Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Telescope Night

The ever-popular Telescope Night returns (weather permitting) to the Arroyo Seco Library on Tuesday, November 4.  We will begin at 6:00 and wrap things up shortly before the library closes at 8:00.  We should be able to see Saturn and the Moon.  Mark your calendar and plan to drop by.  Do note that the event is weather dependent, so if there are clouds on the day give us a call after 3:00 for word on the status of the program.

For those who don’t know what Telescope Night is…  During Telescope Night a group of local astronomers, the Sidewalk Astronomers, sets up telescopes outside the library and points them at objects of interest in the night sky.  Everyone is invited to take as many turns as they’d like looking through the telescopes.  The Sidewalk Astronomers are very knowledgeable and will answer your questions & chat about how they made the telescopes.  Bring your questions with you.


Monday, October 27, 2025

Arroyo Book Club’s November Pick

image of book cover

November is a fiction month for us in the Arroyo Book Club, so the book we will be reading is Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.  The catalog says:

“Set in 1960s California, this blockbuster debut is the hilarious, idiosyncratic and uplifting story of a female scientist whose career is constantly derailed by the idea that a woman's place is in the home, only to find herself starring as the host of America's most beloved TV cooking show”

Stop by the branch to pick up a copy to read. You will find them in the usual location, just ask if you don’t know where that is.  

We will come together to discuss the book on Saturday, November 22 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


Sunday, October 26, 2025

Programming Coming up This Week

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

Sunday
1:00-5:00 Tech Help
3:00 Game Day: Expanded

Monday
3:00-5:00 LA Saves Resource Table
4:00 Regulate and Recharge: Sensory Play and Community Support

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
4:00-6:00 Walk-In Tutoring

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime

Friday
10:30 Costume Parade and Creepy Crawly Crafts

Saturday
11:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey
12:00 The Secret Public With Author Jon Savage and Brontez Purnell (email art@lapl.org for link)

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025

LAPL’s Digital Collection: Book Plates

 

black and beige plate with the name of the library and its patron edged with an ornate grape vine trim. The text says “This human mind wrote history and this must read it. – Emerson.”

Today’s book plate is for books from the Library of Adelbert College of Western Reserve University. It is black and beige plate with the name of the library and its patron edged with an ornate grape vine trim. The text says “This human mind wrote history and this must read it. – Emerson.” Find the image here 

Monday, October 20, 2025

Game Day: Expanded

 

picture of many different game boxes stacked

Who: Gamers and Would Be Gamers

What: We have acquired a slew of games. Join us and we’ll select one, figure out the rules, and dive in

When: Sunday, October 26 at 3 PM

Where: Arroyo Seco Library, 6145 N. Figueroa Street.

Why: For fun, to meet people, to challenge yourself…

Questions: Give us a call at 323-255-0537


Sunday, October 19, 2025

Programming Coming up This Week

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

Sunday
1:00-5:00 Tech Help

Monday
4:00 Bird Scavenger Hunt

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
12:00 Outsmart Disasters: Is Your Business Prepared for an Emergency or Disaster? (LAPL YouTube)
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
4:00-6:00 Walk-In Tutoring
6:00 CĂ­rculo de Lectores

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime

Saturday
10:30 The Bug Gals
11:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey
3:00 Arroyo Book Club (in person OR Zoom / email ayosco@lapl.org)

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Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Monthly Trivia Question (Answer)….

thu;mbnail images of 4 people each representing a career from the post


This month we asked what are the fasting growing jobs? Per our source the top 4 are:

  • Wind Energy Industry Workers
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Data Scientists
  • Statisticians

Find plenty of information about these jobs, and all the rest, in Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center. Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center 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. Find it on the library’s Research & Homework page under “F” and access it with your library card.


Monday, October 13, 2025

October is Financial Planning Month

 


Because October is Financial Planning Month the library has a number of in-person and virtual workshop opportunities to help get your own financial planning on track.  Let’s start with the biggest…

Financial Planning Day on Saturday, October 18 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Central Library.

