Calendar of Events

Events held in the Multipurpose Room of the Platt Branch unless otherwise noted

ON-GOING

Tue & Thu

10-11:30am

Intro Internet Computer Classes - Call for schedule. Reservations required

Mon - Fri

3-5pm

GAB* - Grandparents and Books. Read to children

Mon

10-11:30am  

GAB* with special programs listed below

Mon & Wed

6-7:30pm

GAB*

Tue & Thu

12:30-2:30pm 

GAB*

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

Thu

2:30pm

Teen Movie - Various dates. Please call

APRIL

Mon 

Apr 8  

10:30am 

Preschool Storytime - Hear stories, sing songs, do fingerplays! Ages 3-5

Mon

Apr 8

7:30pm

An Evening with Patt Morrison - Meet L.A.’s extraordinary KCET BookShow host and Los Angeles Times columnist. Friends & their friends welcome

Mon

Apr 15

7:00pm

Friends Board Meeting

Fri

Apr 19

5:30-7pm

FRIENDS PRE-SALE SUPER USED BOOK SALE

Sat

Apr 20

10am-2pm

SUPER USED BOOK SALE

Sat

Apr 20

10:30am-3pm


Platt Branch’s 7th Annual Birthday Extravaganza! - Adult & Teen & Children’s programs, refreshments, balloons, and entertainment galore! All ages

Mon

Apr 22

10:30am

Preschool Storytime - More fun than a barrel of monkeys. Ages 3-5

Wed

Apr 24

7:15-9:15pm

Book Discussion Group- Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher. Adults

Thu

April 25 

3:30pm

Kids’ Book Club - Book discussion and games. Grade 4 & up

MAY

Mon

May 6

10:30am

Preschool Storytime - Great stories and fun activities. Ages 3-5

Mon

May 6

7:00pm

Friends Board Meeting

Mon

May 20 

10:30am

Preschool Storytime - Stories, flannelboards, and more. Ages 3-5

Tue

May 21

3:30pm

Music Appreciation for Preschoolers - Music teacher Susan Watson presents music and movement for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers

Wed

May 22

7:15-9:15pm

Book Discussion Group - Savage Beauty by Nancy Milford. Adults

Thu

May 23

3:30pm

Kids’ Book Club - Book discussion and games. Grade 4 & up

JUNE

Mon

Jun 3

7:00pm

Friends Board Meeting

Tue

Jun 11

3:30pm

Summer Reading Club Kick Off featuring Flights of Fantasy. All ages

Thu

Jun 13

7:00pm

Friends General Membership Meeting - Speaker: Kara Knack & friends
Topic: Griffith Observatory Renovations. Sidewalk stargazing. Ages 5 & up

Tue

Jun 18

3:30pm

Dinosaurs - Step-by-step dinosaur cartooning made easy. Ages 5 & up

Fri

Jun 21

5:30-7pm

FRIENDS PRE-SALE SUPER USED BOOK SALE

Sat

Jun 22

10am-2pm

SUPER USED BOOK SALE

Mon

Jun 24

2:00pm

Comic Art - Meet artists Ruben Gerard & Max Espinoza. Grade 6 & up

Wed

Jun 26

7:15-9:15pm

Book Discussion Group - Storyville by Lois Battle. Adults

Thu

Jun 27

3:30pm

Kids’ Book Club - Book discussion and games. Grade 4 & up

Membership Programs

Monday, April 8 at 7:30 pm

AN EVENING WITH
PATT MORRISON

in the Platt Branch multipurpose room

Copies of Ms. Morrison’s latest bestseller, Rio LA, Tales from the Los Angeles River, will be available that evening for only $20 (with a portion benefiting Platt Library).

Refreshments and book signing after the presentation.

Book Sale & Birthday Celebration!

Birthday presents galore...
stock up with some exciting new collections!

Super Pre-Read Book Sale
Saturday, April 20, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Friends Only PreSale
Friday, April 19, 5:30 to 7:00 pm

 

Platt Branch 7th Birthday Extravaganza

Saturday, April 20, 10:30 am to 3:00 pm

Great fun for the whole family!
Click here for the full itinerary (it's a good'un!)

Fun for Kids

Special Performances

7th Annual Birthday Extravaganza!

Saturday, April 20, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
A day full of programs and activities

Special Library Programs

Music Appreciation for Preschoolers
Tuesday, May 21 at 3:30 pm

Dinosaur Cartooning Made Easy
Tuesday, June 18 at 3:30 pm

Continuing Programs

Preschool Storytime's fun fest of stories,
music, songs, games, flannelboards, fingerplays, and more.
Monday at 10:30 am, April 8 & 27, May 6 & 20

Kid's Book Club for grades 4 & up
Thursday at 3:30 pm, April 25, May 23, June 27

And don't forget our daily GAB reading program!

Nancy Brennan & Vicki Migliori

Children's Librarians, (818) 340-9386
 

 
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