Sunday, January 30, 2022

Programming Coming up This Week

Here are some of the exciting programming on offer from the library this week Visit our online calendar for the complete selection…

Monday
12:00 Monday Meditation with Don Cadora (email eden@lapl.org for link)
3:00 Teen Book Bites: Manga (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)

Tuesday
10:00 Storytime Online (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)
6:00 Círculo de Lectores (email ayosco@lapl.org for details)

Wednesday
11:00 Virtual Toddler Storytime (email shrmno@lapl.org for link)
3:00 Dive into Language: Japanese for kids (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)
 
Thursday
10:00 Storytime Online (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)
4:00 LA Made: Chef Jet Tila (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)

Friday 
10:00 Yoga & Meditation With Master John (email dmatthews@lapl.org for link)
3:30 Teen Game Day (email teens@lapl.org for link)

Saturday
2:00 LA Made: Spice Experience (email cwtown@lapl.org for link)
 
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Friday, January 28, 2022

New e-Resources… Law Depot

 

LawDepot via Libby is the leading publisher of do-it-yourself legal documents, forms, and contracts that cover a wide range of legal needs including things like estate planning and starting your own business. You will find Law Depot in your Libby app on the extras menu. Stop by the branch if you have questions or need help getting started with Libby.

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

History of Highland Park….

 

Here we have a 1/14/1976 article on Chuck Williams, the “horse king” of the Arroyo by Nelda Thompson.  Chuck Williams owned the Arroyo Stables for more than 50 years and this article details his life and experiences.  Pictures included.

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Bi-weekly Trivia Question…

 This time let’s think food. What is Benitas Pain de Mais?

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Monday, January 24, 2022

The Arroyo Book Club’s February Pick

 

The Arroyo Book Club will be reading The Glass Universe by Dava Sobel for our February meeting.  This is a story of science, Astronomy to be specific, as well as a story of women and the work they do.  To quote from the book’s description…

Elegantly written and enriched by excerpts from letters, diaries, and memoirs, The Glass Universe is the hidden history of a group of remarkable women whose vital contributions to the burgeoning field of astronomy forever changed our understanding of the stars and our place in the universe

I have ordered plenty of copies so swing by the library any time to pick one up.  If you prefer ebook format, there are 7 copies available via Overdrive for you to check out.

February’s meeting will take place via Zoom on 2/26 at 3:00.  Be sure to send me an email at ayosco@lapl.org if you plan to attend so I can add you to the link list.


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Sunday, January 23, 2022

Programming Coming up This Week

Here are some of the exciting programming on offer from the library this week Visit our online calendar for the complete selection…

Monday
12:00 Monday Meditation with Don Cadora (email eden@lapl.org for link)
6:00 Edendale Up Close Concert - William Roper (email eden@lapl.org for link)

Tuesday
10:00 Storytime Online (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)
4:00 Basic Korean Conversation 1-1 (email language@lapl.org for link)

Wednesday
11:00 Virtual Toddler Storytime (email shrmno@lapl.org for link)
3:00 Dive into Language: Vietnamese for kids (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)
 
Thursday
10:00 Storytime Online (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)
4:00 LA Made: A Shady Divide (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)

Friday 
10:00 Yoga & Meditation With Master John (email dmatthews@lapl.org for link)
4:00 Your Author Series: Lori Snyder (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)

Saturday
3:30 Film Club Discussion: Don't Look Now (email grnhls@lapl.org for link)

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Thursday, January 20, 2022

History of Highland Park….

 


This 2/7/1981 article, Historic Miller’s Hall…Was Victim of Progress by Roger Swanson, gives us a look at a building that had been torn down some 20 years before the article was written.  In the article, Swanson gives us a look at the rich history of Miller’s Hall and laments its demise at the hands of those who think newer is better.  The article includes a photograph of the building which was located on York Boulevard near Avenue 63.


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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Bi-weekly Trivia Question (Answer)….