Don’t miss this opportunity for a free private consultation with a Certified Financial Planner™ on various personal financial issues, including debt management, retirement planning, investment strategies, income taxes, insurance, and estate planning, among many others. In addition to one-on-one consultations, there will be free credit checks and workshops on various financial topics throughout the day.

LA Saves will be tabling at branches throughout the city across the month. They will be here at Arroyo Seco on October 27 from 3 to 5 p.m. Stop by and pledge to begin (or increase) your saving efforts.

Throughout the month there will be virtual workshops streamed to the Library’s YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/losangeleslibrary). These will be educational workshops presented by financial professionals on investor fraud and scams, and budgeting. Check out the online calendar to find out when they are set or swing (virtually) by the YouTube channel to review the recordings.


Sunday, October 12, 2025

Programming Coming up This Week

Note that the library will be closed on Monday in celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day

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

Sunday
1:00-5:00 Tech Help
2:00 Resume Workshop

Monday
Library Closed in celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
4:00-6:00 Walk-In Tutoring

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime

Friday
10:30 Storytime and Family Bird Walk at the Audubon Center (offsite event)

Saturday
11:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

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Wednesday, October 8, 2025

LAPL’s Digital Collection: Movie Posters

 

drawing of one woman and two men all dishevled

Today’s movie poster is for the 1933 movie Face in the Sky. The poster is a scene depicting Joe Buck (Spencer Tracy), Madge (Marian Nixon) and Lucky (Stuart Erwin). View the full image here


Monday, October 6, 2025

Resume Workshop

 

close up of help wanted type document

Would you like to learn how to create a resume? Polish your existing resume? Receive feedback about your resume's grammar, format, & content?

Then come to our workshop.  It will be on Sunday, October 12 at 2:00 PM at the Arroyo Seco Library

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Programming Coming up This Week

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

Sunday
1:00-5:00 Tech Help

Monday
12:00 Investor Fraud With the CFTC (LAPL YouTube)
4:00 Kid’s Program

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
12:00 Investor Protection With the SEC (LAPL YouTube)
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
4:00-6:00 Walk-In Tutoring
6:00 CĂ­rculo de Lectores

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
4:00 Are You On Track for a UC?

Saturday
11:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

How to Preserve Photo Albums

 

"How to Preserve Photos" over montage of family photos

When was the last time you *really* looked at your photo album? Over time, albums can degrade and residue from plastic and glue can damage photos. What can we do to make sure our photos and albums last for future generations?

Join our workshop Tuesday 10/7 at 6 p.m. to learn some basic tips on preserving photographs. We will explore different storage options, labeling, and care in a hands-on, communal setting. 

Bring some photographs or an album and get ready to think like an archivist!


Monday, September 29, 2025

The Arroyo Book Club’s October Pick….

image of book cover

October is a non-fiction month for us in the Arroyo Book Club…. The book we’ll be reading is Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown.  Per the catalog description:

First published in 1970, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee generated shockwaves with its frank and heartbreaking depiction of the systematic annihilation of American Indian tribes across the western frontier. In this nonfiction account, Dee Brown focuses on the betrayals, battles, and massacres suffered by American Indians between 1860 and 1890. He tells of the many tribes and their renowned chiefs—from Geronimo to Red Cloud, Sitting Bull to Crazy Horse—who struggled to combat the destruction of their people and culture.

This time around we will be using our own questions as prompts. So… as you read note down questions for discussion and bring them with you to share when we meet.

Stop by the branch to pick up a copy to read. You will find them in the usual location, just ask if you don’t know where that is.  

