Tuesday, October 13, 2020

LAPL is Fine Free

 …How does that work…

You will never be charged a late fee for returning overdue items. However, overdue items can impact your card. Here’s how:

  • More than 11 items overdue—your card is blocked
  • Item more than 21 days late, it counts as lost—your card is blocked
  • Have more than $50 of lost items on your account—you will be charged a $15 agency collection fee. This charge is non-negotiable

To unblock your card simply return overdue or lost items. If lost items are truly lost you will need to pay for or replace the item to unblock your card.

So… for full use of your card (and to face no non-negotiable charges) make sure you return books on time, don’t allow books to go lost, and never let lost items build up to $50


Monday, October 12, 2020

Financial Planning Week…

 October 19 to October 24

   Educational Workshops - Monday, October 19 to Friday, October 23

Throughout the week there will be a series of educational workshops presented by financial professionals on such topics as education and tuition planning, investing basics, and retirement and estate planning. Each workshop will be live-streamed on LAPL’s YouTube and Facebook channels at 6 p.m. PDT on the scheduled day.

   Pro Bono Financial Planning Day - Saturday, October 24 from 10 am to 2 pm   

Don’t miss the opportunity to have a free, private telephone consultation with a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, where you can discuss your personal finance questions, concerns, and interests from the comfort of your home. Schedule your appointment here: https://financialplanningday.paperform.co/.

Individual event listings and more information can be found on the Financial Planning Week LAPL webpage: https://lapl.org/financial-planning.


Sunday, October 11, 2020

Programming Coming up This Week

Here are some things to look out for this week…

Monday

  • Holiday (Indigenous Peoples' Day) so no programming today

Tuesday

  • 10:00 Storytime Online (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)
  • 3:00 TEENtastic Tuesdays: Introduction to Virtual Reality (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)

Wednesday

  • 10:00 Storytime Online (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)
  • 4:00 Focus on Parenting: The ABCs of Diversity (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)

Thursday

  • 10:00 Storytime Online (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)
  • 4:00 LA Made: Inside Vincent Price: Inside the Man Inside the Man (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)

Friday

  • 10:00 Storytime Online (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)
  • 3:30 Game Day! (Contact teens@lapl.org for program link)

Saturday

  • 11:00 Genealogy Garage: Think Like an Archivist! (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)

Catch up with us on various sites...

   LAPL platforms:   

   Arroyo Seco Social Media:   

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


Saturday, October 10, 2020

Trivia of the Week….

 This week we’ll ask if you can find a book for young children featuring elephants.

Thursday, October 8, 2020

History of Highland Park…

 



Do you remember the middle library?  Are you curious about it whether you remember it or not? Check out the article Bare plans for new $361,000 HP library from the HP News Herald.  The 12/4/1958 article describes plans for a new Highland Park library and includes a picture and building details.  Check it out.

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Trivia of the Week (Answer)…

 


This week’s trivia question was who sung the first song heard on radio? The answer, Enrico Caruso sang songs from the stage of the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City on January 13, 1910. 

The question (and answer) were found in the Pop Culture Universe database.  This database is an irresistible yet authoritative authority on popular culture in America, both past and present—in a package as dynamic as the topic it covers. Included are references, scholarly works, primary documents and papers, photographs, audio clips, and maps. Find it listed alphabetically under P on LAPL’s Research & Homework page (https://lapl.org/collections-resources/research-and-homework) and access it with your library card.


Tuesday, October 6, 2020

10/10: BALLOT EDUCATION WEBINAR - IN SPANISH!

Saturday October 10th, 2020 at 1 PM (Spanish)

If you're a Spanish speaker, join us for a very informative webinar to understand all 12 statewide measures on the Nov 3rd Ballot! 

 Esta cordialmente invitado

Junto con Marilú Guevara Directora Ejecutiva de Los Angeles league of women voters.

 Zoom link:

Que nos ayudara a entender las 12 medidas estatales para las votaciones del 3 de Noviembre del 2020

Tambien le informaremos como, cuando y donde podra ejercer su voto

Por favor de traer junto con su persona su guía de votaciones “sample ballot” y cualquier correspondencia que haya recibido respecto a las proposiciones


Monday, October 5, 2020

Science Fun: The Night Sky….


Want to know what to look for in the night sky in October? Check out NASA’s Skywatching page (https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/whats-up-skywatching-tips-from-nasa/) for all the things to look for as well as all the information explaining what you see.   

