Programming Coming up This Week

The library will be closed on 1/1 in celebration of New Year’s Day

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city during the rest of the week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Monday
Library Closed

Tuesday
4:00 Tea and a Tale (email eaaronson@lapl.org)

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine

Thursday
1:00 Q.Me Free Legal Clinic (sign up)

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

Saturday
2:00 Read With a STAR: Toni

Catch up with us on various sites...

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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

History of Highland Park…

 

This article from an unknown periodical speaks of a ship that was christened in honor of Charles Lummis.  The article then goes on to provide a brief thumbnail bio of Lummis and information about his house.  A lovely sketch of his house is included.  Take a look.

Arroyo Book Club January Pick

 

The Arroyo Book Club will be reading a non-fiction title for our January discussion. The non-fiction title we will be reading is Dreamland by Sam Quinones. The book is described in part:

From a small town in Mexico to the boardrooms of Big Pharma to main streets nationwide, an explosive and shocking account of addiction in the heartland of America… In 1929, in the blue-collar city of Portsmouth, Ohio, a company built a swimming pool the size of a football field; named Dreamland, it became the vital center of the community. Now, addiction has devastated Portsmouth, as it has hundreds of small rural towns and suburbs across America—addiction like no other the country has ever faced. How that happened is the riveting story of Dreamland.

There will be copies of the book available at the library in the usual location (just ask staff if you don’t know where that is).  If you prefer an e-book look here

We will meet to discuss the book on Saturday, January 27 at 3 p.m. If you can’t join us in person but would like to follow along remotely please send an email to ayosco@lapl.org so we can add you to the link list. 

Programming Coming up This Week

The library will be closed on 12/24 and 12/25 in celebration of Christmas.

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city during the rest of the week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Sunday & Monday
Library Closed

Tuesday
6:00 Sharing True Stories (email wwood@lapl.org)

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
6:00 Círculo de Lectores

Thursday
1:00 Q.Me Free Legal Clinic (sign up)

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

Saturday
2:00 Read With a STAR: Toni

Catch up with us on various sites...

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

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

The Body

 

The Body by Bill Bryson is a comprehensive tour of the human body written by a man who has written some excellent travel books. The book is fascinating and definitely designed for the non-expert. My one quibble would be that Bryson’s writing style is somewhat choppy and he will abruptly jump topics between paragraphs.  I’d say the interesting facts presented outweigh their somewhat awkward presentation and I would recommend this book to any amateur interested in learning more about how we work.

Monthly Trivia Question (Answer)….

 

The month’s trivia question asked what is vitiligo. Vitiligo is a skin condition where you see white patches from loss of skin pigment. One to two of every 100 people are affected. Vitiligo is the result of the disappearance of the skin's melanocytes and no one really knows why this happens. Current theories include:

1. Abnormally functioning nerve cells may make toxic substances that injure melanocytes.

2. The body's immune system may destroy melanocytes. Researchers think pigment may be destroyed as the body responds to a substance it perceives as foreign.

3. Pigment-producing cells may self-destruct. While pigment is forming, toxic byproducts could be produced and destroy melanocytes.

4. There is a genetic defect that makes the melanocytes susceptible to injury. 

The question, and answer, were found in the Gale Health & Wellness database. This database provides full text medical encyclopedias, nearly 400 health and medical journals, more than 800 pamphlets and nearly 2,100 health articles from general interest publications. The particular article referenced was:

Colby, Helen, PhD. "Vitiligo." The Gale Encyclopedia of Dermatology, edited by Lisa Kumar, vol. 2, Gale, 2017, pp. 771-774. Gale Health and Wellness.

Find the Gale Health & Wellness database on the library’s Research & Homework page under “G” and access it with your library card.

Programming Coming up This Week

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city this week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Monday
4:00 Keva Plank Building Party

Tuesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
4:00 Tea and a Tale (email eaaronson@lapl.org for link)

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine

Thursday
1:00 Q.Me Free Legal Clinic (sign up)

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

Saturday
2:00 Read With a STAR: Toni
3:00 Arroyo Book Club meets to discuss Macbeth in person OR online (email ayosco@lapl.org for link)

Catch up with us on various sites...

