Trivia of the Week…

 This week’s trivia question asks what is the range of the Blunt-nosed Leopard Lizard?

Learning Circles

 

We are looking to start a learning circle. What is a learning circle you ask? Well… Learning circles are free study groups for people who want to learn something together. Most learning circles meet weekly for the length of the course. Each learning circle is led by a facilitator who sets up the (virtual) space each week and helps to ensure that things flow smoothly. Without a teacher in the room, learning circles succeed through peer learning, a practice in which every participant is expected to bring their own experiences, share with one another, and give feedback.

What can you learn? Almost anything. Learning circles use free online courses as the basis of study. These courses come from online course providers, universities, and non-profit organizations from around the world. The universe of available courses is huge so a learning circle can be started for almost anything you can imagine.

I’d like to start by getting feedback from anyone who would be interested in participating in a learning circle with us. Specifically about what subjects you’d be interested in and what meeting day/time would be most appropriate.  Here is a quick survey form for you to fill out: https://forms.gle/MKftBwgEEQMdxcpP9

Thank you for your response and keep your eyes peeled for the next step.

History of Eagle Rock…

 

Not quite Highland Park but it’s an interesting article. The article Famous outlaw was a visitor to ‘ER’ details the life of Tiburcio Vasquez.  Vasquez was apparently a noted late 19th century California outlaw.  The article allows the outlaw to tell his side of the story and the whole thing is a long, interesting portrait of one man that reads a bit like a classic western novel.  Check it out.

Trivia of the Week (answer)…

 

Today’s trivia of the week question asked what do you know about Charlotte Eugenia Hawkins Brown?  Brown was known for almost-single handedly creating a school as well as the “African-American Miss Manners” because of her book The Correct Thing to Do—to Say—to Wear (1941).  She also published many short stories and articles. 

Read about her in the Encyclopedia of African-American Writing, a Salem Press ebook.  Access it from the Salem Press & Grey House Publishing Reference Shelf which you can find under S on LAPL’s Research & Homework page (https://lapl.org/collections-resources/research-and-homework) and access it with your library card.

Electronics 101 for Kids

 

LAPL's very first Electronics 101 For Kids Virtual Workshop Series is now open for registration!  Curious about electronics? Or wondered if resistance truly is futile? Wednesdays in November. For ages 8-12. Limited to 30 participants. Registration required by Sunday, November 1. Register here: http://bit.ly/laple4k

Arroyo Book Club November Pick…

For our November pick we chose Alive by Piers Paul Read.  In this true-life adventure, a team of rugby players survive a plane crash deep in the desolate, snow-covered Andes Mountains, where they must overcome incredible odds to stay alive.

This is a book from Hoopla.  You can also get in touch with me at ayosco@lapl.org for a physical copy of the selected book, while supplies last, if you prefer.    

Access the copy via Hoopla (https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11694584). If you don’t already have a Hoopla account you will need to create one.  Go to https://www.hoopladigital.com/ and select “get started today.” Enter email and make up a password. You will be prompted to select a library, look for Los Angeles Public Library. You will then need to supply your library card number.

The plan is for everyone to obtain a copy and spend the first couple of weeks of November reading. I will begin posting questions to discuss on the group’s web bulletin board space on November 18 and will add a new question each day until November 28 (our regular meeting day).  I encourage members to log on each day to answer the day’s question as well as review, and respond to, the answers other members provided for the previous days questions.  We will then meet via video-conference on November 28 at 3:00.  

If you’re not already a member of our web bulletin board space email me at ayosco@lapl.org. I will send you the details you need to know to sign yourself up.  

Make a note: if you plan to join the video-conference you’ll need to send an email to ayosco@lapl.org so I can get the conference link to you.

Programming Coming up This Week

Here are some things to look out for this week…

Monday

• 10:00 Music Mondays: Nathalia's Bilingual Family Concert (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)
• 6:00 Meditation for a More Positive and Fulfilling Life (email wwood@lapl.org for link)

Tuesday

• 2:00 Halloweek: Monster Mash (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)
• 4:00 TEENtastic Tuesdays: Introduction to Tarot (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)

Wednesday

• 12:00 Systems in Concrete: Cars, Trains & the Relocation of Chinatown (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)
• 2:00 Halloweek: HallowSTEAM (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)

Thursday

• 2:00 Halloweek: Tricks & Treats (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)
• 4:00 LA Made: Papel Picado with Self-Help Graphics (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)

Friday

• 3:30  Game Day for Teens (email teens@lapl.org for link)
• 4:00 Halloweek: Author Event (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)

Saturday

• 9:30 Zumba with Lula (email vmagaw@lapl.org for link)

Catch up with us on various sites...

