Financial Empowerment

On November 10th, 2018 from 10am-12pm, HHPNC Culture and Equality Committee Presents "Financial Empowerment: Surviving Student Loans + Library Services" to the NELA/Eastside community at the Arroyo Seco Branch Library.

The workshop will cover personal finance topics, including avoiding predatory payday loans, programs available to help borrowers defrauded by for-profit colleges, and more. Our librarian will also be presenting about the amazing services and programs that our library has to offer, many of which could help community save money on services they use every day.

This is part of the #NELearn 2018-2019 Community Learning Series. Future installments will include workshops on Renter's Rights, Neighborhood Councils 101, Environmental Justice, STEM/Cybersecurity, and Health and Wellness.

Trivia of the Month (Answer)...

The month we asked what does a henry measure? The henry is a unit electrical inductance.  The henry, named for Joseph Henry, American physicist, was defined as the inductance of a circuit in which an electromotive force of 1.0 volt is induced by a current varying at the rate of 1.0 ampere per second and equaling 1x109 cgs units of inductance.

The question and its answer were found on p. 288 of For Good Measure by William D. Johnstone.  The book was published by Holt, Rinehart and Winston in 1975.

Wrestling Inspired Art

21 Collections: Every Object Has a Story is an exhibition presented by the Library Foundation of Los Angeles in collaboration with the Los Angeles Public Library, examining the role collections play in telling our stories and those of our communities and Los Angeles at large. 

Our branch has decided to examine the idea of collections by looking at the possible focus of a collection, in our specific case wrestling, and designing a display and some programs revolving around that theme. 

Our display will feature our own temporary collection of wrestling memorabilia culled from the collections of local patrons and organizations willing to share.

We have two related programs scheduled. 

The first is called Wrestling Inspired Art with Chavez Art.  Chavez, a Los Angeles artist, will discuss his art and its connection to wrestling and then help everyone as they create their own lucha mascaras.  This program will take place on November 17 at 3:00.

The second is called Shrinky-Dink Wrestling.  Here participants will design a wrestling mask and then create it as a shrinky-dink.  We will then be able to turn it into either a pin or a amulet.  This program will take place on December 15 at 3:00.

Plan to stop by to admire the display as well as attend either, or both, programs.  And… if you are down visiting Central Library be sure to stop in for a look at the 21 Collections display.  It is an eclectic eye-opener.

Arroyo Book Club November Pick

The Arroyo Book Club will be reading The Remains of the Day
by Kazuo Ishiguro for our November meeting.  A succinct summary describes the book as follows:

From Kazuo Ishiguro, a tragic, spiritual portrait of the perfect English butler and his reaction to his fading insular world in post-war England.

Ishiguro is a recent Nobel Prize Winner for Literature and you may recall a movie was made for this book back in 1993. 

Stop by the library for a copy and plan to join us for discussion on November 24 at 3:00.

Events for the Week of October 28….

Events going on at the library during the week include: 

Monday – 10/29
Grupo de apoyo para la familia at 10:00
Make it Mondays features a Goosebumps Party at 4:00

Tuesday – 10/30
Baby Storytime at 10:30
LAPD Read Along at 3:00

Wednesday – 10/31
Toddler Storytime at 10:30
STAR Reader at 3:00

Thursday – 11/1
STAR Reader at 3:00
Create a Zine all-ages Workshop at 4:00
Walk-in-Tutoring for Adults from 6:00-7:30

Friday – 11/2
Drop in Computer Lab at 3:30

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

Library Events in November…

(Mark your calendars accordingly)

As always there are plenty of interesting activities going on at the library.  Let me give you a run down so you can plan ahead.  Let’s start with the non-repeating events:

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11/1 @ 4:00
Create a Zine
People of all ages are invited to make their own zine with us.

11/4 @ 3:00
Sunday at the Movies
Join us for the showing of film depicting the journey home for Thanksgiving.

11/5 @ 4:00
Chicksaw Astronaut John Herrington Story
Join us for a story and craft with a starry, voyagesome flavor.

11/6 @ 6:00
Círculo de Lectores
Hay café, pastel casero, ye conversación amena sobre el libro que estamos leyendo

11/10 @  10:00
Finance
Highland Park Neighborhood Council sponsors a financial information seminar that will include focus on dealing with student loans.

