Senior Librarian: Jie Ren

Parking: Parking Lot

Events:

Adult

• Jul 06 - Book Club
  4:00 PM
  Discuss books, movies and CDs that you have experienced. Share your opinions and learn from others. Make new friends while sharpening your mind. Expand your horizons.


• Jul 13 - Book Club
  4:00 PM
  Discuss books, movies and CDs that you have experienced. Share your opinions and learn from others. Make new friends while sharpening your mind. Expand your horizons.


• Jul 18 - Credit Report Workshop
  1:00 PM
  Learn how to find out your credit scores and repair your credit rating. Lisa Nevins, a Wells Fargo Mortgage Consultant, will give you valuable information that could save you hundreds of dollars when you purchase on credit or when you take out loans.


• Jul 20 - Book Club
  4:00 PM
  Discuss books, movies and CDs that you have experienced. Share your opinions and learn from others. Make new friends while sharpening your mind. Expand your horizons.


• Jul 27 - Book Club
  4:00 PM
  Discuss books, movies and CDs that you have experienced. Share your opinions and learn from others. Make new friends while sharpening your mind. Expand your horizons.


• Aug 03 - Book Club
  4:00 PM
  Discuss books, movies and CDs that you have experienced. Share your opinions and learn from others. Make new friends while sharpening your mind. Expand your horizons.


• Aug 10 - Book Club
  4:00 PM
  Discuss books, movies and CDs that you have experienced. Share your opinions and learn from others. Make new friends while sharpening your mind. Expand your horizons.


• Aug 17 - Book Club
  4:00 PM
  Discuss books, movies and CDs that you have experienced. Share your opinions and learn from others. Make new friends while sharpening your mind. Expand your horizons.

Teen

• Jul 30 - Teen Council
  4:00 PM
  Teen Council
  Voice your opinions about Teen'Scape. Have a say about what materials and programs the library offers to teens.

Children

• Jul 08 - Summer Reading Club
  4:00 PM
  Summer Reading Club
  Children are welcome to participate in the 2009 Summer Reading Club.


• Jul 15 - Geebo the Clown
  4:00 PM
  Geebo the Clown
  Children are welcome to enjoy a fun performance from Geebo the Clown. A 2009 Summer Reading Club event.


• Jul 22 - Summer Reading Club
  4:00 PM
  Summer Reading Club
  Children are welcome to participate in the 2009 Summer Reading Club.


• Jul 29 - Summer Reading Club
  4:00 PM
  Summer Reading Club
  Children are welcome to participate in the 2009 Summer Reading Club.


• Aug 05 - Bubble Mania & Company
  3:30 PM
  Bubble Mania & Company
  Children are welcome to experience a unique performance from Bubble Mania & Company. A Read to Me L.A. event.


• Aug 12 - Summer Reading Club
  4:00 PM
  Summer Reading Club
  Celebrate the end of the 2009 Summer Reading Club. Refreshments will be served.


• Aug 27 - End of Summer Reading Club Party
  4:00 PM
  End of Summer Reading Club Party
  Join us for fun and refreshments as we end the 2009 Summer Reading Club.

Computer Class

• Jul 07 - E-mail
  1:00 PM
  E-mail
  Hands-on training on creating free e-mail accounts, sending, checking and replying to messages. Familiarity with the keyboard and mouse and/or "Computer Comfort" classes is recommended before taking this class.


• Jul 09 - Internet 1A-Google
  1:00 PM
  Internet 1A-Google
  Learn about the Internet, search engines, URLs, browsers, the World Wide Web and more. Examine Google in detail. Familiarity with the keyboard and mouse and/or "Computer Comfort" class is recommended before taking this class.


• Jul 14 - Internet 1B-Yahoo
  1:00 PM
  Internet 1B-Yahoo
  Learn about the Internet, search engines, URLs, browsers, the World Wide Web and more. Examine Yahoo in detail. Familiarity with the keyboard and mouse and/or "Computer Comfort" class is recommended before taking this class. "Internet 1A" should be taken before enrolling in this class.


• Jul 16 - Internet 1C-Go to Metacrawler
  1:00 PM
  Internet 1C-Go to Metacrawler
  Learn about a meta-search engineand its uses as a research tool. Metacrawler examined in detail. Familiarity with the keyboard and mouse and/or "Computer Comfort" class is recommended before taking this class. "Internet 1B" should be taken before enrolling in this class.


• Jul 21 - More Computer Comfort
  1:00 PM
  More Computer Comfort
  Introduction to window basics. Learn how to maximize the keyboard and menu buttons on the screen to navigate the Web and the library's catalog. Familiarity with the keyboard and mouse and/or "Computer Comfort" class is recommended before taking this class.


• Jul 23 - Databases - Magazines and Newspapers
  1:00 PM
  Databases - Magazines and Newspapers
  Learn to use the Research Library (Proquest) and the Los Angeles Times databases to find information available in various general interest magazines. Familiarity with the keyboard and mouse and/or "Computer Comfort" class is recommended before taking this class.


• Jul 28 - Google Products
  1:00 PM
  Google Products
  Explore the many options available through a Google e-mail account: spreadsheets, presentation software, maps, blogs, books and more.


• Jul 30 - Resumes as Attachments
  1:00 PM
  Resumes as Attachments
  Learn how to make a resume and send it as an attachment. This class uses the Think Free Office Suite software available on the library's computers.

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

Nearby Branches:

Located in the Ninth District, represented by Councilmember Jan Perry.