The VITA Program and How To File Taxes Online

 If you miss the days when you could bring your paperwork to the library and a nice, young person would help you fill out your taxes then you need to check out this online program.  Those same volunteers from CSUN and CSULA VITA will tell us all about the IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Preparation program and the ins and outs of the tax filing process. The program will also cover how CSUN and CSULA VITA are conducting tax preparation assistance during the pandemic. 

Find this program streaming live on the Library’s Youtube and Facebook on 

Friday, January 29 at Noon

History of Highland Park…

The article “Roadways and vehicles mark progress of this area” by Wilfrid Dellquest provides a remarkably time deep look at the history of transportation in Highland Park. He begins his tale with the Gabrielenos and moves forward from there eventually arriving at freeways.  Check it out.

Bi-weekly Trivia Question…

 For our bi-weekly trivia question let’s ask what is an antipsychotic?

Let’s Make Something….

 A Paper Lantern

 

You will need: paper, tape, scissors

 Directions:

• Cut two rectangles from the paper.
• Cut 1/2 to 1 inch from one of the rectangular pieces of paper.  You now have two rectangles with the same measure on one of their lengths. (image 1)
• Take the smaller rectangle and roll it into a tube, making the common length the circumference and overlapping the ends by just a bit and tape. (image 2)
• Take the larger rectangle and identify the dimension that is the same as the smaller rectangle. Fold this edge together with its opposite so that you can cut slits in the paper through the folded edge.  Do not cut completely to the loose edge. (image 3)
• Take the now latticed paper and wrap the top edge along the top of your tube and tape into place.
• Align the bottom edge of the latticed paper with the bottom of the tube and tape it into place.
• Since the latticed paper is longer than the tube the middle will bow out forming the body of the lantern.
• Use a strip of paper to form a handle and tape into place. (image 4)
• It’s easy.

Make another lantern and experiment.  What happens if you make the larger rectangle even larger (or smaller)? Can you change the way you cut the slits to make for an interesting variation in what the lantern looks like?  Have fun!

 

Programming Coming up This Week

Join us this week for…

Monday

• Holiday --- Martin Luther King Jr Day

Tuesday

• 10:00 Storytime (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)
• 6:00 Learning Circle: Climate Change (email ayosco@lapl.org)

Wednesday

• 10:00 Storytime (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)
• 3:00 Dive into Language: Persian for Kids (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)

Thursday

• 10:00 Storytime (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)
• 4:00 LA Made Regarding Paul R. Williams with Author Janna Ireland(LAPL Facebook/YouTube)

Friday

• 10:00 Storytime (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)
• 4:00 Your Author Series: Matthew Cordell (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)

Saturday

• 3:00 Arroyo Book Club (email ayosco@lapl.org for link)

Catch up with us on various sites...

    LAPL platforms:    

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

    Arroyo Seco Social Media:    

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

Check out the Library’s online calendar at https://lapl.org/whats-on/calendar for the complete list of programming on offer.

History of Highland Park…

Check out the article “Land boom hits NE area - 90yrs ago” by Roger Swanson for an account, written in 1975, of the development of our neck of the woods back in 1887. Chock full of local details, take a look.

Bi-weekly Trivia Question (Answer)….

Our trivia question was what is the language of Burkina Faso? Let’s answer by copying from our source: 

More than 70 languages are used in Burkina Faso. French is the official language of government and education but is only spoken by a small percentage of the population. The most widely spoken languages are Mooré (by the Mossi), Dioula (a trade language used by many groups, including the Bwaba, Bobo, and Senufo), Fulfuldé (by the Fulani), and Gurmantchéma (by the Gurma). Burkinabè use Dioula and Fulfuldé to communicate with ethnic groups in neighboring countries. Dioula, Fulfuldé, and Mooré are used in some television and radio broadcasts and are taught at the university level as an option for literature and language students. Since 1994, both native languages and French have been used in early primary school grades. Islamic students may learn to read and write in Arabic.

