Monthly Trivia Question…

 This month let’s ask, what was Archimedes of Syracuse know for?

July’s Arroyo Book Club Pick…

 

This year’s Summer With the Library theme is Postmarked from LA. Leaning into that theme and picking a title that explores Los Angeles, our July selection will be The Mirage Factory by Gary Krist. Quoting from the book’s catalog description:

“Little more than a century ago, the southern coast of California was sleepy semi-desert farmland. Then, as if overnight, one of the world's largest and most iconic cities emerged. At the heart of the seemingly impossible, meteoric rise of Los Angeles were the visions of three ingenious but deeply flawed people…”

Stop by the branch for a copy of the book. If you’d like it in ebook format, you can find it on Libby.

We will come together to discuss the book on Saturday, July 25 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 be closed Friday & Saturday July 3 & 4 for Independence Day

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 DIY Time Capsule

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

Friday
Library Closed

Saturday
Library closed for the 4th of July

Sunday
1:00-5:00 Tech Help
2:00 Shrinky-Dink Sunday

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

(Special) Arroyo Book Club Meeting…

 

In this special book club meeting, we are continuing our discussion of June’s book, The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen... and the author himself will be joining us live!

This is an incredible opportunity to ask your questions directly and hear his insights on the book.

When:  July 11 at 1:00 p.m.

Where: Zoom

Gather your thoughts and questions about the book and join us for this incredible opportunity. Please email ayosco@lapl.org for the link!

LAPL’s Digital Collection: Autographs

 

Today we have the autograph of journalist and author Cynthia May Westover Alden. Alden lived from 1862-1931. Find the complete image here: https://tessa2.lapl.org/digital/collection/autograph/id/41/rec/8

Let’s Get in a Pickle Together

 

Join us for a hands-on pickling workshop and enjoy an introduction to basic concepts in fermentation and vinegar pickling for the home kitchen. L.A. based Chinese American fermented food advocate and instructor, Jessica Wang, brings pickling tips and insight drawn from her family's diasporic Chinese culinary heritage.

When: July 11 at 3:00 p.m.

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

This program was made possible with the generous support of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles.

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

Monday
4:00 Make a Secret Code

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

Friday
10:30 Storytime Under the Peppercorn Tree at the Audubon Center (Offsite Program)

Saturday
10:30 Splashy Saturdays
11:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey
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

Monthly Trivia Question (Answer)….

 

This month the question was what is shibori?  Let’s turn to the Oxford English Dictionary where we learn that shibori:

Is “Any of several Japanese manual resist-dyeing methods which involve folding, twisting, binding, stitching, or compressing cloth, and applying indigo or other dyes to produce a variety of patterns. Also (and in earliest use): the fabric produced using these methods.” 

The question, and its answer, were found in the Oxford English Dictionary. An online version of which is found on the library’s Research & Homework page under “O” and accessible with your library card.

Cedars-Sinai Blood Drive

Your blood donation is a message of life sent to a fellow Angeleno. As part of our "Postmarks from L.A." summer series, join us and the Cedars-Sinai Blood Services Team to make a difference. Every donation has the potential to save a life. Come by the Arroyo Seco library on Saturday, June 20, between 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and let them take a pint.

Drop-ins welcome but you can make an appointment by calling Lorena at (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

Note that the library will be closed for the Juneteenth Holiday this Friday.

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 Dodgers’ Storytime

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
11:00-5:00 Cedars-Sinai Blood Drive
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: Menus

Today’s menu is from the Biltmore Hotel. This is a luncheon menu from 1933 that includes a wine list. The Biltmore is located at 506 South Grand Avenue. Find the complete menu here: https://tessa2.lapl.org/digital/collection/menus/id/20/rec/4

Write a Letter To...

June 13 at 3 pm

In a world of emails and texts, when was the last time you sent a letter? Join us this summer as we rediscover the power of the postcard!

Think about someone who matters to you—a childhood mentor, a local politician, a relative who moved away, or even a star on the Walk of Fame. Stop by the library, create your own custom L.A.-themed postcard, and pen a brief, personal message. The library will take care of postage. All you have to do is write it. 

(Because sometimes a letter to a politician says more than a headline).

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

Monday
12:00 Buying a Home (LAPL YouTube)
3:00-6:00 Student Zone
4:00 Post Office Play

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
12:00 Comprar una casa (LAPL YouTube)
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey
3:00-6:00 Student Zone

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
12:00 De Cocina en su Casa a Pequeña Empresa (LAPL YouTube)
2:00 Digital Advertising and AI Fundamentals for Business (LAPL YouTube)
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
3:00-6:00 Student Zone
4:00 Feeling the Spirit of the Drum With the Konga Kid
6:00 Círculo de Lectores

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
3:00-6:00 Student Zone

Saturday
11:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey
3:00 Write a Letter To...

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 the question is what is shibori?