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Facebook: www.facebook.com/lapubliclibrary/
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YouTube: www.youtube.com/losangeleslibrary

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History of Highland Park…

 

Today I bring give you a copy of the organizing minutes of the Arroyo Library Club along with a copy of its bylaws.  The meeting in question took place on March 16, 1914…. Very shortly after the library first opened.  Look it over for a snapshot of community participation 100 years ago.  Find the document here.  

Like Crazy

Like Crazy is a memoir by Dan Mathews.  Mathews took in his mother once she was no longer able to live independently and looked after her until her death. Both Mathews and his mother are characters and their exuberance fills a book that might seem somewhat depressing.  Mathews recounts his mother’s struggles with old age and their discovery that she had been suffering from schizophrenia her whole life while sharing stories of his work for PETA, his friends, and the family he manages to create with his friends and his mother.   

Programming Coming up This Week

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city this week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Monday
4:00 Stamp Art Cards

Tuesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
4:00 In Conversation With Nick Bantock (email holywd@lapl.org for link)

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
6:00 Círculo de Lectores

Thursday
1:00 Q.Me Free Legal Clinic (sign up)
6:00 Sci-Fi Short Story Club: "Concrete Island" With Special Guest Joanne McNeil (email christopher.taylor@lapl.org for link)

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

Saturday
2:00 Read With a STAR: Toni

Catch up with us on various sites...

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YouTube: www.youtube.com/losangeleslibrary

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

LA Made Presents: ZOS!MO Live

 

Monthly Trivia Question…

 This month’s trivia question asks what is vitiligo?

Programming Coming up This Week

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city this week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Sunday
1:00 NELA Holiday Parade: March with Us! (meet up in library parking lot at 12:30)

Monday
11:00 Virtual Toddler Storytime (Register)

Tuesday
10:00 Introduction to Meditation (email wvally@lapl.org for link)

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine

Thursday
1:00 Q.Me Free Legal Clinic (sign up)

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

Saturday
2:00 Read With a STAR: Toni
3:00 LA Made: ZOS!MO Live

Catch up with us on various sites...

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

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

LA Made Presents: ZOS!MO Live

 

Enjoy a live performance of original Tagalog indie pop rock courtesy of ZOS!MO

ZOS!MO is the singer-songwriter moniker of Los Angeles-based Filipino American artist Zosimo Quibilan Jr. He will perform original Tagalog indie pop rock including excerpts from his rock opera about the 1896 Philippine Revolution vs. Spain.

Saturday, December 9 at 3 p.m.

ZOS!MO will perform a selection of original Tagalog indie pop rock songs from his album, Hahanapin Ang Tanong (Looking For Questions) and his rock opera, 2BAYANI, about Andres Bonifacio who led the 1896 Philippine Revolution against Spain. English lyrics will be provided and everyone is welcome.

Arroyo Book Club December Pick

 

The Arroyo Book Club has made a habit of reading a Shakespeare play each December for a number of years now. With this in mind, December's book is Macbeth by William Shakespeare

“As it begins so will it end. Behind every successful man is an ambitious woman, and behind the Scottish Thane of Cawdor is his wife, Lady Macbeth. Together they will plot the death of a king, and all else who stand in their path towards absolute power.

But guilt-stoked madness and paranormal visitation lie ahead, and the man who kills in the night will come to understand that what begins in blood will end in blood.”

There will be copies of the book available at the library in the usual location (just ask staff if you don’t know where that is). 

If you’d like to view the play there are a number of options.

• Kit Monkman’s Macbeth (2020). Available on Hoopla here 
• Jeremy Freeston’s Macbeth (1997). Available on Hoopla here
• Rupert Goold’s Macbeth (2003). Available on Kanopy here
• BBC’s Shakespeare Series Macbeth (1983). Available on Kanopy here

We will meet to discuss the book on December 23 at 3:00. If you can’t join us in person but would like to follow along remotely please send an email to ayosco@lapl.org so we can add you to the link list. 

Programming Coming up This Week

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city this week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Monday
4:00 Dinovember!

Tuesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
6:00 Sharing True Stories (email wwood@lapl.org for link)

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine

Thursday
12:30 Russian for Beginners (email language@lapl.org for link)
1:00 Q.Me Free Legal Clinic (sign up: https://qme.io/)

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

Saturday
11:30 Read With a STAR: Toni

Sunday

1:00 March with us in NEAL Holiday Parade (meet in library parking lot at 12:30)

Catch up with us on various sites...

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Instagram: www.instagram.com/lapubliclibrary/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/losangeleslibrary

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

History of Highland Park…

 

This short article by Jean Douglas Robson provides a quick look at the life of notable local Charles Lummis as well as a word painting of his house.  The article called Historic Lummis Home was published on August 22, 1965 in the Highland Park News Herald.  Check it out.

Programming Coming up This Week

Note that the Library will be closed Thursday & Friday for the Thanksgiving Holiday. 

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city this week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Monday
11:00 Virtual Toddler Storytime (register)

Tuesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime

Wednesday
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
6:00 Círculo de Lectores

Thursday & Friday
Closed for Thanksgiving

Saturday
11:30 STAR Reader: Toni
3:00 Arroyo Book Club (In person OR via Zoom: ayosco@lapl.org for link)

Catch up with us on various sites...

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Instagram: www.instagram.com/lapubliclibrary/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/losangeleslibrary

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

Monthly Trivia Question (Answer)….

 

This month’s question asked what the portion of Figueroa that comes north out of the York / Figueroa intersection used to be called. It was Latrobe Street according to a 1905 insurance map of Los Angeles (small clip of relevant map included). You’ll note you can see the plot of land where the library will eventually be built (10 years on) in this clip.

The map was found in FIMo (Fire Insurance Maps from Historical Information Gatherers).  FIMo Historical Information Gatherers own the world's largest online digital collection of color fire insurance maps, real estate atlases and similar land use maps for North America.  FIMo includes map research tools and search tips to assist users in finding maps for a specific location. Find FIMo on the library’s Research & Homework page under “F” and access it with your library card.

The House in the Cerulean Sea

Meet Linus Baker. He works for the Department in Charge of Magical Youth as a caseworker. He knows the rules and regulations, knows that they are drawn up with the best interest of the children, and is dedicated to doing his best for the children.  He is sent to investigate an orphanage on a distant island by Extremely Upper Management. There he meets 6 very special children and the adults who care for them. Will Linus learn that the best help lies past the rules and regulations?  Find out in The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune.

The book is peopled by truly interesting characters and set in some sort of weird quasi big brother state, perfect for those who enjoy fantasy, dystopia light, and struggles for the triumph of our better selves.

Programming Coming up This Week

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city this week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Monday
4:00 The Science of Lift Off With Boundless Brilliance

Tuesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
6:00 Poetry Open Mic (email wwood@lapl.org for link)

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine

4:00 Make Friendship Bracelets (for ages 7 & up)

Thursday
12:30 Russian for Beginners (email language@lapl.org for link)
1:00 Q.Me Free Legal Clinic (sign up)

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

Saturday
11:30 Read With a STAR: Toni

Catch up with us on various sites...

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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…

 

This typewritten report, dated July 1936, provides a history of the Annandale Branch Library.  The report includes a number of photos & a newspaper clipping.  It actually provides an interesting look at how the library actually worked & includes staffing and circulation details.  Check it out for a peek behind the scenes.

Programming Coming up This Week

Note that the Library will be closed Friday & Saturday in honor of Veteran’s Day. 

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city this week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Monday
11:00 Virtual Toddler Storytime (register)

Tuesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
4:00 Conversation With Tobias S. Buckell (email holywd@lapl.org for link)

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
6:00 Círculo de Lectores

Thursday
1:00 Q.Me Free Legal Clinic (sign up: https://qme.io/)
4:00 Hollywood Forever? Experts Discuss the Future of TV, Film, and Technology (LAPL YouTube)

Friday
Veterans’ Day Closure

Saturday
Veterans’ Day Closure

Catch up with us on various sites...

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Instagram: www.instagram.com/lapubliclibrary/
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Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArroyoSecoLibrary
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Year-End Reading Challenge

 

Wrap up the year with a reading challenge. Complete five activities and be entered into a drawing to win a prize from The Library Store. Register and track your progress online or use the Beanstack Tracker App. The challenge begins on November 4 and runs to the last day of the year.

