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Book cover of "The Vanishing Half".

A C Bilbrew Book Club

In Person Program

2024-04-27 14:30:00 2024-04-27 16:00:00 America/Los_Angeles A C Bilbrew Book Club Join us for a thought-provoking discussion of The Vanishing Half  by Brit Bennett! Copies of the book will be available for checkout at the circulation desk, while supplies last. For Adults 18 and up. A C Bilbrew Library - Activity Room

Saturday, April 27
2:30pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-04-27 14:30:00 2024-04-27 16:00:00 America/Los_Angeles A C Bilbrew Book Club Join us for a thought-provoking discussion of The Vanishing Half  by Brit Bennett! Copies of the book will be available for checkout at the circulation desk, while supplies last. For Adults 18 and up. A C Bilbrew Library - Activity Room

A C Bilbrew Library

Activity Room

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion of The Vanishing Half  by Brit Bennett! Copies of the book will be available for checkout at the circulation desk, while supplies last. For Adults 18 and up.

The Vignes twin sisters will always be identical. But after growing up together in a small, southern black community and running away at age sixteen, it's not just the shape of their daily lives that is different as adults, it's everything: their families, their communities, their racial identities. Ten years later, one sister lives with her black daughter in the same southern town she once tried to escape. The other secretly passes for white, and her white husband knows nothing of her past. Still, even separated by so many miles and just as many lies, the fates of the twins remain intertwined. What will happen to the next generation, when their own daughters' storylines intersect?

Description by the publisher.

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books, Poetry, & Writing |

TAGS: | Book Club |

A C Bilbrew Library

Phone: 310.538.3350

Hours
Mon, Nov 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Nov 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Nov 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Nov 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Nov 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Nov 10 Closed

About the branch

Located in a shopping center from 1964 to 1974, the North Enterprise Branch became the A C Bilbrew Library with the opening of the present building on November 2, 1974. Los Angeles County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn was instrumental in the library obtaining funding through a Model Neighborhood Development Program to build a 21,000 square foot library with a capacity to house 100,000 books. The library was designed by Vincent Proby, an African-American architect and is named for Madame A C Bilbrew, a community leader and former deputy for Supervisor Hahn who was also a musician and poet.

In 1933, Mrs. Bilbrew was the first black soloist to appear on radio, and in 1928, she produced the first Negro chorus that was featured in Hollywood's first Negro talkie, titled "Hearts in Dixie." She was the first black person to have a radio show. Mrs. Bilbrew was also a producer of pageants and dramas, an outstanding dramatic reader, and choral director.

A C Bilbrew Library houses the Black Resource Center which supports research and study on social, historical, musical, and cultural aspects unique to the "Black Experience" such as Juneteenth and Kwanzaa. From 1980-2008, A C Bilbrew Library has hosted the County Library's African American History Month Celebration. The "Living Black History Tribute" first honoree was Eubie Blake. This became the "African-American Living Legend" Series. Past Honorees have included Cab Calloway, Count Basie, Rosa Parks, James Baldwin, Coretta Scott King, and Ray Charles. An interactive Living Legends digital display is featured in the main lobby. The library is located in an unincorporated area west of the City of Compton.

Upcoming events

Tue, Nov 05, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Activity Room
Learn more about resources to help reduce stress and promote personal wellness while participating in a relaxing, fall-inspired coloring event. For Adults 18+.

Wed, Nov 06, 11:15am - 12:15pm
Activity Room
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver. Arts and crafts extension activities included.

Wed, Nov 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn how different cultures around the world use unique weaving styles and patterns to represent their identity and history while crafting your own woven craft. For teens ages 12 - 18.

Thu, Nov 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Activity Room
Learn about cultures and faiths around the world through their fall celebrations. Explore food traditions during Rosh Hashanah, Diwali, and the Moon Festival, then use paper to create a plate of foods eaten on special occasions. For ages 8 - 12.

Wed, Nov 13, 11:15am - 12:15pm
Activity Room
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver. Arts and crafts extension activities included.

Wed, Nov 13, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Activity Room
Join us for an afternoon of gaming on the Nintendo Switch! Learn about our Teen Advisory Board while having some fun. For ages 12 - 18

Thu, Nov 14, 4:15pm - 5:45pm
Activity Room
Looking for some after-school fun? Once per month, join us in the activity room to learn teamwork, communication, and make friends while enjoying an afternoon of video and board game fun! We'll have a large variety of games to play! For ages 5 - 12.

Tue, Nov 19, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Activity Room
Did you know that solving puzzles can help reduce stress, improve your mood, and strengthen your brain's processes? Join us for a fun and engaging night of puzzle solving! For Adults 18+.

Wed, Nov 20, 11:15am - 12:15pm
Activity Room
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver. Arts and crafts extension activities included.

Wed, Nov 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Are you a teen interested in making a difference in your library and community? Join the Teen Advisory Board! For ages 14 - 17.

Thu, Nov 21, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Activity Room
To learn about our emotions, join us to watch the movie: Inside Out 2 (2024).  A coloring activity will also be available. For families/caregivers with children ages 0 - 17. Film Rating: PG.