Programming Coming up This Week

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city during the rest of the week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Sunday
1:00-5:00 Tech Help
2:00 Renting vs. Buying For First-Time Homebuyers

Monday
12:00 Being a Smart Investor (LAPL YouTube)
4:00 Regulate and Recharge: Sensory Play and Community Support

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime

Saturday
10:30 Pottery for Kids With POT Studio

Catch up with us on various sites...

LAPL platforms:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lapubliclibrary/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/lapubliclibrary/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/losangeleslibrary

Arroyo Seco Social Media:
Blog: arroyoseco5.blogspot.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArroyoSecoLibrary
Instagram: www.instagram.com/arroyosecolapl

LAPL’s Digital Collection: Autographs

Today we’re looking at the autograph of John Quincy Adams (not the president). This John Quincy was Cofounder and secretary of the American Flag House and Betsy Ross Memorial Association. Find the complete set of documents here

LA Made Presents: Guzheng and Vocal Performance

 

Saturday, May 10 at 3 p.m.

Explore Asian American music with Jett Kwong… Experience a performance of the ancient Chinese guzheng with vocals sung in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. Alongside the performance the history of the guzheng and its contemporary utilizations will be explored.

Everyone is welcome to join us for this free performance!

This LA Made program was made possible with the generous support of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

The Arroyo Writing Group’s May Prompt

 The Arroyo Writing Group will meet on May 15th at 6 p.m. We will be sharing our responses to the writing prompt:

Your favorite fairy tale … set in 2025

The Arroyo Writing Group is for anyone interested in trying their hand at writing. We welcome you whether you are new to the art or and old expert looking for convivial place to share your work. Join our group for practice both writing short pieces across many genres and sharing your writing with others.

Questions? Need more information? Reach out to us at ayosco@lapl.org

Programming Coming up This Week

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city during the rest of the week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Sunday
Library Closed for Easter

Monday
4:00 Nathalia's Bilingual Family Concert

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
12:00 Borrowing 101 (LAPL YouTube)
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
6:00 Círculo de Lectores

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime

Saturday
10:00-12:00 Financial Literacy Day
12:00 After the Fire: Navigating Insurance For Homeowners and Renters
3:00 Arroyo Book Club Discussion

Sunday
1:00-5:00 Tech Help
2:00 Renting vs. Buying For First-Time Homebuyers

Catch up with us on various sites...

LAPL platforms:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lapubliclibrary/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/lapubliclibrary/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/losangeleslibrary

Arroyo Seco Social Media:
Blog: arroyoseco5.blogspot.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArroyoSecoLibrary
Instagram: www.instagram.com/arroyosecolapl

Monthly Trivia Question (Answer)….

This month we asked what the earliest known use of the word “dictionary” is. To answer this question we turned to a dictionary. Specifically, the Oxford English Dictionary.  There we learn that the word is from the Middle English period (1150-1500) and their earliest evidence is from around 1480 in Medulla Grammatice. 

The Oxford English Dictionary is your source for everything you want to know about the words you use, from their meaning to their pronunciation to their etymology to frequency to related words and beyond.  

Find this e-reference work  on the library’s Research & Homework page under “O” and access it with your library card.

Renting vs Buying for First-Time Homebuyers: A Workshop

What: In this interactive workshop, the Chartered Financial Analyst Society of Los Angeles will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of renting vs. buying a home, affordability and the typical process and tips to buying your first home.

When: Sunday, April 27 at 2 p.m.

Where: The Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library, 6145 N. Figueroa St, Los Angeles, 90042

Questions: email us at ayosco@lapl.org

Programming Coming up This Week

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city during the rest of the week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Sunday
1:00-5:00 Tech Help

Monday
12:00 Building Wealth Through Saving and Investing (LAPL YouTube)

3:00-5:00 LA Department of Transportation Table
4:00 Organic Home Gardening for Kids

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
12:00 Your Money Values and Influences (LAPL YouTube)
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
6:00 Arroyo Writing Group

Friday
10:00 Yoga & Meditation With Master John (email dmatthews@lapl.org for link)

Catch up with us on various sites...

