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    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: 8/4/2026
    • Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Location: Brentwood
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    Chatsworth Library Book Club

    Come and listen to a discussion of The Briar Club: a novel by Kate Quinn.

    • Date: 8/5/2026
    • Time: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
    • Location: Chatsworth
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    Health Matters Book Club

    Join us on Zoom and share a health book or article you are reading. We discuss a wide range of health topics, including: healthy eating and cookbooks, mental health, aging, exercise, and preventative health. This book club meets the first Wednesday…

    • Date: 8/5/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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    Social Justice Book Club for Kids

    Books can transform the way we look at the world. Join children's librarians from the Library to discuss kid-friendly books related to topics of social justice. This is an all-ages book club for the whole family. Check out the book of the month at…

    • Online
    • Date: 8/5/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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    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: 8/6/2026
    • Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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    Teen Murder Mystery Month - Party Hearty

    When you solve a murder, you deserve a party! Join the Fairfax Teen Council as we eat, drink, and think back on how a murderer was brought to justice! All materials provided, ages 11 and older.

    • Date: 8/6/2026
    • Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Location: Fairfax
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    Book Discussion

    Join us for a discussion about The Vacancy in Room 10 by Seraphina Nova Glass.

    • Date: 8/8/2026
    • Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Location: Lake View Terrace
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    August Book 
Discussion

    Join our monthly book discussion led by a different member of our staff and the book of their choice. Check out The Library Book by Susan Orlean and join the discussion.



    • Date: 8/8/2026
    • Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Location: North Hollywood
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    YA Lit Book Club Discusses "Just One Day" by Gayle Forman

    Adults and teens are invited to discuss Gayle Forman's Just One Day. Allyson has always done the right thing. When on a post-grad tour of London Allyson encounters Dutch actor Willem she goes against everything she knows about herself and takes him…

    • Date: 8/8/2026
    • Time: 3:00 PM
    • Location: Chatsworth
  • World Literature Book Club

    World Literature Book Club

    Join us for an engaging discussion on some of the world's best short stories! This year's selection is from 100 Great Short Stories edited by James Delay and The Scribner of Contemporary Short Fiction.

    • Online
    • Date: 8/10/2026
    • Time: 10:00 AM
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    Robertson Readers Book Club

    Join us every second Monday of the month for a lively and thought-provoking book discussion. Copies are available from checkout at the next meeting or at the Circulation Desk. New members are always welcome! If you have any questions, please contact…

    • Date: 8/10/2026
    • Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Location: Robertson
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    World Cultures Reading Circle Book Discussion

    Please join the World Cultures Reading Circle in the Community Room to discuss Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People by Imani Perry. New members welcome.

    • Date: 8/11/2026
    • Time: 6:30 PM
    • Location: Westchester - Loyola Village
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    Mystery Book Club

    Join us for engaging discussions at our monthly Mystery Book Club meeting!

    • Date: 8/12/2026
    • Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Location: West Valley
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    Wilmington Book Club

    Join us as we discuss Summer Lovin' by Carly Phillips, and receive your books for next month as well.

    • Date: 8/12/2026
    • Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Location: Wilmington
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    Loyola Village Book Club Discussion

    Join the Loyola Village Book Club in the Community Room to discuss Table for Two: Fictions by Amor Towles. New members are welcome.

    • Date: 8/12/2026
    • Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Location: Westchester - Loyola Village
  • Mystery Books

    Mystery Book Club

    Join us on the second Wednesday of every month for our Mystery Book Club!Upcoming meetings:August 12 - The Frozen River by Ariel LawhonSeptember 9 - The Golden Spoon by Jessa MaxwellOctober 14 - The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

    • Date: 8/12/2026
    • Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Location: Sylmar
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    Book Club

    This is an online mostly fiction book club. We select book titles throughout the year.

    • Online
    • Date: 8/12/2026
    • Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Location: Pacoima
  • 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: 8/13/2026
    • Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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    Mystery Book Club on Zoom

    Calling all sleuths! Join us on the second Thursday of each month for a lively discussion of our latest book selection. Email venice@lapl.org to find out what we are reading and to receive the Zoom link.

    • Date: 8/13/2026
    • Time: 5:00 PM
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    Nonfiction Book Club

    Join us on the second Friday of every month for the nonfiction book club.

    • Date: 8/14/2026
    • Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Location: Studio City
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    1926 Book Club: All the Sad Young Men

    To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Central Library, we will read these thought-provoking stories published in 1926, featuring essential works by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

    • Date: 8/15/2026
    • Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Location: Jefferson
  • Movie Poster and Book Cover for Breakfast at Tiffany's

    Celebrate the 65th Anniversary of Breakfast at Tiffany's

    Celebrate the 65th Anniversary of Breakfast at Tiffany's.

    • Date: 8/15/2026
    • Time: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Location: West Valley
  • World Literature Book Club

    World Literature Book Club

    Join us for an engaging discussion on some of the world's best short stories! This year's selection is from 100 Great Short Stories edited by James Delay and The Scribner of Contemporary Short Fiction.

    • Online
    • Date: 8/17/2026
    • Time: 10:00 AM
  • Stacks of books surrounding three opened books scattered on top of each other with a pair of glasses resting on one of the opened books.

    Book Club: The Big Sleep

    Join us for a conversation about The Big Sleep, by Raymond Chandler. When old man Sternwood, a dying millionaire, hires Philip Marlowe to expose the blackmailer of one of his troublesome daughters, Marlowe finds himself involved with more than simple…

    • Date: 8/17/2026
    • Time: 11:00 AM
    • Location: Fairfax
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