Join us this summer for a series of 5 free programs designed to help you revise, recycle, rethink, replant and ultimately reimagine the world and your interactions with it.
Questions? Email us at palvarado@lapl.org
NELA Summer: Introduction to Plant Based Living
Saturday, June 12 at 2:00 p.m.
Acooba, an accomplished vegetarian and vegan chef, will talk about the different types of plant-based lifestyles, and share resources and tips from her own 25+ years of experience living and raising a family with a plant-based lifestyle. She will also demonstrate how quick, easy and appetizing it can be to prepare and eat vegan food.
NELA Summer: Buzz & Flutter
Tuesday, June 22 at 6:00 p.m.
Want to know what’s flying outside? Join Jessica Maccaro, graduate student of entomology and macro photographer, for a lively discussion of bees and butterflies in the Los Angeles area, accompanied by her own spectacular photographs of pollinators at work. This event is free and appropriate for the whole family
NELA Summer: Recycled Origami Saturday, July 10 at 2:00 p.m.Learn how to use recycled paper to make beautiful origami. Before the program collect paper (junk mail, newspaper, magazines, whatever you have to hand), scissors, pen or pencil, and a ruler or straightedge to have on hand.
NELA Summer: Documentary Discussion Tuesday, July 20 at 6:00 p.m.Explore issues of the environment, share your thoughts, and learn from the thoughts of others. Watch
The Human Element via Kanopy and then join us for a lively discussion centered on the ideas and issues it raises.
[About the film] During his four-decade career as a photographer and explorer, James Balog has focused his lens on the complex relationship between humans and nature. Human activity has now surpassed all other forces shaping our world. Balog's work has challenged us to contemplate our place in, and responsibility to, the natural world. Balog investigates how altering the elements is in turn affecting everyday Americans right now…. Balog argues that humans are part of the whole system of nature and not apart from it. Knowing this, he finds great hope that the fifth element, the human element, can bring the whole system back into balance.
NELA Summer: Native Potted Plants
Tuesday, August 3 at 6:00 p.m.
Want to have a California native garden but don't have space? Join us for a talk with landscape designer Flor Mota in a demonstration that will teach you how to have a native garden in pots. You will also learn about the environmental impact of foreign plants in our communities. This is perfect for people who do not have garden space but a stoop, a balcony, or a small outdoor area. Planting California native plants is key in sustaining local ecosystems. It is not necessary to have a huge garden space to be an advocate for California native plants.
