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

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. All ages

Tue

Aug 16

4:30 pm

Boys & Girls Book Club – Share a book, win a contest, and enjoy free refreshments. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. Ages 8 to 10

Fri

Aug 19

5:30–7 pm

FRIENDS PRE-SALE SUPER USED BOOK SALE

Sat

Aug 20

10 am–2 pm

SUPER USED BOOK SALE

Wed

Aug 24

6:15–7:45 pm

Book Discussion GroupForever by Pete Hamill. Adults

Thur

Aug 25

4:30 pm

Labor Day Storytime – Come enjoy a puppet show and other fun activities. School-age children

SEPTEMBER

Mon

Sept 5

 

Library Closed for Labor Day. No Preschool Storytime

Mon

Sept 12

7:00 pm

Friends Board Meeting

Tue

Sept 13

3:00 pm

Teen Workshop ORIGAMI: The Ancient Oriental Art of Paperfolding conducted by Leon Brown. All materials supplied. Young Adults

Thur

Sept 15

6:30 pm

Planning Session for Children's Holiday Boutique. Call Mary Ann Ostrom at (818) 346-0648 to confirm date and time. See page 8 for details.

Mon

Sept 26

7:00 pm

Friends Board Meeting

Wed

Sept 28

6:15–7:45 pm

Book Discussion GroupThe Program: a novel by Gregg Hurwitz. Adults

OCTOBER

 

 

 

Check Friend's bulletin board in the library foyer for Holiday Boutique Gift-Creation Workshops.

Mon

Oct 10

 

Library Closed for Columbus Day. No Preschool Storytime

Thur

Oct 13

3:30 pm

Children's Author Program featuring Sharon Sharth. Reservations required; call Vicki Magaw at (818) 340-6302 for sign-up and more details

Tue

Oct 18

6:30 pm

Friends General Membership Meeting with speaker below

Tue

Oct 18

7:00 pm

Composer, Conductor and Music Director Sheldon Cohen will present “From the Silver Screen to Broadway”—a listen & learn review of American film and theater's golden oldies.  Young Adults & Adults

Tue

Oct 25

7:00 pm

Special Election Ballot Issues Review – Be an informed voter on November 8

Wed

Oct 26

6:15–7:45 pm

Book Discussion GroupKite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. Adults

Wed

Oct 26

4:30 pm

Special Halloween Family Funfest – Come in costume. Enjoy free Halloween treats and a spooky special program. Storyteller Laura Pruden tells Funny Bone Chilling Tales. All ages

NOVEMBER

Thur

Nov 10

4:30 pm

Native American Stories—Living Then and Now – Acclaimed Navajo storyteller Geri Keams provides an unforgettably enchanting experience

Humongous quantities! Big donation of children's books! 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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