The question and answer were found in the CultureGrams database.  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 listed alphabetically under C on LAPL’s Research & Homework page and access it with your library card

LA Made: Eskista

The library’s LA Made is a cultural programming series featuring free music, dance, theater, and conversations with local entertainers at libraries throughout the city, or these days on library social and distance platforms.  This February they will be bringing a performance of Eskista to our branch via Zoom. 

Join us for this exploration of Eskista – an Ethiopian cultural dance which is known for its unique emphasis on intense body movement – with Sinay Woubeshet & Fikru Weldekidan. Fikru and Sinay, originally from Ethiopia, share a mission to create and share culture throughout Los Angeles.

The program will take place on Saturday, February 13 at 3:00. Email ayosco@lapl.org for the program link.

Check out the library’s online event calendar for more LA Made programs at branches throughout the city.  Find the event calendar here: http://www.lapl.org/whats-on/calendar.  Selecting LA Made from the Program Series drop down box will limit your results to these programs.

Programming Coming up This Week

Join us this week for…

Monday

• 12:00 Monday Meditation with Don Cadora (email eden@lapl.org)
• 3:00 Coding Class for Kids (email mrobinson@lapl.org)

Tuesday

• 10:00 Storytime (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)
• 6:00 Learning Circle: Climate Change (email ayosco@lapl.org)

Wednesday

• 10:00 Storytime (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)
• 2:00 Tales from the Silk Road (email jgiles@lapl.org)

Thursday

• 10:00 Storytime (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)
• 4:00 LA Made Sibling Jamz (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)

Friday

• 10:00 Storytime (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)
• 4:00 Your Author Series: Nina LaCour (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)

Saturday

• 11:00 Genealogy Garage: Think Like An Investigator! The Power of Public Records (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)

Catch up with us on various sites...

    LAPL platforms:    

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

    Arroyo Seco Social Media:    

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

Check out the Library’s online calendar at https://lapl.org/whats-on/calendar for the complete list of programming on offer.

Science Fun: The Night Sky….

 

Want to know what to look for in the night sky in January? Check out NASA’s Skywatching page for all the things to look for as well as all the information explaining what you see.  This month features Earth at its point in its orbit when it is closest to the sun (perihelion) as well as the chance to see Uranus and Mercury.

History of Highland Park…

Did you know that there used to be Rail Road track running right down the middle of York? Check out the article “Battle of Bulge told by old-timer” for a description of railroad shenanigans in days of yore. The article is from 1955 and the old timer had been a resident of Highland Park since 1888.

Bi-weekly Trivia Question…

 For our bi-weekly trivia question let’s ask what is the language of Burkina Faso?

Mobile Pop-Up COVID-19 Testing Locations

Walk up COVID-19 testing is being made available by the city, no appointments necessary. Check out the site https://corona-virus.la/mobile-pop-covid-19-testing-locations for the dates, times, and location of the pop-up testing sites.

Programming Coming up This Week

The Winter Reading Challenge began on December 7. It’s not too late to participate. Sign up here: www.lapl.org/winter. Then join us this week for…

Monday

• 10:00 Yoga & Meditation with Master John (email dmatthews@lapl.org)
• 11:00 Baby & Toddler Storytime (www.tinyurl.com/EdendaleStorytime to register)

Tuesday

• 10:00 Storytime (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)
• 4:00 Maker Talk for Teens: Barb Noren (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)

Wednesday

• 10:00 Storytime (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)
• 6:00 Creative Writing Workshop (email mpanzera@lapl.org)

Thursday

• 10:00 Storytime (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)
• 4:00 LA Made AmyBauerDesigns: Wearable Art (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)

Friday

• 10:00 Storytime (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)
• 4:00 Your Author Series: Sona Charaipotra (LAPL Facebook/YouTube)

Saturday

• 10:00 Western Edge Writers Self Directed Writing (email shannah@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

Check out the Library’s online calendar at https://lapl.org/whats-on/calendar for the complete list of programming on offer.