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Sherman Oaks Branch Library
14245 Moorpark Street
Sherman Oaks, 91423
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Service Hours:

Mondays 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Tuesdays Noon – 8:00 pm
Wednesdays 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Thursdays Noon – 8:00 pm
Fridays 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturdays 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sundays CLOSED

 

Phone: (818) 205-9716 FAX: (818) 205-9866 e-mail link: e-mail (form)

Senior Librarian: Mary Bell

Parking: Parking Lot

Events:

Adult

  • Aug 22 - Creative Life Writing
    10:00 AM

  • Aug 27 - Non-Fiction Book Club
    1:00 PM
    For details, call 818-205-9716.

  • Sep 03 - Clueless
    6:30 PM
    Mystery book discussion; call 818-205-9716 for details.

  • Sep 05 - Creative Life Writing
    10:00 AM

  • Sep 11 - Internet with Doug
    6:30 PM
    Join Douglas as he demonstrates the best the Internet has to offer and answers your Internet-related questions.

  • Sep 12 - Creative Life Writing
    10:00 AM

  • Sep 13 - Sale
    10:00 AM
    Featuring paperbacks, hardcovers, CDs, videos, DVDs, etc. For information, call 818-205-9716.

  • Sep 17 - Non-Fiction Book Club
    1:00 PM
    For details, call 818-205-9716.


Teen

  •  - Passport to Reading
     
    Passport to Reading
    Passport to Reading is the 2008 teen summer reading club theme! Join us for weekly crafts and share thoughts on books you are reading this summer. Enter contests and win prizes! Sign up at the information desk and receive your summer reading packet.

  •  - Teen Volunteer Orientation
     
    Teen Volunteer Orientation
    Earn community service hours by volunteering at the library. Call for details 818-205-9716 and ask for Karen P-4 to schedule an orientation and start volunteering @ your library!

  • Aug 26 - International Food Workshop
    4:00 PM
    International Food Workshop
    Join us for a hands-on international food workshop. Materials provided and food will be served!.

  • Sep 06 - Teen Council
    3:30 PM
    Teen Council
    Voice your opinions about the Sherman Oaks Branch. Help decide what materials and programs your library will offer to teens. Write for the teen newsletter. Earn community service hours for your participation. Pizza served.

  • Sep 06 - Singstar Karaoke
    2:30 PM
    Singstar Karaoke
    SingStar is a competitive karaoke video game series for the PlayStation 2. Join us for a fun hour and win prizes! Refreshments served.

  • Oct 04 - Teen Council
    3:30 PM
    Teen Council
    Voice your opinions about the Sherman Oaks Branch. Help decide what materials and programs your library will offer to teens. Write for the teen newsletter. Earn community service hours for your participation. Pizza served.

  • Oct 04 - Lela Lee
    2:30 PM
    Lela Lee
    Join us for a visit from actress and cartoonist Lela Lee. Lela is the author of "Angry Little Girls," a graphic novel and weekly comic strip. Lela has a new book coming out soon. Lela Lee has also appeared on such shows as Will & Grace, Friends, Scrubs, and Sci-Fi Channel's Tremors. Refreshments served.

  • Oct 11 - Student Smart: ACT Practice Test
    10:00 AM
    Student Smart: ACT Practice Test
    Princeton Review will administer the full-length test. Sign up at the information desk or email kpickard@lapl.org. Follow up session will be held on Wednesday, October 22 at 6:00pm. Find out how you did and how you can improve!


Children

  • Aug 26 - Little Ones Story Time
    12:00 PM
    Little Ones Story Time
    Stories, Puppets and Music for little ones from ages 0 - 4.

  • Sep 02 - Little Ones Story Time
    12:00 PM
    Little Ones Story Time
    Stories, Puppets and Music for little ones from ages 0 - 4.

  • Sep 25 - Back To School party
    4:00 PM
    Back To School party
    Kids, join us for stories, music and prizes all celebrating the start of a new school year.

  • Oct 30 - Halloween Party
    4:00 PM
    Halloween Party
    Kids, join us for spooky stories, games, tricks and treats!


GAB

  • Aug 25 - GAB
    12:00 PM
    Books come alive for kids when they share the fun of reading with GAB library volunteers.

  • Sep 02 - GAB
    12:30 PM
    Books come alive for kids when they share the fun of reading with GAB library volunteers.

  • Sep 03 - GAB
    2:30 PM
    Books come alive for kids when they share the fun of reading with GAB library volunteers.

  • Sep 04 - GAB
    2:00 PM
    Books come alive for kids when they share the fun of reading with GAB library volunteers.

  • Sep 05 - GAB
    3:00 PM
    Books come alive for kids when they share the fun of reading with GAB library volunteers.


Computer Class

  • Aug 28 - Internet with Doug
    6:30 PM
    Internet with Doug
    Join Douglas as he demonstrates the best the Internet has to offer and answers your Internet-related questions.

  • Oct 09 - Internet with Doug
    6:30 PM
    Internet with Doug
    Join Douglas as he demonstrates the best the Internet has to offer and answers your Internet-related questions.

  • Oct 23 - Internet with Doug
    6:30 PM
    Internet with Doug
    Join Douglas as he demonstrates the best the Internet has to offer and answers your Internet-related questions.


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

Nearby Branches:

Encino - Tarzana    Studio City    Van Nuys     

Located in the Second District, represented by Councilmember Wendy Greuel.

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