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One Book, One County Book Club - L.A. Weather by María Amparo Escandón

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2024-06-04 18:00:00 2024-06-04 19:00:00 America/Los_Angeles One Book, One County Book Club - L.A. Weather by María Amparo Escandón Join us for a special One Book, One County edition of book club as we discuss L.A. Weather by María Amparo Escandón. Copies of this title are available at the Information Desk. For adults. Bell Gardens Library -

Tuesday, June 04
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-06-04 18:00:00 2024-06-04 19:00:00 America/Los_Angeles One Book, One County Book Club - L.A. Weather by María Amparo Escandón Join us for a special One Book, One County edition of book club as we discuss L.A. Weather by María Amparo Escandón. Copies of this title are available at the Information Desk. For adults. Bell Gardens Library -

Join us for a special One Book, One County edition of book club as we discuss L.A. Weather by María Amparo Escandón. Copies of this title are available at the Information Desk. For adults.

One Book, One County is a community reading program for Summer 2024 that celebrates collaboration, education, and conversation across our county and emphasizes the power of connected libraries to create connected communities. This program is unique because instead of one book for one library system, all 9.8 million County residents are invited to read one book together, with supportive programming provided by a network of partnered Los Angeles County library jurisdictions. Learn more about this initiative at LACountyLibrary.org/onebook

About L.A. Weather by María Amparo Escandón
The 2024 selection for One Book, One County is L.A. Weather by María Amparo Escandón. Published in 2022, L.A. Weather is a New York Times bestseller that follows the Mexican-American Alvarado family during a year in Los Angeles “as they wrestle with impending evacuations, secrets, deception, and betrayal, and their toughest decision yet: whether to stick together or burn it all down.”

María Amparo Escandón is a New York Times best-selling bilingual author (English/Spanish). Her novel, L.A. Weather, is a Reese’s Book Club pick and the winner of the Fiction Award at the International Latino Book Awards, 2022. Her first novel Esperanza’s Box of Saints, (Santitos in Spanish) has been the number one best seller in the Los Angeles Times Best Sellers List, it has 21 foreign editions and is read in over 86 countries. Her second novel is González & Daughter Trucking Co. (Transportes González e Hija, S.A. in Spanish.) María has been an L.A. resident for forty years.

Bell Gardens Library

Phone: 562.927.1309

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Mon, Jul 06 Closed
Tue, Jul 07 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 08 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jul 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 11 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jul 12 Closed

About the branch

Bell Gardens Library first opened in August, 1938 at 5656 Live Oak St. As the City of Bell Gardens grew and expanded, so did the library.

On September 22, 1958 the library moved to 7515 Eastern Ave. (a store front location).

The library moved to its current location, 7110 S. Garfield Avenue, on May 7th, 1970. On July 21, 2007 the library had a Grand Re-Opening ceremony to celebrate a 6-month major refurbishment project.

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Tue, Jul 14, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Join us for an afternoon storytime designed for babies and their caregivers. For babies up to 24 months, with parent or caregiver.  

Tue, Jul 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Anyone can create art, but it can feel daunting and intimidating. It doesn’t have to be serious and can be fun! This activity is meant to be a unique way to spark creativity, get paint on canvas, and indulge our silly, artistic sides. For adults.

Wed, Jul 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Join us at the library to create a soccer-themed painting: such as a stadium scene, team colors, mascots, or a vintage ball. For ages 6 - 12 with a parent or caregiver. 
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Fri, Jul 17, 11:30am - 12:00pm
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.

Tue, Jul 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Light up your summer! Learn some basic principles of engineering and physics as you explore the flow of electricity by building your own LED flashlight. For ages 13 - 17. 

Fri, Jul 24, 11:30am - 12:00pm
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.

Fri, Jul 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Need help navigating your computer or smartphone? Join us for a friendly, drop-in tech help hour designed especially for older adults. For Adults.

Fri, Jul 31, 11:30am - 12:00pm
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.

Sat, Aug 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Music helps your baby’s brain make more learning connections, build fine and gross motor skills, and teach social skills. Come play with us! For ages 0 - 36 months and caregivers.

Tue, Aug 04, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Join us for an afternoon storytime designed for babies and their caregivers. For babies up to 24 months, with parent or caregiver.

Tue, Aug 04, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Learn about the history and engineering behind kinetic sculptures, and create your own three-dimensional moving paper art. For ages 13 - 17. 

Wed, Aug 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Wassily Kandinsky was a famous abstract artist who created wonderful pieces of art with vibrant colors and shapes. Create your own Kandinsky-inspired art using various shapes. For ages 5 – 12 with their parent or caregiver.

Wed, Aug 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Did you know that play can reduce stress, improve brain function, stimulate the mind and boost creativity, improve relationships and your connection to others, as well as keep you feeling young and energetic?

Fri, Aug 07, 11:30am - 12:00pm
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.