Calendar of Events

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

Mon–Sat

2–4, 3–5, 4–6,
and/or 5–7 pm

GAB* – Grandparents and Books. Grandmas & grandpas read to children.

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

Mon

10:30–11:00 am

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

SEPTEMBER

Mon

Sep 3

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

Sep 10

7:00 pm

Friends Board Meeting

Tue

Sep 18

tba

Opera Talk CANCELED, debuts October 16

Wed

Sep 26

6:15–7:45 pm

Book Discussion GroupLast Days of Dogtown by Anita Diamant. Adults

Thu

Sep 27 

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!

OCTOBER

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

9:30 am–3:30 pm  

Getty Villa Friends Membership Excursion – Members & guests age 12 & over

Sun

Oct 7

11 am–6 pm

Friends Booth @ West Hills Fall Fest – Community outreach at West Hills Center

Mon

Oct 8

 

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 GroupEmma 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

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

 

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.

Wed

Nov 28

6:15–7:45 pm

Book Discussion GroupLiteracy 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

 

Library closes at 5:00 pm for New Year's Eve.


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