LAPL’s Digital Collection: Travel Posters

 

Today’s travel poster is an undated railway promotional poster from Belgium depicting the shore along Ostend and the casino.  View the full image here

Arroyo Book Club’s January Pick…

 

The Arroyo Book Club will be reading Our Moon by Rebecca Boyle for our January discussion. As the catalog description puts it:

 "Acclaimed journalist Rebecca Boyle takes readers on a dazzling tour to reveal the intimate role that our 4.51-billion-year-old companion has played in our biological and cultural evolution."

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. 

We will come together to discuss the book on Saturday, January 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 send an email to ayosco@lapl.org so we can get the link to you.

Programming Coming up This Week

Note that the library will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31st and remain closed all day Thursday, January 1st in celebration of the New Year.

Find the in person programs at our branch during the week below (all programs are 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 Monday Meditation With Don Cadora (email eden@lapl.org for link)

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

Wednesday
Library closes today at 5 p.m.

Thursday 
Library closed for New Year’s Day

Saturday
11:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey
11:00-5:00 Cedars-Sinai Blood Drive

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: Fashion Plates

 

Today’s fashion plate is from an unknown magazine. It was published in 1780. It shows examples of pre-Revolution style. The women wear powdered wigs, dresses with narrow waists and large hoop skirts. Find the full image here

Battle Royal

 

If you like charming, cake infested, romance then you’ll love Battle Royale by Lucy Parker. Sylvie Fairchild is a whimsical baker with a penchant for glitter. Her bakery is located across the street from that of Dominic De Vere, a meticulous decorator with a mastery of flavor. The engagement of the princess is announced and the competition commences. Of course there are no sparks without fire and soon Sylvie and Dominic are falling.  There is, of course, more to the story then just this as old mysteries are solved, royal romance is rescued, and new enemies are vanquished.

This is a quick, enjoyable read for anyone who likes their romance with some serious story wrapped around it.

Programming Coming up This Week

Please note that the library closes at 1 p.m. on Wednesday the 24th and remains closed through Thursday the 25th for Christmas.

Find the in person programs at our branch during the week below (all programs are 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 Regulate and Recharge

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

Wednesday
Library closes today at 1 p.m.

Thursday 
Library closed for Christmas

Saturday
11:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey
3:00 Arroyo Book Club

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 the non-trivial question, what are the signs that you need to see your healthcare provider about your moles? To quote from our source:

See your healthcare provider if your moles hurt, itch, ooze, bleed, thicken, become crusty, or show other changes. Also call your healthcare provider if your moles show any of these signs of melanoma:

• A change in size, shape, color, or height
• The sides don’t match (asymmetry)
• Ragged, notched, or blurred borders
• Different colors in the same mole
• Size is larger than 5 mm or 6 mm in diameter (the size of a pencil eraser)
• Different look than the other moles around it
• It starts to itch
• It bleeds or oozes

The question, and answer, were found in Krames Online HealthSheets. The 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.  Find it on the library’s Research & Homework page under “K” and access it with your library card.

Blood Drive

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:

• Bring a photo ID
• Be in good health
• Weigh at least 110
• Eat a good meal
• Drink extra water
• Be at least 17 years old
• A 16 year old may donate if they have a signed parent consent form and weigh at least 135 pounds.

Programming Coming up This Week

Find the in person programs at our branch during the week below (all programs are 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 Make a Sock Puppet

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey
3:00 DIY Archives: Info Session

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
4:00-6:00 Walk-In Tutoring

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
2:00 Intro to the Signal App

Saturday
11:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

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

 

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

Meditative Art

  

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

Programming Coming up This Week

Find the in person programs at our branch during the week below (all programs are in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Sunday
12:15 NELA Holiday Parade (meet in our parking lot & march in the parade with us)
3:00-5:00 Tech Help

Monday
4:00 Design Your Own Wrapping Paper

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

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
4:00-6:00 Walk-In Tutoring
6:00 Círculo de Lectores

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

Saturday
11:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

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

Scrapbooks & Storytelling

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

Monthly Trivia Question…

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?