Events with a colored background have been canceled (yellow) or changed (cyan) since the newsletter was printed. Events with blue type are subject to change (check this calendar before attending)
ON-GOING |
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Mon–Sat |
2–4, 3–5, 4–6, |
GAB* – Grandparents and Books. Grandmas & grandpas read to children. *Please call to confirm hours: (818) 340-9386. |
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Mon |
10:30–11:00 am |
GAB with Preschool Storytime & Grandma Judie's fun and games |
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SEPTEMBER |
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Mon |
Sep 3 |
Library closed for Labor Day– No Preschool Storytime |
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Mon |
EVERY |
10:30 am |
Preschool Storytime – Fun activities every week except as noted. Ages 2–5 |
Mon |
Sep 10 |
7:00 pm |
Friends Board Meeting |
Tue |
Sep 18 |
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Opera Talk CANCELED, debuts October 16 |
Wed |
Sep 26 |
6:15–7:45 pm |
Book Discussion Group – Last Days of Dogtown by Anita Diamant. Adults |
Thu |
5:30–7:30 pm |
Read to Me LA Kick-off–Introduction of a new reading readiness program for preschoolers and their parents & other caregivers. Bring the whole family! |
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OCTOBER |
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Mon |
EVERY |
10:30 am |
Preschool Storytime – Fun activities every week except as noted. Ages 2–5 |
Mon |
Oct 1 |
7:00 pm |
Friends Board Meeting |
Sat |
Oct 6 |
Getty Villa Friends Membership Excursion – Members & guests age 12 & over |
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Sun |
Oct 7 |
11 am–6 pm |
Friends Booth @ West Hills Fall Fest – Community outreach at West Hills Center |
Mon |
Oct 8 |
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Library closed for Columbus Day– No Preschool Storytime |
Tue |
Oct 9 |
6:45 pm |
Friends General Membership Meeting with speaker below |
Tue |
Oct 9 |
7:00 pm |
An evening with Anthony Arthur – Meet the author of Radical Innocent: Upton Sinclair, Literary Feuds, The Tailor King, and Bushmasters, among other classics. |
Sat |
Oct 13 |
10 am–1 pm |
Craft Workshop for Children's Boutique – All willing hands welcome! Adults |
Tue |
Oct 16 |
7:00 pm |
Opera Talk – Introduction to Opera. Adults |
Sat |
Oct 20 |
1–2:30 pm |
Cooking Light & Easy – Demonstration & tasting with Zel Allen, author of The Nut Gourmet and cooking instructor at Glendale Community College Ext. Adults |
Wed |
Oct 24 |
6:15–7:45 pm |
Book Discussion Group – Emma by Jane Austen. Adults |
Thu |
Oct 25 |
4:00 pm |
Special Spooky Halloween Surprise – Come in costume and enjoy fun crafts, games, stories, and sweet treats! Children of all ages |
NOVEMBER |
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Mon |
EVERY |
10:30 am |
Preschool Storytime – Fun activities every week except as noted. Ages 2–5 |
Sat |
Nov 3 |
2:00 pm |
Bluegrass Concert: Sometimes in Tune. YA & Adult in the Young Adult Section |
Sat |
Nov 3 |
1–4 pm |
Craft Workshop for Children's Boutique – All willing hands welcome! Adults |
Mon |
Nov 5 |
7:00 pm |
Friends Board Meeting |
Mon |
Nov 12 |
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Library Closed for Veterans Day – No PreSchool Storytime |
Tue |
Nov 20 |
7:00 pm |
Opera Talk – Giacomo Puccini's La Bohème. Adults |
Th/F |
Nov 22/23 |
Library Closed for Thanksgiving. |
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Wed |
Nov 28 |
6:15–7:45 pm |
Book Discussion Group – Literacy and Longing in L.A. by Jennifer Kaufman. Adults |
Thu |
Nov 29 |
4:00 pm |
Tales from the Spirit Lodge – Come celebrate Native American History Month with a master Storyteller. Age 5 and up |
DECEMBER | |||
Sat |
Dec 1 |
12 n–2:30 pm |
Children's Holiday Boutique Children only. Parents can't peek. |
Sat |
Dec 1 |
1–2 pm |
West Hills Recorder Consort CANCELED |
Mon |
EVERY |
10:30 am |
Preschool Storytime – Fun activities every week except as noted. Ages 2–5 |
Thu |
Dec 20 |
4:00 pm |
Holiday GABfest–Come hear GAB Grandmas and Grandpas' favorite holiday stories and enjoy their favorite holiday treats. Bring the whole family! |
Mon |
Dec 24 |
Library closes at 12:30 pm for Christmas Eve. No Preschool Storytime. | |
Tues |
Dec 25 |
Library closed for Christmas | |
Wed |
Dec 26 |
6:15–7:45 pm |
Book Discussion Group – Triangle by Katharine Weber. Adults |
Mon |
Dec 31 |
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Library closes at 5:00 pm for New Year's Eve. |
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