It is available as an ebook from Hoopla, find it here

We will come together to discuss the book on Saturday, October 25 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


Sunday, September 28, 2025

Programming Coming up This Week

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

Sunday
1:00-5:00 Tech Help

Monday
4:00 Watercolor Shapes
6:30 Parent & Caregiver Education Talk: Understanding Ayres Sensory Integration® (in person OR online / ayosco@lapl.org for link)

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
12:00 Budgeting: Developing Your Spending and Saving Plan (LAPL YouTube)
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
4:00-6:00 Walk-In Tutoring

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
4:00 Breakdance With Eric Nishimoto

Saturday
11:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

Catch up with us on various sites...


Wednesday, September 24, 2025

LAPL’s Digital Collection: Travel Posters

 

Balinese dancers in costume above text "see Bali"

Today’s travel poster incites you to “See Bali.” Drawing shows Balinese Dancers in costume against a tropical backdrop.  View the full image here: https://tessa2.lapl.org/digital/collection/travel/id/169/rec/6

Monday, September 22, 2025

The Witness for the Dead

 


Katherine Addison’s Witness for the Dead takes one of the characters from her previous world of The Goblin Emperor and spins off to tell the tale of his life.  Thara Celehar, who figured out who had killed the previous emperor and his older sons, is now working as the eponymous witness for the dead in the city of Amalo.  A case involving a dead opera singer, another centering on a contested will, the discovery of a man with a history of dead wives, not to mention the appearance of a ghoul and the consequences of political maneuvering all beset our Witness. What he does about all of these things is what makes the book so satisfying.

Another wonderful story that showcases Addison’s excellently built world.  Heartily recommended.


Sunday, September 21, 2025

Programming Coming up This Week

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

Sunday
1:00-5:00 Tech Help

Monday
4:00 Regulate and Recharge: Sensory Play and Community Support

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey
6:00 Intro to iNaturalist: Get Ready for Nature Quest (Register)

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
4:00-6:00 Walk-In Tutoring
6:00 CĂ­rculo de Lectores

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime

Saturday
11:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey
3:00 Arroyo Book Club (in person OR online / ayosco@lapl.org for link)

Catch up with us on various sites...


Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Monthly Trivia Question (Answer)….

 

drawing of an ear of corn

This month’s question was what are some of the common plants that can be used in the distillation of spirits?  To quote from our question’s source:

“Distilled spirits (or, simply, spirits or liquors) are the alcohol-containing fluids (ethanol, also called ethyl alcohol) obtained via distillation of fermented juices from plants. These juices include wines, distillates of which are termed brandies. The most commonly used plants are sugarcane, potatoes, sugar beets, corn, rye, rice, and barley; various fruits such as grapes, peaches, and apples are also used.”

The question (and answer) were found in the Encyclopedia of Drugs - Alcohol and Addictive Behavior. This is a Gale Virtual Reference e-Book. It is intended for the student and layperson, covers the social, medical and political issues related to drugs and alcohol, 4 volumes.  Find it on the library’s Research & Homework page under “E” and access it with your library card.


Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Point of Sighs

 

image of book cover

Melissa Scott continues her Astreiant series with Point ofSighs.  The Astreiant series is a detective series set in a fantasy world that is pre-industrial.  The social structure is matriarchal (as an aside, it’s fun to read a book where the default pronoun used by all the characters is she/her and “all women” is a stand in for “all people”) with a rigorous class structure. Our main characters are Philip Eslingen, who’s currently a member of the newly established city guard, and his leman (or lover) Nicolaus Rathe, an Adjunct Point, essentially a policeman.  The story starts with a man accused of murdering a ship’s captain. Rathe sets out to find who really did the killing and stumbles across a larger crime that eventually involves the return of a goddess from myth and a sacrificial cult. 

The book can be read as a standalone, though the characters will be far richer if you go for the entire series.  The series has long been a favorite of mine. I recommend it to those who like a good detective story, enjoy fantasy world building, and have a taste for different worlds.


