALE |
Sat |
Apr 16 |
“The Magic of Books” 10th Birthday Gala – Celebrate Platt's birthday with great entertainment, activities, balloons, and refreshments! See page 5. All ages |
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Apr 27 |
6:15–7:45 pm |
Book Discussion Group – Title to be announced. Adults |
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MAY |
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Mon |
EVERY |
10:30 am |
Preschool Storytime – Fun activities every week except as noted. Ages 2–5 |
Mon |
May 2 |
7:00 pm |
Friends Board Meeting |
Tue |
May 24 |
6:30 pm |
Friends General Membership Meeting – Election of Board Officers |
Tue |
May 24 |
7:00 pm |
An Evening with Ray Bradbury, the award-winning author and raconteur. Book signing following program—bring yours or buy latest works then.Adults |
Wed |
May 25 |
6:15–7:45 pm |
Book Discussion Group – Title to be announced. Adults |
Thur |
May 26 |
3:30 pm |
Nailah Malik's Folk Tales from Vietnam – Take an exotic journey on the wings of a master storyteller's art. Family fun—school-age children thru adults |
Mon |
May 30 |
Library closed for Memorial Day. No Preschool Storytime |
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JUNE |
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Mon |
EVERY |
10:30 am |
Preschool Storytime – Fun activities every week except as noted. Ages 2–5 |
Sat |
June 4 |
12 n–4 pm |
LA Kids Read Festival – Central Library downtown. Activities galore from an African drum circle and circus clowns, to storytellers, the WONKAmobile, puppet and magic shows, and crafts. All ages |
Mon |
June 6 |
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Sign-ups for Children’s Reading Club begin. No Preschool Storytime |
Mon |
June 6 |
7:00 pm |
Friends Board Meeting |
Thur |
June 9 |
4:30 pm |
Alligator Al – Come meet new live animal friends you can see, learn about, and touch! All Ages |
Fri |
June 10 |
5:30–7 pm |
FRIENDS PRE-SALE SUPER USED BOOK SALE |
Sat |
June 11 |
10 am–2 pm |
SUPER USED BOOK SALE |
Sat |
Special Members’ Central Library Tour – Details & registration form on pg. 8 |
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Wed |
June 22 |
6:15–7:45 pm |
Book Discussion Group – Reading Lolita in Teheran by Azar Nafisi. Adults |
Thur |
June 30 |
4:30 pm |
Bob Harrison—The ABC's of the Do Ra Me's – Come explore fun songs and learn about music! All ages |
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JULY |
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Mon |
EVERY |
10:30 am |
Preschool Storytime – Fun activities every week except as noted. Ages 2–5 |
Mon |
July 4 |
Library closed for Independence Day. No Preschool Storytime |
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Thur |
July 14 |
4:30 pm |
Geebo, The Clown – Balloon sculptures, amazing illusions featuring live animals, and lots of laughs. All ages |
Thur |
July 21 |
4:00 pm |
Swords & Swordplay II – Master sword and stunt men Michael John & Rand MacPherson return with more sword history and demonstrations. Young Adults |
Wed |
July 27 |
6:15–7:45 pm |
Book Discussion Group – Bel Canto by Ann Patchett. Adults |
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AUGUST |
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Mon |
EVERY |
10:30 am |
Preschool Storytime – Fun activities every week except as noted. Ages 2–5 |
Mon |
Aug 1 |
7:00 pm |
Friends Board Meeting |
Thur |
Aug 11 |
4:30 pm |
The Little Puppet Shop with Jim Peace: “The Animal Jamboree” – Join Sam and a magical talking book on a journey around the world to meet different animals and hear them play instruments! All ages |
Wed |
Aug 24 |
6:15–7:45 pm |
Book Discussion Group – Forever by Pete Hamill. Adults |
Humongous quantities! Extraordinary bargains!
Saturday sale is in conjunction with…
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The Magic of Books celebration starts at 10:30 am on Saturday, April 16. Favorite
magician Tony
Daniels and master storyteller Janeece Flint will be
enthralling audiences in the Children's Section. 
Outdoor magic will be provided
by the ever popular Ronald
McDonald and John Abrams’s Animal Magic. Talented musicians will serenade us. Plus, Don Shuster will be
back with his airbrush tattoo booth, and Millie Berger will
arrange more of her magical crafts for kids. Add free balloons and refreshments and a huge Used Book Sale, and you have an event not to be missed!
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Tuesday, May 24 at 7:00 pm…an evening with Ray Bradbury |
A treat for the entire family Nailah Malik's Folk Tales from Vietnam |
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Celebrate Asian-Pacific Culture Month with one of LA's acclaimed storytellers. Known as The Vela, the Master Sayer, Nailah Malik has been spinning tales professionally for 17 years. This program is geared to school age children, but the whole family will enjoy these Southeast Asian oral traditions. Join us! | |
The Magic of Books
A fun-filled day of Music, Crafts, Humor, Refreshments, and Magic!
Saturday, April 16, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
LA Kids Read Festival
“JamboRead” at the Central Library downtown
Saturday, June 4 at 12 noon
Preschool Storytime's fun fest of stories,
music, songs, games,
flannelboards, fingerplays, and more.
Mondays at 10:30 am
For more information contact Vicki Migliori
Children's Librarian, (818) 340-9386
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Book Club.
Join in the book selections and discussions, and meet Adult Librarian Sherry Brent, who leads the group.
For more information, visit Sherry at the Reference Desk or call her at
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