   LAPL platforms:    

• Facebook: www.facebook.com/lapubliclibrary/
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/lapubliclibrary/
• YouTube: www.youtube.com/losangeleslibrary

    Arroyo Seco Social Media:    

• Blog: arroyoseco5.blogspot.com
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArroyoSecoLibrary
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/arroyosecolapl
• Twitter: twitter.com/arroyoseco5

Check out the Library’s online calendar at https://lapl.org/whats-on/calendar for the complete list of programming on offer.

Trivia of the Week…

 Today’s trivia of the week question asks what do you know about Charlotte Eugenia Hawkins Brown?

The Labyrinth Index

Charles Stross continues his Laundry Files series with The Labyrinth Index.  This volume switches the focus of action to Mhari Murphy, original HR rep from hell who switched to banking and was converted to the local version of vampirism.  Mhari is tapped by the Prime Minister, now the elder god N’yar Lat-Hotep, to America and tasked her with rescuing the President who has been forgotten by all American citizens as the result of a plot by an occult agency determined to awaken Cthulhu.  

As you can tell, Stross’ series has at this point departed quite radically from the world we live in.  The pathway of this divergence has actually been one of the fun things to watch across the course of the series.  This book, despite the rather outlandish sounding plot, was quite enjoyable.  Although the book could be understood independently from the series you will get more nuance from it if you’ve read the series.  Recommended.

History of Highland Park…

 In the article Resident recalls drilling for water, chasing cows  a long time Highland Park resident provides a few tales his early days in the area. The undated article is referencing the period of the late 1800s. Check it out.

Trivia of the Week (Answer)….

 

This week’s trivia question asked what was the cost of a pound of sugar in 1896? In 1896 you could get a pound of sugar for $0.04.

This question (and answer) was found in the “Value of a Dollar.” This is an ebook.  Find it listed alphabetically under V on LAPL’s Research & Homework page (https://lapl.org/collections-resources/research-and-homework) and access it with your library card.  

Let’s Make Something…

This time around let’s make a cute little magnetic bookmark.  

You will need:

• Scrap of cloth
• Self-adhesive Magnetic Tape
• Glue
• Scissors

Cut your cloth into a rectangle.  My rectangle was about 5 inches by 2.5 inches.  Cut two small pieces of the magnetic tape to place at the center top and center bottom of the back of your rectangle scrap. Note that magnets can both attract and repel each other so before fixing the magnet bits in place make sure you have them oriented so that when the cloth bends over and they are brought together they attract. Use the magnet tape’s adhesive property to fasten into place. Fold one half of the cloth over to the middle and stick down with the glue.  Do the same with the other half. You now have a 5 inch long tube of cloth with magnets at either end.

To use the bookmark simply fold it over the top of the page you wish to mark allowing the magnets to attach to each other through the page.

Programming Coming up This Week

Here are some things to look out for this week…

Monday

• 10:00 Music Mondays: Song Circles with Miss Serena (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)
• 6:30 Philosophy Discussion Group (email ayosco@lapl.org for link)

Tuesday

• 10:00 Storytime Online (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)
• 3:00 TEENtastic Tuesdays: Jonathan Hill (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)

Wednesday

• 10:00 Storytime Online (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)
• 4:00 Focus on Parenting: Born Reading with Jason Boog (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)

Thursday

• 10:00 Storytime Online (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)
• 4:00 LA Made: Posada's Unknown Calaveras (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)

Friday

• 10:00 Storytime Online (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)
• 6:00 Introduction to Estate Planning (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)

Saturday

• 3:00 Arroyo Book Club (email ayosco@lapl.org for link)

Catch up with us on various sites...

   LAPL platforms:   

• Facebook: www.facebook.com/lapubliclibrary/
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/lapubliclibrary/
• YouTube: www.youtube.com/losangeleslibrary

   Arroyo Seco Social Media:   

• Blog: arroyoseco5.blogspot.com
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArroyoSecoLibrary
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/arroyosecolapl
• Twitter: twitter.com/arroyoseco5

Check out the Library’s online calendar at https://lapl.org/whats-on/calendar for the complete list of programming on offer.

