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Social Media, Misinformation, and You with Author Samuel C. Spitale

In-Person Program
2025-06-07 16:00:00 2025-06-07 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Social Media, Misinformation, and You with Author Samuel C. Spitale Media literacy author Samuel C. Spitale explores the impact of social media on society, examining how it has shaped the current digital landscape. For adults. West Hollywood Library - Meeting Room

Saturday, June 07
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-07 16:00:00 2025-06-07 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Social Media, Misinformation, and You with Author Samuel C. Spitale Media literacy author Samuel C. Spitale explores the impact of social media on society, examining how it has shaped the current digital landscape. For adults. West Hollywood Library - Meeting Room

West Hollywood Library

Meeting Room

Media literacy author Samuel C. Spitale explores the impact of social media on society, examining how it has shaped the current digital landscape. For adults.

Once promising to bring users together, social media has instead been used to spread disinformation, sow division, and radicalize impressionable minds in an increasingly insulated media environment. Spitale discusses how we got here, who benefits from the discord, and how to recognize media messages designed to divide and deceive.

Samuel C. Spitale is the author of How to Win the War on Truth: An Illustrated Guide to How Mistruths Are Sold, Why They Stick, and How to Reclaim Reality (Quirk Books 2022). He's an L.A.-based writer, storyteller, and media studies expert with degrees in Advertising and Media Management, and has written for The Huffington Post, Geek magazine, Star Wars Insider, and Advocate.com.

Attendance is limited and advance registration is required. Please register every individual in your party. This will be used to save your spots in the program. We cannot guarantee availability for any unregistered attendees.

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Conversations | Education & Literacy | Books, Poetry, & Writing |

TAGS: | Workshop | Life Skills for Emerging Adults | Author Talk |

West Hollywood Library
Phone: 310.652.5340
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Mon, May 05 11:00AM to 7:00PM
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Wed, May 07 11:00AM to 7:00PM
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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

Play & Explore - In-Person Program
Thu, May 08, 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.
Poetry Workshop: Where Do Poems Come From? Week 2 of 3 - In-Person Program
Sat, May 10, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a poetry workshop with former City of West Hollywood Poet Laureate Kim Dower. For adults.
Community Empowerment Workshop - In-Person Program
Sat, May 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Come join us for a workshop session that will focus on strategies that promote understanding, empathy, and actionable community-building practices. For adults.
Movie Monday: Driveways (2019) - In-Person Program
Mon, May 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a screening of the 2019 film Driveways, starring Hong Chau and Brian Dennehy and directed by Andrew Ahn. Not rated. For adults.
Yoga for Toddlers - In-Person Program
Tue, May 13, 11:15am - 11:45am
Meeting Room
Join us for a fun yoga session with instructor Petra Poschmann! Parents and toddlers will practice basic yoga poses inspired by nature and animals. For ages 0 - 5 with their parent or caregiver. Registration required.
Activity Hour for Kids: Egg Drop Challenge - In-Person Program
Tue, May 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Theater
Can you devise a contraption that would protect an egg if we dropped it on the ground? Learn about gravity and velocity during this science experiment and use common household materials to see if you can win this challenge! Recommended for ages 5-12.
Baby Storytime - In-Person Program
Wed, May 14, 11:15am - 11:35am
Children's Theater
Reading books and singing songs help develop babies' print awareness, reading skills, and fine motor skills. Join us for a a session of stories, fingerplays, and more! For ages 0 - 2 with their parent or caregiver.
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Wed, May 14, 11:45am - 12:15pm
Children's Theater
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.
Naloxone (Narcan) and Fentanyl Strip Clinics - In-Person Program
Wed, May 14, 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).
Free Basic Tech Training - In-Person Program
Thu, May 15, 11:00am - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn Basic Tech (LBT) is dedicated to bridging the digital divide in Los Angeles County. You may drop in between the hours of 11 am - 7 pm. For adults.
Brain Games - In-Person Program
Thu, May 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Room
Keep your brain fresh with engaging games like Qwirkle, Qwix, Kingdomino, and more! Especially for adults 55 and up. Games are provided by the Friends of the West Hollywood Library.
Free Vaccine Clinic: Flu and COVID-19 - In-Person Program
Fri, May 16, 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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Poetry Workshop: Where Do Poems Come From? Week 3 of 3 - In-Person Program
Sat, May 17, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a poetry workshop with former City of West Hollywood Poet Laureate Kim Dower. For adults.
Mahendi: Indian Henna Body Painting - in-person program
Sat, May 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Study Room
Discover the world of henna decoration with a professional henna artist! A design will be applied to your hand while we learn about the cultural history of henna painting. For teens ages 13 - 17
West Hollywood Library Cribbage Club - in-person program
Tue, May 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Do you like to play cribbage? Or ever wondered how to play? If so, the West Hollywood Library is looking for people like you! Whether a beginner or expert, come by and learn what all the fun is about with the locals!   For Adults
Baby Storytime - In-Person Program
Wed, May 21, 11:15am - 11:35am
Children's Theater
Reading books and singing songs help develop babies' print awareness, reading skills, and fine motor skills. Join us for a a session of stories, fingerplays, and more! For ages 0 - 2 with their parent or caregiver.
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Wed, May 21, 11:45am - 12:15pm
Children's Theater
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.
Naloxone (Narcan) and Fentanyl Strip Clinics - In-Person Program
Wed, May 21, 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).
Play & Explore - In-Person Program
Thu, May 22, 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.
Colorful Fridays - In-Person Program
Fri, May 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Room
Come join us for Colorful Fridays for a relaxing hour of coloring. Supplies are provided. For adults.
Activity Hour for Kids: Polynesian Tikis - In-Person Program
Tue, May 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Theater
Tikis are Polynesian carvings that look like humans. Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by learning more about tikis and Polynesian culture, then make your own clay sculpture! Recommended for ages 5-12.
LGBTQ+ Book Club Discussing Cinema Love by Jiaming Tang - In-Person and Virtual Program
Tue, May 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Room
Join the LGBTQ+ Book Club for a hybrid (in-person and online) discussion of Cinema Love by Jiaming Tang. For adults.
Naloxone (Narcan) and Fentanyl Strip Clinics - In-Person Program
Wed, May 28, 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).
Teen Advisory Board - In-Person Program
Wed, May 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Study Room
Are you a teen interested in making a difference in your library and community? Join the Teen Advisory Board! For ages 13 - 17.
Women and Books Discussing To Name the Bigger Lie: A Memoir in Two Stories by Sarah Viren - In-Person and Virtual Program
Tue, Jun 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Room
Join the book club for a hybrid (in-person and online) discussion of To Name the Bigger Lie: A Memoir in Two Stories by Sarah Viren. For adults.
Teen Summer Vision Board - In-Person Program
Thu, Jun 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Study Room
Create your own vision board! What are you looking forward to this Summer?: Travel?, Plan for college? Relaxation? Your board will serve as a reminder throughout the year to focus on the things that you really want to achieve! For teens ages 13 - 17.
Comedy Writing Workshop: Stand-Up Comedy 4 Self-Empowerment, Week 1 of 5 - In-Person Program
Sat, Jun 07, 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.
Social Media, Misinformation, and You with Author Samuel C. Spitale - In-Person Program
Sat, Jun 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Media literacy author Samuel C. Spitale explores the impact of social media on society, examining how it has shaped the current digital landscape. For adults.
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