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Afternoon Book Club

In-Person Program

2024-09-26 12:00:00 2024-09-26 13:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Afternoon Book Club Join Culver City Julian Dixon Library's Mystery Book Club to discuss Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler. For adults. Culver City Julian Dixon Library - Meeting Room

Thursday, September 26
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-26 12:00:00 2024-09-26 13:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Afternoon Book Club Join Culver City Julian Dixon Library's Mystery Book Club to discuss Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler. For adults. Culver City Julian Dixon Library - Meeting Room

Join Culver City Julian Dixon Library's Mystery Book Club to discuss Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler. For adults.

Join us in the meeting room for an in-person book discussion.

Summary provided by the publisher:

"When global climate change and economic crises lead to social chaos in the early 2020s, California becomes full of dangers, from pervasive water shortage to masses of vagabonds who will do anything to live to see another day. Fifteen-year-old Lauren Olamina lives inside a gated community with her preacher father, family, and neighbors, sheltered from the surrounding anarchy. In a society where any vulnerability is a risk, she suffers from hyperempathy, a debilitating sensitivity to others’ emotions. Precocious and clear-eyed, Lauren must make her voice heard in order to protect her loved ones from the imminent disasters her small community stubbornly ignores. But what begins as a fight for survival soon leads to something much more: the birth of a new faith . . . and a startling vision of human destiny."

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books, Poetry, & Writing |

TAGS: | Book Club |

Culver City Julian Dixon Library

Phone: 310.559.1676

Hours
Mon, Oct 07 Closed
Tue, Oct 08 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 09 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Oct 11 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 12 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Oct 13 Closed

About the branch

Culver City Library was established April 1, 1915 in the new Pacific Electric Railroad Depot. The library moved to various locations throughout the city as it grew in size over the years. The library has been in its present location since 1970. The Japanese Garden in front of the library was a gift from Kaizuka, Japan, a sister city of the city of Culver City in 1974.

In January 2001, the Culver City Library was renamed the Culver City Julian Dixon Library by the Board of Supervisors in recognition of Julian Dixon, the representative for the 32nd United States Congressional District. The Honorable Julian Dixon, who passed away on December 8, 2000, spent many of his years in public service working closely with educational institutions and libraries that positively impact the lives of children.

Upcoming events

Thu, Oct 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
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.
This event is full

Thu, Oct 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Join Culver City Library's Mystery Book Club to discuss Death Comes to Pemberley by P.D. James. For adults.

Sat, Oct 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Create your own accessory and learn what makes crystals so unique and special. Supplies will be provided, one accessory per individual. For adults.
This event is full

Tue, Oct 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn about crystals and how they form in nature. Then make your own to take home and watch grow! For ages 11 - 17.

Wed, Oct 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room
Relax and create with us! There are various ways to de-stress from writing, drawing, or coloring. For adults.

Fri, Oct 18, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for our first Rocktober Fest, learn about geodes and letter writing, and how to get creative with watercolors to make your own geode design. Supplies will be provided, one postcard per individual. For adults.

Sat, Oct 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a monstrous morning of crafts and activities to get ready for the spooky season. We will make monster bag charms, masks, and bOoOoOkmarks while exploring eerie traditions and the legends of ghosts and goblins. For ages 6 - 12.

Tue, Oct 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun.

Wed, Oct 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn about monsters in folklore and celebrate Teen Read Month by making a monster bookmark. Pick up a new horror novel to go with it! For grades 6 - 12.

Thu, Oct 24, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
Join Culver City Library's Afternoon Book Club to discuss The Measure by Nikki Erlick. For adults.

Wed, Oct 30, 11:45am - 12:00pm
Join us in the children's area for an interactive Circle Time featuring stories, rhymes, and music designed for children ages 0 - 2 years and their caregivers.
This event is full

Wed, Oct 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Have a hauntingly good time at the library as you listen to scary stories from different parts of the world and make luminaria. For grades 6 - 12.

Wed, Oct 30, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
In celebration of LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual, and more) History Month, join us to learn about the life of artist Ellsworth Kelly and create a work of art inspired by his work. For adults.

Thu, Oct 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
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 31, 11:15am - 12:15pm
Meet us in the Homework Center after Smarty Pants Storytime to practice matching shapes to make your own monster mask. For ages 2-5 with parent or caregiver.

Thu, Oct 31, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
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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Wed, Nov 06, 11:45am - 12:00pm
Join us in the children's area for an interactive Circle Time featuring stories, rhymes, and music designed for children ages 0 - 2 years and their caregivers.

Wed, Nov 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Join the Teen Advisory Board! Earn community service hours and provide suggestions for new programs and services, while working with teens that share your interest in the library. For ages 12 - 17.