Trivia of the Week…

 This week’s trivia question asks what was the cost of a pound of sugar in 1896?

History of Highland Park…

 

Today I share with you a library flyer.  But not just any library flyer this is one that was produced for an event in January of 1942.  The event was a Victory Book Drive and, in the days before computers, it is quite clearly hand produced… You’ve got to admire the person who created the (quite lovely) illustration.  Take a look at the flyer here: http://dbase1.lapl.org/webpics/calindex/documents/11/520705.pdf. 

Trivia of the Week (Answer)….

 

This week we asked if you could easily find a book for young children featuring elephants.  Now of course there are many right answers and many paths to the right answer. Let me provide one answer and one path.  So… a book featuring elephants, Twenty-One Elephants: and Still Standing by April Jones Prince 

I found this answer by using one of our database tools.  In this case it was TeachingBooks.net.  This online resource is a wealth of multimedia resources about K-12 books to support reading and library activities for all grades and content areas.  Find it listed alphabetically under T on LAPL’s Research & Homework page (https://lapl.org/collections-resources/research-and-homework) and access it with your library card.

LAPL is Fine Free

 …How does that work…

You will never be charged a late fee for returning overdue items. However, overdue items can impact your card. Here’s how:

• More than 11 items overdue—your card is blocked
• Item more than 21 days late, it counts as lost—your card is blocked
• Have more than $50 of lost items on your account—you will be charged a $15 agency collection fee. This charge is non-negotiable

To unblock your card simply return overdue or lost items. If lost items are truly lost you will need to pay for or replace the item to unblock your card.

So… for full use of your card (and to face no non-negotiable charges) make sure you return books on time, don’t allow books to go lost, and never let lost items build up to $50

Financial Planning Week…

 October 19 to October 24

   Educational Workshops - Monday, October 19 to Friday, October 23

Throughout the week there will be a series of educational workshops presented by financial professionals on such topics as education and tuition planning, investing basics, and retirement and estate planning. Each workshop will be live-streamed on LAPL’s YouTube and Facebook channels at 6 p.m. PDT on the scheduled day.

   Pro Bono Financial Planning Day - Saturday, October 24 from 10 am to 2 pm   

Don’t miss the opportunity to have a free, private telephone consultation with a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, where you can discuss your personal finance questions, concerns, and interests from the comfort of your home. Schedule your appointment here: https://financialplanningday.paperform.co/.

Individual event listings and more information can be found on the Financial Planning Week LAPL webpage: https://lapl.org/financial-planning.

Programming Coming up This Week

Here are some things to look out for this week…

Monday

• Holiday (Indigenous Peoples' Day) so no programming today

Tuesday

• 10:00 Storytime Online (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)
• 3:00 TEENtastic Tuesdays: Introduction to Virtual Reality (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)

Wednesday

• 10:00 Storytime Online (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)
• 4:00 Focus on Parenting: The ABCs of Diversity (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)

Thursday

• 10:00 Storytime Online (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)
• 4:00 LA Made: Inside Vincent Price: Inside the Man Inside the Man (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)

Friday

• 10:00 Storytime Online (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)
• 3:30 Game Day! (Contact teens@lapl.org for program link)

Saturday

• 11:00 Genealogy Garage: Think Like an Archivist! (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)

Catch up with us on various sites...

   LAPL platforms:   

• Facebook: www.facebook.com/lapubliclibrary/
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/lapubliclibrary/
• YouTube: www.youtube.com/losangeleslibrary

   Arroyo Seco Social Media:   

• Blog: arroyoseco5.blogspot.com
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArroyoSecoLibrary
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/arroyosecolapl
• Twitter: twitter.com/arroyoseco5

Check out the Library’s online calendar at https://lapl.org/whats-on/calendar for the complete list of programming on offer.

Trivia of the Week….

 This week we’ll ask if you can find a book for young children featuring elephants.

History of Highland Park…

 

Do you remember the middle library?  Are you curious about it whether you remember it or not? Check out the article Bare plans for new $361,000 HP library from the HP News Herald.  The 12/4/1958 article describes plans for a new Highland Park library and includes a picture and building details.  Check it out.