 


This time the question was what does an actuary do? Relatedly, what is the median salary of an actuary?  Being an actuary is one of the professions you can take up with a degree in Mathematics.  To quote from our source, “Actuaries use statistical formulas and techniques to calculate the probability of events such as death, disability, sickness, unemployment, retirement, and property loss. Actuaries develop formulas to predict how much money an insurance company will pay in claims, which determines the overall cost of insuring a group, business, or individual.”  The median salary for actuaries is $102,880.

The question, and answer, were found on Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center.  This is an electronic resource for lifelong career exploration and planning. It offers resources for career goals, education planning, workplace skills, finding apprenticeships and internships, conducting job searches, and much more. The resource can be found on LAPL’s Research & Homework page under F and you can access it with your library card.


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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Because Internet

 

In Because Internet Gretchen McCulloch explores the rise of an informal written version of English.  She strikes a comparison between formal spoken English (TV presenters, people giving speeches) and informal spoken English (everyone talking to their friends and family) and sees the same distinction between the formal English you read in a book and the informal English you read (and write) when you text or tweet or engage online with others via text.  She then moves to examine in some detail this corpora of informal written English from her perspective as a linguist.

The book is interesting and quite accessible for the non-expert to understand.  While I generally find any book that explores language fascinating I didn’t get as into this one as I usually do. I would still recommend this book however as I think anyone who engages in the online world will find it an interesting exploration of our developing language.


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Sunday, January 16, 2022

Programming Coming up This Week

Here are some of the exciting programming on offer from the library this week Visit our online calendar for the complete selection…

Monday
Library Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Tuesday
10:00 Storytime Online (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)
4:30 Teen'Scape Tea Time Tuesdays (email teens@lapl.org for link)

Wednesday
11:00 Virtual Toddler Storytime (email shrmno@lapl.org for link)
3:00 Dive into Language: Persian for Kids (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)
 
Thursday
10:00 Storytime Online (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)
4:00 LA Made: Writer Hector Tobar in Conversation With Journalist Alex Cohen (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)

Friday 
10:00 Yoga & Meditation With Master John (email dmatthews@lapl.org for link)

Saturday
3:00 Arroyo Book Club discusses Fates & Furies (email ayosco@lapl.org for link)

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

History of Highland Park…

 

Learn all about the Highland Park Optimist Home in Roger Swanson’s 1981 article “Since 1906, boys find help at Optimist home”. The article, written for the 75th anniversary of the institution, provides a quick look into its history and purpose.  Pictures are included.

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Bi-weekly Trivia Question…

 This time the question is what does an actuary do? Relatedly, what is the median salary of an actuary?

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Game Day

 

(of the non-electronic variety)

If you’re in the mood for some good old fashioned board/card gaming make plans to join us on Sunday, January 16 at 3:00.  This time around we’ll be enjoying Scrabble and we welcome all comers --- even complete novices.  

This will be friendly, though there will (of course) be one winner.  Will that be you?  See you there.

…by the way if you have suggestions for games you'd like us to play let us know…


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Monday, January 10, 2022

New Electronic Resource: MyHeritage

 


The Library now has MyHeritage available on its Research and Homework page.   MyHeritage Library Edition is one of the largest, most internationally diverse genealogy databases of its kind in the world. It includes billions of historical documents from over 48 countries, millions of historical photos, public records, indexes and additional resources. Whether genealogy is a hobby you have or you would just like to poke around in your family tree for a bit out of curiosity, give this tool a try.

You can access MyHeritage with your library card from the Library’s Research and Homework page. You will find it listed in the M’s.