Sunday, September 14, 2025

Programming Coming up This Week

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

Sunday
1:00-5:00 Tech Help

Monday
4:00 Colorful Paper Sculptures

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
10:30 USC's Insp!re Lab Presents: Sensory Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
4:00-6:00 Walk-In Tutoring

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime

Saturday
10:30 Toy Rescue Challenge for Early Learners
11:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey
3:00 Take Me to Your River: Oral History in Motion

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Thursday, September 11, 2025

Take Me To Your River: Oral History in Motion

 September 20, 2025 

3:00 PM at the Arroyo Seco Library

line drawing of LA neighborhood map


Please join us for an oral history workshop and a subsequent short film screening. In collaboration with local non-profit Clockshop and LAPL’s new archiving initiative, CommUnity, we invite you to come learn about the tools available to you at the library to undertake your own oral histories. We will be demonstrating the professional equipment available to patrons in the new Oral History Backpacks and highlighting Take Me to Your River, an oral history project with an emphasis on Northeast LA. As a part of this project, Clockshop has created four short films that speak to the experiences of residents in these Los Angeles neighborhoods. 

This one hour program is an introduction to the exciting world of oral history, you will not want to miss it! Light refreshments provided.

The Los Angeles Public Library offers this workshop as part of Community: Your Archive, Your Legacy, an initiative supported by the Library Foundation of Los Angeles and funded by the Mellon Foundation.

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

LAPL’s Digital Collection: Fashion Plates

 

drawing of woman in dress with hat and parasol

Today’s fashion plate shows a walking dress. A purple velvet shawl edged in lace worn over an empire waist white dress. Accessories include a purple parasol and a straw hat with white plume. The plate was published in Ackerman’s Repository on October 1, 1809. Find the full image here: https://tessa2.lapl.org/digital/collection/fashion/id/198/rec/5

Monday, September 8, 2025

Autumnal Shrinky-Dinks

 

photo of a number of amulets

Feeling crafty? Swing by on September 13 at 3 pm and design your own amulet or magnet out of shrinky-dink plastic and then watch the power of heat transform them.  We have plenty of material for this program so bring all your friends.

Everyone is welcome!


Sunday, September 7, 2025

Programming Coming up This Week

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

Sunday
1:00-5:00 Tech Help

Monday
4:00 Kids’ Program
6:30 Back to School Tools for Neurodiverse Students: Online Panel Discussion for K-5 Parents and Caregivers (register here)

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
4:00-6:00 Walk-In Tutoring
6:00 CĂ­rculo de Lectores

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime

Saturday
11:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey
3:00 Autumnal Shrinky-Dinks

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Thursday, September 4, 2025

September Book Club Book’s Author at Central Library

 

image of book cover: Mexican Gothic

Silvia Moreno-Garcia, author of the Arroyo Book Club’s September book – Mexican Gothic, will be making a presentation at the upcoming Los Angeles Libros Festival.

The 7th annual Los Angeles Libros Festival will offer a full day of entertainment featuring Spanish-language and bilingual storytelling, musical performances, authors, workshops, books, and community.  This event, hosted by the Los Angeles Public Library, is free for all and takes place at Central Library. Details and complete program can be found on the website

Silvia Moreno-Garcia will be in conversation, sharing her experience as a writer across genres in the Mark Tape Auditorium at Central Library on September 13 at 12 p.m. This will be a bilingual presentation.

Unable to make it in person? You’re in luck. The presentation will be streamed on LAPL’s YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/losangeleslibrary) and the recorded presentation will be available there for about 2 weeks.  


Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Monthly Trivia Question…

This month’s question is what are some of the common plants that can be used in the distillation of spirits?

Monday, September 1, 2025

Walk in Tutor

Need help improving your reading and writing skills?  Come by the Arroyo Seco Library any Wednesday between 4 and 6 p.m. and find that help.

Adults can work with a walk-in tutor for 15 to 20 minutes.  Walk-in tutoring is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Our FREE services include:

  • Reading assistance
  • Writing assistance
  • Practicing English conversation skills

No appointments or Reservations Required!

Please call one hour before coming to the library to confirm the tutor will be here. Our number is 323-255-0537.


