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Lomita Book Club

In-Person Program
2026-01-27 18:00:00 2026-01-27 19:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Lomita Book Club Book Club is back! This month we'll explore The Buddha in the Attic, by Julie Otsuka. This historical fiction focuses on Japanese 'picture brides' who immigrated to America in the early 1900s to marry men they had only seen in pictures. For adults. Lomita Library - Meeting Room

Tuesday, January 27
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-01-27 18:00:00 2026-01-27 19:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Lomita Book Club Book Club is back! This month we'll explore The Buddha in the Attic, by Julie Otsuka. This historical fiction focuses on Japanese 'picture brides' who immigrated to America in the early 1900s to marry men they had only seen in pictures. For adults. Lomita Library - Meeting Room

Lomita Library

Meeting Room

Book Club is back! This month we'll explore The Buddha in the Attic, by Julie Otsuka. This historical fiction focuses on Japanese 'picture brides' who immigrated to America in the early 1900s to marry men they had only seen in pictures. For adults.

This novel follows the lives of these women from arranged marriages, becoming migrant workers, raising children, and their sentencing to the Japanese internment camps.

For adults 18+. 

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |

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

TAGS: | Book Club |

Lomita Library
Phone: 310.539.4515
Hours
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Mon, Jan 05 Closed
Tue, Jan 06 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jan 07 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jan 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jan 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jan 11 Closed
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About the branch

The Los Angeles County Free Library was a little over a year old when the Lomita community applied for service. A branch was established in a local clubhouse in June 1914 with 232 books which were mostly donated, 14 registered card holders, and a volunteer custodian in charge of the library.

By 1918 its original quarters were outgrown, and a storefront room was rented in the Smith building at Lomita Boulevard and Narbonne Avenue. This was the library's home for the next ten years.

In 1928 the library was moved to a 1,000 square foot building that remained in service for thirty two years.

In 1960 the library was moved to larger quarters which was formerly the Pioneer Press building.

On April 10, 1976, the Lomita Library was dedicated as part of the new city civic center and became permanently established in the community.

Upcoming events

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Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Wed, Jan 07, 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.
Decorate a Piggy Bank - In-Person Program
Wed, Jan 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
New year, new goals! Join us at Lomita Library to learn all about the ways you can save your money to achieve your financial goals. While you learn, you'll decorate a piggy bank. For ages 6-12.
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Baby Band - In-Person Program
Thu, Jan 08, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Music helps your baby’s brain make more learning connections, build fine and gross motor skills, and teach social skills. Come play with us! For ages 0 - 36 months and caregivers.
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Wed, Jan 14, 11:30am - 12:30pm
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.
Create a Dream Journal - In-Person Program
Wed, Jan 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Be inspired by the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech. Children will decorate their own journals to write about their goals and dreams. For ages 6-12.
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Wed, Jan 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.
Adult 101: Investing Basics for Teens - In-Person Program
Wed, Jan 21, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Curious about investing? Are terms like dividends and preferred stock confusing? Let us demystify investing in this engaging and educational financial literacy program. For teens ages 12 – 18.
Baby Storytime - In-Person Program
Thu, Jan 22, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Come enjoy some play and bonding with your baby through rhymes, fingerplays, and books. This lapsit-style storytime is for babies up to 18 months and their parent or caregiver.
Saturday Movie Matinee: Free Birds (2013) - In-Person Program
Sat, Jan 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a movie matinee at Lomita Library! Free Birds is a family comedy film starring Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson as a pair of turkeys who discover a time machine and decide to use it to travel to the first Thanksgiving. For ages 6 - 12.
Lomita Book Club - In-Person Program
Tue, Jan 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Book Club is back! This month we'll explore The Buddha in the Attic, by Julie Otsuka. This historical fiction focuses on Japanese 'picture brides' who immigrated to America in the early 1900s to marry men they had only seen in pictures. For adults.
Play and Explore! - In-Person Program
Wed, Jan 28, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room
Come join us for an hour of play, curiosity, and creativity! Various stations will be available for children to play, learn, and explore. For ages 2 - 5 and their caregivers.
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