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Cover of The Barbizon by Paulina Bren

Women and Books Discussing The Barbizon by Paulina Bren

In-Person and Virtual Program

2024-12-03 18:00:00 2024-12-03 19:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Women and Books Discussing The Barbizon by Paulina Bren Join the book club for a hybrid (in-person and online) discussion of The Barbizon by Paulina Bren. For adults. West Hollywood Library - Meeting Room

Tuesday, December 03
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-12-03 18:00:00 2024-12-03 19:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Women and Books Discussing The Barbizon by Paulina Bren Join the book club for a hybrid (in-person and online) discussion of The Barbizon by Paulina Bren. For adults. West Hollywood Library - Meeting Room

West Hollywood Library

Meeting Room

Join the book club for a hybrid (in-person and online) discussion of The Barbizon by Paulina Bren. For adults.

This is a hybrid event and will be hosted in-person in the Community Meeting Room at West Hollywood Library as well as on Zoom. Please register at the link below to receive the link to the meeting via email.

https://library-lacounty-gov.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrce2srDouH9aTyu_GZqZsrFCiAOBmnVz3

Co-sponsored by the City of West Hollywood Women's Advisory Board, Women and Books Book Club meets on the first Tuesday of the month to discuss literary works by and focused on women.

Please contact the library to borrow a print copy of the book. eBook and eAudiobook are available through Libby app/OverDrive.

Summary provided by the publisher:

Welcome to New York’s legendary hotel for women, the Barbizon.

Liberated after WWI from home and hearth, women flocked to New York City during the Roaring Twenties. But even as women’s residential hotels became the fashion, the Barbizon stood out; it was designed for young women with artistic aspirations and included soaring art studios and soundproofed practice rooms. More importantly still, with no men allowed beyond the lobby, the Barbizon signaled respectability, a place where a young woman of a certain class could feel at home. But as the stock market crashed and the Great Depression set in, the clientele changed, though women’s ambitions did not; the Barbizon Hotel became the go-to destination for any young American woman with a dream to be something more.

The first ever history of this extraordinary hotel, and of the women who arrived in New York City alone from "elsewhere" with a suitcase and a dream, The Barbizon offers readers a multilayered history of New York City in the 20th century, and of the generations of American women torn between their desire for independence and their looming social expiration date. By providing women a room of their own, the Barbizon was the hotel that set them free.

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books, Poetry, & Writing |

TAGS: | Virtual Program | Book Club |

West Hollywood Library

Phone: 310.652.5340

Hours
Mon, Dec 09 11:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Dec 10 11:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Dec 11 11:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Dec 12 11:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Dec 13 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 14 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 15 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

West Hollywood Library began service to the area (then unincorporated ) in 1913. The library was previously located at Sherman School, a cottage on Clark Street, a building on Westbourne Drive, and a building near the present site. The Library has an active Friends of the Library group.

The new library was dedicated October 1, 2011.

Upcoming events

Mon, Dec 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a screening of the film TransSiberian, starring Woody Harrelson, Kate Mara, Emily Mortimer, and Ben Kingsley. For adults ages 18 and up – rated R.

Tue, Dec 10, 11:15am - 11:45am
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Join us for a session of play, curiosity, and creativity with infant toys, art supplies, puppets, and more! For ages 0 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Tue, Dec 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Did you know that polar bears are the largest species of bear in the world? Learn other facts about polar bears and make your own with paper, markers, and googly eyes! Recommended for ages 5 - 12.

Wed, Dec 11, 11:15am - 11:45am
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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.

Wed, Dec 11, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Fri, Dec 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Join us for conversation circle. We will meet to practice conversational English in a fun, informal, and supportive environment. For adults.

Fri, Dec 13, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Join the LA County Public Defender's office for a Criminal Record Expungement Clinic. You may be eligible to have prior arrests and/or old misdemeanor/felony convictions removed from your legal records and/or sealed from general public.

Tue, Dec 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Salt is hygroscopic, which means that it attracts water molecules from the air. Learn more about this and other chemistry facts while painting your own snowflake using glue, watercolors, and salt! Recommended for ages 5 - 12.

Wed, Dec 18, 11:15am - 11:45am
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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.

Wed, Dec 18, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, Dec 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Be an author, illustrator, and publisher all-in-one. For teens, ages 13 - 17.

Thu, Dec 19, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Keep your mind fresh with an afternoon of brain-strengthening games and activities! Learn simple, fun, and engaging games like Qwirkle, Qwix, and more. For ages 55 and up.

Thu, Dec 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us as we learn about geometric shapes and how you can use them to build a graham cracker house. All supplies will be provided. A list of ingredients will be available. For ages 5 - 12.
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Fri, Dec 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2024-25 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured. 
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Sat, Dec 21, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Under the guidance of West Hollywood City Poet Laureate Jen Cheng, workshop participants will be answering phone calls live to deliver "poem prescriptions" for callers. For adults.

Tue, Dec 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Did you know that it sometimes snows in Los Angeles? Learn about the weather conditions necessary for snow to fall. Then build your own snow globe using water, fake snow, and other winter-themed materials! Recommended for ages 5 -12.

Thu, Dec 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join the Teen Advisory Board! You will have the opportunity to voice your opinion and provide suggestions for new programs and services, while working with teens that share your interests in the library, and helping the community. For ages 13 - 17.

Fri, Dec 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Come join us for Colorful Fridays for a relaxing hour of coloring. Supplies are provided. For adults.

Tue, Dec 31, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Making a snowman is a fun tradition that many people do during winter. Learn more about other winter traditions around the world and decorate a popsicle stick to look like a snow person using paint and other art supplies! Recommended for ages 5 - 12.

Sat, Jan 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
In this five-class workshop, writer and comedian Christian Cintron will teach you the secrets of joke writing and comedy performance and how to use those to stand up for yourself, speak your truth, and rewrite your story. For adults.

Tue, Jan 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Join the book club for a hybrid (in-person and online) discussion of Kindred by Octavia E. Butler. For adults.