CANCELLED: LA Made Presents: Guzheng and Vocal Performance

 We have, sadly, to announce the cancellation of LA Made Presents: Guzheng and Vocal Performance.

LAPL’s Digital Collection: Fruit Crate Labels

 

Today we have a lemon fruit crate label.  This one is for the Carpinteria Mutual Citrus Assn. No date is provided for this label. View the full image here

The Arroyo Book Club’s May Pick

 

Our May read will be Station Eleven by Emily St. James Mandel. To quote the Kirkus Review: 

“An audacious, darkly glittering novel set in the eerie days following civilization's collapse, Station Eleven tells the spellbinding story of a nomadic group of actors roaming the scattered outposts of the Great Lakes region, risking everything for art and humanity.”

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, May 24 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 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

 CANCELLED

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?