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The book, "Miss Morgan's Book Brigade" next to a cup of tea that has "Reading is My Cup of Tea" written on it.

La Crescenta Library Book Club: 'Miss Morgan's Book Brigade'

In-Person Program

2025-04-22 18:30:00 2025-04-22 19:45:00 America/Los_Angeles La Crescenta Library Book Club: 'Miss Morgan's Book Brigade' Join us as we discuss 'Miss Morgan's Book Brigade' by Janet Skeslien Charles to celebrate National Library Week. Find your copy and discussion questions at the Book Club Corner located across from the Customer Service Desk. For adults. La Crescenta Library - Meeting Room

Tuesday, April 22
6:30pm - 7:45pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-22 18:30:00 2025-04-22 19:45:00 America/Los_Angeles La Crescenta Library Book Club: 'Miss Morgan's Book Brigade' Join us as we discuss 'Miss Morgan's Book Brigade' by Janet Skeslien Charles to celebrate National Library Week. Find your copy and discussion questions at the Book Club Corner located across from the Customer Service Desk. For adults. La Crescenta Library - Meeting Room

La Crescenta Library

Meeting Room

Join us as we discuss 'Miss Morgan's Book Brigade' by Janet Skeslien Charles to celebrate National Library Week. Find your copy and discussion questions at the Book Club Corner located across from the Customer Service Desk. For adults.

The La Crescenta Library Book Club meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 6:30 - 7:45PM.  New members are always welcome. 

"1918: As the Great War rages, Jessie Carson takes a leave of absence from the New York Public Library to work for the American Committee for Devastated France. Founded by millionaire Anne Morgan, this group of international women help rebuild devastated French communities just miles from the front. Upon arrival, Jessie strives to establish something that the French have never seen-children's libraries. She turns ambulances into bookmobiles and trains the first French female librarians. Then she disappears. 1987: When NYPL librarian and aspiring writer Wendy Peterson stumbles across a passing reference to Jessie Carson in the archives, she becomes consumed with learning her fate. In her obsessive research, she discovers that she and the elusive librarian have more in common than their work at New York's famed library, but she has no idea that their paths will converge in surprising ways across time. Based on the extraordinary little-known history of the women who received the Croix de Guerre medal for courage under fire, Miss Morgan's book brigade is a tribute to the resilience of the human spirit, the power of literature, and ultimately the courage it takes to make a change"-- Provided by publisher

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books, Poetry, & Writing |

TAGS: | National Library Week | Book Club |

La Crescenta Library

Phone: 818.248.5313

Hours
Mon, May 19 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, May 20 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 21 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 22 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 23 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 24 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, May 25 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

La Crescenta Library first opened in November 1914 as the 78th branch of the Los Angeles County Public Library. The collection was first housed in a local church building, and subsequently moved several times; once into a school house, later into a local store front, and into the Sears building in 1926.

By 1932, the library had settled into a building at 3930 La Crescenta Avenue. As the population of La Crescenta grew, so to did the demand for a new building. The library found an appropriate site on the corner of Foothill Blvd and La Crescenta Ave, and opened in March of 1963.

By 2005 the population had once again outgrown the library's space, so the La Crescenta community sought a new building. Thanks to funding from Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, and Congressman David Dreier, the County of Los Angeles was able to construct an updated facility in its current location.

The building broke ground in 2007, and reopened in January 2010. The new 14,000 square foot facility, built in the style of the arts and crafts movement, features modern technology and meeting space open to the public.

Upcoming events

Wed, May 21, 11:30am - 12:00pm
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, May 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Join us at the library and learn about mindfulness through fun and interactive activities designed to promote a mindful state of awareness and self-expression. Kids can explore rock painting, sand art, drawing, and more! For ages 5 - 12.

Tue, May 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Join us for our weekly Virtual Book Club on Zoom. In April we will be discussing 'The Stolen Queenr' by Fiona Davis. If you have like to get the link to join the virtual book club, please email mwiggins@library.lacounty.gov. For adults.

Tue, May 27, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Meeting Room
Join us as we discuss 'The Land of Milk and Honey' by C Pam Zhang. Find your copy of the book and discussion questions at the Book Club Corner located across from the Customer Service Desk. For adults.

Wed, May 28, 11:30am - 12:00pm
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.

Sat, May 31, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Come celebrate Asian Heritage Month with us. Chef Phoebe Chow will present a  hands on workshop teaching you how to make mooncakes. You can enjoy it after you make it or save it for later as  a late afternoon snack. For adults.
This event is full

Wed, Jun 04, 11:30am - 12:00pm
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, Jun 04, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Meeting Room
Kick off the Summer Discovery Program with Luce Puppet Company! Sail the Seven Seas with Sailor Sam and his little pal Salty as they search for adventure, treasure and — a boat that won’t sink! For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Sat, Jun 07, 10:15am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Tie-dye and color mixing is fun for children of all ages. Toddlers and their caregiver will explore colors and exercise their fine motor skills to create their own tie-dye inspired art piece! For ages 2 - 5 with their caregivers.

Tue, Jun 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn the basics of watercolor painting through Georgia O’Keeffe’s distinct style and create unique floral artworks! For teens ages 12 – 18.

Wed, Jun 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a colorful celebration of what makes you unique! We'll explore stories, crafts and activities that celebrate self-expression and kindness - all through the magic of rainbows. Part of Summer Discovery Program. For ages 5 - 12.