Indie-Pendent Voices

 

Join us at Central Library for a day of panel discussions, workshops, and other activities celebrating the written word, self-expression, and DIY culture!  

Saturday, November 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

There is a packed day of workshops and panels. Check out the schedule at www.lapl.org/indie and make plans to join us.

Monthly Trivia Question…

This month’s question asks about previous street names. So, Figueroa St. used to be called Pasadena Ave. Pasadena Ave., as it was then configured followed up to the York intersection and continued to the right.  

Saying it another way, nowadays we have Figueroa intersecting with York. Previously we had Pasadena come up and bear to the right with York stopping at that intersection and merging into Pasadena Ave. So, long question short, what was the name of the street that continued straight out of that intersection?

November Arroyo Book Club Pick….

 

November is a fiction month for the Arroyo Book Club and the book we will be reading is Warlight by Michael Ondaatje. 

From the internationally acclaimed, Booker Prize-winning author of The English Patient, this is “an elegiac thriller [with] the immediate allure of a dark fairy tale*” set in the decade after World War II that tells the dramatic story of two teenagers and an eccentric group of characters. *The Washington Post

There will be copies of the book available at the library in the usual location (just ask staff if you don’t know where that is). If you prefer ebook format there are plenty of copies available in Libby/Overdrive here. 

We will meet to discuss the book on November 25 at 3:00. If you can’t join us in person but would like to follow along remotely please send an email to ayosco@lapl.org so we can add you to the link list. 

Programming Coming up This Week

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city this week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Monday
4:00 CrEATive Plate Kids Cooking Class

Tuesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
12:00 How To Create Marketing Graphics Like A Rockstar With Canva (LAPL YouTube)
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine

Thursday
12:30 Russian for Beginners (email language@lapl.org for link)
1:00 Q.Me Free Legal Clinic (sign up)

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

Saturday
11:30 Read With a STAR: Toni

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…

 

This one page brochure provides a quick thumbnail overview of the History of Northeast Los Angeles.  Here you’ll find a couple of paragraphs on early settlers and a brief list of places of note.  It appears to be some kind of advertising flyer.  Anyway, take a look.  

The Only Plane in the Sky

 

The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff is a narrative of the events of 9/11 as told by all.  Garrett takes us minute by minute through the events of the day using the individual recollections of many different people.  Think of the work as a patchwork quilt. The quilt as a whole talks about the calamity of the day, while each patch represents a slice of one person’s experience of one moment in the day.  It provides an interesting perspective on a day that everyone who was old enough at the time can remember for themselves.  Of course it is mind-numbingly sad but it provides a nice look at an historical event. I would recommend it.

Programming Coming up This Week

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city this week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Monday
4:00 Build a Monster

Tuesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
6:00 Círculo de Lectores

Thursday
1:00 Q.Me Free Legal Clinic (sign up)
5:00 Language, the Law, and Restorative Justice: a Conversation With Beth Piatote and William B. Gould, IV (LAPL YouTube)

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

Saturday
11:30 Read With a STAR: Toni
3:00 Arroyo Book Club (In person OR via Zoom / email ayosco@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

Monthly Trivia Question (Answer)….

 

This month’s question was when was the first gender reassignment surgery in the United States performed? It took place in February of 1965.  It took place at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine an organization which then went on to establish the first medical clinic to address gender identity and the medical concerns of transsexuals and those seeking gender reassignment.

The question and answer were found in a book on the Salem Press & Grey House Publishing Reference Shelf. The book was Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Events. Find the Salem Press Reference Shelf on the library’s Research & Homework page under “S” and access it with your library card.

Bears Behaving Badly

 

Bears Behaving Badly by MaryJanice Davidson is a romance novel set amid a society of were creatures.  Davidson’s world is basically our world with all the were creatures living hidden amongst us.  Our main characters are Annette Garsea and David Auberon, both a variety of werebear.  Annette works for what is effectively child protective services and David is a private investigator.  David is involved in an incident involving a juvenile werewolf and werefox which brings the whole thing under Annette’s purview.  Investigation reveals a deeper crime involving juveniles of many types and Annette and David undertake to get to the bottom of things.