11/13 @ 4:00
Teen Program
Join us for some teen tastic fun.

11/17 @ 9:30
Walk Highland Park
Get some exercise and see some of Highland Park. Join us for a stroll.

11/17 @ 1:30
Workers’ Comp Essentials
Local attorney Armen Yedalyan will present the basics of workers’ compensation. Questions are welcome.

11/17 @ 3:00
Chavez Wrestling Art
Chavez will discuss his art and its connection to wrestling.  Then we will create our own “lucha mascara”.

11/19 @ 4:00
Make it Monday
Today we will create filtered light art.

11/20 @ 6:00
Círculo de Lectores
Hay café, pastel casero, ye conversación amena sobre el libro que estamos leyendo

11/24 @ 3:00
Arroyo Book Club
Join us for a discussion of Ishiguro’s Remains of the Day.

11/26 @ 4:00
Make it Monday
Today we will explore ice planets.

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

Grupo de apoyo para la familia - - - Mondays at 10:00

Baby Storytime - - - Tuesdays at 10:30
Stories, songs, and rhymes await babies up to 18 months. (no session on 11/13)

Toddler Storytime - - - Wednesdays at 10:30 
Little Ones’ 3 and under & their grownups are invited to join us for stories, music, & games.(No session on 11/14)

LAPD Read Along - - - Tuesdays at 3:00
Officers from the LAPD read favorite stories with kids.

STAR Volunteer Readers - - - Available on Tuesdays at 3:30, Wednesdays at 3:00, and 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. 

Walk in Tutoring - - -  Mondays from 6:30-7:30 and Thursdays from 6:00-7:30
Free tutoring for adults (19+). Stop by on a first come first served basis for tutoring in English reading, writing, and conversation skills as well as help with your computer or cell-phone.

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.

History of Highland Park….

Here we have a booklet, put together in 1923, titled Five Friendly Valleys (http://dbase1.lapl.org/webpics/calindex/documents/11/518939.pdf).  The subtitle is The History of Greater Highland Park and it proceeds to give us just that in 27 pages.  It includes plenty of photographs (including one of Franklin’s 1923 graduating class) and articles.  It has articles that address life in Highland Park by decade and articles that discuss particular aspects of Highland Park over time. 

Take a look.

Events for the Week of October 21….

Events going on at the library during the week include: 

Monday – 10/22
Grupo de apoyo para la familia at 10:00
LA Saves from 3:00-5:00
Make it Mondays features Leyendo con La Plaza at 4:00

Tuesday – 10/23
Baby Storytime at 10:30
LAPD Read Along at 3:00

Wednesday – 10/24
Toddler Storytime at 10:30
STAR Reader at 3:00

Thursday – 10/25
STAR Reader at 3:00
Walk-in-Tutoring for Adults from 6:00-7:30

Friday – 10/26
Drop in Computer Lab at 3:30

Saturday – 10/27
STAR Reader at 2:00
Arroyo Book Club meets at 3:00

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

Gone Gull

Donna Andrews gives us another light hearted Meg Langslow mystery in Gone Gull.  This time murder is afoot in Meg’s grandmother’s newly opened craft center.  The problem starts with a string of maliciously vandalous acts and then ramps up as an unpopular teacher is found stabbed.  A very organized Meg springs into action to solve both crimes as she also deals with her eccentric grandfather who is hot on the trail of a recently spotted gull from a believed to be extinct species.

As always with an Andrews mystery you can expect to enjoy the interaction of a number of eccentric characters as the mystery is set up and, ultimately, solved.  

The Strange Disappearance of a Bollywood Star

The Baby Ganesh Agency series by Vaseem Khan continues with The Strange Disappearance of a Bollywood Star.  In this book Inspector Chopra (& the baby elephant Ganesha) are hired by a distraught mother to find her missing, soon discovered to be kidnapped, son.  At the same time his associate, Rangwalla, begins a case with roots deep in the past involving Mumbai’s eunuch community. 

So far all the entries in this series have proven to be interesting, entertaining reads.  In addition to the current book you can also read The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra and The Perplexing Theft of the Jewel in the Crown.  Pick up one of these titles and give it a try.

Trivia of the Month...

This month’s question is quite obscure, what does a henry measure?

Events for the Week of October 14….

