Calendar of Events

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

ON-GOING

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

Tue & Thu 

12:30–2:30pm

GAB*

Sat

2–4pm

GAB*

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

FEBRUARY

Mon  

Feb 3

7:00pm

Friends Board Meeting

Thu

Feb 6

7:00pm

Friends General Membership Meeting

Thu

Feb 6

7:30pm

Financial Crime Prevention – Speaker: LAPD Detective Debra Kane
Topic: Guarding against financial theft and fraud

Fri

Feb 7

5:30–7pm

FRIENDS PRE-SALE SUPER USED BOOK SALE

Sat

Feb 8

10am–2pm

SUPER USED BOOK SALE

Mon

Feb 10

10:30am

Preschool Storytime – Stories, songs and much more! Ages 2–5

Tue

Feb 11

3:30pm

The Little Puppet Shop with Jim Pearce – A highly interactive story with music, drama, and comedy. All ages

Wed

Feb 12–  
Mar 3

Library hours

Touchscreen Voting – New computerized ballots for voters citywide.
Poll will be open every day library is open.

Mon

Feb 24  

10:30am

Preschool Storytime – More fun than a barrel of monkeys! Ages 2–5

Wed

Feb 26

7:15–9:15pm

Book Discussion GroupA Personal History by Graham. Meet at private home; check location with Adult Librarian Sherry Brent. Adults

MARCH

Mon

Mar 3

7:00pm

Friends Board Meeting (In the Library Multipurpose Room)

Mon

Mar 10

10:30am

Preschool Storytime – Games, flannelboards, stories, and more! Ages 2–5

Wed

Mar 12

3:30–4:30pm

Learn Origami – The art of paper folding. Create airplanes and boomerangs that really fly. All ages

Mon

Mar 24

10:30pm

Preschool Storytime – Fun stories, fingerplays, and songs! Ages 2–5

Tue

Mar 25

3:30pm

Kathryn Hewitt – A successful author/illustrator gives a wacky behind-the-scenes look at her work. Age 5 and up

Wed

Mar 26

7:15–9:15pm

Book Discussion Group– Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Chabon. Adults

APRIL

Saturday

Apr 5

10–11:30am

Free Estate Planning Seminar – presentation of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles. Click here for more info

Mon

Apr 7

10:30am

Preschool Storytime – Stories, songs and much more! Ages 2–5

Mon

Apr 7

7:00pm

Friends Board Meeting

Fri

Apr 11

5:30–7pm

FRIENDS PRE-SALE SUPER USED BOOK SALE

Sat

Apr 12

10am–2pm

SUPER USED BOOK SALE

Sat

Apr 12

10:30am–3pm  

Platt Branch’s 8th Annual Birthday Extravaganza! – Children’s programs, refreshments, balloons, and entertainment galore! All ages

 

 

11:00am

Mark Beckwith sings and plays his way into young hearts. All ages

Mon

Apr 21

10:30am

Preschool Storytime – More fun than a barrel of monkeys! Ages 2–5

Thu

Apr 24

7:00pm

Pajama Storytime – Fun with your favorite book characters. All ages

TBA

TBA

TBA

Book Discussion Group – Check at Reference Desk for new schedule. Adults

Thousands of new selections

Saturday, February 8

10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Friends PreSale
Friday, February 7

5:30 to 7:00 pm

 

Love to Discuss What You've Read?
Prefer to Read What You Like to Discuss?

The Platt Branch Book Club is currently discussing book selections for the coming year. Come get your two cents in and meet Adult Librarian Sherry Brent, who will be leading the group in Sherry Van Sickle's stead.

For more information, visit Sherry B at the Reference Desk or call her at (818) 340-9386.

 
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