Sunday, August 31, 2025

Programming Coming up This Week

Note that the library will be closed on Monday, September 1 for the Labor Day 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 during the week below (programs in person at our branch unless otherwise noted). Visit our online calendar for our complete program selection….

Sunday
1:00-5:00 Tech Help
3:00 Create then Color

Monday
Library closed for Labor Day Holiday

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
4:00-6:00 Walk-In Tutoring

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime

Saturday
11:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

Catch up with us on various sites...


Wednesday, August 27, 2025

LAPL’s Digital Collection: Maps

 

clip from a map showing Pasadena/Los Angeles area

Today we’re looking at Barclay's map of Southern California. This map is from 1913. The map includes ''Table of distances showing mileage over highways between the county seats: and ''Diagram of Townships''. Includes index to cities, villages, post offices, and stations. Includes ''The chief horticultural, agricultural and mineral products of southern California classified in counties''. Blue line print. Hand colored outlines. Find the complete map here

Monday, August 25, 2025

The Arroyo Book Club’s September Pick

 

image of book cover

The Arroyo Book Club’s September pick is Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.  This is a 1950s set take on gothic suspense and horror that simultaneously takes on many of the social issues of our time.  To quote from the Book List review:

Moreno-Garcia takes on gothic suspense with a shiver-inducing tale combining touches of Northanger Abbey with bits of the Gormenghast trilogy thrown in for good measure. NoemĂ­ Taboada, privileged daughter of a wealthy Mexican industrialist, is a high-spirited flirt who is not prone to flights of fancy and not in the habit of believing in the supernatural. When NoemĂ­’s father sends her to check on her cousin who may be suffering delusions—or could be in danger from her new spouse—she finds a small, tight-knit family with strict rules and a troubled past, living in a mold-infested manor house… 

Stop by the branch to pick up a copy to read. You will find them in the usual location, just ask if you don’t know where that is.  

We will come together to discuss the book on Saturday, September 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


Sunday, August 24, 2025

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
1:00-5:00 Tech Help

Monday
4:00 Regulate and Recharge: Sensory Play and Community Support

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
4:00-6:00 Walk-In Tutoring
6:00 CĂ­rculo de Lectores

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime

Saturday
11:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey
3:00 Game Day: Expanded

Catch up with us on various sites...


Friday, August 22, 2025

Create then Color

 


Who: Anyone looking to relax with a bit of coloring creativity

What: Create a Zentangle framework and then color it in

When: Sunday August 31 at 3 PM

Where: Arroyo Seco Library, 6145 N. Figueroa Street.

Why: For fun, to meet people, to destress and relax…

Questions: Give us a call at 323-255-0537

*image created by participant in prior event


Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Monthly Trivia Question (Answer)….

 

drawing of men sailing a boat in Egyptian style

This month’s question was who was the first Pharaoh of Egypt?  To quote from our source:

“The history of Egypt as a country really begins about 3000 BCE, when a man named Narmer managed, for the first time, to unite both the upper and lower regions of Egypt. He thus became the first pharaoh and according to legend, also established the capital city of Memphis at the juncture between the two halves of the land.”

The question (and answer) were found in Daily Life Through History.  The Daily Life Through History database allows you to browse articles about daily life in the ancient world, medieval world, 15th and 16 centuries, 17th and 18th centuries, 19th century, and modern world and find out what it was like.  Find it on the library’s Research & Homework page under “D” and access it with your library card.


Monday, August 18, 2025

Game Day: Expanded

 

image of shelf filled with games

Who: Gamers and Would Be Gamers

What: We have acquired a slew of games. Join us and we’ll select one, figure out the rules, and dive in

When: Saturday, August 30 at 3 PM

Where: The Arroyo Seco Library, 6145 N. Figueroa Street.

