Senior Librarian: Christopher Parsons

Parking: Street Parking

Events:

Adult

• Jul 08 - Recycling in the Garden
  6:30 PM
  Going green this year? Wondering how you can really make a change in your garden? A film of Huell Howser's visit to Yvonne Savio's beautiful garden will be viewed. Ms.Savio, Master Gardener Coordinator from the UC Extension Office for L.A. County will offer tips for recycling in the garden and handouts to take home. Please call to reserve your place in this free program for adults as seating is limited 323-957-4550.


• Jul 23 - Astronomy Updates with Shelley Bonus
  6:30 PM
  Join us to meet and hear Shelley Bonus, a bonafide astronomer who will discuss all the latest happenings in the World of Astronomy. Ms. Bonus gives planetarium programs at Santa Monica College at the John Drescher Planetarium and operates a telescope on top of Mt.Wilson at the Observatory. A slideshow will be viewed and all of your planetary questions will be entertained. Please call to reserve a space: 323-957-4550 This free program is open to all.

Children

• Jul 07 - Treasured Islands Summer Reading Club
  3:30 PM
  Treasured Islands Summer Reading Club
  Shiver Me Letters: A Pirate ABC Sail the seas in search of the letters of the alphabet with author June Sobel & Her Inflatable Duck! Week 2 Activity: draw an imaginary island or pirate. Prize: 10 jelly beans


• Jul 14 - Treasured Islands Summer Reading Club
  3:30 PM
  Treasured Islands Summer Reading Club
  Treasured Islands Storytime: Our Summer Reading journey continues with stories, songs, & creatures of the seas. Week 3 activity: Color in the parrot coloring sheet or the flamingo coloring sheet. Prize: pencil & eraser


• Jul 21 - Treasured Islands Summer Reading Club
  3:30 PM
  Treasured Islands Summer Reading Club
  Keep reading! Week 4 activity: Write one page of an imaginary pirate diary. What if you were cast away on a pirate ship? Prize: surprise


• Jul 28 - Treasured Islands Summer Reading Club
  3:30 PM
  Treasured Islands Summer Reading Club
  Lord Rusty Red, the Beardless! Is he a juggler? AYE! Is he a magician? AYE! Is he a pirate?! AAARGH! Week 5 activity: Use the dictionary to look up four words in the word puzzler and use them in a sentence. Prize: 3 chocolate gold coins per child


• Aug 04 - Treasured Islands Summer Reading Club
  3:30 PM
  Treasured Islands Summer Reading Club
  Keep reading! Week 6 activity: Use the dictionary to look up four words in the word puzzler and use them in a sentence. Prize: eye patch


• Aug 11 - Treasured Islands Summer Reading Club
  3:30 PM
  Treasured Islands Summer Reading Club
  Keep reading! Week 7 activity: Use the dictionary to look up four words in the word puzzler and use them in a sentence. Prize: parrot coloring sheet


• Aug 18 - Treasured Islands Summer Reading Club
  3:30 PM
  Treasured Islands Summer Reading Club
  Last week of Reading club! Week 8 activity: Use the dictionary to look up four words in the word puzzler and use them in a sentence. Prize: 5 chocolate gold coins

Computer Class

• Jul 06 - Computer Comfort
  1:00 PM
  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. Each student will receive instruction, then have an opportunity to practice. No sign ups necessary to attend this class and you may repeat it as often as needed.


• Jul 13 - Computer Comfort
  1:00 PM
  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. Each student will receive instruction, then have an opportunity to practice. No sign ups necessary to attend this class and you may repeat it as often as needed.


• Jul 20 - Computer Comfort
  1:00 PM
  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. Each student will receive instruction, then have an opportunity to practice. No sign ups necessary to attend this class and you may repeat it as often as needed.


• Jul 27 - Computer Comfort
  1:00 PM
  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. Each student will receive instruction, then have an opportunity to practice. No sign ups necessary to attend this class and you may repeat it as often as needed.


• Aug 03 - Computer Comfort
  1:00 PM
  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. Each student will receive instruction, then have an opportunity to practice. No sign ups necessary to attend this class and you may repeat it as often as needed.


• Aug 10 - Computer Comfort
  1:00 PM
  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. Each student will receive instruction, then have an opportunity to practice. No sign ups necessary to attend this class and you may repeat it as often as needed.


• Aug 17 - Computer Comfort
  1:00 PM
  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. Each student will receive instruction, then have an opportunity to practice. No sign ups necessary to attend this class and you may repeat it as often as needed.

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 Fourth District, represented by Councilmember Tom LaBonge.