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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.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History, Society, & Culture | Entertainment | Education & Literacy | Books, Poetry, & Writing |

TAGS: | One Book One County | Book Club |

Bell Gardens Library
Phone: 562.927.1309
Hours
Mon, Apr 21 Closed
Tue, Apr 22 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 23 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 24 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Apr 25 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 26 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Apr 27 Closed
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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.

Upcoming events

Origami Robots - In-Person Program
Tue, Apr 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Learn about electric circuits and the art of paper folding. Then, design and decorate your own papercraft robot—complete with lights and motion! For Teens 13 - 17
Megan the Bubbleologist! - In-Person Program
Wed, Apr 30, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Join us for an amazing bubble show that features bubble tricks that include spinning bubbles, bubbles-in-bubbles, and even kids in bubbles! For children ages  7 -12 with a parent or caregiver.
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Fri, May 02, 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.
Engineering & Design: Toy Design Workshop - In-Person Program
Tue, May 06, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Use the engineering design process to create a unique toy with moving parts. For ages 7 - 12.
Learn How to Make Vietnamese Spring Rolls - In-Person Program
Wed, May 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Vietnamese Spring Rolls are a scrumptious and healthy choice of food. They are served cold (not fried) and filled with fresh crunchy vegetables, herbs, rice noodles, and wrapped in rice paper with tangy-sweet dipping sauce. For ages 12-18.
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Fri, May 09, 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.
Baby Band Practice - In-Person Program
Sat, May 10, 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.
Play and Explore - In-Person Program
Tue, May 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Join us for an evening of play, curiosity, and creativity! Help your child learn social and emotional skills and develop fine and gross motor skills in our Play & Explore. For ages 0 - 24 months with a parent and caregiver.
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Month: Origami Crane Mobile - In-Person Program
Tue, May 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
In commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, we celebrate the legacy of Sadako Sasaki and her thousand origami cranes. After learning about Sadako’s impact, you will create your own origami crane mobile.
Yayoi Kasuma's Dot Art - In-Person Program
Tue, May 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Join us to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by learning about artist Yayoi Kusama and painting in her style. For children ages  6 -12 with a parent or caregiver.
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Fri, May 23, 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.
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