Studio City Branch

DECEMBER 2016
Mon

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Library Hours:

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Studio City, CA 91604
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Tue

Wed

Thu
1
2 p.m. Adult Coloring

5
10:15 a.m. Yoga
1:30 p.m. Computer
Class
3:30 p.m. Model U.N.
6:45 p.m. Gardening

6
7
4:30 p.m. Terrific Tuesdays: 6:30 p.m. Travel Journal
Brick Builders Club
Writing Workshop

12
10:15 a.m. Yoga
1:30 p.m. Computer
Class
3:30 p.m. Model U.N.

13
4:30 p.m. Terrific Tuesdays:
Violin Concert

19
10:15 a.m. Yoga
12:30 p.m. American
Red Cross Blood Drive
2 p.m. Computer Class

20
4:30 p.m. Terrific Tuesdays:
Coloring Fun

26
LIBRARY CLOSED

6:30 p.m. Writing and

Publishing Young Adult
Novels Panel

6:30 p.m. Adult Book Club

27
6:30 p.m. Mystery Book
Club

14
11a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
Storytimes for ages (0-3)
Playtime at 10:30 a.m.

Monday, Wednesday
Tuesday, Thursday
Friday, Saturday
Sunday

Fri

28
11a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
Storytimes for ages (0-3)
Playtime at 10:30 a.m.
2:30 p.m.
LADOT Sells TAP Cards

Sat
3
9:30 a.m - 1:30 p.m.

6:30 p.m. Friends of the

Library Board Meeting

2
10 a.m.
Mindfulness Meditation
1 p.m. Current Events
Nonfiction Book Club
2:30 p.m. Shakespeare
Movie Series

8
2 p.m. Adult Coloring

9
10 a.m.
Mindfulness Meditation

10
9:30 a.m - 1:30 p.m.

2:30 p.m. Shakespeare

Movie Series

3 - 4 p.m. BARK

16
NO MINDFULNESS
MEDITATION

17
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
FRIENDS BOOK SALE

6:30 p.m. Shakespeare

Book Club

15
2 p.m. Adult Coloring
6 p.m. Valley
Screenwriters

22
2 p.m. Adult Coloring

29
2 p.m. Adult Coloring

Book Donations
3 - 5 p.m. Expressions LA
Poetry Reading Series

Book Donations

3 - 5 p.m. Expressions LA
Poetry Reading Series

Registration begins for

Januarys Shakespeare
Monologue Classes
21
11a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
Storytimes for ages (0-3)
Playtime at 10:30 a.m.

10-8 p.m.
12-8 p.m.
9:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m.
CLOSED

23
NO MINDFULNESS
MEDITATION

24
CHRISTMAS EVE
BRANCH HOURS
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

2:30 p.m. Shakespeare

Movie Series

10 a.m - 1 p.m.

30
NO MINDFULNESS
MEDITATION

31
NEW YEARS EVE
BRANCH HOURS
9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

2:30 p.m. Shakespeare

Movie Series

9:30 a.m - 1:30 p.m.

Book Donations

Book Donations

Childrens Programs

Shakespeare Programming

Baby & Toddler Storytimes

Wednesday, December 14, 21, 18
Children aged 0-3 & their parents/
caregivers. 11:00 & repeats at 11:30. Pick
up entry tickets starting at 10 a.m. Join us for
a brief playtime at 10:30 before the first
storytime or at 11:50 after the second
storytime.

