Palisades Branch Public Library
861 Alma Real Drive, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 459-2754 telephone
(310) 454-3198 fax
Service Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10:30 AM - 430 PM
Tuesday, Thursday: 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 430 PM
Sunday, Holidays: CLOSED
Los Angeles Public Library Palisades Branch website
Library Programs
Upcoming Friends Programs:
AUTHOR SERIES
Douglas and Susan Segal
Speaking at the
Palisades Branch Library
Wednesday, October 24
6:30 p.m.
This inspiring and heartwarming book underlines the importance of faith and love in the face of trauma.”
Publishers Weekly
The Friends of the Palisades Library is pleased to present Palisadians Douglas and Susan Segal. “Struck” is a memoir written by Doug after his wife, Susan, and their daughter were involved in a head-on collision with a Los Angeles City bus. Doug, an award-winning writer and producer, chronicles the journey his family, friends and community traveled together to survive and heal in his book. Susan will provide perspective on her survival and recovery. Admission is free.
2018 Summer Creative Writing Contest
THEME: CHOCOLATE, VANILLA, & STRAWBERRY
Congratulations to our Winners!
Click the links below to view the stories.
Scribblers (1st and 2nd grade)
1st place tie - Danger: Ice Cream by Noah Benharash (Palisades)
1st place tie - Kaboom by Riley Keston (Marquez)
2nd place - The Best Birthday by Gabe Smith (Canyon)
3rd place - Spy Cream by Hudson Marks (Marquez)
Jotters (3rd and 4th grade)
1st place - The Cold Case by Oliver O’Donnell (Palisades)
2nd place - Atlantis by James Marks (Marquez)
Scrawlers (5th and 6th grade)
1st place - Middle School by Parker Keston (Archer)
2nd place - Neapolitan Ridge by Hannah Benharash (Palisades)
3rd place - The Ice Cream Detectives by Justine Gustman (Seven Arrows)
Scribes (7th and 8th grade)
1st place - A “Classic” Friendship by Alana Kamins (Brentwood)
2nd place - Neapolitan Ice Cream by Elsa O’Donnell (Paul Revere)
3rd place - A Big Small Dream by Lexie Palmer (Calvary)
Authors (high school)
1st place - Nicknames by Sydney Forrester (Windward)
2nd place - Making a Sweet Life by Claire Wiegand (Harvard Westlake)
3rd place - Dear Charlie by Mirabelle Weinbach (Brentwood)
Wordsmiths (adults)
1st place - Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry: A Meditation by Patrice Conlin
2nd place - Chocolate, Vanilla & Strawberry by Courtney Hobson
3rd place - Great Grandparents by Sue Pascoe
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Library Book Group
The book group meets every other month on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. The group is self-directed.
Tuesday, September 25
A Woman in Berlin: Eight Weeks in the Conquered City: A Diary
by Anonymous
Library Programs:
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