LAPL platforms:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lapubliclibrary/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/lapubliclibrary/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/losangeleslibrary

Arroyo Seco Social Media:
Blog: arroyoseco5.blogspot.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArroyoSecoLibrary
Instagram: www.instagram.com/arroyosecolapl

Financial Literacy Day

 

What: Don’t miss this opportunity for a free, private consultation with a Certified Financial Planner™ on a variety of personal financial issues, including debt management, retirement planning, investment strategies, income taxes, insurance, and estate planning, among many others.

Plus: The Financial Planning Association will also provide a presentation that will help homeowners and renters affected by the Eaton and Palisades Fires better understand their insurance policies, rights, and options for recovery.

When: The one-on-one appointments will take place from 10 a.m. - 12 noon, followed by the presentation from 12 noon - 1 p.m.

Where: The Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library, 6145 N. Figueroa St, Los Angeles, 90042

Please call 213-228-7140 to make an appointment.

LAPL’s Digital Collection: Menus

Today we’re taking a look at the menu for Abacus from 1990. Abacus specialized in food with a Chinese inspiration. Find the complete menu here

Programming Coming up This Week

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city during the rest of the week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Sunday
1:00-5:00 Tech Help

Monday
3:00-5:00 LA Saves Table
4:00 Make Your Own Nature Paint Brush

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
12:00 Disasters: Financial Preparation & Recovery (LAPL YouTube)
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
6:00 Círculo de Lectores

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime

Saturday
9:30-11:00 Solar Telescope Viewing with the Sidewalk Astronomers
9:30-12:30 Free Income Tax Preparation and Filing
3:00 UCLA Gluck MODEM Reed Quintet

Catch up with us on various sites...

LAPL platforms:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lapubliclibrary/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/lapubliclibrary/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/losangeleslibrary

Arroyo Seco Social Media:
Blog: arroyoseco5.blogspot.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArroyoSecoLibrary
Instagram: www.instagram.com/arroyosecolapl

Monthly Trivia Question…

 This month let’s ask what the earliest known use of the word “dictionary” is?

UCLA Gluck Music Performance

 

What: Join us for a wonderful afternoon of music as we host the UCLA Gluck MODEM Reeds Quintet from UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music's Gluck Fellows Program.

When: Saturday, April 12 at 3 p.m.

Where: The Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library, 6145 N. Figueroa St, Los Angeles, 90042

Questions: email us at ayosco@lapl.org

Programming Coming up This Week

Note that the library will be closed Monday to celebrate César Chávez Day

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city during the rest of the week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Sunday
1:00-5:00 Tech Help

Monday
Library Closed

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
12:00 From Launch to Likes: Websites and Social Media Basics (LAPL YouTube)
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime

Saturday
9:30-12:30 Free Income Tax Preparation and Filing

Catch up with us on various sites...

LAPL platforms:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lapubliclibrary/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/lapubliclibrary/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/losangeleslibrary

Arroyo Seco Social Media:
Blog: arroyoseco5.blogspot.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArroyoSecoLibrary
Instagram: www.instagram.com/arroyosecolapl

View the Sun Up Close

(through a solar telescope)

Take an up close and personal look at the sun safely with the help of the Sidewalk Astronomers.

The Sidewalk Astronomers will set up telescopes with hydrogen-alpha blocking filters, which will allow safe viewing of sunspots and solar prominences, on the sidewalk in front of the library. Come by and take a look on Saturday, April 12 between 9:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Everyone is welcome

LAPL’s Digital Collection: Book Plates

 

Today’s book plate is a black and white plate of a man and woman standing under an arch and above several coats of arms. The plate is dated 1922 and was for the collection of Harold Jeffreys Abrams and Blanch Fallon. View the full image here

The Arroyo Book Club’s April Pick

 

Our April read will be Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover. To quote the book publisher: 

“Tara Westover was seventeen the first time she set foot in a classroom. Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, she prepared for the end of the world by stockpiling home-canned peaches and sleeping with her "head-for-the-hills bag." In the summer she stewed herbs for her mother, a midwife and healer, and in the winter she salvaged in her father's junkyard. The family was so isolated from mainstream society that there was no one to ensure the children received an education, and no one to intervene when one of Tara's older brothers became violent. As a way out, Tara began to educate herself, learning enough mathematics and grammar to be admitted to Brigham Young University. Her quest for knowledge would transform her, taking her over oceans and across continents, to Harvard and to Cambridge. Only then would she wonder if she'd traveled too far, if there was still a way home. With the acute insight that distinguishes all great writers, Tara Westover has crafted a universal coming-of-age story that gets to the heart of what an education offers: the perspective to see one's life through new eyes, and the will to change it.”

