Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Library Events in September…

(Mark your calendars accordingly)

The library has a number of interesting events planned in September.  I thought I’d take a minute and give you a run down so you could plan ahead.  Let’s start with the non-repeating events:

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Teen Council Meeting on 9/16 at 4:00.
Teens are invited to participate in fun activities & provide their own spin on future developments at the library.

Utility Questions Answered on 9/16 at 6:00
A local non-profit organization will provide information about how to deal with problems you might be having dealing with your phone, gas, or other utility bill.  Bring your questions.

Latino Heritage Family Storytime on 9/20 at 11:00
Bring your whole family to a storytime that will reflect on various aspects of a Latino heritage.

Arroyo Book Club on 9/27 at 3:00
Join us for our monthly book club discussion.  September’s book is The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein… Stop by the library for a copy.

Gardening Program on 9/28 at 2:00
Come learn how to get started vegetable gardening.  Container gardening will also be covered so don’t let a lack of land keep you for joining us.  Bring your questions.

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Each month the library also has a number of ongoing classes & events.  They are:

Little Ones’ Storytime - - - Wednesdays at 10:30
Little Ones’ 3 and under & their grownups are invited to join us for stories, music, & games.

STAR Volunteer Readers - - - Available on Wednesdays at 3:00 on Saturdays at 2:00
STAR readers present the fun of storytelling and reading to children one-on-one or in small groups. Kids earn a free book to keep after 3 visits.

Fun With Tablets - - - Thursdays at 4:00
People of all ages are invited to join us as we explore tablet computers by accomplishing an interesting task.  If you have a project in mind suggest it & we might give it a try.

Drop in Computer Lab - - - Fridays at 3:30
Bring your questions about computers, tablets, eReaders, or other electronic devices.  We will do our best to help you figure out answers.

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Finally, we have computer classes.  These are formal, free 1-hour sessions.  This month we have:
Desktop Publishing Basics on 9/6 at 2:00
Computer Basics on 9/10 at 12:00
Introduction to Library Web Tools and the Internet on 9/18 at 6:30

Please do not hesitate to call the library at 323-255-0537 if you have any questions or would like more information.  Remember that you can always check the Branch Page (http://www.lapl.org/branches/arroyo-seco) on the LAPL website for upcoming events or check out the Master Calendar (http://www.lapl.org/whats-on/calendar) where you can search for something specific across multiple branches.