Why: For fun, to meet people, to challenge yourself…

Questions: Give us a call at 323-255-0537


Sunday, August 17, 2025

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
1:00-5:00 Tech Help

Monday
4:00 Coffee Filter Parachutes

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
4:00-6:00 Walk-In Tutoring

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
6:00 Arroyo Writing Group

Friday
10:30 Storytime Under the Pepper Tree at the Audubon Center (Offsite Event)

Saturday
11:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey
3:00 Arroyo Book Group

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025

LAPL’s Digital Collection: Fruit Crate Labels

 

image of lemon groves with mountainous backdrop

Today we have a fruit crate label for lemons from the Fillmore Lemon Ass’n. It depicts a lovely orchard scene with mountains in the back. View the full image here

Monday, August 11, 2025

Walk in Tutor

Need help improving your reading and writing skills?  Come by the Arroyo Seco Library any Wednesday between 4 and 6 p.m. and find that help.

Adults can work with a walk-in tutor for 15 to 20 minutes.  Walk-in tutoring is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Our FREE services include:

  • Reading assistance
  • Writing assistance
  • Practicing English conversation skills

No appointments or Reservations Required!

Please call one hour before coming to the library to confirm the tutor will be here. Our number is 323-255-0537.


Sunday, August 10, 2025

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
1:00-5:00 Tech Help

Monday
3:00-5:00 Department of Transportation Table
4:00 Create Your Own Stickers

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
4:00-6:00 Walk-In Tutoring
6:00 CĂ­rculo de Lectores

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime

Saturday
11:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

Catch up with us on various sites...


Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Create then Color

 

image of hand coloring next to elaborate scribble

Who: Adult primarily but everyone is welcome

What: Swing by for a relaxing, art filled afternoon. We will be creating zentangle frames and filling them with our own colors. Set your cares aside and join us.

When: Saturday, August 9 at 3:00 pm

Where: Arroyo Seco Library, 6045 N. Figueroa Street.

Why: For fun & relaxation

Sunday, August 3, 2025

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
1:00-5:00 Tech Help
3:00 Game Day: Scrabble

Monday
6:00 Finding Peace Through Meditation (email wwood@lapl.org for link)

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
2:00 Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MEHKO) (LAPL YouTube)
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

Wednesday
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
2:00 OperaciĂłn de Cocinas Caseras de Microempresa (MEHKO) (LAPLYouTube)

Saturday
11:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey
3:00 Create then Color

Catch up with us on various sites...


Wednesday, July 30, 2025

LAPL’s Digital Collection: Autographs

 

signature of Jane Adams dated Nov 9. 1900

Today we’re looking at the autograph of Jane Addams. Addams was an American settlement activist/reformer, social worker, public philosopher, sociologist, author, & suffragist.  A page of written material is included with the autograph. Find the complete document here 


Monday, July 28, 2025

Arroyo Book Club August Read

 

image of book cover

August is a non-fiction month for the Arroyo Book Club. The book we will be reading is Knife by Salman Rushdie.  The catalog describes the book as:

"...a searing, deeply personal account of enduring--and surviving--an attempt on his life thirty years after the fatwa that was ordered against him. Speaking out for the first time, and in unforgettable detail, about the traumatic events of August 12, 2022, Salman Rushdie answers violence with art, and reminds us of the power of words to make sense of the unthinkable."

Stop by the branch to pick up a copy to read, while they last. You will find them in the usual location, just ask if you don’t know where that is.  

We will come together to discuss the book on Saturday, August 23 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


Sunday, July 27, 2025

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
1:00-5:00 Tech Help

Monday
4:00 Community Mural Art With Crush + Touch

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

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

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
6:00 Highland Park Walks

Saturday
10:30 Thor's Reptile Family
11:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

Catch up with us on various sites...

This is the last week of the Summer Reading Challenge. It’s not too late to join. Stop by the branch to sign up or sign yourself up via Beanstack (more info here)


Wednesday, July 23, 2025

LAPL’s Digital Collection: Menus

 

image of dessert menu

Today we’re looking at a dessert menu for Abiquiu, a Santa Monica based restaurant. The menu is from the 1990s. Find the full menu here


Monday, July 21, 2025

The Arroyo Writing Group’s August Prompt

 The Arroyo Writing Group will be meeting on Thursday, August 21st at 6 p.m. We will be sharing our responses to the writing prompt:

Think back to an event in your life that could have gone disastrously awry (near accident, missed connection, etc.) and fictionalize it.  Put a character into that scenario and make the disaster happen.

