Senior Librarian: Jene Brown

Parking: parking lot

Events:

Adult

• Jul 04 - Knitting Club
  1:00 PM
  Join Harbor's Gurls with Purls. Bring needles and yarn if you can. We meet every Saturday afternoon. Beginning and experienced knitters are welcome. Sign-up at the Information Desk.


• Jul 11 - Knitting Club
  1:00 PM
  Join Harbor's Gurls with Purls. Bring needles and yarn if you can. We meet every Saturday afternoon. Beginning and experienced knitters are welcome. Sign-up at the Information Desk.


• Jul 15 - Yoga for Kids
  2:00 PM
  The Los Angeles Public Library with the Harbor City-Harbor Gateway Branch's Health Series and the San Pedro Health Center presents "Yoga for Kids." Presented by Kim Kronas DC, PhD. Participants should bring a towel (half-sized preferable)


• Jul 15 - Harbor City Neighborhood Council
  6:30 PM
  Join your local L.A. City Council and find out how you can help your local neighborhood. New members are welcome.


• Jul 18 - Knitting Club
  1:00 PM
  Join Harbor's Gurls with Purls. Bring needles and yarn if you can. We meet every Saturday afternoon. Beginning and experienced knitters are welcome. Sign-up at the Information Desk.


• Jul 18 - Movie Matinee
  3:00 PM
  Join us for a free movie screening. Call 310-534-9520 for film selection.


• Jul 22 - Eating Right on a Budget
  2:00 PM
  The Los Angeles Public Library with the Harbor City-Harbor Gateway Branch's Health Series and the San Pedro Health Center presents "Eating Right on a Budget." Presented by Kim Kronas, DC, PhD.


• Jul 25 - Knitting Club
  1:00 PM
  Join Harbor's Gurls with Purls. Bring needles and yarn if you can. We meet every Saturday afternoon. Beginning and experienced knitters are welcome. Sign-up at the Information Desk.

Teen

• Jul 06 - Drama: Acting & the Art of Storytelling
  2:00 PM
  Drama: Acting & the Art of Storytelling
  Fun afternoon of creative exercises exploring storytelling and acting basics such as improvisation. Led by Christian Barillas, a professional actor and teaching artist. This is our Teen reading club kickoff.


• Jul 13 - Keyboarding Shortcuts
  2:00 PM
  Keyboarding Shortcuts
  Meet in the library computer lab for information and practice with tricks you can do with a keyboard. Learn how to type and edit faster, discover how you can avoid using the mouse. Play Teen LA Online games. Booktalks.


• Jul 20 - Teen Reading Club
  2:00 PM
  Teen Reading Club
  Book talks in the computer lab. Play Teen LA Online computer games and find out about interesting books to read.


• Jul 27 - Typing Challenge
  2:00 PM
  Typing Challenge
  Typing Competition. Using the computers in the lab we will see who is the fastest and best. Use your keyboarding tricks to get ahead. Find out about new books to read for the summer. Play Teen LA Online computer games.


• Aug 03 - Believe it or Not? Secrets of Critical Thinking
  2:00 PM
  Believe it or Not? Secrets of Critical Thinking
  How do we know whether something is true or not? This presentation will show people that "I saw it with my own eyes" is not always accurate. Understand the impact of optical illusions, unexpected surprises, and even how your own mind plays tricks. Presented by James Underwood, Director of CFI West and former stand-up comedian.


• Aug 10 - Summer Club Final Party
  2:00 PM
  Summer Club Final Party
  Celebration for teen club members only. At the end of the summer party for the reading club members, we will find out who has the top game scores, won prizes for their reading list and chose a book club leader. Previous participants only, no children or parents.

Children

• Jul 06 - Pre-school Storytime
  11:00 AM
  Pre-school Storytime
  Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays. For ages 3-5.


• Jul 07 - Geebo the Magical Clown/ "El Payaso Loco"
  4:00 PM
  Geebo the Magical Clown/ "El Payaso Loco"
  Geebo entertains with his trunk of tricks, pets and everyone receives a balloon sculpture.


• Jul 13 - Pre-school Storytime
  11:00 AM
  Pre-school Storytime
  Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays. For ages 3-5.


• Jul 14 - Native American Paper Basket Weaving
  4:00 PM
  Native American Paper Basket Weaving
  Learn how to create your own Native American paper basket with master paper enthusiast Peggy Hasegawa.


• Jul 21 - Bats Up Close
  4:00 PM
  Bats Up Close
  Learn about the fascinating world of bats and meet a real live bat.


• Jul 27 - Pre-school Storytime
  11:00 AM
  Pre-school Storytime
  Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays. For ages 3-5.


• Jul 28 - Marcus Miller's Drums from the Islands
  4:00 PM
  Marcus Miller's Drums from the Islands
  Come to the islands and discover the treasure of rhythm.


• Aug 03 - Pre-school Storytime
  11:00 AM
  Pre-school Storytime
  Join us for stories, songs and fingerplays. For ages 3-5.

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
Study Room/Conference Room/Computer Training Center
Friends of Library Group

Nearby Branches:

Located in the Fifteenth District, represented by Councilmember Janice Hahn.