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Start the New Year by giving the gift of blood. Come by the Arroyo Seco library on Saturday, January 3, between 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and let them take a pint off you.
Drop-ins welcome but you can make an appointment by calling (310)562-0573 or online here
When donating be sure to:
Today we’re looking at “Heart of Los Angeles, 1931.” This is a Transportation map of the downtown area. There are two inserts, one of 1849 Plan de la Cuidad map, the other showing the total square miles of Los Angeles, present on the right side. A transportation legend is present on the left side. Find the complete map here
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When: December 14 at 3 p.m.
What: Swing by for a relaxing, art filled afternoon. We will
be creating zentangles frames for coloring, or working on an old-fashioned coloring project, or creating a full-fledged zentangle. 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
Saturday, December 13, 2:00-3:30 p.m. at the Arroyo Seco Library
Get cozy & crafty at the library at our scrapbooking program, centered on storytelling and personal archiving! Collage and craft supplies will be provided, including 8.5in x 11in or 12in x 12in cardstock paper. Participants are welcome to bring their own supplies.
Bring your stories to life with old photographs and ephemera from your personal collections! Digitize, print, and add to your scrapbook page on the spot. All prints are made on 4x6 glossy photo paper.
This workshop is geared toward adults but all are welcome. Join us & learn what resources are available at LAPL for your personal and community archiving projects.
The Los Angeles Public Library offers this workshop as part of Community: Your Archive, Your Legacy, an initiative supported by @libraryfoundla and funded by the Mellon Foundation. Learn more at lapl.org/community
This month’s question is not about a trivial matter, it is, what are the signs that you need to see your healthcare provider about your moles?
The ever-popular Telescope Night returns (weather permitting) to the Arroyo Seco Library Tomorrow, December 2. We will begin at 6:00 and wrap things up shortly before the library closes at 8:00. We should be able to see Saturn, Jupiter, and the Moon. Mark your calendar and plan to drop by. Do note that the event is weather dependent, so if there are clouds on the day give us a call after 3:00 for word on the status of the program.
For those who don’t know what Telescope Night is… During Telescope Night a group of local astronomers, the Sidewalk Astronomers, sets up telescopes outside the library and points them at objects of interest in the night sky. Everyone is invited to take as many turns as they’d like looking through the telescopes. The Sidewalk Astronomers are very knowledgeable and will answer your questions & chat about how they made the telescopes. Bring your questions with you.
Today we have a fruit crate label for the Placentia Mutual Orange Ass'n.. It depicts tall mountains with a cellophane wrapped orange to the bottom left. View the full image here
The Arroyo Book Club will be reading "The Importance of Being Earnest" by Oscar Wilde for our December discussion.
This play is "...a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictional alter-egos to escape tiresome social obligations. The play makes light of the institution of marriage and more generally other serious Victorian customs. As a result, reviewers of the time praised the play's humor, while bemoaning its evident lack of social messages. Most agreed however that it was the high point of Wilde's artistic career to date. Its high farce and Wilde's dazzlingly witty dialogue have helped make The Importance of Being Earnest his most enduringly popular play."
Stop by the branch to pick up a copy to read. You will find them in the usual location, just ask if you don’t know where that is. If you are interested in the ebook, you can find it on Hoopla.
We will come together to discuss the book on Saturday, December 27 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 send an email to ayosco@lapl.org so we can get the link to you.
Our circulating oral history backpacks are available for checkout for patrons whose cards are in good standing, for up to three weeks. Each backpack includes: H1essential Zoom recorder, a microphone cover, a tripod, and a guidebook on how to use the recorder and start your own oral history project.
Before checking out an oral history kit, you will need to sign a user agreement, available at the circulation desk at participating branches. Patrons with library cards in good standing may check out a kit for three weeks at a time. No holds or renewals. Visit the circulation desk at the nearest participating branch to sign up.
This initiative is funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation through a Public Knowledge Grant in partnership with the Library Foundation of Los Angeles and Los Angeles Public Library.
This month’s question was what is radon? Radon is a chemical element that occurs as a radioactive gas. It occurs naturally in the air, where it is mostly harmless, but can accumulate in buildings and cause health problems. Long-term exposure to radon can cause lung cancer.
Find out all about radon, as well as how to test for and mitigate it in your own house by checking out the article: Blackwell, Amy Hackney. "Radon." Gale Environmental Studies Online Collection, Gale, 2024. Gale In Context: Environmental Studies
Gale In Context: Environmental Studies is one of our databases. Gale In Context: Environmental Studies is updated daily with news, reference materials, academic journals, videos, and more. This resource offers nearly 400 authoritative resources across the science, social studies, and humanities curriculum, including Water Privatization, Ecotourism, Air Pollution, Green Economy, and more. Find it on the library’s Research & Homework page under “G” and access it with your library card.