The Arroyo Writing Group is for anyone interested in trying their hand at writing. We welcome you whether you are new to the art or and old expert looking for convivial place to share your work. Join our group for practice both writing short pieces across many genres and sharing your writing with others.

Questions? Need more information? Reach out to us at ayosco@lapl.org


Sunday, July 20, 2025

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 https://lapl.org/whats-on/calendar for our complete program selection….

Sunday
1:00-5:00 Tech Help

Monday
4:00 DIY Moveable Animal Puppet

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
12:00 Rights of Immigrant Business Owners: Protecting Yourself and Your Employees (LAPL YouTube)
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
4:00 Slime
6:00 CĂ­rculo de Lectores

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
1:30 Struggling With Medical Bills? We Can Help (LAPL YouTube)

Friday
10:30 Storytime Under the Pepper Tree at the Audubon Center (Offsite Event)

Saturday
11:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey
3:00 Arroyo Book Club 

Catch up with us on various sites...

The Summer Reading Challenge started on June 1 and runs through August 1. Stop by the branch to sign up or sign yourself up via Beanstack (more info here)


Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Monthly Trivia Question (Answer)….

 


This month’s question was what is the national anthem of Chile? The national anthem of Chile is "Himno Nacional de Chile" ("National Anthem of Chile"). Lyrics by Eusebio Lillo and Bernardo De Vera; music by RamĂłn Carnicer. Music adopted in 1828, lyrics in 1847.  Visit the source of the question and you can hear it played.

The question and answer were found in CultureGrams. CultureGrams provides Brief country reports with concise information on the history, people, customs, lifestyle, society, travel information and more for over 175 countries. Find it on the library’s Research & Homework page under “C” and access it with your library card.


Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Highland Park Walks

 


Thursday, July 31 at 6 p.m.

Join us as we explore our local neighborhood on foot. It’s summer so put your sun block on, bring some water, and be prepared to sweat. We will meet in the library lobby and collectively decide upon a route before setting out.  Casual chat about the books you love to read encouraged!

Everyone is welcome so bring the whole family


Sunday, July 13, 2025

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
1:00-5:00 Tech Help

Monday
4:00 How to Draw Superheroes With Evan Burse

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
12:00 How To Avoid Scams and Stay Safe Online (LAPL Youtube)
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
12:00 Conoce tus derechos: Protegiéndote a ti mismo y a tus empleados (LAPL Youtube)
6:00 Arroyo Writing Group

Saturday
10:30 Splashy Saturday
11:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

Catch up with us on various sites...

The Summer Reading Challenge started on June 1 and runs through August 1. Stop by the branch to sign up or sign yourself up via Beanstack (more info here)

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

LAPL’s Digital Collection: Book Plates

 

black and beige with text

Today’s book plate is black and beige plate contains only the motto and the name of the owner. The text reads: “Books are friends that never intrude, betray or desert.” A sentiment it’s hard to refute. Find the image here


Tuesday, July 8, 2025

10,000 Steps a Day in L.A.

 


If you are an inveterate walker with a hankering to see the back routes & interesting side alleys of Los Angeles then you’ll want to take a look at 10,000 Steps a Day in L.A. by Paul Haddad.  In the book Haddad lays out 57 walking tours of Los Angeles.  The tours range across the city from San Pedro to the Valley.  Each tour is laid out in explicit detail with chatty extras from the author to provide additional cover.

Recommended to anyone looking to explore while racking up their daily steps. Grab this book and start walking!


Sunday, July 6, 2025

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
1:00-5:00 Tech Help

Monday
4:00 Shark Week Returns

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
4:00 Create with Colorful Beads

Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime

Saturday
11:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey
3:00 Fun with Paper

Catch up with us on various sites...

