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Mon, Jan 06, 2025 10:00 am |
World Literature Book Club Join us for a spirited and engaging discussion of the world's best short stories! All selections are from The Ecco Anthology of Contemporary American Short Fiction (HarperCollins,... |
Online West Valley Regional Branch Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Mon, Jan 06, 2025 1:30 pm |
Library Book Club Each month, the library will provide limited copies of the upcoming book for discussion. We look forward to many great reading adventures ahead. Please feel free to bring titles of books you’d like to... |
Encino - Tarzana Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Tue, Jan 07, 2025 1:00 pm |
Fiction Book Club Join us on the first Tuesday of each month to discuss a different work of fiction. We read a wide variety of styles, genres, and authors, so please make sure to check in with the branch for a... |
Donald Bruce Kaufman - Brentwood Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Tue, Jan 07, 2025 1:30 pm |
Book Club With Marilyn and Nate Do you want to improve your reading with a good story? Join the book club and read with other adults who want to practice vocabulary, grammar, and reading skills using books or... |
Online | Adults, Seniors |
Adult Literacy, Book Clubs English |
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Wed, Jan 08, 2025 12:00 pm |
Wednesday Book Club Join the Wednesday Book Club to discuss "The Family Upstairs" by Lisa Jewell.New members welcome! |
Westchester - Loyola Village Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Wed, Jan 08, 2025 1:30 pm |
Book Club Open Forum - Please come prepared to share information about a book you have read that you think would be of interest to others.If you are interested in attending by Zoom, please email sstamm@lapl.org. |
In Person & Online Chatsworth Branch Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Wed, Jan 08, 2025 2:00 pm |
Adult Mystery Book Club Join us on the second Wednesday of the month for our monthly Mystery Book Club meeting. In January we will be discussing Two Kinds of Truth by Michael Connelly. You can pick up your... |
Sylmar Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Book Clubs English |
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Wed, Jan 08, 2025 6:00 pm |
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. |
Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs Español |
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Wed, Jan 08, 2025 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm |
Book Club This is an online, primarily fiction book club. We select book titles throughout the year. In November, we will be discussing In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez. |
Online Pacoima Branch Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Thu, Jan 09, 2025 5:00 pm |
Mystery Book Club Join us on Zoom the second Thursday of each month for a thoughtful discussion of our latest selection. Copies available at the front desk. For Zoom link and more information please email... |
Online Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Fri, Jan 10, 2025 12:00 pm |
Nonfiction Book Club Join us on the second Friday of every month for the nonfiction book club.Upcoming meetings:July 11: Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir by Ina GartenAugust 8: The Anxious... |
Studio City Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Fri, Jan 10, 2025 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
Big Read Book Discussion: The House on Mango Street Join us to discuss the Big Read Book of 2025, The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. |
Memorial Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Sat, Jan 11, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
January Book Discussion: Master Slave Husband Wife by Ilyon Woo Join our monthly book discussion! It is held on the second Saturday of each month. The discussion will be led by a... |
North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Book Clubs English |
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Mon, Jan 13, 2025 10:00 am |
World Literature Book Club Join us for a spirited and engaging discussion of the world's best short stories! All selections are from The Ecco Anthology of Contemporary American Short Fiction (HarperCollins,... |
Online West Valley Regional Branch Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Mon, Jan 13, 2025 4:45 pm to 5:30 pm |
Book Club Please email ebarrera@lapl.org for the Google Meet link and additional information.January 13: Foster by Claire KeeganFebruary 10: Funny Story by Emily HenryMarch 10: Annual Big Read 2025 selection:... |
Online Sun Valley Branch Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Tue, Jan 14, 2025 1:30 pm |
Book Club With Marilyn and Nate Do you want to improve your reading with a good story? Join the book club and read with other adults who want to practice vocabulary, grammar, and reading skills using books or... |
Online | Adults, Seniors |
Adult Literacy, Book Clubs English |
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Tue, Jan 14, 2025 6:30 pm |
Big Read Book Discussion: The House on Mango Street Join us to discuss the Big Read Book of 2025, The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. |
Westchester - Loyola Village Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Wed, Jan 15, 2025 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm |
