Thursday, April 27, 2017

Library Events in May…

(Mark your calendars accordingly)

The library has some interesting events planned in May.  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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5/1 @ 4:00
Make it Monday: Robots
Join us for another robot workshop for kids.  Registration required.

5/2 @ 6:00
Club de Lectores
Hay café, pastel casero, ye conversación amena sobre el libro que estamos leyendo

5/5 From 1:00-4:00
LA OIC Computer Bootcamp
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.

5/8 from 2:30-4:30
LA DOT Tap Card Information Session
Stop by with questions for the LA Department of Transportation.  Get your TAP card reloaded while you’re here.

5/8 @ 4:00
Make it Monday: Robots
Join us for another robot workshop for kids.  Registration required.

5/9 from 2:00-5:00
CA Telephone Access Program Info Table
Find out all about California's program to provide free, specialized telephones to individuals with problems hearing, seeing, speaking, moving, or remembering

5/9 @ 3:00
Teen Program
Join us for a teen themed program of one sort or another.

5/13 @ 3:00
Lummis Day Poetry Workshop
Join us for a workshop on “the sense of ending in poetry” put on by published poet Marsha de la O.

5/15 @ 4:00
Make it Monday: Building Block Challenge
Just what can you make? Come on down and show us.

5/16 @ 6:00
Club de Lectores
Hay café, pastel casero, ye conversación amena sobre el libro que estamos leyendo

5/20 @ 2:00
Bird Puppet Making Workshop
The Arroyo Arts Collective & Teatro Arroyo will be here conducting a bird puppet-making workshop.  These puppets, along with their makers, will then be invited to participate in the "Fish Gotta Swim, Birds Gotta Fly" Themed Parade during Lummis Day.

5/22 @ 4:00
Make it Monday: Asian-Pacific Heritage Storytime & Craft
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with some stories and a related craft.

5/23 @ 3:00
Teen Program
Join us for a teen themed program of one sort or another.

5/27 @ 3:00
Arroyo Book Club
Join us for a spirited discussion of the book Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng.

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

Toddler Storytime - - - Wednesdays at 10:30 
Little Ones’ 3 and under & their grownups are invited to join us for stories, music, & games. 

Baby Storytime - - - Thursdays at 10:30 
Bounces, rhymes and songs for prewalkers (age 0-12 months) and their caregivers.

STAR Volunteer Readers - - - Available on Wednesdays at 3:00 and on Thursdays at 3:00 
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. 

Intermediate English Conversation - - -  Wednesdays from 2:00-3:30
Join us to practice your spoken English. Gain confidence and experience.

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.