Library Programs

A community-wide book club to foster connections,
spark conversations, and celebrate reading

Dear Palisades Community,

In these times of isolation, the Friends of the Library invite you to connect via books! As we look forward to Palisades Reads in Fall 2020, we seek book nominations for Palisades Reads Fall 2020 events. What book(s) would YOU like to read and discuss? What authors would you like to hear from? (So far our committee has received nominations of The Library Book by Susan Orlean and The Overstory by Richard Powers.)

Send book nominations to friends@friendsofthelibrary.org, with a brief reason for your recommendation. We will announce the selections in the coming weeks. All genres are welcome -- fiction, non-fiction, memoir. If there are several books with lots of support, we can schedule a series of virtual book clubs in the months leading up to the main event.

Also, please let us know if you'd like to join our committee or The Friends of the Library. We welcome you!

Thank you, and stay healthy,

Laura Diamond, Corinne Bourdeau, Gloria Nakamura and Laura Schneider

All events at Palisades Branch Library Community Room
861 Alma Real Drive, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

Past Library Programs:

CHILDREN’S SUMMER WRITING CONTEST
 WINNERS 2019

Scribblers (Gr 1 & 2)

1st Place - Finding His Way Home by Hudson Marks (Marquez)

Jotters (Gr 3 & 4)

1st Place - Red, What and Blue by Riley Keston (Marquez)
2nd Place - The New Girl in the Palisades by Alexis Levine (Brentwood)
3rd Place - The Great Big Science Project by Noah Benharash (Palisades)

Honorable Mentions

Behind the Scenes at Inceville by Olive Boog (Marquez)
The Great Treasure Hunt by Gabe Smith (Canyon)

Scrawlers (Gr 5 & 6)

1st Place - From the Mountains to the Sea: A Swallow’s Story by Audrey Smith (Paul Revere)
2nd Place - What Lurks Beneath...Palisades Village by James Marks (Marquez)

Scribes (Gr 7 & 8)

1st Place - The Adventures of Pearl Dragon by Parker Keston (Archer)
2nd Place - Truesky by Ellery Preven (Paul Revere)

Authors (High School)

1st Place Tie - Palisades 1542 by Sydney Forrester (Windward)
1st Place Tie - Taking Steps on Sunset by Maya Doyle  (Harvard-Westlake)

BABY AND TODDLER STORYTIME Due to the structure of this storytime, please show courtesy by being on time! Lap-sit (or not!) storytime for babies and toddlers and their grown-ups to share together. One child, one lap, please. For ages under 36 months.

FAMILY STORYTIME Suggested for ages 3 and up. Stories, fingerplays, rhymes: building reading skills while having fun!

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION Wednesdays from 6:00-6:30 p.m. starting June 26. We invite you to enjoy a pause in the day to refresh yourself by simply sitting and paying attention to your senses, thoughts and feelings. Learn about Mindfulness and how it may relieve stress in your life. Stay for 5 minutes or the entire 30-minute session. Presented by Natalie Bell, Mindful Wellness consultant.

MOVIES are shown at the Library on Saturdays twice a month at 1:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided. Please bring a sweater or jacket as the room can be cool!

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC. ADA ACCOMODATIONS UPON REQUEST. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 310-459-2754.

Please click on the link to the Los Angeles Public Library Palisades Branch website for upcoming library programs:

http://www.lapl.org/branches/Branch.php?bID=15