The book is quite a fun read though it is not for someone who enjoys complicated plots.  The reader can easily figure out what’s going on chapters ahead of the investigating main characters.  However the characters are fun and the romance is not too steamy, it only gets physical at the very end.  I would recommend this to people who like a good fantasy story. 

Programming Coming up This Week

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city this week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Monday
3:00 STAR Reader: Emily
4:00 The Great Butterfly Migration Show

Tuesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
4:00 Family Button Making

Thursday
12:00 Investor Protection (LAPL YouTube)
1:00 Q.Me Free Legal Clinic (sign up)

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

Saturday
11:30 Read With a STAR: Toni

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…

 

Here is a copy of an article that tells of the library branch in the area that predates the one at our current location (6145 N. Figueroa).  This short little article tells the tale of the branch that was located on the corner of Ruby Street and Avenue 64 as well as its predecessor at the corner of Eagle Rock Avenue and Avenue 64.  It was published in 1904.

Eclipse Viewing Party

 

The Arroyo Seco Library will be hosting an Eclipse Viewing Party on Saturday, October 14th. It will begin at 8:15 and run until 10: 50. We will have eclipse viewing glasses to give out while supplies last. So, join your neighbors to experience a celestial phenomenon and see a partial solar eclipse for yourself.

All of this hinges on the weather, so fingers crossed the skies are clear.

Note: Save your eclipse glasses somewhere safe so you can use them again for next year’ s April 8th eclipse.

Programming Coming up This Week

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city this week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Monday
Library closed in celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day
 
Tuesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
6:00 Poetry Open Mic (email wwood@lapl.org for link)
 
Wednesday
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
6:00 Círculo de Lectores
 
Thursday
1:00 Q.Me Free Legal Clinic (sign up)
 
Friday
10:00 Yoga & Meditation With Master John (email dmatthews@lapl.org for link)
 
Saturday
8:10-10:50 Solar Eclipse Viewing and Glasses Giveaway
11:30 Read With a STAR: Toni
 
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
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Monthly Trivia Question…

 This month’s question is when was the first gender reassignment surgery in the United States performed?

JPL Presents: Our Sun and Solar System

 

JPL Engineer Shivani Joshi joins us to talk all things sun with added tidbits about the solar system and the work JPL is doing increasing our knowledge of both. Bring your questions about the sun and get them answered. This all happens on Saturday, October 7th at 3pm. 

Everyone is welcome so mark your calendars.

Programming Coming up This Week

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city this week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Monday
3:00 Read With a STAR: Emily
4:00 LA BioBlitz Challenge: Get to Know Our Pollinator Pals With the Audubon Center

Tuesday
1:00 In Conversation With Lavie Tidhar (email holywd@lapl.org for link)

Wednesday
10:30 Baby Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine

Thursday
1:00 Q.Me Free Legal Clinic (sign up)
3:00 – 5:00 LA Saves Information Table

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

Saturday
11:30 Read With a STAR: Toni
3:00 JPL Presents: Our Sun & Solar System

Catch up with us on various sites...

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

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Highland Park History…

 

This article called Where are Old Names? by Oran W. Asa explores the history of names (of places) in our neck of the woods.  Read it to find out some interesting facts about various place names you may (or may not) have heard off.  

October Arroyo Book Club Pick….

 

October is a non-fiction month for the Arroyo Book Club and the book we will be reading is The World Without Us by Alan Weisman. This book is a thought experiment that begins with the premise that all humanity has disappeared. To quote from a review in Library Journal:

The book's strength lies in its audacious willingness to confront uncomfortable questions while offering glimpses of answers in areas of recent wars, diseases, and ecological disasters. This is neither a warning to human beings to change their errant ways, nor a wishful paean to returning to the Garden of Eden; instead it is a sober, analytical elucidation of the effects of human dominance on this planet, intriguing if not especially comforting.

There will be copies of the book available at the library in the usual location (just ask staff if you don’t know where that is).

We will meet to discuss the book on October 28 at 3:00. If you can’t join us in person but would like to follow along remotely please send an email to ayosco@lapl.org so we can add you to the link list. 

