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One Book, One County Author's Workshop & Reception

Featuring María Amparo Escandón, Author of L.A. Weather
2024-07-28 13:00:00 2024-07-28 15:30:00 America/Los_Angeles One Book, One County Author's Workshop & Reception Join us for a book reading and writing workshop with María Amparo Escandón, author of L.A. Weather. Designed for both seasoned and aspiring writers, the workshop will be followed by a meet and greet reception. Manhattan Beach Library -

Sunday, July 28
1:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-07-28 13:00:00 2024-07-28 15:30:00 America/Los_Angeles One Book, One County Author's Workshop & Reception Join us for a book reading and writing workshop with María Amparo Escandón, author of L.A. Weather. Designed for both seasoned and aspiring writers, the workshop will be followed by a meet and greet reception. Manhattan Beach Library -

Join us for a book reading and writing workshop with María Amparo Escandón, author of L.A. Weather. Designed for both seasoned and aspiring writers, the workshop will be followed by a meet and greet reception.

Experience an unforgettable afternoon at Manhattan Beach Library and join us for an author's reading and workshop with María Amparo Escandón, the brilliant mind behind the One Book, One County community reading program's selected book, L.A. Weather. Dive into an immersive program designed for both seasoned writers and aspiring authors, offering insights from the esteemed author herself to help hone your craft. Generously brought to you by the City of Manhattan Beach and Friends of Manhattan Beach Library, this event will be followed by a meet-and-greet reception with the author. Please register and reserve your spot for the Author's Workshop. Registration is not required for the reception as it is open to all. 

Event Schedule

1 - 2:30 pm - Author's Workshop 

2:30 - 2:45 pm - Break

2:45 - 3:30 pm - Meet-and-Greet Reception

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Conversations | History, Society, & Culture | Entertainment | Books, Poetry, & Writing |

TAGS: | One Book One County |

Manhattan Beach Library
Phone: 310.545.8595
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About the branch

Manhattan Beach Library was started as a subscription library in 1910 by the Neptunian Women's Club of Manhattan Beach.

The library became part of LA County Library in January 1915, making it one of the oldest continuing libraries in the county system. The library moved into a separate building in 1957 and to its current location in 1975. In 2013, construction began on a new more modern building that would meet the needs of the 35,000 residents in the 3.87 square mile community.

On May 1, 2015 the new 21,500 square foot building designed by architectural firm Johnson Favaro opened. It features a two-story modern design with panoramic ocean views, an interactive children's exhibit, fireplace, automated materials handling system, and self-check machines

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