Events for the Week of September 1….

The library will be closed on September 2 in celebration of Labor Day.  Events going on the rest of the week include:

Tuesday – 9/3
Baby Storytime at 10:30
LAPD Read Along at 3:00
Círculo de Lectores at 6:00

Wednesday – 9/4
Toddler Storytime at 10:30
STAR Reader at 3:00

Thursday – 9/5
STAR Reader at 3:00
Create-a-Zine All Ages Workshop at 4:00

Friday – 9/6
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

Trivia of the Month (Answer)...

This month’s question is what was imagism?  To quote directly from our source:

A school of poetry founded by Ezra Pound, derived from the ideas of the philosopher T.E. Hulme.  The imagist poets were in revolt against excessive romanticism and proclaimed that poetry should use the language of common speech, create new rhythms, be uninhibited in choice of subject and present a precise image. Imagism was a key influence on modernism in English-language verse.

The question, and answer, were taken from p. 346 of Brewer’s Dictionary of Modern Phrase & Fable. The book was compiled by Adrian Room and published by Cassell & Co in 2000.

Library Events in September…

(Mark your calendars accordingly)

The library has some interesting events planned in September.  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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9/3 @ 6:00
Círculo de Lectores
Hay café, pastel casero, ye conversación amena sobre el libro que estamos leyendo

9/5 @ 4:00
Create-a-Zine
Free workshop for all ages. Craft your own custom zine.

9/9 from 2:30 - 4:30
LA DOT Tap Information Table
Questions about LA metro systems? Just want to refill your TAP card? Stop by.

9/9 @ 4:00
Building Blocks Club
Can you make something super cool?

9/10 @ 3:00
Teen Program
Join us for some teen-riffic fun.

9/14 @ 3:00
How to Talk to Your Kids
Join us for a free workshop to help you figure out how to talk age-appropriately to your kids about puberty and sexual development.

9/15 @ 3:00
Sunday Afternoon Movie
Join us for a showing of a 90s era comedy featuring Steve Martin & Goldie Hawn.

9/16 @ 4:00
Make it Monday
Join and make yourself some play-doh.

9/17 @ 6:00
Círculo de Lectores
Hay café, pastel casero, ye conversación amena sobre el libro que estamos leyendo

9/23 @ 4:00
Make it Monday
Create tin foil art with us.

9/28 @ 3:00
Arroyo Book Club
Join us for a discussion of Gaskell’s Cranford.

9/30 @ 4:00
Make it Monday
Join us for I Survived! games and crafts.

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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 9/10)

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 9/11)

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.

Arroyo Book Club’s September Pick…

The Arroyo Book Club will be visiting the Victorian era in England with our September book, Cranford by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell.  Gaskell depicts the lives of middle to lower class women in a small village and uses humor to limn her stories.  Amazon describes the book with:

Cranford is a witty portrait of small town life in early-Victorian England. The story unfolds through the eyes of Mary Smith, a young woman who observes the comedic struggles of two middle aged sisters in their efforts to maintain a level of refined dignity amid poverty.

This book is available from Project Gutenberg so you may download a copy for yourself from their website (you’ll find this title here: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/394) or you can stop by the library for a paper copy.  Then make plans to join us for a discussion of the novel on September 28 at 3:00.

Events for the Week of August 25….

Check out the events going on at the library this week and join us:

Monday – 8/26
Grupo de apoyo para la familia at 10:00
Make it Monday Science Fun at 4:00

Tuesday – 8/27
Baby Storytime at 10:30
LAPD Read Along at 3:00

Wednesday – 8/28
Toddler Storytime at 10:30
STAR Reader at 3:00

Thursday – 8/29
STAR Reader at 3:00

Friday – 8/30
Drop in Computer Lab at 3:30

Saturday – 8/31
Smart Gardening Workshop at 11:00

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

Gardening Class Reminder

Here's a circa 1920 photograph from LAPL's photo database depicting a gardening class. Join us on Saturday, August 31 at 11:00 for a modern day gardening class that will cover topics ranging from water-wise gardening to worm composting and beyond. 

Everyone is welcome to join us.

Let’s Talk About…

Have you ever wondered when and how you should talk to your children about the changes of puberty and questions of sex and sexuality? If you have, join us for a free workshop that will help you navigate conversations with your children about just these issues.  We’ll go over tips and tools you can use to answer questions for each age group and developmental stage.

