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Cover of Shutter by Ramona Emerson

Women and Books Discussing Shutter by Ramona Emerson

In-Person and Virtual Program

2024-11-12 18:00:00 2024-11-12 19:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Women and Books Discussing Shutter by Ramona Emerson Join the book club for a hybrid (in-person and online) discussion of Shutter by Ramona Emerson. For adults. West Hollywood Library - Meeting Room

Tuesday, November 12
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-12 18:00:00 2024-11-12 19:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Women and Books Discussing Shutter by Ramona Emerson Join the book club for a hybrid (in-person and online) discussion of Shutter by Ramona Emerson. 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 Shutter by Ramona Emerson. 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. Note that the November meeting will be on the second Tuesday of the month.

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

Summary provided by the publisher:

Rita Todacheene is a forensic photographer working for the Albuquerque police force. Her excellent photography skills have cracked many cases-she is almost supernaturally good at capturing details. In fact, Rita has been hiding a secret: she sees the ghosts of crime victims who point her toward the clues that other investigators overlook. As a lone portal back to the living for traumatized spirits, Rita is terrorized by nagging ghosts who won't let her sleep and who sabotage her personal life. Her taboo and psychologically harrowing ability were what drove her away from her hometown on the Navajo reservation, where she was raised by her grandmother. It has isolated her from friends and gotten her in trouble with the law. And now it might be what gets her killed. When Rita is sent to photograph the scene of a supposed suicide on a highway overpass, the furious, discombobulated ghost of the victim-who insists she was murdered-latches onto Rita, forcing her on a quest for revenge against her killers, and Rita finds herself in the crosshairs of one of Albuquerque's most dangerous cartels. Written in sparkling, gruesome prose, Shutter is a blood-chilling debut from one of crime fiction's most powerful new voices.

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books, Poetry, & Writing |

TAGS: | Virtual Program | Book Club |

West Hollywood Library

Phone: 310.652.5340

Hours
We're closed Monday October 14 due to Indigenous Peoples Day
Mon, Oct 14 Closed
(Indigenous Peoples Day)
Tue, Oct 15 11:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Oct 16 11:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Oct 17 11:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Oct 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 19 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Oct 20 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

Thu, Oct 17, 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.
Registration is now closed

Fri, Oct 18, 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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Sat, Oct 19, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Room
Lunch and learn with us! We'll screen recorded talks with young adult authors Aminah Mae Safi and Abdi Nazemian, then have an engaging discussion on diverse representation and protecting our freedom to read. Lunch will be provided. For teens.

Mon, Oct 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a screening of the film The Contender, starring Gary Oldman, Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges and Christian Slater and directed by Rod Lurie. For adults ages 18 and up – rated R.

Tue, Oct 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Learn about fairy tales and monsters from other cultures. Then make your own monsters using popsicle sticks, plates, scissors, googly eyes, and other supplies! Recommended for ages 5 -12.

Wed, Oct 23, 11:15am - 11:45am
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.

Wed, Oct 23, 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, Oct 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Do you have what it takes to be the Teen Read Month Trivia champion? Have fun, win prizes, and see if you are more knowledgeable about teen books and library resources than your peers! For teens ages 13 - 17.

Fri, Oct 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Come join us for Colorful Fridays for a relaxing hour of coloring. Supplies are provided. For adults.

Sat, Oct 26, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
In honor of LGBTQ+ History month, join us for a screening of curated short videos from Rainbopedia's Storytellers Program, a powerful video engagement program that amplifies the voices of LGBTQ+ individuals from all walks of life. For adults.

Tue, Oct 29, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a series of two technology classes, focused on iPhone tips and tricks, led by Phillip Newell of Seniors Tech Club. For older adults.

Tue, Oct 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Spiders and bats are important to our ecosystem. Learn about what an ecosystem is and how important it is for all sorts of different creatures to coexist. Then cut out your own paper bats and spiders to take home! Recommended for ages 5 -12.

Tue, Oct 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Join the LGBTQ Book Club for a hybrid (in-person and online) discussion of Confidence by Rafael Frumkin. For adults.

Wed, Oct 30, 11:15am - 11:45am
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.

Wed, Oct 30, 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, Oct 30, 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.

Mon, Nov 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a screening of the film The Humans, starring Richard Jenkins, Amy Schumer, and Beanie Feldstein and directed by Stephen Karam. For adults ages 18 and up – rated R.

Tue, Nov 05, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a series of two technology classes, focused on iPhone tips and tricks, led by Phillip Newell of Seniors Tech Club. For older adults.

Tue, Nov 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Frida Kahlo was a Mexican artist famous for her self-portraits - or portraits of herself. Learn more about Frida Kahlo, then make your own self-portrait using leaves to celebrate autumn! Recommended for ages 5 - 12.

Wed, Nov 06, 11:15am - 11:45am
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.

Wed, Nov 06, 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).

Thu, Nov 07, 11:15am - 11:45am
Meeting Room
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.

Thu, Nov 07, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Grow your own herb and vegetable garden or add to your already existing one! Join us as expert Joan Borgman shares her knowledge of container gardening. For adults.

Fri, Nov 08, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
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. For adults.

Tue, Nov 12, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a series of two technology classes, focused on Android smartphone tips and tricks, led by Phillip Newell of Seniors Tech Club. For older adults.

Tue, Nov 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Can owls really turn their head 360 degrees? Do they really sleep during the day? Learn these and other facts about owls, then paint your own ceramic owl! Recommended for ages 5 - 12.

Tue, Nov 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Join the book club for a hybrid (in-person and online) discussion of Shutter by Ramona Emerson. For adults.

Wed, Nov 13, 11:15am - 11:45am
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.

Wed, Nov 13, 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).

Thu, Nov 14, 11:15am - 11:45am
Meeting Room
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.