Acting Senior Librarian: James Sherod
Parking: Parking Lot
Events:
Teen
- Dec 05 - Volunteer Orientation
11:00 AM
Volunteer Orientation
Learn about opportunities to serve at your local library branch. Sign up for community service points.
Children
- Nov 25 - Thanksgiving Craft Program
4:00 PM
Thanksgiving Craft Program
Kids...Come celebrate Thanksgiving by making your own craft. Families are welcome to attend.
- Nov 25 - Read To Me L.A. Storytime
3:30 PM
Read To Me L.A. Storytime
Read to Me L.A. storytime program for ages 18 months to 3 years old.
- Dec 02 - Read To Me L.A. Storytime
3:30 PM
Read To Me L.A. Storytime
Read to Me L.A. storytime program for ages 18 months to 3 years old.
- Dec 09 - Read To Me L.A. Storytime
3:30 PM
Read To Me L.A. Storytime
Read to Me L.A. storytime program for ages 18 months to 3 years old.
- Dec 23 - Holiday Craft Program
4:00 PM
Holiday Craft Program
Kids...Come celebrate the holidays by participating in own Holiday Craft Program. Families are welcome to attend.
- Dec 23 - Storytime
3:30 PM
Storytime
Kids...Come to the library and hear a fun story. Then learn how to make an origami animal.
- Dec 30 - Storytime
3:30 PM
Storytime
Kids...Come to the library and hear a fun story. Then learn how to make an origami animal.
- Dec 30 - Holiday Craft Program
4:00 PM
Holiday Craft Program
Kids...Come celebrate the holidays by participating in a Holiday Craft Program. Families are welcome to attend.
Computer Class
- Nov 24 - 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.
- Dec 01 - Books, Audios, Videos and More
1:00 PM
Books, Audios, Videos and More
Learn to use the library's Electronic Catalog to locate books and other materials available at Central Library and the branches. Familiarity with the keyboard and mouse and/or "Computer Comfort" classes is recommended before taking this class.
- Dec 08 - 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.
- Dec 15 - 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.
- Dec 22 - 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.
- Dec 29 - 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.
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.