Senior Librarian: Melissa Potter

Parking: Parking Lot

Events:

Adult

• Jul 03 - Life Stories Writing Class
  12:30 PM
  Learn techniques for writing your life story. No previous writing experience necessary.


• Jul 10 - Life Stories Writing Class
  12:30 PM
  Learn techniques for writing your life story. No previous writing experience necessary.


• Jul 12 - New Voices Poetry
  2:00 PM
  Join the New Voices Poetry Group to share your poetry or listen to works of other local poets. Open to everyone.


• Jul 17 - Life Stories Writing Class
  12:30 PM
  Learn techniques for writing your life story. No previous writing experience necessary.


• Jul 22 - Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine
  6:30 PM
  Learn the basics of Chinese Medicine.


• Jul 23 - Friends of the Library
  1:00 PM
  Board Meeting.


• Jul 24 - Life Stories Writing Class
  12:30 PM
  Learn techniques for writing your life story. No previous writing experience necessary.


• Jul 31 - Book Club
  5:30 PM
  Book Lover's Book Club will Discuss "Queen of the Big Time" by Adriana Trigiani.

Teen

• Jul 03 - Middle School VIP Book Club
  4:00 PM
  Middle School VIP Book Club
  If you will be in grades 6-8 in September we want you to join the Middle School VIP Book Club to read and review middle school fiction. You may get a line from your review in a magazine. Sign-up and get details at the meeting.


• Jul 10 - COMIX/Graphic Novel Book Club
  4:00 PM
  COMIX/Graphic Novel Book Club
  Sign -up for our Teen Summer Reading Club and win cool prizes. Come and pick-up your books for the Comix Book Club!


• Jul 12 - Volunteer Orientation
  2:00 PM
  Volunteer Orientation
  Sign up for community service points.


• Jul 17 - COMIX/Graphic Novel Book Club
  4:00 PM
  COMIX/Graphic Novel Book Club
  Sign -up for our Teen Summer Reading Club and win cool prizes. Come and discuss your favorite comics and manga based on movies, tv series and anime.


• Jul 19 - Meet Cecil Castellucci!
  2:00 PM
  Meet Cecil Castellucci!
  Please join us for a visit from local young adult author Cecil Castellucci! Ms. Castellucci is the author of "Boyproof," "Queen of Cool," "Beige," and the graphic novel "Plain Janes." In addition to writing, Ms. Castellucci is a filmmaker and indie rock musician.


• Jul 24 - COMIX/Graphic Novel Book Club
  4:00 PM
  COMIX/Graphic Novel Book Club
  Sign-up for our Teen Summer Reading Club and win cool prizes. Come and discuss your favorite comics and manga featuring heroes and journeys.


• Jul 31 - COMIX/Graphic Novel Book Club
  4:00 PM
  COMIX/Graphic Novel Book Club
  Sign-up for our Teen Summer Reading Club & win cool prizes. Come and discuss your favorite comics and manga featuring everyday life.


• Aug 02 - Meet Aimee Major Steinberger
  2:00 AM
  Meet Aimee Major Steinberger
  Please join us for a visit from local author and illustrator Aimee Major Steinberger. Ms. Major Steinberger is the author "Japan Ai," a graphic novel about her recent adventures in Japan. She is also a professional animator who has worked on series such as "Futurama" and the "Simpsons."

Children

• Jul 08 - Children's Summer Reading Club
  4:00 PM
  Children's Summer Reading Club
  Surprise Children's Program.


• Jul 14 - Pre-school Storytime
  3:00 PM
  Pre-school Storytime
  For ages 3-5. This week we will focus on the letter "N."


• Jul 15 - Jungle Bugs: A Magical South American Adventure
  4:00 PM
  Jungle Bugs: A Magical South American Adventure
  Georgette Baker's South American Adventure comes alive through interactive bilingual songs, stories and unusual artifacts.


• Jul 22 - Children's Summer Reading Club
  4:00 PM
  Children's Summer Reading Club
  Surprise Children's Program.


• Jul 28 - Pre-school Storytime
  3:00 PM
  Pre-school Storytime
  For ages 3-5. This week we will focus on the letter "O."


• Jul 29 - Children's Summer Reading Club
  4:00 PM
  Children's Summer Reading Club
  Surprise Children's Program.


• Aug 05 - Magic Show
  4:00 PM
  Magic Show
  Join Magician Tony Daniels as he takes children into the magical world of books with Mariah the Dove and Bunnicula the Bunny.


• Aug 11 - Pre-school Storytime
  3:00 PM
  Pre-school Storytime
  For ages 3-5. This week we will focus on the letter "P."

GAB

• Jul 03 - GAB
  3:00 PM
  Books come alive for kids when they share the fun of reading with GAB library volunteers.


• Jul 05 - GAB
  10:30 AM
  Books come alive for kids when they share the fun of reading with GAB library volunteers.


• Jul 08 - GAB
  3:00 PM
  Books come alive for kids when they share the fun of reading with GAB library volunteers.


• Jul 09 - GAB
  3:00 PM
  Books come alive for kids when they share the fun of reading with GAB library volunteers.


• Jul 10 - GAB
  3:00 PM
  Books come alive for kids when they share the fun of reading with GAB library volunteers.

Computer Class

• Jul 07 - Computer Basics with BZ
  6:00 PM
  Computer Basics with BZ
  This ongoing computer class covers different topics every week in an informal style with plenty of time devoted to questions from the class. Geared towards newer computer users.


• Jul 14 - Computer Basics with BZ
  6:00 PM
  Computer Basics with BZ
  This ongoing computer class covers different topics every week in an informal style with plenty of time devoted to questions from the class. Geared towards newer computer users.


• Jul 16 - Computer Comfort
  10:30 AM
  Computer Comfort
  Beginning, hands-on training on the computer keyboard, the mouse, the execution of a search and the understanding and interpreting of information on the computer screen.


• Jul 21 - Computer Basics with BZ
  6:00 PM
  Computer Basics with BZ
  This ongoing computer class covers different topics every week in an informal style with plenty of time devoted to questions from the class. Geared towards newer computer users.


• Jul 28 - Computer Basics with BZ
  6:00 PM
  Computer Basics with BZ
  This ongoing computer class covers different topics every week in an informal style with plenty of time devoted to questions from the class. Geared towards newer computer users.


• Jul 30 - Health Databases
  10:30 AM
  Health Databases
  Sign up at the Information Desk for this hands-on class on how to use the library's health databases and what type of information you can find there.


• Aug 04 - Computer Basics with BZ
  6:00 PM
  Computer Basics with BZ
  This ongoing computer class covers different topics every week in an informal style with plenty of time devoted to questions from the class. Geared towards newer computer users.


• Aug 11 - Computer Basics with BZ
  6:00 PM
  Computer Basics with BZ
  This ongoing computer class covers different topics every week in an informal style with plenty of time devoted to questions from the class. Geared towards newer computer users.

Resources:

Electronic Resources – All branch libraries provide free access to computer workstations which are connected to the Library's information network. In addition to providing Internet access, these workstations enable the public to search LAPL's many electronic resources including the online catalog, over 100 subscription databases, word processing, language learning, literacy and a large historic document and photograph collection. Specially designed Web sites are provided for children, teens and Spanish speakers.

Services:

Reserve A Computer
Free Public Wireless Internet Access Available
Meeting Room Rental Available
Friends of Library Group

Nearby Branches:

Located in the Third District, represented by Councilmember Dennis P. Zine.