Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Library Events in August…

(Mark your calendars accordingly)

The library has some interesting events planned in August.  As always, I thought I’d take a minute and give you a run down so you can plan ahead.  Let’s start with the non-repeating events:

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8/1 @ 4:00
Summer Fun for Kids
Join the L.A. Kings for a read-a-long.

8/2 @ 4:00
Teen Reading Club Wrap Party 
Featuring pizza & prizes!

8/2 @ 6:30
Club de Lectores
Hay café, pastel casero, ye conversación amena sobre el libro que estamos leyendo

8/5 from 1:00-4:00
LA OIC Boot Camp
This program puts low cost computers in the hands of low income people.  This session is in Spanish. Call or drop by to sign up.

8/6 @ 1:00
Kids’ Summer Reading Fun
Join us for the summer reading wrap party.  There will be games, food, & prizes.

8/8 @ 11:30
Dodgers Storytime
Join us for a very special Dodgers Storytime with Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts

8/13 @ 2:00
Classical Guitar with Margolis
Spend an hour enjoying the classical guitar styling of David Margolis.

8/16 @ 6:30
Club de Lectores
Hay café, pastel casero, ye conversación amena sobre el libro que estamos leyendo

8/18 @ 6:00
Zumba with Marly
Local Zumba instructor Marly Gomez comes by to provide a free sampling of the exercise style.

8/27 @ 3:00
Arroyo Book Club
Join us for a discussion of Kolbert’s The Sixth Extinction.

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Each month the library also has a number of ongoing classes & events.  They are:

Toddler Storytime - - - Wednesdays at 10:30 (No session 8/10)
Little Ones’ 3 and under & their grownups are invited to join us for stories, music, & games.  

Preschool Storytime - - - Wednesdays at 3:00 (No session 8/10)
Get ready for kindergarten with stories, puppets, songs, stretches, and rhymes for children ages 3-5.

Baby Storytime - - - Thursdays at 10:30 (No session 8/11)
Bounces, rhymes and songs for prewalkers (age 0-12 months) and their caregivers.

STAR Volunteer Readers - - - Available on Wednesdays at 3:00, on Thursdays at 3:00, & on Saturdays at 2:00 
STAR readers present the fun of storytelling and reading to children one-on-one or in small groups. Kids earn a free book to keep after 3 visits. 

Drop in Computer Lab - - - Fridays at 3:30
Bring your questions about computers, tablets, eReaders, or other electronic devices.  We will do our best to help you figure out answers. 

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Please do not hesitate to call the library at 323-255-0537 if you have any questions or would like more information.  Remember that you can always check the Branch Page (http://www.lapl.org/branches/arroyo-seco) on the LAPL website for upcoming events or check out the Master Calendar (http://www.lapl.org/whats-on/calendar) where you can search for something specific across multiple branches.