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Book Club for Adults

In-Person Program

2024-07-17 17:30:00 2024-07-17 18:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Book Club for Adults The Book Club meets the third Wednesday of every month. Copies of the current title are available at the Information Desk. New members are always welcome! For adults San Fernando Library -

Wednesday, July 17
5:30pm - 6:30pm

The Book Club meets the third Wednesday of every month. Copies of the current title are available at the Information Desk. New members are always welcome! For adults

For the month of July, we're reading None of This Is True: A Novel by Lisa Jewell.

Celebrating her forty-fifth birthday at her local pub, popular podcaster Alix Summers crosses paths with an unassuming woman called Josie Fair. Josie, it turns out, is also celebrating her forty-fifth birthday. They are, in fact, birthday twins. A few days later, Alix and Josie bump into each other again, this time outside Alix's children's school. Josie has been listening to Alix's podcasts and thinks she might be an interesting subject for her series. Josie's life appears to be strange and complicated, and although Alix finds her unsettling, she can't quite resist the temptation to keep making the podcast. Slowly she starts to realise that Josie has been hiding some very dark secrets, and before she knows it, Josie has inveigled her way into Alix's life--and into her home. But, as quickly as she arrived, Josie disappears. Only then does Alix discover that Josie has left a terrible and terrifying legacy in her wake, and that Alix has become the subject of her own true crime podcast, with her life and her family's lives under mortal threat.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books, Poetry, & Writing |

TAGS: | Book Club |

San Fernando Library

Phone: 818.365.6928

Hours
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Mon, Sep 21 Closed
Tue, Sep 22 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 23 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 24 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Sep 25 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 26 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Sep 27 Closed

About the branch

San Fernando Library opened in November 1914 as a branch of the Los Angeles County Free Library. This library, the first public library in the mainly agricultural San Fernando Valley, found its home in the Industrial Arts building of the San Fernando Union High School located at 130 North Brand Blvd. In the first year, 1,849 books were circulated to 156 borrowers.

From 1925 to 1946, the library weathered the Depression and war years in three store-front locations all on North Maclay Street. Then from 1946 to 1953, the library was located at 11223 First Street.

In 1953, the library joined with city services when it became part of the civic center at 102 Macneil Street. Growth continued for the city and the library with the collection reaching a total of 27,572 volumes in 1964 for the library's 50th anniversary.

The 1970's saw the development of a strong Spanish-language collection and the creation of the community support group---the Friends of the San Fernando Library. In 1988, the library moved into a 6,000 square-foot facility located at 150 N. Library Street.

On June 20, 2001, the library moved to 217 North Maclay Ave, a brand new 8,601 square-foot leased facility. The library is the center piece of the newly constructed Library Plaza Mall. The project was a private/public partnership.

Upcoming events

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Tue, Sep 22, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Promoters Program aims to reduce mental health stigma throughout Los Angeles County. For adults.

Tue, Sep 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Become a paleontologist for the day! Children will learn how paleontologists discover, excavate, and identify fossils to uncover clues about prehistoric life. For ages 5 - 12  with parent or caregiver.

Wed, Sep 23, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Thanks to a partnership with Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services, customers can pick up a free dose of Naloxone (Narcan) at one of our upcoming clinics.

Thu, Sep 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
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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, Sep 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Celebrate the legacy of Dolly Parton at our special Dolly Day film screening. For adults.

Tue, Sep 29, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Promoters Program aims to reduce mental health stigma throughout Los Angeles County. For adults.

Tue, Sep 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Kuromi™ loves showing off her bold style. Create a fuse bead design inspired by Kuromi™ and her friends, then turn it into a keychain, magnet, or a fun keepsake. For ages 5 - 12. © 2026 SANRIO CO., LTD. Used Under License.
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Wed, Sep 30, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Thanks to a partnership with Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services, customers can pick up a free dose of Naloxone (Narcan) at one of our upcoming clinics.

Thu, Oct 01, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting 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.

Thu, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Join us for an afternoon of games. We’ve got board games, card games, brain teasers and more. Hang out and learn some new games with new friends at the library. For ages 13 – 17.

Thu, Oct 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Keroppi™ lives at Donut Pond, where every day brings something new to explore. Use paper shapes and simple craft materials to build the pond with lily pads, flowers, and playful details. For ages 2 - 5. © 2026 SANRIO CO., LTD. Used Under License.
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Thu, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Join us as we journey through the history and cultural impact of street art in California. Afterward, create your very own miniature mural to take home. For teens ages 12-18.

Thu, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Unlock your creativity at our Creative Lab for Teens, where art meets hands-on fun! Dive into the world of hand crafts and fiber crafts and discover your creative potential through crafting! For ages 13 – 17.