The workshop will take place on Saturday, September 14 at 3:00.  It is put on by the fine folks from Planned Parenthood Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley and everyone is welcome to join us.

Events for the Week of August 18….

Check out the events going on at the library this week and join us:

Monday – 8/19
Grupo de apoyo para la familia at 10:00
Make it Monday Science Fun at 4:00

Tuesday – 8/20
Baby Storytime at 10:30
LAPD Read Along at 3:00
Círculo de Lectores at 6:00

Wednesday – 8/21
Toddler Storytime at 10:30
STAR Reader at 3:00

Thursday – 8/22
STAR Reader at 3:00

Friday – 8/23
Drop in Computer Lab at 3:30

Saturday – 8/24
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

Trivia of the Month...

This month’s question is what is imagism?

Time Was

Time Was by Ian McDonald is a slender lyrical story about two WWII soldiers who wide up crisscrossing the 20th century, seemingly seeing only the most violent parts, after an experiment goes awry.  The story is told by Emmett Leigh a seller of old books and begins when he finds a letter hidden in the pages of a book of poetry.  This puts him on the track of Ben and Tom, our time drifting soldiers.

The book was not quite what I was expecting.  I thought the story would be more about the two who were lost in time but it wound up being more about the narrator.  Nevertheless I enjoyed it and would recommend it.

Events for the Week of August 11….

Check out the events going on at the library this week and join us:

Sunday – 8/11
Afternoon Movie (a Hitchcock Rom-Com) at 3:00

Monday – 8/12
Grupo de apoyo para la familia at 10:00
LA DOT Tap Information Table from 2:30-4:30
Make it Monday Science Fun at 4:00

Tuesday – 8/13
LAPD Read Along at 3:00

Wednesday – 8/14
STAR Reader at 3:00

Thursday – 8/15
STAR Reader at 3:00

Friday – 8/16
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

History of Highland Park

Have you ever wondered about the mechanics of fighting fires before the modern days of fire trucks and modern pumping technology?  Take a look at this 5/9/1981 article (http://dbase1.lapl.org/webpics/calindex/documents/10/520381.pdf) from the Highland News Herald that talks about a “water-spewing ‘tower’” that fought fires in early Los Angeles.  The article includes pictures.

Smart Gardening Workshop

When: August 31 from 11:00-12:30
Where: The Arroyo Seco Branch Library

Join us for a free workshop and learn the basics of backyard composting, water-wise gardening, worm composting, grasscycling, and edible gardening.  The workshop is designed to help you improve your lawn and garden as well as to learn how to reduce waste.

No reservation is needed.  Everyone is welcome so bring your friends and neighbors.

This workshop is sponsored by CleanLA.com and Los Angeles County Public Works (smartgardening.com).  Workshop attendees will be eligible to purchase a backyard compost bin and/or a worm compost bin at a substantial discount. 

Events for the Week of August 4….

One more week of the summer reading challenge. You can still sign up. Visit www.lapl.org/summer or swing by the library and have us do it for you. 

Then, check out the events going on at the library this week and join us:

Monday – 8/5
Grupo de apoyo para la familia at 10:00
Magic Show at 4:00

Tuesday – 8/6
Baby Storytime at 10:30
LAPD Read Along at 3:00
Círculo de Lectores at 6:00

Wednesday – 8/7
Toddler Storytime at 10:30
STAR Reader at 3:00

Thursday – 8/8
STAR Reader at 3:00
Teen Slime Program at 4:00

Friday – 8/9
Drop in Computer Lab at 3:30

Saturday – 8/10
Tai Chi at 10:00
Shrinky Dink Making 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

August’s eResource of the Month…

August’s electronic resource of the month is BiblioBoard. 

• BiblioBoard features digital collections of eBooks, articles, images, photographs, maps, pamphlets, and documents as well as streaming audio and video content on a wide variety of topics from around the world.  
• Curated collections, called anthologies, bundle the content on specific themes.  
• Ebooks may be opened and read at the point of access or downloaded to be read later.
• All content is available on an unlimited multi-user basis with no checkouts or returns.  
• You can access Biblioboard from the web or from a variety of mobile devices.
• You will need your library card & pin number.

Biblioboard is available via the library’s web page from the Research & Homework section, scroll down to the B’s to find it  (http://www.lapl.org/collections-resources/research-and-homework#B).  You will also find it listed on the library website’s emedia page if you scroll down to the providers section.