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Freedom to Read Community Day of Action Watch Party for Teens

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2024-10-19 12:00:00 2024-10-19 13:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Freedom to Read Community Day of Action Watch Party for Teens 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. Lancaster Library -

Saturday, October 19
12:00pm - 1:30pm

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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.

Join us for an inspiring Lunch & Learn event as we celebrate the Freedom to Read Community Day of Action on October 19! Featuring a screening of recorded author talks with award-winning young adult authors Aminah Mae Safi and Abdi Nazemian, this session will highlight their literary journeys and commitment to diverse representation. Discover how they tackle issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging through their writing, and explore the rising challenges of book bans across the U.S.

After the talk, we’ll open the floor for an engaging discussion where attendees can share their thoughts and ideas on protecting our freedom to read. Food and refreshments will be provided thanks to the generosity of LA County Library Foundation. Don’t miss this chance to stand up for your right to read!

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Theatre, Film, & Media | Lectures & Conversations | History, Society, & Culture | Education & Literacy | Books, Poetry, & Writing |

TAGS: | Banned Books |

Lancaster Library
Phone: 661.948.5029
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About the branch

The original Lancaster Library was established by the Los Angeles County Free Public Library in October 1912 in the Antelope Valley Union High School which was located on the southwest corner of Tenth Street (now Lancaster Boulevard) and Cedar Avenue. Subsequently, the Lancaster Library occupied space in a local drugstore, the Chamber of Commerce, and the County Justice Court.

In 1950, the Library moved to Fig Avenue and provided library services from this site for the next fourteen years. The expanded Lancaster Library opened on West Avenue J in 1964.

Due to rapid population growth throughout the Antelope Valley, a new library was built in 1995-1996 on Lancaster Boulevard in the Lancaster Old Town Site to provide library services to the residents of Lancaster and the surrounding communities.

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Movie Night: West Side Story (1961) - In-Person Program
Tue, Sep 01, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Join us every month for Movie Night, where we watch a wide variety of films, from new releases to beloved classics. Light refreshments provided. Rating: TV-PG - Parental guidance suggested (equivalent to the MPA's PG rating). For adults.
Naloxone (Narcan) Clinics - In-Person Program
Wed, Sep 02, 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).
Writing Workshop for Teens - In-Person Program
Wed, Sep 02, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Join us as we put pen to paper and let the creativity flow. Create new worlds, dive into depths of poetry, or write your own narrative. We’ll chat about story ideas, characters and writing exercises to spark your imagination! For ages 13 – 17.
Adult All Abilities Color & Play - In-Person Program
Thu, Sep 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Come relax and get creative with our adult coloring pages featuring animals and nature, mandala designs, and positive phrases, or play with our fun and soothing kinetic sand. Open to individuals with disabilities and their caregivers. For adults.
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Thu, Sep 03, 11:00am - 11:45am
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.
Baby Storytime - In-Person Program
Fri, Sep 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
With your baby on your lap, enjoy bonding through favorite old and new nursery rhymes, finger plays, songs, and age-appropriate books. For ages 0 - 24 months with an adult caregiver.
Naloxone (Narcan) Clinics - In-Person Program
Wed, Sep 09, 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).
Tough Topics for Teens: Cannabis Edibles - In-Person Program
Wed, Sep 09, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Learn about the risks of counterfeit cannabis products and how to recognize them to protect yourself and others. Also, learn how cannabis affects your brain and body so you can develop refusal skills to help stay cannabis free. For ages 13 – 17.
Friends of the Library Semi-Annual Book Sale - In-Person Program
Thu, Sep 10, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Join us as our Friends of the Lancaster Library (FOLL) sells a wide selection of children's, teen, adult, and foreign language books, as well as DVDs, books on CD, and music CDs.
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Thu, Sep 10, 11:00am - 11:45am
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.
Friends of the Library Semi-Annual Book Sale - In-Person Program
Fri, Sep 11, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Join us as our Friends of the Lancaster Library (FOLL) sells a wide selection of children's, teen, adult, and foreign language books, as well as DVDs, books on CD, and music CDs.
Friends of the Library Semi-Annual Book Sale - In-Person Program
Sat, Sep 12, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Join us as our Friends of the Lancaster Library (FOLL) sells a wide selection of children's, teen, adult, and foreign language books, as well as DVDs, books on CD, and music CDs.
Friends of the Library Semi-Annual Book Sale - In-Person Program
Tue, Sep 15, 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Join us as our Friends of the Lancaster Library (FOLL) sells a wide selection of children's, teen, adult, and foreign language books, as well as DVDs, books on CD, and music CDs.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Lotería Bingo Game - In-Person Program
Tue, Sep 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens and tweens, celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by learning about Lotería, then join the fun for a lively game and prizes! For teens ages 13 – 17.
Book Party: Fish in a Tree - In-Person Program
Tue, Sep 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Group Study Room
We will discuss this novel by Lynda Mullaly Hunt about Ally, who has been able to hide her inability to read. However, Ally learns that dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of. Afterwards we will create our own personalized fish. For Grades 5 - 9.
Naloxone (Narcan) Clinics - In-Person Program
Wed, Sep 16, 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).
Friends of the Library Semi-Annual Book Sale - In-Person Program
Wed, Sep 16, 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Join us as our Friends of the Lancaster Library (FOLL) sells a wide selection of children's, teen, adult, and foreign language books, as well as DVDs, books on CD, and music CDs.
Teen Advisory Board (TAB) - In-Person Program
Wed, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Friends of the Library Semi-Annual Book Sale - In-Person Program
Thu, Sep 17, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Join us as our Friends of the Lancaster Library (FOLL) sells a wide selection of children's, teen, adult, and foreign language books, as well as DVDs, books on CD, and music CDs.
Friends of the Library Semi-Annual Book Sale - In-Person Program
Fri, Sep 18, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Join us as our Friends of the Lancaster Library (FOLL) sells a wide selection of children's, teen, adult, and foreign language books, as well as DVDs, books on CD, and music CDs.
Welcome to the Library: For Parents and Babies - In-Person Program
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Paper Molas for Adults - In-Person Program
Sat, Sep 19, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Community Book Club: The Book of Delights by Ross Gay - In-Person Program
Sat, Sep 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Group Study Room
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Meeting Room
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Wed, Sep 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).
Music and Movement - In-Person Program
Wed, Sep 23, 12:15pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
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Meeting Room
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Reader's Theater for Grades 3 & 4 - In-Person Program
Thu, Sep 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
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Baby Storytime - In-Person Program
Fri, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
With your baby on your lap, enjoy bonding through favorite old and new nursery rhymes, finger plays, songs, and age-appropriate books. For ages 0 - 24 months with an adult caregiver.
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Meeting Room
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