Programming Coming up This Week

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city this week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Monday
3:00 Read With a STAR: Emily
4:00 Building Bricks Challenge

Tuesday
10:30 Baby Toddler Storytime
12:00 Comprar una casa (LAPL YouTube)

Wednesday
10:30 Baby Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
4:00 Feel the Spirit of the Drum With Roberto "Konga Kid" Gutierrez
6:00 Círculo de Lectores

Thursday
1:00 Q.Me Free Legal Clinic (sign up)

Friday
9:00-12:00 LA Los Libros Festival virtual programs. Find schedule & register links at https://www.lapl.org/libros-fest

Saturday
10:30-12:00 The Sun Up Close With the Sidewalk Astronomers
11:30 Read With a STAR: Toni
12:30 Cybernauts: Computer Class Series

Catch up with us on various sites...

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Instagram: www.instagram.com/lapubliclibrary/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/losangeleslibrary

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Los Angeles Los Libros Festival

 

The annual Los Angeles Los Libros Festival is nigh.  Los Libros celebrates bilingualism with storytelling, performances, workshops, and award-winning authors. This year’s festival includes a virtual slate of programs on Friday, September 29 and an exciting in-person experience at Central Library on Saturday, September 30. Visit https://www.lapl.org/libros-fest for every exciting detail.

Monthly Trivia Question (Answer)….

 

This month’s question asked you to name at least one Native Californian people.  Possible answers include: Cahuilla, Chumash, Klamath, Maidu, Mono, Pomo, Shasta, and Yurok. The map shows more. Check out the article from more information about Native Californian peoples:

Pritzker, B. M. (2023). California and Great Basin Cultures. The American Mosaic: The American Indian Experience.

The article was found in the database  The American Indian Experience. This database can be found on the library’s Research & Homework page under “A” and accessed with your library card.

View the Sun Up Close

(through a solar telescope)

Take an up close and personal look at the sun safely with the help of the Sidewalk Astronomers.

The Sidewalk Astronomers will set up telescopes with hydrogen-alpha blocking filters, which will allow safe viewing of sunspots and solar prominences, on the sidewalk in front of the library. Come by and take a look:

Saturday, September 30 from 10:30 to 12:00

Then make plans to join us for our Annular Solar Eclipse viewing party on October 14. 

Everyone is welcome

Programming Coming up This Week

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city this week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Monday
12:00 Homeowners Know Your Rights (Streaming: LAPL YouTube)
3:00 STAR Reader: Emily

Tuesday
10:30 Baby Toddler Storytime

Wednesday
10:30 Baby Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine

Thursday
1:00 Q.Me Free Legal Clinic (sign up)

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

Saturday
11:30 Read With a STAR: Toni
3:00 Arroyo Book Club (In person & Zoom: email ayosco@lapl.org for link)

Sunday
3:00 French Conversation Club

Catch up with us on various sites...

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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

Highland Park History…

 

This article published in the Highland Park Journal on 3/3/1984 takes a good, solid look at the Judson Stained Glass studios.  The studios were founded in 1895 on Ave. 66 (and can still be found there today).  Read the article for a fascinating look at the Studios’ history and check out their website (http://judsonstudios.com/) for some lovely images of their work.

Daisy Cooper’s Rules for Living

 

Daisy Cooper’s Rules for Living by Tamsin Keily is another take on the “now that I’m dead let me learn what life really is” trope.  These books can sometimes be quite imaginative as the author builds a speculative post-life universe but this particular take is weighed down by a main character that is radically self-centered.  It’s particularly odd because the author goes to great lengths to say that Daisy is selfless while consistently showing us the opposite in plot and character interaction.

The book is easy to read and does keep the reader entertained. Pick it up if you’ve an hour to kill and like exploring the “life after…” genre.

Programming Coming up This Week

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city this week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Monday
3:00 STAR Reader: Emily

Tuesday
10:30 Baby Toddler Storytime
6:00 Poetry Open Mic (email wwood@lapl.org for link)

Wednesday
10:30 Baby Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
6:00 Círculo de Lectores

Thursday
1:00 Q.Me Free Legal Clinic (sign up)

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

Saturday
11:30 Read With a STAR: Toni

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

Sun & Games

 

We are having a Fun Family Friendly Science program this Saturday, 9/9,  at 10:30. First hear from "Solar Ambassador" and author Cecil Castellucci, then learn all about the sun while enjoying an assortment of games and activities. This program is for the young, the young at heart, and anyone with an eye to the upcoming eclipse

Stay tuned: Make plans to join our eclipse viewing party on October 14th. We’ll have eclipse glasses to make for safe viewing (while supplies last).