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Sunday, January 9, 2022

Programming Coming up This Week

Here are some of the exciting programming on offer from the library this week Visit our online calendar for the complete selection…

Monday
12:00 Monday Meditation with Don Cadora (email eden@lapl.org for link)
4:00 Laughter Yoga (email eaaronson@lapl.org for link)

Tuesday
4:30 Teen'Scape Tea Time Tuesdays (email teens@lapl.org for link)
6:00 Expressions LA Poetry Reading Series and Open Mic (email eaaronson@lapl.org for info)

Wednesday
3:00 Dive into Language: Mandarin for Kids (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)
4:00 Good Trouble Reading Group - Afghan Women's Poetry (email eden@lapl.org for link)
 
Thursday
4:00 LA Made: All Night Menu (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)

Friday 
10:00 Walk Highland Park (In person - meet at Arroyo Seco Library)
4:00 Your Author Series: Jennifer E. Smith and Leo Espinosa (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)

Saturday
11:00 Genealogy Garage: Finding Your Polish Ancestors Online Through the Polish State Archives (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)

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Friday, January 7, 2022

Walk Highland Park

 

We will set out on foot to explore the Highland Park area on Friday, January 14 at 10:00 a.m. We will meet in the library lobby and decide upon a route that may involve, hills, stairs, or both.  People of all ages are invited so make it a family affair. Dogs are welcome to come too but they will need to wait outside for the walk to begin.  

Don’t hesitate to give us a call at 323-255-0537 if you have any questions. Email is also an option, our email address is ayosco@lapl.org.


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Thursday, January 6, 2022

History of Highland Park…

 

The 1983 article “19th century glass photos restored; now on display” is talking about 35 glass photographs taken by local Charles Lummis. The photos were taken during his travels in Mexico and South America.  The article includes a bit of biographical information about Lummis as well as a bit of information about the photographs in question.  Six newspaper quality images of the photos are included. Check the article out.

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Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Bi-weekly Trivia Question (Answer)….

 


The question this time, what is an ATS (applicant tracking system)? The ATS is a software program used by mid- to large-size companies to both recruit and manage employees. The ATS narrows the search by scanning documents for specific keywords as determined by the hiring manager or recruiter. Resumes that make it through this machine screening are then reviewed by human readers. When writing a resume it is worthwhile to create a document that will appeal to both the software reader and the human reader. Check out this questions source for plenty of information about designing a resume.

The question, and answer, were found on Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center.  This is an electronic resource for lifelong career exploration and planning. It offers resources for career goals, education planning, workplace skills, finding apprenticeships and internships, conducting job searches, and much more. The resource can be found on LAPL’s Research & Homework page (https://lapl.org/collections-resources/research-and-homework) under F and you can access it with your library card.


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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

New Electronic Resource: Legal Information Reference Center

 


The library now has the Legal Information Reference Center available on its Research and Homework page.  The Legal Information Reference Center offers everyday users the tools and how-to instructions that will help them with a wide-range of legal issues. Many full-text legal reference books are accessible through the Reference Center, notably those provided through Nolo Press. Included is a Legal Forms by U.S. State feature, where users can search for state-specific legal forms by top subject areas including adoption, bankruptcy, name changes, and more.

Access the Legal Information Reference Center with your library card from the library’s Research and Homework page. You will find it listed in the L’s.


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Sunday, January 2, 2022

Programming Coming up This Week

First… the Winter Reading Challenge is underway. Sign up online at: https://www.lapl.org/winter or swing by the branch and let us sign you up.  Complete assorted tasks and earn a chance to win cool prizes. Then check out some of the exciting programming on offer from the library this week.  Visit the online calendar for the complete selection…

Monday
12:00 Monday Meditation with Don Cadora (email eden@lapl.org for link)
6:00 Introduction to Bullet Journaling (email jcfrmt@lapl.org for link)

Tuesday
10:00 Storytime Online (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)
6:00 Círculo de Lectores (email ayosco@lapl.org for info)

Wednesday
1:00 Armenian for Beginners (email language@lapl.org for link)
 
Thursday
10:00 Storytime Online (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)
1:30 Film Discussion - Oliver Sacks: His Own Life (email mpanzera@lapl.org for link)

Friday 
10:30 Children's Craft Program With Ms. Autumn (go to https://www.facebook.com/brentwoodbranch/)

Saturday
3:30 Film Club Discussion: First Reformed (email grnhls@lapl.org for link)

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