We are a branch of the Los Angeles Public Library located in Highland Park. Keep yourself updated on our doings here...
Check out this article from the evocatively named The Eagle’s Scream to learn the history of Eagle Rock High School. The article is titled "Recalling half a century of changes" by Brian Arndt. In it you will find a plethora of interesting details about Eagle Rock High School over the 50 years between 1927 and 1977.
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If you’re in the mood for some good old fashioned scrabble make plans to join us on Sunday, August 13 at 3:00. We welcome all comers --- even complete novices.
This will be friendly, though there will (of course) be one winner. Will that be you? See you there.
…by the way if you have a scrabble game board bring it along…
Take a look at the article "City renovates Lincoln Heights library" by Thom Wright from a January 1994 edition of the Eagle Rock Sentinel. The article explains that the Lincoln Heights Branch will be expanded, modernized, and made earthquake safe. Check out the article for more details and lovely pro-library quotes from community members.
Recycle scrap paper into beautiful beads with us on Saturday, August 12 at 3 p.m. Use those beads to for embellishment (or jewelry).
For beginner, intermediate, advanced, and native speakers
Come and converse with us “en français bien sûr” about culture, art, politics… And if you are learning French, enjoy a friendly, stress-free platform to practice it. Club is hosted by Hamid who has taught French at the college level and hosted French meet ups in Los Angeles for 15 years.
In August, the conversation will take place on the 27th at 3pm.
This event is for adults only. There is a maximum of sixteen participants so you’ll want to register to reserve your spot. Do that with an email (ayosco@lapl.org), a call (323-255-0537), or drop by in person and see us at the Information Desk
Check out this 24 January 1971 article by Roger Swanson in the Eagle Rock Sentinel titled "Freeway completion nears" for details about the building of the 134 freeway through Eagle Rock. It was apparently an expensive undertaking, particularly the bit running across the Arroyo.
August is a non-fiction month for the Arroyo Seco Book Club and the non-fiction book we will be reading is The girl with Seven Names by Hyeonseo Lee. This is a memoir written by a North Korean woman who escaped that country. The book’s description tells us that it is… “An extraordinary insight into the life under one of the world's most ruthless and secretive dictatorships - and the story of one woman's terrifying struggle to escape.”
We will have copies of the book available at the branch in the place where such books are usually put, just ask a staff member if you can't find them. If you’re interested in an ebook version you can find it on Hoopla here.
We will meet to discuss the book on Saturday, August 26 at 3:00. This meeting will be held both in person and via Zoom, so, if you're interested in attending virtually be sure to email us at ayosco@lapl.org so we can add you to the link list.
Check out the article “Highland Park Ebell with Build this Beautiful Home” in the 20 July 1912 edition of the Highland Park News-Herald & Journal. The picture is obviously of the building that was built and can be found on Ave 57 just below Figueroa. The article estimates the building would take between $10,000 and $12,000 to build. Reality indicates they found the money.
If you’re looking for old editions of local newspapers, including our own Highland Park News-Herald & Journal or Highland Park Post-Dispatch, you should check out the California Digital Newspaper Collection housed at the University of California at Riverside and available online at https://cdnc.ucr.edu/