Stop by the branch to pick up a copy to read, while they last. You will find them in the usual location, just ask if you don’t know where that is.  If you prefer an ebook, you’ll find copies of the title in Libby.

We will meet to discuss the book on Saturday, April 26 at 3 p.m. It will be a hybrid meeting so you have the option of attending in person or via Zoom. If you’d like to join us via Zoom let us know at ayosco@lapl.org so we can get the link to you

Programming Coming up This Week

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city during the week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Sunday
1:00-5:00 Tech Help
3:00 Game Day: Scrabble

Monday
4:00 Regulate and Recharge: Sensory Play and Community Support

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
6:00 Círculo de Lectores

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime

Saturday
9:30-12:30 Free Income Tax Preparation and Filing
3:00 Women’s History Month Read Aloud & Discussion

Catch up with us on various sites...

LAPL platforms:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lapubliclibrary/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/lapubliclibrary/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/losangeleslibrary

Arroyo Seco Social Media:
Blog: arroyoseco5.blogspot.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArroyoSecoLibrary
Instagram: www.instagram.com/arroyosecolapl

The Arroyo Writing Group’s April Prompt

The Arroyo Writing Group will meet on April 17th at 6 p.m. We will be sharing our responses to the writing prompt:

Write a day in the life piece about an ancestor of yours who lived at least 200 years ago. (Research required... Check out the library's research page for useful databases)

This is a fiction assignment backstopped by some real, factual detail. So, find your starting place and then feel free to embellish.

The Arroyo Writing Group is for anyone interested in trying their hand at writing. We welcome you whether you are new to the art or and old expert looking for convivial place to share your work. Join our group for practice both writing short pieces across many genres and sharing your writing with others.

Questions? Need more information? Reach out to us at ayosco@lapl.org

Monthly Trivia Question (Answer)….

 

This month’s question was where can you find the complete text of a poem about mathematics by a female author. The answer is through the LitFinder resource.  One poem that meets the criteria is “Math Is Beautiful and So Are You” by Becky Dennison Sakellariou.

Lit Finder allows advanced searching that lets you specify what you’re looking for along a number of dimensions. This search accesses thousands of full-text poems, stories, essays, plays and speeches.

Find this e-reference work  on the library’s Research & Homework page under “L” and access it with your library card.

Citation:

Sakellariou, Becky Dennison. "Math Is Beautiful and So Are You." Beloit Poetry Journal, vol. 53, no. 1, 2002, p. 19. Gale Literature: LitFinder

Women’s History Month: Read Aloud & Discussion

 

All the fun of book club without having to read the book ahead of time!

Join us as we take turns reading short works of fiction authored by women aloud. We will then discuss the works, sharing our thoughts.

Perfect if you’re looking for an interesting afternoon where you can both share your “ham actor” with some expressive reading and share your opinions in thoughtful discussion.

The event will take place on Saturday, March 29th at 3 PM at the Arroyo Seco Library.

Programming Coming up This Week

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city during the week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Sunday
1:00-5:00 Tech Help

Monday
4:00 Wire Art Inspired by Elizabeth Berrien

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
6:00 Arroyo Writing Group

Saturday
9:30-12:30 Free Income Tax Preparation and Filing
3:00 Arroyo Book Club discusses the Big Read Book (in person or Zoom / ayosco@lapl.org)

Catch up with us on various sites...

