Arroyo Book Club June Pick…

The Arroyo Book Club’s June book is The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben.  In The Hidden Life of Trees “a forester's fascinating stories, supported by the latest scientific research, reveal the extraordinary world of forests and illustrate how trees communicate and care for each other.”

 There are plenty of paper copies of this book so you can place a hold and have it sent to the branch that is convenient for you if you’d like.  The book is also available on Hoopla so if you prefer an ebook that option is available to you.

• This link will take you to the catalog page so you can place a hold: https://ls2pac.lapl.org/?section=resource&resourceid=1283363284

• This link will take you to Hoopla’s copy if you’d like to read the ebook: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11787070

We will meet, via Zoom, to discuss the book on June 25 at 3:00.  Email ayosco@lapl.org if you’d like to attend so we can get you the link. 

Programming Coming up This Week

The Library will be closed Monday for the Memorial Day holiday. Check out some of the exciting programming on offer from the library during the remainder of the week. Visit our online calendar for the complete selection…

Monday
Closed

Tuesday
3:30 Teen Film Discussion - Nosferatu (email coconnor@lapl.org for link)
6:00 Sharing True Stories (email wwood@lapl.org for link)

Wednesday
11:00 Virtual Toddler Storytime (email shrmno@lapl.org for link)
3:45 Coding Club (contact dsheridan@lapl.org for information)

Thursday
11:00 Storytelling Class With Arlene & Martha (email literacy@lapl.org for link)
4:00 LA Made: Silverlake Conservatory of Music Performance (LAPL Youtube)

Friday 
11:00 Introduction to Meditation (email wvally@lapl.org for link)
4:00 Northridge Branch Players Present Hyacinth Halvey (email eaaronson@lapl.org for link)

Saturday
11:00 The Power of Meditation With Doug Frankel (email woodln@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

Arroyo Seco Library Summer Reading Challenge Programs

(for Adults – though everyone is welcome)

We will be having a number of interesting programs as part of the summer reading challenge.  This year’s theme is express yourself & hopefully the programming will help meet that challenge. Feel free to join us for any or all of them.  Specific program details:

    Public Speaking Learning Circle / Tuesdays at 6pm, June 14 - July 12   
Improve and enhance your public-speaking skills with time-tested techniques and strategies used by Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., and other great orators using the Great Courses’ Art of Public Speaking. Watch 1 episode each week and then meet up to share what you’ve learned & deliver a speech of your own.  Via Zoom. Email ayosco@lapl.org to register

    Highland Park Mural Walk / Saturday, July 9 at 9:30am & Thursday, July 14 at 6pm    
Take a walk with us and both get exercise and explore art throughout Highland Park. We’ll meet in the library foyer.

    Bead Making / Saturday, July 16 at 3pm    
Showcase your creativity by designing and making beads from recycled paper. In person, library meeting room.

    Mosaic Mural / All July at tables in children’s area culminating on Thursday, July 21 at 3pm    
Express yourself! Fill a sheet with a drawing that show cases you, your dreams, & your love of our city and see that sheet become part of a larger community art piece. In person children's area & library meeting room

    Roots & Rhythm with Louie Cruz Beltran / Saturday, July 30 at 3pm   
Find your own beat! Come enjoy a humor & rhythm filled presentation about percussion music. In person library meeting room.

History of Highland Park

Today we have a whimsical short article for your enjoyment.  This August 1938 article in Nuestro Pueblo was titled “The tree with nine trunks” and tells the tale of a woman and the house she built for love of a tree. Check it out.

Bi-weekly Trivia Question (Answer)….

This time we asked how long it takes a nascar pit crew to change 4 tires and fill a gas tank? The answer, less than 15 seconds.  The question was found browsing through the book Weird but True! Sports: 300 Wacky Facts about Awesome Athletics. This book was found on the library database: National Geographic Kids.  National Geographic Kids includes the complete run of the magazine from 2009 to the present, as well as books, videos, and images. High-quality informational texts are available for primary, upper elementary, and middle school in English, Language Arts, social studies, and science. Best for children aged 6 - 14.

You can access National Geographic Kids via the library’s Research & Homework page. You’ll find it under N and can access it with your library card.

Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive

The Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive is a full-color, article-level indexed resource for researching the history of film and the entertainment industry.  Titles include core US and UK trade publications together with film fan magazines.  Access it with your library card from LAPL’s Research & Homework page. You’ll find it alphabetically in the E’s and will need to have your library card # and PIN handy. Check it out.

