Calendar of Events

ON-GOING

Mon– Fri

2–4,3–5, 4–6,  or 5–7  pm

GAB* – Grandparents and Books. Grandmas & grandpas 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.

SEPTEMBER

Mon

Sept 4

Library Closed for Labor Day. No Preschool Storytime

Mon

EVERY

10:30 am

Preschool Storytime – Fun activities every week except as noted. Ages 2–5

Mon

Sept 11

7:00 pm

Friends Board Meeting with LAPL Adult Literacy Services representative Sheila Weisberg. All interested in Platt's new Literacy Center are welcome.

Sat

Sept 16

10 am–2 pm

SPECIAL BACK-IN-SCHOOL USED BOOK SALE– Children's and YA books only.

Wed

Sept 20 

2–4 pm

Elderhostel Travel Program – Come learn how you can travel to exciting places at a reasonable price. First of a new Platt program series for Adults

Wed

Sept 27

6:15–7:45 pm

Book Discussion Group – Hannah's Daughters by Marianne Fredriksson. Adults

Thu

Sept 28

4:00 pm

Kourosh Zolani presents An Introduction to Persian Music – A DiverseCity family program for all ages.

Sat

Sept 30

2:30– 4:00 pm 

Mozart 250th Birthday Chamber Concert in the Young Adult section.

OCTOBER

Mon

Oct 2

10:30 am

No Preschool Storytime – Fun activities resume October 16. Ages 2–5

Tue

Oct 3

7:00 pm

Friends Board Meeting

Mon

Oct 9

Library Closed for Columbus Day. No Preschool Storytime

Thu

Oct 12

4:00 pm

Special Halloween Program featuring The Bat Lady – Come in costume and meet our friends, the bats, with fun and games besides! All ages

Sat

Oct 21

2:30–4:00 pm

Mozart 250th Birthday Chamber Concert – Sorry, CANCELLED.

Tue

Oct 24

6:45 pm

Friends General Membership Meeting with speaker below

Tue

Oct 24

7:00 pm

November Ballot Issues Review with Ellen Pangarliotas from the League of Women Voters. Young Adults through Adults

Wed

Oct 25

6:15–7:45 pm

Book Discussion Group – Devil in the White City by Erik Larson. Adults

NOVEMBER

Sat

Nov 4

2:30–4:00 pm

Mozart 250th Birthday Chamber Concert – Sorry, CANCELLED.

Mon

Nov 6

7:00 pm

Friends Board Meeting

Thu

Nov 9

4:00 pm

Children's Author Caroline Hatton – Come meet the author of Véro and Phillipe and explore our DiverseCity's Southeast Asian cultures. All ages

F/Sat 

Nov 10/11

Library Closed for Veteran's Day

T/Fri

Nov 23/24

Library Closed for Thanksgiving

Wed

Nov 29

6:15–7:45 pm

Book Discussion Group – A Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion. Adults

Sorry, the October 21 and November 4 concerts have been cancelled.

Musical Director Whitney Griggs Raleigh has suffered a broken foot.

The Friends of the Platt Library wish Whitney a speedy recovery.

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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