LAPL platforms:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lapubliclibrary/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/lapubliclibrary/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/losangeleslibrary

Arroyo Seco Social Media:
Blog: arroyoseco5.blogspot.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArroyoSecoLibrary
Instagram: www.instagram.com/arroyosecolapl

LAPL’s Digital Collection: Movie Posters

 

Today’s movie poster is advertising the film “Daphne and the Pirate,” a 1916 Triangle Fine Arts production. The poster shows a Scene from the period adventure film depicting Daphne La Tour (Lillian Gish) and Philip de Mornay (Elliott Dexter).  Signed, "In remembrance, Lillian Gish; April 16--1978." View the full image here: https://tessa2.lapl.org/digital/collection/movie/id/3/rec/5

The Grand Sophy

If you’ve a mind to read a historical romance, why not pick up a story by one of the original grand masters of the format, Georgette Heyer;  Heyer’s The Grand Sophy for example.  When Sophy’s diplomat father is sent to Brazil he leaves her with his sister’s family in England.  Sophie, who had grown up in war torn (Napoleonic Wars) Europe, was a competent woman with a mind of her own. She immediately takes her cousins under her wing, setting out to right all their problems.  In the course of this endeavor she clashes with her oldest cousin, Charles. In the end, of course, Sophy triumphs.  

The book is humorous, chock full of lively characters, with a fast pace. Take a break from the modern world with it and dip into life in the early 1800s.

 

Programming Coming up This Week

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city during the week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar https://lapl.org/whats-on/calendar for our complete program selection….

Sunday
1:00-5:00 Tech Help

Monday
4:00 Make a Thaumatrope

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
12:00 Women Thriving in Business: Small Business Resources in Partnership With the SBA (LAPL YouTube)
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
12:00 Investing Safely in Cryptocurrency (LAPL YouTube)
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
6:00 Círculo de Lectores

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime

Saturday
9:30-12:30 Free Income Tax Preparation and Filing
1:00 CodeCombat - Intro to AI (Online register)

Catch up with us on various sites...

LAPL platforms:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lapubliclibrary/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/lapubliclibrary/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/losangeleslibrary

Arroyo Seco Social Media:
Blog: arroyoseco5.blogspot.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArroyoSecoLibrary
Instagram: www.instagram.com/arroyosecolapl

Monthly Trivia Question…

Where can you find the complete text of a poem about mathematics by a female author?  This, obviously, is another of our questions designed to highlight a library resource.

Copenhagen Connection

 

If you’re looking for humorous, light romance mixed with a bit of mystery and a bit of suspense then Elizabeth Peters is an author worth digging up.  Today let’s take a quick look at her Copenhagen Connection.  In this book Elizabeth Jones, a young woman off on a vacation to Denmark, spots her idol, author Margaret Rosenberg, on the plane.  When Margaret’s secretary has an accident upon arrival at the Copenhagen airport Elizabeth jumps at the chance to step in and offer her assistance.  Shortly thereafter Margaret disappears, perhaps kidnapped, perhaps on her own recognizance, and Elizabeth and Margaret’s son Christian set out to find her.  In the course of the ensuing adventure Elizabeth and Christian fall in love. 

This is escapism.  Although written in the early 80’s and set in the late 70’s the story as a whole feels fairly timeless and remains an interesting read even today.  Give it a try if romantic adventure is your cup of tea.

Programming Coming up This Week

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city during the week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Sunday
1:00-5:00 Tech Help

2:00 Email Basics

Monday
4:00 Children’s Program

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
12:00 E-Mail Marketing Essentials for Business (LAPL YouTube)
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime

Saturday
9:30-12:30 Free Income Tax Preparation and Filing

Catch up with us on various sites...

LAPL platforms:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lapubliclibrary/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/lapubliclibrary/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/losangeleslibrary

Arroyo Seco Social Media:
Blog: arroyoseco5.blogspot.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArroyoSecoLibrary
Instagram: www.instagram.com/arroyosecolapl

LAPL’s Digital Collection: Travel Posters

 

Today’s travel poster celebrates France.  It shows a bridge over a river, possibly the Tech, in Amélie-les-Bains-Palalda, France.  The town and the Pyrenees are visible in the distance.  View the full image here

Arroyo Writing Group March Prompt

The Arroyo Writing Group will meet on March 20th at 6 p.m. We will be sharing our responses to the writing prompt:

You find strange muddy footprints leading up to your doorway...