Programming Coming up This Week

Check out some of the exciting programming on offer from the library this week. Visit our online calendar for the complete selection…

Monday
12:00 2022 Municipal Elections Workshop (LAPL Youtube)
1:00 @LACityClerk Taller de Elecciones Municipales 2022 (LAPL Youtube)

Tuesday
12:00 SBA: Free Resources for Women Entrepreneurs (LAPL Youtube)
6:00 Expressions LA Poetry Reading Series and Open Mic (email studio@lapl.org for link)

Wednesday
11:00 Virtual Toddler Storytime (email shrmno@lapl.org for link)
12:00 Weekly Art Circle (Register) 

Thursday
12:00 Recursos Gratuitos para Mujeres Empresarias (LAPL Youtube)
4:00 LA Made: Yiddish Songs (LAPL Youtube)
6:00 Edendale Up Close Concert - Arthur Omura (email eden@lapl.org for link)

Friday 
11:00 Introduction to Meditation (email wvally@lapl.org for link)

Saturday
3:00 Arroyo Book Club discusses The Perfect Nine (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

History of Highland Park

Today’s untitled article from October 10, 1947 provides detail about a building that was about to be demolished.  The building located at 6319 Pasadena housed the Wells Fargo offices and was the depot for the Los Angeles Terminal Railroad. A short little interesting article, check it out.

Bi-weekly Trivia Question…

 This time let’s ask how long it takes a nascar pit crew to change 4 tires and fill a gas tank?

Southern California News Group

 

The library now offers online access to a slate of 11 local newspaper titles including the Los Angeles Daily News, Daily Breeze, and The Pasadena Star News. You can access the titles with your library card number and PIN here. Take a gander.

Programming Coming up This Week

Check out some of the exciting programming on offer from the library this week. Visit our online calendar for the complete selection…

Monday
11:00 Baby & Toddler Virtual Storytime (register)
6:00 Author Talk: Olga Lazin (email wwood@lapl.org for link)

Tuesday
12:00 SBA: Free Resources for Veteran Entrepreneurs (LAPL Youtube)
4:00 Podcasting Basics Class (email expopk@lapl.org for link)

Wednesday
11:00 Virtual Toddler Storytime (email shrmno@lapl.org for link)
12:00 Financial Planning 201 (LAPL Youtube)
 
Thursday
12:00 Recursos Gratuitos para Veteranos Empresarios (LAPL Youtube)
4:00 Rise: Pop History of Asian America (LAPL Youtube)

Friday 
11:00 Introduction to Meditation (email wvally@lapl.org for link)
1:00 The Big Read: U.S. Citizenship Process (LAPL Youtube)

Saturday
1:00 The Big Read: Meet Cynthia Thái (LAPL Youtube)
4:00 The Big Read: Meet Laos Angeles (LAPL Youtube)

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

History of Highland Park

Today’s article, dated November 14, 1947, is titled “Library services started in Highland Park 53 years ago”.  This short article details the early history of library services in our area of town and concludes by calling out the first librarians by name, something this librarian appreciates.  Check it out.

Bi-weekly Trivia Question (Answer)….

This time we challenged you to find someone you know in the 1950s census records. I hope you have some fun playing around.  I was able to find my father and mother listed with their respective families.  Who did you find?  [Find the census tools here: https://www.archives.gov/research/census/1950]

Brief Cases

Brief Cases by Jim Butcher is a collection of short stories featuring characters from his Harry Dresden series.  The stories focus on episodes that happen around the edges of the series novels.  They provide a bit of back ground filler and flesh out (give the narrative role to) some of the side characters.  As always Butcher provides interesting plot and intriguing characters, whether it’s Big Foot’s son or the coroner turned Knight of the Sword.

I would recommend this book to anyone.  I think the stories work even if you’re not already familiar with the Dresden world, though, as a big fan of Butcher’s Dresden series, I would recommend you work your way through that series too.

Programming Coming up This Week

Check out some of the exciting programming on offer from the library this week. Visit our online calendar for the complete selection…

Monday
11:00 Baby & Toddler Virtual Storytime (register)
4:00 Laughter Yoga (email studio@lapl.org for link)

Tuesday
12:00 SBA Funding (LAPL Youtube)
4:00 LAPL In Conversation: Daniel Pinkwater and Aaron Renier (email holywd@lapl.org for link)

Wednesday
9:30 Storytime & Crafts with Shokoufeh (email smoghtassed@lapl.org for link)
12:00 Doing Business with the City of Los Angeles (LAPL Facebook/Youtube)
 
Thursday
12:00 Financiamento de SBA (LAPL Youtube)
4:00 LA Made: History of Disneyland (LAPL Facebook/Youtube)

Friday 
11:00 Introduction to Meditation (email wvally@lapl.org for link)
4:00 Your Author Series: Aden Polydoros (LAPL Youtube)

Saturday
1:00 The Big Read: A Conversation With Andrea Nguyễn (LAPL Youtube)
2:00 Memoir Writing Workshop (email wwood@lapl.org) 

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

Passport Challenge… Going out of your way to visit our branches

 

The Library Foundation of Los Angeles is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a “passport challenge.” The challenge can be simply stated: visit 30 different branches of the Los Angeles Public Library before the end of the year. Incentives can be earned for reaching the 10 and 20 branch marks and making it to 30 sees you entered in the grand prize drawing. You can stop by your local branch for the passport or download a copy from LFLA’s website here: https://lfla.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/LFLA-30th-Passport.pdf

So get yourself a passport and hit the road.

