Programming Coming up This Week

Please note that the branch will be Closed on Sunday for Easter. 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 week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Sunday
Branch closed because it’s Easter

Monday
11:00 Virtual Toddler Storytime (register)

Tuesday
3:00 Read With a STAR: Jeffrey

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...

    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

LAPL’s Digital Collection: Maps

 

The map collection is over one hundred years old, contains more than 225,000 physical items and represents a wide scope, including local, national and international cartography. Selections in this online collection focus on maps depicting Los Angeles and the West.

Today we’ll look at this 1926 edition of the official railroad map of California.  Access the full map here. 

Eclipse Viewing Party

 

The Arroyo Seco Library will be hosting an Eclipse Viewing Party on Monday, April 8th. It will begin at 10:06 in the morning and run until 12:22. 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.  There won’t be a similar eclipse until 2044 so don’t miss this one!

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

Arroyo Book Club’s April Pick

 

The Arroyo Book Club will be reading The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese for discussion at our April meeting. The book is described by the publisher as “a stunning and magisterial epic of love, faith, and medicine, set in Kerala, South India, and following three generations of a family seeking the answers to a strange secret.”

Stop by the branch to pick up a copy to read (come early, it’s a looong book).  You will find the book in the usual location, just ask if you don’t know where that is.

We will meet to discuss the book on Saturday, April 27 at 3 p.m. It will be a hybrid meeting so you have the option of attending in person or via Zoom. If you’d like to join us via Zoom let us know at ayosco@lapl.org so we can get the link to you.

Programming Coming up This Week

The library will be closed on Monday for César Chávez 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 remainder of the week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Monday
Closed in celebration of César Chávez

Tuesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 Read With a STAR: Jeffrey

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 Highland Park Walks

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

    Arroyo Seco Social Media:    
Blog: arroyoseco5.blogspot.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArroyoSecoLibrary
Instagram: www.instagram.com/arroyosecolapl

Free Income Tax Preparation and Filing

 

Free income tax preparation and filing by LAVITA Tax Group, through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program on Saturday, March 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Appointments are preferred. Book appointment here. Walk-ins are also welcome.

Tax forms we prepare are: Form 1040 (U.S. Individual Income Tax Return), CA Form 540 (California Resident Income), and Form 1040NR (Nonresident Income Tax Return). Both spouses must be present for joint returns.

What to bring on the day of your visit:

• A valid CA Driver's License, ID, or Passport
• Social Security Numbers or ITINs for the Taxpayer, spouse, and dependents
• Tax Documents (Forms W-2, W-2G, 1099-R, 1099-INT, 1099-DIV, 1099-NEC, 1099-MISC, and all other tax documents)
• Bank account number and routing number for direct deposit of refund

If this applies to you, also bring:

• All Forms 1095, Health Form Statements
• Daycare Provider's Information, including total amount paid for daycare per child, daycare provider's name, address, phone number, and tax ID number
• Total Education Expenses (books, laptops, etc.)

Monthly Trivia Question (Answer)….

 

This month’s trivia question asked who is Augusta Savage?  Augusta Savage was a sculptor. She was a key figure in the New Negro Movement and the Harlem Renaissance, Savage was an internationally renowned sculptor and teacher. 

Pictured is one of her works. Titled “Gamin” it is currently in the Cleveland Museum of Art.

The question and answer were found in the African American Experience database.  This database has over 400 references, scholarly works, primary documents and papers, photographs, audio clips, maps and over 4,000 slave narratives explore their history and contemporary culture in the United States. Includes a timeline and lesson plans.

Find the African American Experience on the library’s Research & Homework page under “A” and access it with your library card.

Walk Highland Park

We will set out on foot to explore the Highland Park area once again on Friday, March 29 at 10:00 a.m. We will meet in the library lobby and decide upon a route that may involve, hills, stairs, or both so be prepared to sweat.  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.

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 during the week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Sunday
3:00 The Sun in Eclipse: Selected Great Courses Lessons

Monday
4:00 Get Ready for Kindergarten: Math & Science

Tuesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 Read With a STAR: Jeffrey

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
10:00 1:00 Free Income Tax Preparation and Filing
2:00 Read With a STAR: Toni
3:00 Arroyo Book Club discusses NEA Big Read Book (in person OR online : 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

LAPL’s Digital Collection: Fruit Crate Labels

 

This is a collection of vibrantly-colored labels, designed for citrus growers throughout Southern California, mainly during the first half of the twentieth century. Many of the labels illustrate specific locations in the region, and are an excellent example of commercial graphic design from the period, as well as documenting the industry itself.

Today we’ll look at this label representing an Upland, CA base fruit grower. Access the image here.

Peace Talks

 

Jim Butcher continues his Harry Dresden series with Peace Talks. By now the series has progressed to the point where Harry is almost unrecognizable. In this volume he is working to ensure peace during some fraught filled treaty talks among the denizens of the supernatural while simultaneously attempting to rescue his vampire brother who is being held after attempting to assassinate a big wig. As always there is plenty of adventure and violence.

This is definitely a read for fans of the series. If you’re unfamiliar go back to the beginning and start with Storm Front.  The series as a whole is a fun adventure with a wizard who sidelines (at least initially) as a detective.

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 during the week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Monday

4:00 Rock, Paper, Scissors

Tuesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 Read With a STAR: Jeffrey

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
4:00 Springtime Shrinky Dinks
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
1:30-3:00 The Sun Up Close With the Sidewalk Astronomers
2:00 Read With a STAR: Toni
3:00 Viva La Cultura! Neiya Arts Presents Folklorico Dance

Sunday
3:00 The Sun in Eclipse: Selected Great Courses Lessons

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

The Sun in Eclipse: Selected Great Courses Lessons

Join us for a screening of information from The Great Courses Understanding the Universe series on Sunday, March 17 at 3 p.m. We will be examining lessons relating to solar eclipses and the sun. 

All are welcome to attend.

LAPL’s Digital Collections

Did you know has portions of a number of their special collections available digitally for access via the web (specifically https://tessa.lapl.org/)?  Collections with this partial digital access include:

• Photos
• Fruit crate labels
• Maps
• Fashion plates
• Travel posters
• Movie posters
• Book plates
• Menus
• Autographs

We’ll take a break from our bi-weekly History of Highland Park posts to spend some time focusing on these different collections, looking at an example from one collection or another each week. Prepare for some treats in the months to come.

Monthly Trivia Question…

 This month’s trivia question asks who is Augusta Savage?

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 on Saturday, March 16 between 1:30 and 3:00 p.m.

Then make plans to join us for our Partial Solar Eclipse viewing party on April 8.

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 during the week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Sunday
3:00 Game Day: Scrabble

Monday
12:30 Italian Conversation Group (email languages@lapl.org for link)

Tuesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 Read With a STAR: Jeffrey

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...

    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