Calendar of Events

ON-GOING

Mon – Fri

3–5 or 4–6 pm

GAB* – Grandparents and Books. Read to children.

*Please call to confirm hours: (818) 340-9386.

Sat

12:30–2 pm

GAB* – Grandparents and Books. Read to children.

*Please call to confirm hours: (818) 340-9386.

Mon

10–11:30 am

GAB with Preschool Storytime & Grandma Judie's fun and games

JUNE

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

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

June 18

8:45 am–2:30 pm 

Special Members’ Central Library Tour

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

JULY

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

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 GroupBel Canto by Ann Patchett. Adults

AUGUST

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

LOOKING AHEAD TO OCTOBER

Tue

Oct 18

6:30 pm

Friends General Membership Meeting with speaker below

Tue

Oct 18

7:00 pm

Sheldon Cohen – composer, conductor of the San Fernando Valley Male Chorus, and former Asst. Music Director of Johnny Carson's Tonight Show—will present a talk on music “From the Silver Screen to Broadway.”

Humongous quantities! Extraordinary bargains!

Saturday, August 20, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Friends-only PreSale Friday, August 19, 5:30 to 7:00 pm

Fun for Kids

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!
Thursday, August 11 at 4:30 pm

Special Library Programs

LA Kids Read Festival
“JamboRead” at the Central Library downtown
Saturday, June 4 at 12 noon

Continuing Programs

Preschool Storytime's fun fest of stories,
music, songs, games, flannelboards, fingerplays, and more.
Mondays at 10:30 am

And don't forget our daily GAB reading program!

For more information contact Vicki Migliori

Children's Librarian, (818) 340-9386
 

Love to Discuss What You've Read?
Prefer to Read What You Like to Discuss?

You belong in the Platt Branch 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 (818) 340-9386.

 
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