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  • Several books standing on end in a random arrangement.

    Book Club

    Read the book and join our lively discussion!There is no December meeting.January 10: Cutting for Stone by Abraham VergheseFebruary 14: I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai and Christina…

    • Date: 9/19/2026
    • Time: 11:00 AM
    • Location: Westwood Branch Library
  •  Illustration of a woman with her head tilted, wearing a white top with colorful, multi-striped sleeves or straps against a vibrant blue background.

    Latino Heritage Month Book Club Presents:

    Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories by Sandra Cisneros is a 1991 collection of vignettes and short stories exploring the complexities of Chicana identity, patriarchal constraints, and life along the Texas-Mexico border.

    • Date: 9/19/2026
    • Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
    • Location: Durant
  • Three stacks of books surrounding three opened books, with a pair of glasses set on top.

    Book Club: The Island of the Sea Women

    Please join us for a conversation about The Island of the Sea Women, by Lisa See.

    • Date: 9/21/2026
    • Time: 11:00 AM
    • Location: Fairfax
  • Three kids reading a book together on the floor.

    My 1st Book Club

    Are you excited to flex those new reading skills? Come and share your love of reading early chapter books.

    • Date: 9/21/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Northridge
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    Book Club for Adults

    Join us for a discussion of Private Rome by James Patterson. Explore a fast-paced thriller filled with murder, corruption, and suspense as we share insights in a welcoming and engaging book club.

    • Date: 9/21/2026
    • Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • Location: Vermont Square
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    Classics Book Club: The Sun Also Rises

    Join us for a lively discussion of the 1926 novel The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway.

    • Date: 9/23/2026
    • Time: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Location: Granada Hills
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    Kids and Bigs Book Club

    Join our book club where kids and their adults can enjoy reading together by selecting from a classic and a modern featured book each month. Don't forget to participate in our book party to celebrate the stories!

    • Date: 9/23/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Hyde Park
  • Teens studying in the library

    Teen Review Club

    Join the Teen Review Club to connect with fellow readers, share your honest book reviews, and explore exciting new releases. No experience needed!

    • Date: 9/23/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Westwood Branch Library
  • Manga books on shelf surrounded by DIY manga stickers.

    Manga Book Club for Teens!

    Our Manga book club aims to unite manga and anime lovers! Each month, we cover a different series and focus on the first and second volumes.

    • Date: 9/23/2026
    • Time: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
    • Location: Northridge
  • Aerial photo of San Fernando Valley alongside Kevin Roderick's book titled The San Fernando Valley

    Let's Read Los Angeles Book Club: San Fernando Valley, America's Suburb

    Join the Let's Read Los Angeles Book Club!

    • Date: 9/23/2026
    • Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Location: North Hollywood
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    Adult Book Club

    Join us for our adult book club.

    • Date: 9/23/2026
    • Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Location: Valley Plaza
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    Círculo de lectores

    ¿Te gusta leer libros en español? Estan invitados a participar en el Círculo de Lectores. Tenemos café, pastel casero y conversación amena sobre el libro que estamos leyendo.

    • Date: 9/23/2026
    • Time: 6:00 PM
    • Location: Arroyo Seco
  • An assortment of hardcover books in standing position

    Aphasia Book Club

    Aphasia is a brain disorder. It usually results from stroke or head injury. It affects a person's ability to read, write, speak, and understand speech. This book club is designed especially for adults with aphasia. Because everyone deserves to enjoy…

    • Date: 9/24/2026
    • Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • A colorful comic panel with a character saying Manga

    Teen Manga and Anime Club

    Manga and anime club for teens.

    • Date: 9/24/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Harbor City - Harbor Gateway
  • Head & shoulder view of brunette, white girl, reading book her in arms, surrounded by book-filled shelves

    Book Club for Middle Grade Readers: Beyond the Bright Sea by Lauren Wolk

    Middle-grade readers in grades 4-7 are invited to join our engaging monthly book discussions. This month, we will be reading Beyond the Bright Sea by Lauren Wolk.

    • Date: 9/26/2026
    • Time: 10:00 AM
  • Glen Creason with The Library Book cover

    Central 100 Presents: The Library Book Club With Map Librarian Emeritus Glen Creason

    We will discuss The Library Book with the Central Library’s map librarian emeritus, Glen Creason, who experienced the fire firsthand and then joined the intense effort to save the collection and reopen the library in 1993.

    • Date: 9/26/2026
    • Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Location: Edendale
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    Sherman Oaks Book Club: "City of Thieves" by David Benioff

    From the critically acclaimed author of The 25th Hour and When the Nines Roll Over and co-creator of the HBO series Game of Thrones, a captivating novel about war, courage, survival — and a remarkable friendship that ripples across a lifetime.

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    • Date: 9/28/2026
    • Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Location: Sherman Oaks
  • Stacks of closed and open books with a pair of glasses resting on top.

    Mar Vista Book Club

    All readers are welcome to join our book club; no sign-up is necessary. To find out about each month's title, please get in touch with the branch. Copies of the book can be checked out at the Reference Desk.

    • Date: 9/28/2026
    • Time: 6:30 PM
    • Location: Mar Vista
  • Stacks of closed and open books with a pair of glasses resting on top.

    Zoom Book Club

    Join us on the last Tuesday of the month for a lively discussion of our current selection.Jan. 27: Island of Sea Women, Lisa SeeFeb. 24: Long Island, Colm ToibinMar. 31: A Woman of No Importance, Sonia PurnellApr. 28: The Other Americans, Laila…

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    • Date: 9/29/2026
    • Time: 5:00 PM
  • Book cover for "The Time Machine" by H.G. Wells.

    Sci-Fi Book Club: The Time Machine by H.G. Wells

    The Time Traveler embarks on a fantastic voyage through time to the distant future.

    • Date: 9/30/2026
    • Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • Location: Van Nuys
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    Mystery & Thriller Book Club

    Join us on the last Wednesday of every month for our Mystery & Thriller book club!

    • Date: 9/30/2026
    • Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Location: Studio City
  • An assortment of hardcover books in standing position

    Aphasia Book Club

    Aphasia is a brain disorder. It usually results from stroke or head injury. It affects a person's ability to read, write, speak, and understand speech. This book club is designed especially for adults with aphasia. Because everyone deserves to enjoy…

    • Date: 10/1/2026
    • Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • An old key leans on the spine of an open book

    Brentwood Fiction Book Club

    The Brentwood Fiction Book Club holds lively discussions of different novels each month. The group reads books in a wide range of styles, genres, and periods. For information about upcoming selections, please get in touch with the library at brntwd…

    • Date: 10/6/2026
    • Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Location: Brentwood
  • People discussing a book

    Chatsworth Library Book Club

    Come discuss On Gold Mountain: The One-Hundred-Year Odyssey of My Chinese-American Family by Lisa See.

    • Date: 10/7/2026
    • Time: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
    • Location: Chatsworth
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