The Arroyo Writing Group is for anyone interested in trying their hand at writing. We welcome you whether you are new to the art or and old expert looking for convivial place to share your work. Join our group for practice both writing short pieces across many genres and sharing your writing with others.

Questions? Need more information? Reach out to us at ayosco@lapl.org

Arroyo Book Club’s March Pick

 

The Arroyo Book Club will be participating in the NEA Big Read program again this year and so…. Our March book will be The House on Mango Street  by Sandra Cisneros. Here we find the story of Esperanza Cordero, growing up in Chicago and inventing for herself who and what she will become. "In English my name means hope," she says. "In Spanish it means too many letters. It means sadness, it means waiting."

A copy of the book will be yours to keep while supplies last. Pick one up from the usual spot. If you’re a fan of ebooks, find the ebook version of the title on libby here.

Find the NEA’s page for this book here. The page includes the discussion questions we will be using as well as additional information about the work.

We will meet to discuss the book on Saturday, March 22 at 3 p.m. If you can’t join us in person but would like to follow along remotely please send an email to ayosco@lapl.org so we can add you to the link list. 

Programming Coming up This Week

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city during the week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Sunday
1:00-5:00 Tech Help
3:00 Meditative Art

Monday
4:00 Regulate and Recharge: Sensory Play and Community Support

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
4:00 Teen Program
6:00 Círculo de Lectores

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime

Saturday
9:30-12:30 Free Income Tax Preparation and Filing

Catch up with us on various sites...

LAPL platforms:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lapubliclibrary/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/lapubliclibrary/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/losangeleslibrary

Arroyo Seco Social Media:
Blog: arroyoseco5.blogspot.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArroyoSecoLibrary
Instagram: www.instagram.com/arroyosecolapl

Monthly Trivia Question (Answer)….

 

This month we asked who runs the Sierra Club.  If we consider those who run to be the “Officers and Management” then the answer is in the accompanying screen clip, starting with Benjamin Todd Jealous.

The answer was found in Leadership Connect.  Leadership Connect is a people intelligence service covering leaders in business, government, and nonprofits for the past 50 years. Individuals can utilize this platform to see who is holding high level positions across government, business, and nonprofits.

Find this e-reference work  on the library’s Research & Homework page under “L” and access it with your library card.

Newish Fiction to Look For...

 

• Polostan by Neal Stephenson
• The Puzzle Box by Danielle Trussoni
• American Rapture by C J Leede
• Exiled by Iron by Ehigbor Okosun
• The Witches of El Paso by Luis Jaramillo

Programming Coming up This Week

Note that the library will be closed on Monday in celebration of Presidents’ Day

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city during the week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Sunday
1:00-5:00 Tech Help

Monday
Library closed for Presidents’ Day

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
4:00 Teen Program

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
6:00 Arroyo Writing Group

Saturday
9:30-12:30 Free Income Tax Preparation and Filing
3:00 Arroyo Book Club (in person OR via Zoom / ayosco@lapl.org)

Catch up with us on various sites...

LAPL platforms:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lapubliclibrary/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/lapubliclibrary/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/losangeleslibrary

Arroyo Seco Social Media:
Blog: arroyoseco5.blogspot.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArroyoSecoLibrary
Instagram: www.instagram.com/arroyosecolapl

Meditative Art

 

When: February 23 at 3 p.m.

What: Swing by for a relaxing, art filled afternoon. We will be creating zentangles or working on an old-fashioned coloring project. Set your cares aside and join us

Who: Adults primarily but we will have child friendly activities as well.

Where: The Arroyo Seco Library at 6145 N. Figueroa Street in Highland Park

LAPL’s Digital Collection: Fashion Plates

 

Today’s fashion plate image comes from September 1, 1801.  The image features a somewhat somber fashion, mourning dresses. The woman wears an empire waist dress with a pointed lace collar with a blue shawl draped across the shoulders. The child wears a black empire waist dress that falls just below the knees with a white cap.  Find the complete image here 

The Premonition

 

In The Premonition Michael Lewis takes a narrative journey through our recent experience with COVID-19. His focus is on what preparation for pandemic events there was, what preparation there could have been, and what people actually did.  He introduces us to an eclectic mix of characters as he narrates what impact they had on the way the pandemic unfolded.  The book is a fascinating read. Recommended.

Programming Coming up This Week

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city during the week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Sunday
1:00-5:00 Tech Help

Monday
4:00 Chinese Paper Lanterns With Emmy Lam

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
4:00 Teen Program
6:00 Círculo de Lectores

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime

Saturday
9:30-12:30 Free Income Tax Preparation and Filing
3:00 Art & Poetry: Fridge Magnets

Catch up with us on various sites...

LAPL platforms:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lapubliclibrary/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/lapubliclibrary/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/losangeleslibrary

Arroyo Seco Social Media:
Blog: arroyoseco5.blogspot.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArroyoSecoLibrary
Instagram: www.instagram.com/arroyosecolapl

Art & Poetry: Fridge Magnets

 

What: Join us to create a refrigerator magnet. Customized just the way you want. Options include making a collage of relevant images, composing a poem using found words, trying a little bit of mosaic design. The sky’s the limit and it’s all up to you.  As a side note, I did the program 20 years ago and the magnet I created is still on my refrigerator and still looking good, so this thing has staying power.

When: Saturday, February 15 at 3 p.m.

Where: The Arroyo Seco Library / 6145 N. Figueroa St.

Who: Meant for adults but everyone is welcome.

Monthly Trivia Question…

 This month let’s ask who runs the Sierra Club?

Programming Coming up This Week

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city during the week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Sunday
1:00-5:00 Tech Help

Monday
4:00 Children’s Program

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey
5:00 Walk-In Tutor for Adults

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
4:00 College Scholarships and Financial Aid Workshop

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime

Saturday
9:30-12:30 Free Income Tax Preparation and Filing

Catch up with us on various sites...

LAPL platforms:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lapubliclibrary/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/lapubliclibrary/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/losangeleslibrary

Arroyo Seco Social Media:
Blog: arroyoseco5.blogspot.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArroyoSecoLibrary
Instagram: www.instagram.com/arroyosecolapl

LAPL’s Digital Collection: Maps

 

Turning our attention to the map collection, we have Baist's real estate atlas of surveys of Los Angeles, California, 1921.  This particular map set “Covers the area of Los Angeles in a roughly 6-7 mile concentric circle centered on Broadway and First Street in downtown Los Angeles. Includes index to tracts additions and subdivisions, tract maps, and the San Fernando Valley. Complete in one volume, compiled and published from official records, private records, actual surveys" 

Find the map set here

Get Ready for College - Paying for College Workshop

 Wednesday, February 5 at 4 p.m. at the Arroyo Seco Library

Parents and students are welcome to attend this workshop to ensure you are prepared to make informed decisions about higher education costs without unnecessary burdens.

The Arroyo Book Club’s February Pick

 

Our February read will be Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. To quote the book publisher: “A young woman from Nigeria leaves behind her home and her first love to start a new life in America, only to find her dreams are not all she expected”

Stop by the branch to pick up a copy to read, while they last. You will find them in the usual location, just ask if you don’t know where that is.  If you prefer an ebook, you’ll find copies of the title in Libby.

We will meet to discuss the book on Saturday, February 22 at 3 p.m. It will be a hybrid meeting so you have the option of attending in person or via Zoom. If you’d like to join us via Zoom let us know at ayosco@lapl.org so we can get the link to you.

Programming Coming up This Week

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city during the week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Sunday
1:00-5:00 Tech Help

Monday
4:00 Sensory Snow Play

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey
5:00 Walk-In Tutor for Adults

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
4:00 Teen Program

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Tech Help

Saturday
9:30-12:30 Free Income Tax Preparation and Filing

Catch up with us on various sites...

LAPL platforms:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lapubliclibrary/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/lapubliclibrary/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/losangeleslibrary

Arroyo Seco Social Media:
Blog: arroyoseco5.blogspot.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArroyoSecoLibrary
Instagram: www.instagram.com/arroyosecolapl

Monthly Trivia Question (Answer)….

This month we asked what is a goiter. To quote from our source:

“A goiter is an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland. When the gland enlarges, you may see or feel a swelling on your neck. A goiter can develop in someone with a normal thyroid, overactive thyroid, or underactive thyroid. The treatment will depend on the cause of the goiter.”