Alls Well That Ends

in a Friday Afternoon Movie
Friday, Dec. 2, 9, 23, 30
2:30 p.m.
As part of the Library Foundations
AMERICAS SHAKESPEARE: THE BARD GOES
WEST, well be having Friday afternoon movies on most Fridays (except for when were
closed and the Friday before a book sale)
between now and February 17, 2017. Call
BARK
or come in to the library to get the names of
Saturday, December 10
3 - 4 p.m.
Children increase their reading skills and self- movies.
confidence by reading to a gentle service
Many Different Ways to Tame the Shrew:
dog. No sign-up required.
Shakespeare Book Club
2016: Thurs., Dec. 8
STAR Readers
2017: Thurs., Jan. 12 & Feb 9
Trained volunteers read to children.
6:30 p.m.
Call the branch to confirm days/times.
For three months, we will have a
Monday: 3 & 4; Wednesday: 3 & 4;
Thursday: 4; Saturday: 10 & 11
Taming of the Shrew book club. On Dec. 8, we
will discuss Shakespeares play. On Jan. 12,
Terrific Tuesdays
we will discuss Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler,
Terrific Tuesdays are back on the first and
and on Feb. 9, we will discuss the various
third Tuesday of every month at 4:30 p.m.
movie adaptations.
There will also be some special Tuesday programs! Make sure to check the calendar for
Shakespeares Monologues
schedule.
Acting Workshop
Dec. 6 Brick Builders Club
Registration Starts December 15
Dec. 13 Violin Concert
Dates: Jan. 10, Jan. 24, Feb. 7, 2017
Dec. 20 Coloring Fun
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Dip your acting toe into a bit of the Bard!
Teen Programs
Lauren Lovett, Classical texts instructor , will
Model United Nations with Heidi Joyce
guide you in your first (or second) communion
Mon., December 5, 12
with Shakespeare's text. We'll hit the high3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
lights, like how to scan verse, how to find the
The Model UN course will focus on human
visceral cues and how to make the language
rights issues and the evolving international
sound like your very own. Ideally, particiconception of state sovereignty in a human
pants will commit to all three sessions. 18
rights context. Grades 8-12.
and over.

Special Programs
NOTE: All book club books are available
at the CIRCULATION DESK.

Travel Journal Writing Workshop

Wednesday, December 7
6:30 p.m.
Studio City Branch Library welcomes awardwinning travel writer Susan Van Allen for this
workshop on travel journaling. Learn how a
blank travel journal can become the most
treasured souvenir of a trip in this fun, interactive writing workshop.

Special Programs Continued

Adult Programs Continued

Writing and Publishing YA Novels

Tuesday, December 13
6:30 p.m.
Come listen to a panel of young adult authors
talk about their experiences writing and publishing Young Adult Novels. Panelists currently
scheduled to appear include Jennifer Brody
(Continuum series), Julie Buxbaum (NY Times
bestselling author of Tell Me Three Things),
Romina Russell (NY Times bestselling author of
the Zodiac series), Charlotte Huang (For the
Record), and Constantine Singer (debut YA
novel just sold to Putnam).

Computer Classes
Mondays, Dec. 5, 12, 19
Lecture: 1:30 p.m.; Lab: 2 p.m.
Short basic computer lecture in the meeting
room at 1:30 p.m., followed by lab at 2 p.m.
No lecture December 19.

Adult Programs
Adult Coloring
Thursdays, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 2 p.m.
Relax and get artistic with adult coloring.
One hour. No experience necessary and materials provided.
Mindfulness Meditation
Fridays, Dec. 2, 9
10 a.m.
Led by Stacy Kesten. Wear comfortable,
quiet clothes. All are welcome.

Current Events Nonfiction Book Club

Friday, December 2
1 p.m.
Our new book club starts this month! We will
discuss the first 200 pages of Evicted by
Matthew Desmond and vote on future books.
Expressions LA Reading Series
Saturdays, Dec. 3, 17
3 - 5 p.m.
Listen to featured poets & participate in 4-6
minute open poetry readings.
Featured:
December 3: Susan Hayden & Jon Hess
December 17: Special Event: Keepsake 2016
Harmonious Yoga
Mondays, Dec. 5, 12, 19
10:15 a.m.
A calming, stress-relieving Gentle Yoga Class
designed to stretch and strengthen the body
gradually. All levels. Please bring your own
yoga mat or towel.

Master Gardener Cindy Bauman

Monday, December 5
6:30 p.m.
Master Gardener Cindy Bauman continues
her monthly gardening lectures.
Valley Screenwriters Group
Thursday, Dec. 15
6 - 7:45 p.m.
An educational, interactive & supportive
workshop environment for screenwriters.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Monday, Dec. 19
12:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Donate Blood! To Schedule Your Appointment:
Visit: redcrossblood.org sponsor code: LALibrary or sign up at INFORMATION DESK.
Adult Book Club
Tuesday, Dec. 20
6:30 p.m.
The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton.
Mystery Book Club
Tuesday, Dec. 27
6:30 p.m.
The Secret Place by Tana French.
TAP Card Sales
Wed., Dec. 28
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
LADOT Transit's Mobile Sales teams is coming
to Studio City Library. Come load or purchase a TAP card with stored value, or load
LADOT passes (DASH and Commuter Express), Metro passes or EZ Transit passes.

Friends of the Library

Book Donations
Every Saturday 9:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.
Monthly Friends Book Sale!
Sat., Dec. 17
9:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.
We need your help! Join our
Friends of the Studio City Library to
volunteer and support our Library.