Book Club: Hang the Moon Join us for a lively discussion of the novel Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls. |
In Person & Online Granada Hills Branch Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Wed, Jan 15, 2025 4:00 pm |
Good Trouble Reading Group – Poems by June Jordan Join Dr. Andrea Liss on Zoom for our next Good Trouble Reading Group. We’ll be discussing a selection of poems by acclaimed Jamaican-American... |
Online Edendale Branch Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs, Poetry English |
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Thu, Jan 16, 2025 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm |
Hollywood Creative Writing Club on Zoom Kick start your New Year's resolution by joining our new creative writing club and getting the feedback and motivation to finish that masterpiece. Each month,... |
Online Frances Howard Goldwyn - Hollywood Regional Branch Library |
Adults, Seniors |
Book Clubs, Writing English |
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Thu, Jan 16, 2025 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm |
Online Book Club The West LA Book Club meets on the third Thursday of each month. We alternate between fiction and nonfiction. Digital copies of selected titles are generally available on Libby or Hoopla three weeks prior... |
Online West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Thu, Jan 16, 2025 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm |
Comic Book & Graphic Novel Discussion Group Join us each month for a graphic novel and comic book discussion. We read a little bit of everything, ranging from capes and cowls to independent... |
Online Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library |
Adults, Seniors |
Book Clubs English |
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Sat, Jan 18, 2025 11:00 am |
Big Read Book Club: The House on Mango Street Join us to discuss the Big Read Book of 2025, The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. |
Jefferson - Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Sun, Jan 19, 2025 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Banned Books Reading Group The banned books reading group reads and discusses materials that have been historically challenged or are on the American Library Association's "Banned and Challenged Books" lists.... |
West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Tue, Jan 21, 2025 12:30 pm |
Books and Bagels Join us on the third Tuesday of each month for fresh-baked bagels, coffee, tea, and a thoughtful discussion of the current selection, and share other great books with the group. New members welcome!... |
Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Tue, Jan 21, 2025 1:00 pm |
Nonfiction Book Club Join us on the third Tuesday of each month to discuss a different work of nonfiction. We read a wide variety of styles, genres, and authors, so please make sure to check in with the branch... |
Donald Bruce Kaufman - Brentwood Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Tue, Jan 21, 2025 1:00 pm |
Tuesday Afternoon Book Club Join the Tuesday Afternoon Book Club to enjoy engaging discussions of great literature.January title: The Selected Stories of Jean Stafford by Jean StaffordFebruary title: On the... |
In Person & Online Silver Lake Branch Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Tue, Jan 21, 2025 1:30 pm |
Book Club With Marilyn and Nate Do you want to improve your reading with a good story? Join the book club and read with other adults who want to practice vocabulary, grammar, and reading skills using books or... |
Online | Adults, Seniors |
Adult Literacy, Book Clubs English |
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Tue, Jan 21, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Middle Grade Book Club Middle grade readers are invited to join a monthly book discussion and crafts.Our January book discussion will be "Kareem Between" by Shifa Saltagi Safadi, which won the National Book Award for... |
Playa Vista Branch Library | Teens |
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Book Clubs English |
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Tue, Jan 21, 2025 6:30 pm |
The Third Tuesday Book Club Join us for a lively book discussion. Please call or email the branch for this month's title. |
Playa Vista Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Wed, Jan 22, 2025 12:00 pm |
Wednesday Book Club Join the Wednesday Book Club to discuss "Yellowface: A Novel" by R. F. Kuang.New members welcome! |
Westchester - Loyola Village Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Wed, Jan 22, 2025 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm |
Classics Book Club: Strangers on a Train Join us for a lively discussion of Patricia Highsmith's 1950 psychological thriller Strangers on a Train. |
In Person & Online Granada Hills Branch Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Wed, Jan 22, 2025 6:00 pm |
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 |
Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs Español |
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Wed, Jan 22, 2025 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm |
Book Club Join us for a lively literary discussion at our new book club for adults. You may check out the book (or e-book) for free with your library card.February 26: The Art Thief by Michael FinkelMarch 26: The Keeper of... |
Valley Plaza Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Book Clubs English |