The Summer Reading Challenge started on June 1 and runs through August 1. Stop by the branch to sign up or sign yourself up via Beanstack (more info here)

Thursday, July 3, 2025

Fun with Paper

Who: Adults primarily but everyone is welcome!

What: Come have crafty fun with paper. Several project ideas will be provided but you are welcome to free your self from the bounds and design your own creation.

When: Saturday, July 12 at 3 p.m.

Where: The Arroyo Seco Library, 6145 N. Figueroa St.

Why: For fun, to stretch your creative muscles, just because…

Make plans to join us!

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Monday, June 30, 2025

Arroyo Book Club July Read

 


The theme of this year’s Summer Reading Challenge is “Reading Brings Us Together” so join our book club as we read the book Absolution by Alice McDermott for our July meeting.  

The book is described as “A riveting account of women's lives on the margins of the Vietnam War, from the renowned winner of the National Book Award”

Stop by the branch to pick up a copy to read, while they last. You will find them in the usual location, just ask if you don’t know where that is.  

We will come together to discuss the book on Saturday, July 26 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


Sunday, June 29, 2025

Programming Coming up This Week

Note that the library will be closed on Friday in celebration of the Fourth of July
 
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
1:00-5:00 Tech Help
 
Monday
4:00 Your Author: Alexander Vidal
 
Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey
 
Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
 
Thursday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
 
Friday
Library Closed for Independence Day
 
Saturday
11:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey
 
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 Summer Reading Challenge started on June 1 and runs through August 1. Stop by the branch to sign up or sign yourself up via Beanstack (more info here)

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

LAPL’s Digital Collection: Movie Posters

Three faces peer around the words "Doctor X"

Today’s movie poster is for the movie Doctor X. The poster has depictions of three characters from the horror/science fiction film, left to right, Lee Taylor (Lee Tracy), Dr. Jerry Xavier (Lionel Atwill), and Joanne Xavier (Fay Wray). View the full image here: https://tessa2.lapl.org/digital/collection/movie/id/0/rec/6

Monday, June 23, 2025

The Arroyo Writing Group’s July Prompt

The Arroyo Writing Group will have a special Summer with the Library meeting on Thursday, July 17th at 6 p.m. We will be sharing our responses to the writing prompt:

Setting, a very hot day in LA. Story, open

The Arroyo Writing Group is for anyone interested in trying their hand at writing. We welcome you whether you are new to the art or and old expert looking for convivial place to share your work. Join our group for practice both writing short pieces across many genres and sharing your writing with others.

Questions? Need more information? Reach out to us at ayosco@lapl.org

Sunday, June 22, 2025

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
1:00-5:00 Tech Help

Monday
4:00 Camp In

Tuesday
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
10:30 L.A. Zoo at Your Library
3:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey

Wednesday
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
3:00 STAR Reader: Miss Katherine
 
Thursday 
10:00-3:30 Tech Help
10:30 Baby & Toddler Storytime
4:00 Breakdancing With Eric Nishimoto

Friday
10:00 Gentle Yoga Series With Elisa

Saturday
11:00 STAR Reader: Jeffrey
3:00 Arroyo Book Club 

Catch up with us on various sites...

The Summer Reading Challenge started on June 1 and runs through August 1. Stop by the branch to sign up or sign yourself up via Beanstack (more info here)


Friday, June 20, 2025

Breakdancing with Eric Nishimoto



Join us for Breakdancing with Eric Nishimoto on Thursday, June 26 at 4 p.m. The program starts with an exciting breaking aka breakdance performance followed by a brief history of the hip-hop culture and breaking, a new Olympic sport in 2024. Eric will introduce and show the various dance components in breaking (ie: toprock, footwork, freezes, power-moves) and how these dance components all come together. The audience will be able to participate in a hands on learning experience followed by a group showcase to demonstrate the new dance moves.