Image is from the article about the Harvest Moon, which October’s full moon is. Find that article here: https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/news/1520/october-2020-the-next-full-moon-is-the-harvest-moon/

Sunday, October 4, 2020

Programming Coming up This Week

Here are some things to look out for this week…

Monday

  • 10:000 Music Mondays: ASL Singing and Musical Fun! (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)
  • 6:30 Philosophy Discussion Group (email ayosco@lapl.org for link)

Tuesday

  • 10:00 Storytime Online (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)
  • 3:00 TEENtastic Tuesdays: Jennifer De Leon (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)

Wednesday

  • 10:00 Storytime Online (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)
  • 4:00 MedTalks Five-Part Series: Skincare (REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/laplmedtalks)

 Thursday

  • 10:00 Storytime Online (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)
  • 4:00 LA Made: Breathwork with Ana Lilia (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)

 Friday

  • 10:00 Storytime Online (LAPL Facebook/YouTube Live)
  • 3:30 Game Day! (Contact teens@lapl.org for program link)

Saturday

  • 10:00 Western Edge Writers: Self Directed Writing (email shannah@lapl.org for link)

Catch up with us on various sites...

   LAPL platforms:   

    Arroyo Seco Social Media:    

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


Saturday, October 3, 2020

Trivia of the Week…

 This week’s trivia question is who sung the first song heard on radio?

Friday, October 2, 2020

Keeping Watch on Planet Earth

 


NASA at my library has a fascinating webcast planned for October 15 at 1:00 (4:00PM EDT).  Let me share their description of the event with you….

Since its beginning, NASA has been watching Earth’s weather, atmospheric conditions, land use, and, over time, climate.

Join American Museum of Natural History’s Director of Astrovisualization Carter Emmart for a live flight to view Earth as seen by satellites, and how its ecological system is divided into major life zones. Scientists will be in the chat to answer your questions live!

This live OpenSpace webcast is brought to you by the STAR Library Network’s NASA@ My Library program in partnership with the American Library Association, and the American Museum of Natural History.

Go here (http://www.starnetlibraries.org/our-planet-earth/#live-webcast) to see their page.  Go here (https://youtu.be/TFOmnP6Ucjc) to see the webcast.

Thursday, October 1, 2020

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Well the Santa Fe railway really.This article, Santa Fe Railroad Built Empire. Details the history of that Railway in Southern California generally and Los Angeles in particular.  The article includes a couple of Highland Park specific images.  Check it out.

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Trivia of the Week (Answer)…

 


This week’s question wanted to know who said “I am more and more convinced that man is a dangerous creature and that power, whether vested in many or a few, is ever grasping, and like the grave, cries, “Give, Give.”

The answer is Abigail Adams in a letter to John Adams on 3/31/1776.  If you get a moment look up some of her other quotes.  Abigail was quite the spokeswoman for women’s rights.  

The answer was found in the Oxford Reference Online collection.  This reference tool provides quick reference and scholarly articles from a broad range of subjects in over 100 titles that include key titles from the Oxford Companion series and the complete Oxford Dictionary of Quotations.  Find Oxford Reference Online listed alphabetically under O on LAPL’s Research & Homework page (https://lapl.org/collections-resources/research-and-homework) and access it with your library card.

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

LA Made Programs this Fall…

 

LA Made is a cultural series featuring free music, dance, theater, and conversations with local entertainers at libraries throughout the city. In our current age of pandemic related social distancing this series has been re-imagined online. Join us on Thursdays throughout the fall for a wide variety of programming experiences.  Programs are aired at 4:00 via LAPL’s Facebook & YouTube accounts 

   LA Made Schedule: Thursdays at 4 pm unless noted otherwise   

October 1, ShakesQueer with Pickle

October 8, Breathwork with Ana Lilia

October 15, Inside Vincent Price with Kevin Dulude

Sunday, October 18 @ 2pm, AIDS DIVA: “The Legend of Connie Norman” film screening + discussion with filmmaker Dante Alencastre

October 22, Posada’s Unknown Calaveras with Gloria Arjona (presented in Spanish)

October 29, Papel Picado with Self-Help Graphics

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November 5, Don’t Call Me Ugly: A Fresh Look at Modernism presented by LA Conservancy

November 12, Belly Dancing with Amaya Mattei

November 19, Holiday Desserts with Acooba Scott

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December 3, Paper Crafts: Cards with Sarah Neill

December 10, Chinese Music with Christina Chu

December 17, Strong Words Holiday Show-- Silver Lake Storytelling crew lead by Larry Dean Harris


Make your plans & join us!