Monthly Trivia Question…

 This month’s question asks you to name at least one Native Californian people.

Programming Coming up This Week

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city this week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Monday

Library closed in celebration of Labor Day 

Tuesday
10:30 Baby Toddler Storytime
4:00 In Conversation With Joe R. Lansdale (email holywd@lapl.org for link)

Wednesday
10:30 Baby Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine

Thursday
1:00 Q.Me Free Legal Clinic (sign up: https://qme.io/)

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

Saturday
10:30 Sun & Games 
11:30 Read With a STAR: Toni

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

Area History (nearby community school edition)

 

The article "Eagle Rock recalls days of little country school" by Nelda Thompson from the Feb. 12, 1967 edition of the Highland Park News Herald provides a great deal of detail about the early years of schooling in Eagle Rock starting from the very first days in 1884. Included in the article are pictures of various classes over the years. I include the one from 1884.

Arroyo Book Club’s September Pick

 

The Arroyo Book Club’s selection for our September read is Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr. The New York Times Book review says this novel is a "wildly inventive, a humane and uplifting book for adults that's infused with the magic of childhood reading experiences." The book’s summary begins:

Set in Constantinople in the fifteenth century, in a small town in present-day Idaho, and on an interstellar ship decades from now, Anthony Doerr’s gorgeous third novel is a triumph of imagination and compassion, a soaring story about children on the cusp of adulthood in worlds in peril, who find resilience, hope—and a book.

There will be copies of the book available at the library in the usual location (just ask staff if you don’t know where that is). There are plenty of copies available in Libby if you would rather read the ebook version. Find it here.

We will meet to discuss the book on September 23 at 3:00. If you can’t join us in person but would like to follow along remotely please send an email to ayosco@lapl.org so we can add you to the link list. 

Programming Coming up This Week

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city this week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Sunday
3:00 French Conversation Club

Monday
3:00 Read With a STAR: Emily 
4:00 Makedo Cardboard Creations

Tuesday
10:30 Baby Toddler Storytime

Wednesday
10:30 Baby Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine

Thursday
1:00 Q.Me Free Legal Clinic (sign up: https://qme.io/)

Saturday
11:30 Read With a STAR: Toni
3:00 Expressions L.A. Poetry Reading Series and Open Mic (email studio@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

Monthly Trivia Question (Answer)….

 

This month’s question was who was Phillis Wheatley?  Phillis Wheatley was the first person of African descent (and the second woman) in the American colonies to publish a book of poetry which she did in 1773. Learn more about her life via the article:

Pettis, Joyce. (2023). Phillis Wheatley. The American Mosaic: The African American Experience. 

The article was found in the database The African American Experience. This database can be found on the library’s Research & Homework page under “A” and accessed with your library card.

Sun & Games

 

When: Saturday, September 9 at 10:30 a.m.

What: We’ll start with an informative presentation from Solar Ambassador and Author Cecil Castellucci before moving on to learn all about the sun while enjoying an assortment of games and activities. This program is for the young, the young at heart, and anyone with an eye to the upcoming eclipse

Stay tuned: Make plans to join our eclipse viewing party on October 14th. We’ll have eclipse glasses to make for safe viewing (while supplies last).

Programming Coming up This Week

Find the in person programs at our branch as well as a selection of the exciting, virtual programs offered by branches across the city this week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Monday
3:00 Read With a STAR: Emily 
4:00 Ramps and Roller Coasters

Tuesday
10:30 Baby Toddler Storytime

Wednesday
10:30 Baby Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
6:00 Círculo de Lectores

Thursday
4:00 LA Made Presents: Alo Johnston Talking All things Gender (LAPL YouTube)

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

Saturday
10:30-12:00 The Sun Up Close With the Sidewalk Astronomers
11:30 Read With a STAR: Toni
3:00 Arroyo Book Club (in person OR via Zoom / email ayosco@lapl.org)

Sunday
3:00 French Conversation Club

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