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

In-Person Program

2024-06-25 18:00:00 2024-06-25 19:00:00 America/Los_Angeles One Book, One County Book Club - L.A. Weather by María Amparo Escandón Join us for a community reading program of exceptional scope – one book for all of Los Angeles County. This special book club will feature discussion about L.A. Weather by María Amparo Escandón. For adults. Lake Los Angeles Library -

Tuesday, June 25
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Join us for a community reading program of exceptional scope – one book for all of Los Angeles County. This special book club will feature discussion about L.A. Weather by María Amparo Escandón. For adults.

About One Book, One County

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.

Lake Los Angeles Library

Phone: 661.264.0593

Hours
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Mon, Oct 19 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 20 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 21 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 22 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 23 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 24 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Oct 25 Closed

About the branch

Lake Los Angeles and other rural areas in the Eastern Antelope Valley were served by a County of Los Angeles Public Library bookmobile for 20 years. A letter-writing campaign prompted the development of a permanent site to better serve the community. The library opened on May 19, 1992 with a grand opening ceremony on May 30, 1992.

Upcoming events

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Mon, Oct 26, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Welcome to the crafty corner! Here, we explore ideas to lighten your mood, brighten a space, and teach you something new. Squirrels are important, ecologically. Let's learn about responsible assistance for our furry neighbors. For adults.

Wed, Oct 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
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, Oct 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join us for a fun evening of silly spooky stories. Then, use your creativity to design a unique stone inspired by characters and creatures you met along the way.  For ages 6 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Tue, Nov 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Alebrijes are brightly colored Mexican folk-art sculptures created by artist Pedro Linares. Join us as we learn more about these fantastical creatures and make our own Alebrijes sculptures out of model magic. For ages 5 - 12 with caregiver.

Wed, Nov 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
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.

Thu, Nov 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
It's Dinovember! Come experience a prehistoric adventure with hands-on fossil activities, fun games, and an exciting live show. Meet adorable baby dinosaurs and discover the world of dinosaurs like never before! For ages 5 - 12.

Mon, Nov 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join our book club as we discuss a different mystery book each month. This month's selection is 'The Girl From Devil's Lake' by J.A. Jance. The book is available at the circulation desk for checkout. For adults.

Tue, Nov 10, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Let's get creative with fingerprint art to decorate a Fall themed windchime. Toddlers will use their fingers and thumbs dipped in watercolor paint to form shapes and create fun patterns. For ages 2 - 5 with caregiver.

Tue, Nov 10, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Come to the library to build a DIY micro-green terrarium. We will discuss how greenhouses work and keep plants alive in cold or arid weather. For ages 13 - 17. Stay afterward for a Teen Advisory Board meeting and information about volunteering.

Thu, Nov 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Join us to celebrate Native American History Month as we make sunflower bracelets. For ages 5 -12 with caregiver.

Tue, Nov 17, 11:00am - 11:45am
Join us for a fun morning of play and creativity! Support your child's development of pre-literacy, sensory, and motor skills while enjoying some playdough fun! For ages 2 - 5 with caregiver.

Tue, Nov 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Want to play a game? Come to the library for chess, Zilch, Scrabble, Uno and many other options. Bring your friends or make some new ones. For adults.

Wed, Nov 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
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.

Thu, Nov 19, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
The value of journaling extends beyond preserving memories. Keeping a journal also brings with it physical and mental health benefits. Come to the library and learn to build your own journal. For ages 13 - 17.

Sat, Nov 21, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
This Native American Heritage Month, meet us at the library to watch a documentary called 'Bearing Witness: Native American Voices in Hollywood'. For adults.