Calendar of Events

ON-GOING

Mon – Fri

2–4 or 3–5pm 

GAB* – Grandparents and Books. Read to children.

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

 

Mon

10–11:30am

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

APRIL

Apr 1–25

One Book, One City LA – Citywide programs. Book: Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand. See Light Notes for details or visit www.lapl.org/onebook.

Thu

Apr 1

6:30pm

Alice in Wonderland – Enjoy a play written and performed by the Young Americans 4-H Club. All ages

Mon  

EVERY 

10:30am 

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

Mon

Apr 12

7:00pm

Friends Board Meeting – Please note date change

Fri

Apr 16

5:30–7pm

FRIENDS PRE-SALE SUPER USED BOOK SALE

Sat

Apr 17

10am–2pm

SUPER USED BOOK SALE

Tue

Apr 20

3:30–5pm

Introductory Babysitting Workshop – Learn LAFD safety basics. Young Adults

Wed

Apr 28

3:30–4:30pm

Teen Job Workshop – Tips on finding a summer job. Young Adults

Wed

Apr 28

6:15–7:45pm  

Book Discussion Group Pearl Buck: a cultural bio by Peter J. Conn. Adults

MAY

Mon

May 3

7:00pm

Friends Board Meeting

Sat

May 15

3:00pm

Fun with Pets – Learn about our animal friends! See a hand-puppet show and a video about caring for pets. Age 5 and up

Tue

May 18

6:30pm

Friends General Membership Meeting with speaker below

Tue

May 18

7:00pm

Gil Garcetti, art photographer and former LA County District Attorney
Topic: Photographing the construction of the Walt Disney Concert Hall   

Wed

May 26

6:15–7:45pm

Book Discussion Group Canal House by Mark Lee. Adults

Mon

May 31

 

Library Closed for Memorial Day. No Preschool Storytime.

JUNE

Sat

June 5

12–4pm

LA Kids Read Festival – Central Library downtown. With all the great programs. All ages

Mon

June 7

7:00pm

Friends Board Meeting

Thu

June 10

4:30pm

Children's Author Anne Ingram's “Hollywood and the Stars” – Learn how to put together a book about Hollywood…learning disguised as fun! Age 5 and up

Fri

June 11

5:30–7pm

FRIENDS PRE-SALE SUPER USED BOOK SALE

Sat

June 12

10am–2pm

SUPER USED BOOK SALE

Thu

June 17

4:30pm

The Reel Books & Reel Movies Magic Show – Join magician Tony Daniels as he takes us into the magical world of books! Age 5 and up

Wed

June 23

6:15–7:45pm

Book Discussion Group Title to be announced. Adults

 

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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