History of Highland Park

Today I share a 20 page booklet entitled Marching Along and subtitled A History of the Highland Park Presbyterian Church (1898-1948).  The document is as described and includes some pictures as well as a section for the “statistically minded,” something I find cool.  Check it out.   

Bi-weekly Trivia Question…

Did you know that the 1950s census records have been released? This week in lieu of a trivia question, your challenge is to pick someone you know who was alive and living in the US in 1950 and see if you can find their census record.  You can access those records here: https://www.archives.gov/research/census/1950.

Business Programming...

This month the library will stream a series of business related programs on our YouTube channel.  The schedule:

Tuesday, May 3
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, SBA 101
This presentation by the SBA will review the programs and services they provide. The topics they will discuss include: access to capital, contracting assistance programs, free counseling programs and disaster assistance.

Wednesday, May 4
12:00-1:00 pm. Doing Business With the City of Los Angeles
The Business and Economic Department will bring together speakers from the Mayor's Office of Economic Development to discuss how small businesses can do business with the City of Los Angeles. The speakers will go over getting certified, the business inclusion program, upcoming projects and procurement opportunities. Part 2 of 3.

Thursday, May 5
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, SBA 101
En esta presentación de Small Business Administration (SBA por sus siglas en inglés) se cubrirá información sobre los programas y servicios que ofrecen. Los temas de la presentación incluyen: acceso a capital, contratación de programas de asistencia, programas gratuitos de asesoramiento y asistencia en caso de algún desastre.  

Tuesday, May 10
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, SBA Funding
This presentation by the SBA will cover SBA funding programs. They will cover 7(a) loans, 504 loans and microloans as well as the features and benefits of how they can be used.

Wednesday, May 11
12:00-1:00 pm. Doing Business With the City of Los Angeles
The Business and Economic Department will bring together speakers from the Mayor's Office of Economic Development to discuss how small businesses can do business with the City of Los Angeles. The speakers will go over vendor requirements, contracting 101, and how to use RAMP. Part 3 of 3.

Thursday, May 12
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Financiamento de SBA
En esta presentación de Small Business Administration (SBA por sus siglas en inglés) presentará información sobre programas de financiamiento. Cubrirán los préstamos 7(a) y 504, micro préstamos, así como las características y beneficios de cómo se pueden usar.

Tuesday, May 17
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, SBA: Free Resources for Veteran Entrepreneurs
This presentation by the SBA will go over the free opportunities they offer veterans. They will discuss how the military community can start and grow a small business with the help of SBA programs

Wednesday, May 18
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Financial Planning 201
The Association of Financial Educators will go over more advanced financial planning concepts. They will also go more in-depth on the five key considerations of: save, spend, grow, protect and give.

Thursday, May 19
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Recursos Gratuitos para Veteranos Empresarios
En esta presentación Small Business Administration (SBA por sus siglas en inglés) repasará información sobre oportunidades gratuitas que ofrecen a los veteranos. Van a discutir cómo la comunidad military puede comenzar y crecer un negocio con la ayuda de programas de SBA.

Tuesday, May 24
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, SBA: Free Resources for Women Entrepreneurs
The SBA will go over the free counseling and training they offer women entrepreneurs. They will also go over the SBA partners features and benefits of the WOSB program.

Thursday, May 26
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Recursos Gratuitos para Mujeres Empresarias
La Small Business Administration (SBA por sus siglas en inglés) repasará la asesoría y entrenamiento gratuito que ofrecen a mujeres empresarias. También revisarán las características y beneficios de los
socios de SBA y el programa WOSB

Programming Coming up This Week

Check out some of the exciting programming on offer from the library this week. Visit our online calendar for the complete selection…

Monday
11:00 Baby & Toddler Virtual Storytime (register: http://tinyurl.com/EdendaleStorytime)
4:00 Laughter Yoga (email studio@lapl.org for link)

Tuesday
12:00 SBA 101 (LAPL Facebook/Youtube)
4:00 LA Made: Spice Experience - Achiote (email yrodriguez@lapl.org for link)

Wednesday
11:00 Virtual Toddler Storytime (email shrmno@lapl.org for link)
12:00 Doing Business With the City of Los Angeles (LAPL Facebook/Youtube)
 
Thursday
1:30 Conversations With a Natural Perfumer: Mandy Aftel of Aftelier Perfumes (LAPL Facebook/Youtube)
4:00 Macheen Tacos Cooking Demo (LAPL Facebook/Youtube)

Friday 
11:00 Introduction to Meditation (email wvally@lapl.org for link)
1:00 The Big Read: History of the IRC (LAPL Facebook/Youtube)

Saturday
1:00 LA Made: Pagdiriwang - A Celebration of Culture (email eaglrk@lapl.org for link)
4:00 The Big Read: A Conversation With Chef T (LAPL Facebook/Youtube)
 
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