This information was found in Krames Online HealthSheets on the sheet titled “Common Thyroid Problems.”  Krames Online HealthSheets provide consumer-friendly health education materials written for patients on diagnosis, treatment options, surgeries and procedures, wellness and safety and on-going self-care strategies. Also available in Spanish. 

This is a resource you can access with your library card from any branch computer.

The Arroyo Writing Group’s February Prompt

The Arroyo Writing Group will meet on February 20th at 6 p.m. We will be sharing our responses to the writing prompt:

Story: Your choice / Medium: Dialogue. Tell a story solely through the conversation of your characters

The Arroyo Writing Group is for anyone interested in trying their hand at writing. We welcome you whether you are new to the art or and old expert looking for convivial place to share your work. Join our group for practice both writing short pieces across many genres and sharing your writing with others.

Questions? Need more information? Reach out to us at ayosco@lapl.org

Programming Coming up This Week

Please note that the library will be closed on Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city during the remainder of the week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Sunday
1:00-5:00 Tech Help

Monday
Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey
5:00 Walk-In Tutor for Adults

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
4:00 Japanese Taiko Drumming
6:00 Círculo de Lectores

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Tech Help

Saturday
9:30-12:30 Free Income Tax Preparation and Filing
2:00 STAR Reader: Toni
3:00 Arroyo Book Club (in person OR via Zoom / email ayosco@lapl.org for link)

Catch up with us on various sites...

LAPL platforms:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lapubliclibrary/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/lapubliclibrary/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/losangeleslibrary

Arroyo Seco Social Media:
Blog: arroyoseco5.blogspot.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArroyoSecoLibrary
Instagram: www.instagram.com/arroyosecolapl

LAPL’s Digital Collection: Fruit Crate

 

Here is another fruit crate label. This one is for the Placentia Mutual Orange Assn’s Albion label. It features Valencia oranges next to some quite lovely roses.

Access the label here

Japanese Taiko Drumming

Join us for an afternoon of Japanese Taiko Drumming on Wednesday, January 22 at 4pm. This is an experience not to be missed.  All ages are welcome!  

Programming Coming up This Week

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city during the week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Sunday
1:00-5:00 Cybernaut Computer Assistance

Monday
4:00 Children’s Program

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Cybernaut Computer Assistance
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey
5:00 Walk-In Tutor for Adults
6:00 Telescope Night with the Sidewalk Astronomers

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
4:00 Teen Program

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Cybernaut Computer Assistance
6:00 Arroyo Writing Group

Saturday
2:00 STAR Reader: Toni
3:00 Your Student Loan Guide: Find Relief, Reduce Payments, and Plan Your Future

Catch up with us on various sites...

LAPL platforms:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lapubliclibrary/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/lapubliclibrary/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/losangeleslibrary

Arroyo Seco Social Media:
Blog: arroyoseco5.blogspot.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArroyoSecoLibrary
Instagram: www.instagram.com/arroyosecolapl

Monthly Trivia Question…

 This month let’s ask a health question. What is a goiter?

Programming Coming up This Week

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city during the week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Sunday
1:00-5:00 Cybernaut Computer Assistance

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Cybernaut Computer Assistance
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey
5:00 Walk-In Tutor for Adults

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
6:00 Círculo de Lectores

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Cybernaut Computer Assistance
12:00 Building Your Financial Future (LAPL YouTube)

Friday
10:00 Yoga & Meditation With Master John (email dmatthews@lapl.org for link)

Saturday
2:00 STAR Reader: Toni

Catch up with us on various sites...

LAPL platforms:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lapubliclibrary/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/lapubliclibrary/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/losangeleslibrary

Arroyo Seco Social Media:
Blog: arroyoseco5.blogspot.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArroyoSecoLibrary
Instagram: www.instagram.com/arroyosecolapl

LAPL’s Digital Collection: Autographs

 

The next entry we’re sharing from our digital collection comes from the Autograph collection. Here we have the signature (& some supplemental documents) of Author and Poet Charles Follen Adams. Signature taken in 1907.  Materials cover period from 1901-1910

Access the full document here