Senior Librarian: Shayera Tangri

Parking: Parking Lot

Events:

Adult

• Jul 11 - Book Club
  10:00 AM
  "Little Bee" by Chris Cleave is, to quote the L J, an "...astonishing,flawless novel about what happens when ordinary Western lives are thrown into stark contrast against the terifying realities of war-torn Africa. Please join us to discuss this charming, poignant novel.


• Aug 01 - Book Club
  10:00 AM
  Our choice of "Blood Rive"r by Tim Butcher recounts his six-week-long journey through the Congo. This gripping example of travel writing recounts obstacles and tells the stories of many people he met on this most hazardous trip in his 10 years of being a war correspondent.

Teen

•  - Teen Council
  4:00 PM
  Teen Council
  Gain community service and leadership experience! Join other teens to help plan fun events for the library. Wednesdays. Ages 13-18.


• Jul 08 - Taste This
  3:30 PM
  Taste This
  A fun food fair with smoothies, healthy snacks and recipes to try, A summer reading club event.


• Jul 29 - Solve the Crime!
  3:30 PM
  Solve the Crime!
  Collect clues and catch the crook. A summer reading club event.


• Aug 12 - Summer Reading Club - Can You Survive?
  3:30 PM
  Summer Reading Club - Can You Survive?
  Face a challenge and see if you are resourceful enough to win this fun group game. A summer reading club event.

Children

• Jul 06 - Read To Me L.A. Pre-School Storytime
  10:30 AM
  Read To Me L.A. Pre-School Storytime
  Parents bring your 3-5 year olds to our fun Read To Me L. A. Storytime and learn how to help pre-schoolers gain the skills they will need as they learn to read.


• Jul 14 - Treasured Islands
  3:30 PM
  Treasured Islands
  Kick-off our Summer Reading Club with the Musical Coopers, who will sing Songs of the Seven Seas and help you learn about all the ways that music is a part of seafaring culture.


• Jul 20 - Read To Me L.A. Pre-School Storytime
  10:30 AM
  Read To Me L.A. Pre-School Storytime
  Parents bring your 3-5 year olds to our fun Read To Me L.A. Storytime and learn how to help pre-schoolers gain the skills they will need as they learn to read.


• Jul 21 - Treasured Islands
  3:30 PM
  Treasured Islands
  Meet Twinkles the Clown, who will take you on some exciting pirate adventures.


• Jul 28 - Treasured Islands
  3:30 PM
  Treasured Islands
  Join us for a puppet show with the Red Cross, where you will learn how to stay safe.


• Aug 03 - Pre-school Storytime
  10:30 AM
  Pre-school Storytime
  Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays. For ages 3-5.


• Aug 04 - Treasured Islands
  3:30 PM
  Treasured Islands
  Join Twinkles the clown for an exciting Island adventure.


• Aug 11 - Treasured Islands
  3:30 PM
  Treasured Islands
  Artist Margo Gravelle will show you to magically make your own special butterflies.

GAB

• Jul 06 - GAB
  2:00 PM
  Books come alive for kids when they share the fun of reading with GAB library volunteers.


• Jul 07 - GAB
  2:00 PM
  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
  2:00 PM
  Books come alive for kids when they share the fun of reading with GAB library volunteers.


• Jul 13 - GAB
  2:00 PM
  Books come alive for kids when they share the fun of reading with GAB library volunteers.

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
Bookstore – Selling used books and operated by the Friends Group. Call for hours of operation.

Nearby Branches:

Located in the Twelfth District, represented by Councilmember Greig Smith.