Events going on at the library during the week include: 

Sunday – 10/14
Afternoon at the Movies at 3:00

Monday – 10/15
Grupo de apoyo para la familia at 10:00
Voter Registration Drive from 4:00-6:00
Make it Mondays features a Juggling Show at 4:00

Tuesday – 10/16
Teens make Candy Sushi at 3:00
LAPD Read Along at 3:00
STAR Reader at 3:30
Círculo de Lectores at 6:00

Wednesday – 10/17
STAR Reader at 3:00

Thursday – 10/18
STAR Reader at 3:00
Walk-in-Tutoring for Adults from 6:00-7:30

Friday – 10/19
Drop in Computer Lab at 3:30

Saturday – 10/20
Walk Highland Park outing at 9:30
STAR Reader at 2:00
Construction of Community Ofrenda at 3:00

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

Community Ofrenda

We will be launching a monthly Craft Space this month.  Craft Space will take place on the 3rd Saturday of each Month at 3:00 and will be aimed at the skill level of adults though anyone is welcome to join us and some events will be multi skill leveled for families to attend.

This month we will be using the time to construct a Community Ofrenda in celebration of Día de los Muertos.  We will have a variety of craft projects for people of all levels so bring your whole family along to help.  Be sure to bring photos of significance to scan & print for the altar as well as your own ideas for making the altar magnificent.  The 3rd Saturday is October 20 so be sure to mark your calendar and join us at 3:00.

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(If you can’t join us but still want to participate)

For our Día de los Muertos community ofrenda we are constructing a paper chain.  Each link of the chain will represent a person that someone wants to remember. 

Contribute to our chain of memories by making one (or more) links for the people you want to remember.  Stop by the information desk for links and a marker and decorate your link just the way you want anytime during the week 10/15 – 10/20.

Highland Park History...

Did you know that Mammoth bones were found during the excavation for Sparkletts Water company in 1939?  Check out this photo & caption (http://dbase1.lapl.org/webpics/calindex/documents/10/520350.pdf) to see.

Events for the Week of October 7….

Please note that the library will be closed on Monday in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day.  Events going on at the library during the remainder of the week include:

Tuesday – 10/9

• LAPD Read Along at 3:00
• STAR Reader at 3:30

Wednesday – 10/10

• Toddler Storytime at 10:30
• STAR Reader at 3:00

Thursday – 10/11

• STAR Reader at 3:00
• Walk-in-Tutoring for Adults from 6:00-7:30

Friday – 10/12

• Community Birthday Party at 3:00
• Drop in Computer Lab at 3:30

Saturday – 10/13

• STAR Reader at 2:00
• LA Made: USC’s Kazan Taiko Drummers at 3:00

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

October eResource of the Month

The October eResource of the Month is Kanopy a product for watching streaming videos.  Kanopy is a video streaming platform with over 26,000 documentaries in art, business, education, health, etc. In addition, it provides entertainment films from the 1920s to present. The collection also includes 1,500 foreign language films in 180 languages.  Over 1,000 producers and content providers are featured including the Criterion Collection, Great Courses, Kino Lorber, BBC, and New Day Films. Library card holders will be able to check out 10 films per month. Each film has a loan period of three (3) days.

Find Kanopy by starting on the Library website’s emedia page (http://www.lapl.org/collections-resources/e-media).  To use Kanopy you will need to create an account with your email address on their site. After you verify the account you will be asked to add your library card to it to begin using the service.

A Quick Look at the Branch’s Buildings…

The Arroyo Seco Library began its life 104 years ago, serving the public out of a small, elegant Carnegie building.  Click here (http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics38/00038629.jpg, or here http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics38/00038636.jpg, or here http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics38/00038633.jpg) for some lovely images of the building.

Time passed, as time does, and the community grew.  The original building was quite small and, toward the end of its life, suffered from some pretty severe water leakage problems.  So it was replaced with the second building.  This building was constructed mid 20th century and can only be described as reflecting that time (i.e. it’s pretty ugly).  Find some pictures of it here (http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics38/00038643.jpg, or here http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics23/00031179.jpg, or here http://jpg1.lapl.org/pics38/00038640.jpg).

More time passed.  Once again the building being used grew to be too small for the community it was serving.  Eventually it was replaced by the third building.  Construction finished on this latest building about 16 years ago and it is the one you’ll see when you come visit us.  Find a picture here http://jpg3.lapl.org/pics27/00063126.jpg