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Wed, Jan 22, 2025 6:00 pm |
Let's Read Los Angeles: City of Quartz In City of Quartz , the late writer and activist Mike Davis examined Los Angeles' history—including the Llano del Rio colony in Antelope Valley, the power of the... |
North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Book Clubs English |
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Thu, Jan 23, 2025 3:00 pm |
We Love L.A. Book Club We Love L.A. Book Club examines books and authors that weave the diversity and rich history of our city into their works.The selection for January is L.A. Outlaws by T. Jefferson Parker, a... |
Eagle Rock Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Thu, Jan 23, 2025 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm |
Sci-Fi Short Story Club: Second Variety by Philip K. Dick With Guest David Agranoff Explore Philip K. Dick's 1953 novelette Second Variety with sci-fi lovers from... |
Online Mark Twain Branch Library |
Adults, Seniors |
Authors, Book Clubs English |
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Sat, Jan 25, 2025 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
Book Club for Middle Grade Readers: The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown Middle grade readers are invited to participate in our fun monthly book discussions.This month, we... |
Online Palisades Branch Library |
Kids |
Book Clubs English |
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Sat, Jan 25, 2025 11:00 am |
Mystery Book Club Read the book and join our lively discussion!There is no meeting in December.January 25: Assumption by Percival EverettFebruary 22: November Road by Lou BerneyMarch 22: Something in the Water by... |
Westwood Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Sat, Jan 25, 2025 11:30 am to 12:30 pm |
Book Discussion: The Girl Who Smiled Beads by Clemantine Wamariya Please join us for a lively book discussion of The Girl Who Smiled Beads by Clemantine Wamariya. We'll enjoy coffee and snacks. |
Felipe de Neve Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Sat, Jan 25, 2025 3:00 pm |
Arroyo Book Club Join us for a lively book discussion. |
In Person & Online Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library |
Adults, Seniors |
Book Clubs English |
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Mon, Jan 27, 2025 10:00 am |
World Literature Book Club Join us for a spirited and engaging discussion of the world's best short stories! All selections are from The Ecco Anthology of Contemporary American Short Fiction (HarperCollins,... |
Online West Valley Regional Branch Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Mon, Jan 27, 2025 11:00 am |
Book Club: Heartburn Join us for a conversation about Heartburn, by Nora Ephron. A 40th anniversary reissue of the national bestselling author's hilarious first novel that memorably mixed food, heartbreak, and... |
Fairfax Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Mon, Jan 27, 2025 4:00 pm |
Big Read Book Discussion: The House on Mango Street Únase a nosotros para discutir la selección de Big Read de 2025, La Casa en Mango Street de Sandra Cisneros. |
Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library | Seniors |
Book Clubs Español |
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Mon, Jan 27, 2025 4:00 pm |
The House on Mango Street: Bilingual Book Club Discussion A bilingual book discussion of the 2025 Big Read Book: The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. Copies are available for... |
Mark Twain Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Book Clubs English, Español |
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Mon, Jan 27, 2025 4:00 pm |
Big Read Bilingual Book Discussion: The House on Mango Street Join us for a bilingual English/Spanish discussion of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros, this year's Big Read... |
Mark Twain Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Book Clubs English, Español |
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Mon, Jan 27, 2025 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm |
Teen Book Club This month's Teen Book Club selection is Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang and Leuyen Pham. This is a heartwarming rom-com about fate, family, and falling in love. This is a hybrid program and will... |
In Person & Online Frances Howard Goldwyn - Hollywood Regional Branch Library |
Teens, Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Mon, Jan 27, 2025 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm |
Sherman Oaks Book Club: "The Art Thief" by Michael Finkel Stéphane Bréitwieser is the most prolific art thief of all time. He pulled off more than 200 heists, often in crowded... |
Online Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Tue, Jan 28, 2025 1:30 pm |
Book Club With Marilyn and Nate Do you want to improve your reading with a good story? Join the book club and read with other adults who want to practice vocabulary, grammar, and reading skills using books or... |
Online | Adults, Seniors |
Adult Literacy, Book Clubs English |
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Tue, Jan 28, 2025 3:00 pm |
Big Read Book Club: The House on Mango Street Join us to discuss the Big Read Book of 2025, The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros.Book Club Discussion takes place at the Westchester Senior... |
Westchester - Loyola Village Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Book Clubs English |