Senior Librarian: Melissa Potter

Parking: Street

Events:

Adult

• Feb 13 - Silver Saturdays
  2:00 PM
  This series features prominent people from the Silver Lake neighborhood. Today, Raymond Neutra, son of architect Richard Neutra, will talk about his father's life and work. Afterwards, at 3:30, he will lead a tour of the Neutra Compound (there is a $10 fee for the tour--the lecture is free).


• Feb 17 - Book Club
  6:00 PM
  Nonfiction Book Club--third Wednesday of each month. This month we're reading THE SUSPICIONS OF MR. WHICHER, by Kate Summerscale. Come to the branch to check out the book, and then meet us to discuss!


• Feb 20 - Scrabble Club
  2:00 PM
  Bring a Scrabble board if you have one--otherwise, just show up and join a game! For adults and precocious teens.


• Feb 20 - Book Club
  1:00 PM
  LGBT Book Club--third Saturday of each month. This month we're covering lesbian literature with RUBYFRUIT JUNGLE, by Rita Mae Brown. Come to the branch to check out the book, and then meet us to discuss!


• Feb 25 - Book Club
  6:00 PM
  Classics/Award Winners Book Club--fourth Thursday of each month. This month we're covering Award Winners with THE BLIND ASSASSIN, by Margaret Atwood (winner of the 2000 Man Booker Prize). Come to the branch to check out the book, and then meet us to discuss!


• Mar 02 - Book Club
  6:30 PM
  Genre Book Club--first Tuesday of each month. This month we're covering Historical Fiction with THE SHADOW OF THE WIND, by Carlos Ruiz Zafôn. Come to the branch to check out the book, and then meet us to discuss!


• Mar 06 - Sustainable Saturdays
  11:00 AM
  Learn about sustainable living from the folks at sustainablesilverlake.org. Today, learn how to boost your home's water and energy efficiency with Natalie Freidberg of EcoNatalie, Inc.


• Mar 13 - Silver Saturdays
  2:00 PM
  This series features prominent and talented people from the Silver Lake neighborhood. Today, come hear the rollicking music of The Jasper Dickson Review! Retreat into a melancholy paradise with reckless and shameless abandon! Check out the music at http://jasperdickson.com/.

Teen

• Feb 18 - Tee Shirt Design
  4:00 PM
  Tee Shirt Design
  The library will be hosting a tee shirt design extravaganza. Tee shirt and paints will be provided.


• Feb 18 - Teen Council
  5:00 PM
  Teen Council
  Voice your opinions about everything Young Adult at the Silver Lake Branch. Have a say about what materials and programs the library offers to teens.


• Mar 11 - Cup Cake Making
  4:00 PM
  Cup Cake Making
  Stop by the library on Thursday, March 11 at 4pm for Cup Cake Making Day. Cup cakes will be premade, all you need to do is design. Bring your sweet tooth!!


• Apr 15 - Alka Seltzer Rockets
  4:00 PM
  Alka Seltzer Rockets
  Bring your scientific minds to the library and craft an alka seltzer rocket. Supplies will be available.


• Apr 17 - Student Smart: SAT Practice Test
  10:00 AM
  Student Smart: SAT Practice Test
  Princeton Review will administer the full-length test.


• Apr 22 - Student Smart: SAT Practice Test
  4:00 PM
  Student Smart: SAT Practice Test
  Results from test will be given.

Children

• Feb 09 - Valentine's Day Art Class
  4:00 PM
  Valentine's Day Art Class
  Make a potato print Valentine's Day card to share with your loved ones.


• Feb 15 - Toddler Storytime
  10:30 AM
  Toddler Storytime
  For ages 18 months to 3 years old.


• Feb 22 - Toddler Storytime
  10:30 AM
  Toddler Storytime
  For ages 18 months to 3 years old.

Computer Class

• Beginning Computer Classes
  11:00 AM
  Beginning Computer Classes
  Learn how to use the mouse and how to navigate the internet. Get an email account and find out how to use word processing. Six different classes for the very beginner take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. – noon (before we open). Please call 323-913-7453 or stop by the reference desk to sign up!

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 Thirteenth District, represented by Councilmember Eric Garcetti.