ON-GOING |
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Mon – Fri |
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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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. 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 Group – Forever 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 |
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Mon |
Sept 5 |
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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 Group – The Program: a novel by Gregg Hurwitz. Adults |
OCTOBER |
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Check Friend's bulletin board in the library foyer for Holiday Boutique Gift-Creation Workshops. |
Mon |
Oct 10 |
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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 Group – Kite 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 |
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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!
“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
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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