Library Events in August…

(Mark your calendars accordingly)

The Summer Reading Challenge winds down this month ending on the 10th.  It’s not too late to sign yourself & your family up.  If you’re already signed up report your progress, either in person or online, and then join us for any (or all) of the great programming that is going on throughout the month.   Let’s take a look at some of the things on schedule:

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8/1 @ 4:00
Create-a-Zine
Free workshop for all ages. Craft your own custom zine.

8/3 @ 10:00
Tai Chi
Increase your balance and flexibility and decrease your stress. Join us for an hour of tai chi.

8/3 @ 3:00
LA Made: Top Shelf Vocalists
Join us for a free performance of a cappella singing. Sure to be an auditory spectacle.

8/5 @ 4:00
Magic Wayne
It’s hard to beat a magic show. Join us for all the tricks and showmanship of Magic Wayne.

8/6 @ 6:00
Círculo de Lectores
Hay café, pastel casero, ye conversación amena sobre el libro que estamos leyendo

8/8 @ 4:00
Slime Program
Teens. Join us for good slime-y fun.

8/10 @ 10:00
Tai Chi
Increase your balance and flexibility and decrease your stress. Join us for an hour of tai chi.

8/10 @ 3:00
Shrinky-Dink Fun
Come make yourself a locker (or refrigerator) magnet out of shrink-dink plastic.

8/11 @ 3:00
Sunday Afternoon Movie
Join us for a showing of a classic Hitchcock comedy & beat the heat in our cool air conditioning.

8/12 from 2:30 - 4:30
LA DOT Tap Information Table
Questions about LA metro systems? Just want to refill your TAP card? Stop by.

8/12 @ 4:00
Make it Monday
Join us for some good science based fun.

8/19 @ 4:00
Make it Monday
Join us for some good science based fun.

8/20 @ 6:00
Círculo de Lectores
Hay café, pastel casero, ye conversación amena sobre el libro que estamos leyendo

8/24 @ 3:00
Arroyo Book Club
Join us for a discussion of Shetterly’s Hidden Figures.

8/26 @ 4:00
Make it Monday
Join us for some good science based fun.

8/31 @ 11:00
Smart Gardening Workshop
Learn the basics of backyard composting, water-wise gardening, worm composting, and edible gardening in this free workshop.

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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 program on 8/13)

Toddler Storytime - - - Wednesdays at 10:30 
Little Ones’ 3 and under & their grownups are invited to join us for stories, music, & games. (No program on 8/14)

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

STAR Volunteer Readers - - - 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.

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.