Trivia of the Week (Answer)…

 

This week’s trivia question was who sung the first song heard on radio? The answer, Enrico Caruso sang songs from the stage of the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City on January 13, 1910. 

The question (and answer) were found in the Pop Culture Universe database.  This database is an irresistible yet authoritative authority on popular culture in America, both past and present—in a package as dynamic as the topic it covers. Included are references, scholarly works, primary documents and papers, photographs, audio clips, and maps. Find it listed alphabetically under P on LAPL’s Research & Homework page (https://lapl.org/collections-resources/research-and-homework) and access it with your library card.

10/10: BALLOT EDUCATION WEBINAR - IN SPANISH!

Saturday October 10th, 2020 at 1 PM (Spanish)

If you're a Spanish speaker, join us for a very informative webinar to understand all 12 statewide measures on the Nov 3rd Ballot! 

 Esta cordialmente invitado

Junto con Marilú Guevara Directora Ejecutiva de Los Angeles league of women voters.

 Zoom link:

• Spanish version - October 10 at 1 pm
• https://zoom.us/j/95232912499
• Meeting ID:    952 3291 2499
• Dial-In:  (669) 900-6833

Que nos ayudara a entender las 12 medidas estatales para las votaciones del 3 de Noviembre del 2020

Tambien le informaremos como, cuando y donde podra ejercer su voto

Por favor de traer junto con su persona su guía de votaciones “sample ballot” y cualquier correspondencia que haya recibido respecto a las proposiciones

Science Fun: The Night Sky….

Want to know what to look for in the night sky in October? Check out NASA’s Skywatching page (https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/whats-up-skywatching-tips-from-nasa/) for all the things to look for as well as all the information explaining what you see.   

Image is from the article about the Harvest Moon, which October’s full moon is. Find that article here: https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/news/1520/october-2020-the-next-full-moon-is-the-harvest-moon/

Programming Coming up This Week

Here are some things to look out for this week…

Monday

• 10:000 Music Mondays: ASL Singing and Musical Fun! (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)
• 6:30 Philosophy Discussion Group (email ayosco@lapl.org for link)

Tuesday

• 10:00 Storytime Online (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)
• 3:00 TEENtastic Tuesdays: Jennifer De Leon (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)

Wednesday

• 10:00 Storytime Online (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)
• 4:00 MedTalks Five-Part Series: Skincare (REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/laplmedtalks)

 Thursday

• 10:00 Storytime Online (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)
• 4:00 LA Made: Breathwork with Ana Lilia (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)

 Friday

• 10:00 Storytime Online (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)
• 3:30 Game Day! (Contact teens@lapl.org for program link)

Saturday

• 10:00 Western Edge Writers: Self Directed Writing (email shannah@lapl.org for link)

Catch up with us on various sites...

   LAPL platforms:   

• Facebook: www.facebook.com/lapubliclibrary/
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/lapubliclibrary/
• YouTube: www.youtube.com/losangeleslibrary

    Arroyo Seco Social Media:    

• Blog: arroyoseco5.blogspot.com
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArroyoSecoLibrary
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/arroyosecolapl
• Twitter: twitter.com/arroyoseco5

Check out the Library’s online calendar at https://lapl.org/whats-on/calendar for the complete list of programming on offer.

Trivia of the Week…

 This week’s trivia question is who sung the first song heard on radio?

Keeping Watch on Planet Earth

 

NASA at my library has a fascinating webcast planned for October 15 at 1:00 (4:00PM EDT).  Let me share their description of the event with you….

Since its beginning, NASA has been watching Earth’s weather, atmospheric conditions, land use, and, over time, climate.

Join American Museum of Natural History’s Director of Astrovisualization Carter Emmart for a live flight to view Earth as seen by satellites, and how its ecological system is divided into major life zones. Scientists will be in the chat to answer your questions live!

This live OpenSpace webcast is brought to you by the STAR Library Network’s NASA@ My Library program in partnership with the American Library Association, and the American Museum of Natural History.

Go here (http://www.starnetlibraries.org/our-planet-earth/#live-webcast) to see their page.  Go here (https://youtu.be/TFOmnP6Ucjc) to see the webcast.

http://arroyoseco5.blogspot.com/

 

Well the Santa Fe railway really.This article, Santa Fe Railroad Built Empire. Details the history of that Railway in Southern California generally and Los Angeles in particular.  The article includes a couple of Highland Park specific images.  Check it out.