Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library

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Address:: 501 S. Venice Boulevard
Venice, CA 90291
Phone:: 310-821-1769
Email:: Contact form
Librarian:: Cynthia Serrano, Acting Senior Librarian

Upcoming Events at Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library

Mondays, 6 p.m.

Speak English with confidence! English conversation class is perfect for any level. Adults will use common words and expressions.

September 24, 2019 3:30PM

Chess Group

Chess group is open to all ages and levels. Learn basic and advanced skills on opening moves, middle game, tactics, strategies, etc....

September 25, 2019 10:30AM

Baby Toddler Storytime

Nuture a love of the library and learn about the five early literacy skills through stories, songs and playtime! For infants through 3...

September 25, 2019 4:00PM

Candy Sushi

Learn about Japanese culture and make sushi with rice crispy treats and candy. For teens and children!

Ongoing Events

STARS

Storytelling And Reading (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays): Trained volunteers read to children of all ages in the Children’s Area. Call or visit the branch for specific times.

What We Are Reading

The Lost History of Dreams: A Novel

Waldherr, Kris

When a famous, and some would claim infamous, poet dies, his final request is to be laid to rest next to his wife in a chapel of stained

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Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal

Foret, Rosalee de la

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Magic for Liars: A Novel

Gailey, Sarah

When the Health instructor at Osthorne Academy for Young Mages is found in the school library bisected from head to toe cleanly down the

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Happiness is Baking: Cakes, Pies, Tarts, Muffins, Brownies, Cookies: Favorite Desserts From the Queen of Cake

Heatter, Maida

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Red, White & Royal Blue

McQuiston, Casey

Alex Claremont-Diaz is the 21-year-old First Son Of The United States (FSOTUS).

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What moves at the margin : selected nonfiction

Morrison, Toni.

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The Survival of Margaret Thomas

Howison, Del

Margaret “Peggy” Thomas was happy living on a farm just outside of Bleak Knob, Missouri with her husband James, who was the local sheriff

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Shoot for the moon : the space race and the extraordinary voyage of Apollo 11

Donovan, Jim, 1954-

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Wild LA: Explore the Amazing Nature in and Around Los Angeles

Higgins, Lila M.

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Your Favorite Band Cannot Save You

Moore, Scotto

Long time music blogger Moore weaves a tale where a newly discovered band is releasing their singles with more in mind than fame and glor

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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

The Lost History of Dreams: A Novel

Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal

Magic for Liars: A Novel

Happiness is Baking: Cakes, Pies, Tarts, Muffins, Brownies, Cookies: Favorite Desserts From the Queen of Cake

Red, White & Royal Blue

What moves at the margin : selected nonfiction

The Survival of Margaret Thomas

Shoot for the moon : the space race and the extraordinary voyage of Apollo 11

Wild LA: Explore the Amazing Nature in and Around Los Angeles

Your Favorite Band Cannot Save You