Encino - Tarzana Branch Library | Los Angeles Public Library

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Address:: 18231 Ventura Boulevard
Tarzana, CA 91356
Phone:: 818-343-1983
Fax:: 818-343-7867
Email:: Contact form
Librarian:: Lawrence Nash, Senior Librarian

Upcoming Events at Encino - Tarzana Branch Library

Wednesdays, 10 to 11 a.m.

Storytime with Shokoufeh

Children and their families are welcome to join us for an hour of stories, music and creativity!

June 1, 2019 2:00PM

Jewish Musicians In World War II Japan

It is a little known fact that, despite its alliance with Germany, Japan accepted Jewish immigrants throughout World War II. Many of them...

Wednesdays, 10 to 11 a.m.

Storytime with Shokoufeh

Children and their families are welcome to join us for an hour of stories, music and creativity!

June 15, 2019 2:00PM

Page Turners' Book Club

Please contact the branch for title information. Interested participants may pick up a copy of the book at the Reference Desk.

flower floating on water with the sun in the sky

June 22, 2019 11:00AM

Meditation for a Healthy Lifestyle

In this fast-paced world, inner peace can seem elusive. You are invited to join longtime meditator Doug Frankel for an engaging workshop...

July 11, 2019 6:30PM

The Great Summer Night Sky

Neill Simmons and his NIGHTTREK Team will discuss the following:

Ongoing Events

STAR Story Telling And Reading
Mondays from 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Come and meet our STAR volunteer reader Terry. Read stories together and learn how to earn a free book.

Tuesdays from 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Come and meet our STAR volunteer reader Jeannie. Read stories together and learn how to earn a free book.

Thursdays from 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Come and meet our STAR volunteer reader Adele. Read stories together and learn how to earn a free book.

Fridays from 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Come and meet our STAR volunteer reader Geri. Read stories together and learn how to earn a free book.

Student Zone
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 3:00pm to 7:00pm
Three public computers reserved for the exclusive use of students during Student Zone hours. Also, homework supplies and free printing. Sign in at the Information Desk.

Friend of the Library Bookstore Hours
Monday 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday 12:30pm - 7:00pm
Wednesday 11:00am - 7:00pm
Thursday 12:30pm - 5:00pm
Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm

What We Are Reading

Radicalized

Doctorow, Cory

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The plotters

Kim, On-su, 1972-

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The Night Tiger

Choo, Yangsze

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Voyage of the sable Venus : and other poems

Lewis, Robin Coste,

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Our only world : ten essays

Berry, Wendell, 1934-

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The spy and the traitor : the greatest espionage story of the Cold War

Macintyre, Ben, 1963-

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He's got rhythm : the life and career of Gene Kelly

Brideson, Cynthia,

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Record of a Spaceborn Few.

Chambers, Becky.

In Record of a Spaceborn Few, Becky Chambers’ third novel, she both creates and explores a microcosmic culture on an aging fleet

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Lands of lost borders : a journey on the Silk Road

Harris, Kate, 1982-

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Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick

O'Meara, Mallory

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Hours of Service

Mon:	10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tues:	12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Weds:	10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thurs:	12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Fri:	9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Sat:	9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Sun:	Closed

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Ongoing Events

What We Are Reading

Radicalized

The plotters

The Night Tiger

Voyage of the sable Venus : and other poems

Our only world : ten essays

The spy and the traitor : the greatest espionage story of the Cold War

He's got rhythm : the life and career of Gene Kelly

Record of a Spaceborn Few.

Lands of lost borders : a journey on the Silk Road

Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick