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Book Club for Adults

In-Person Program

2026-01-10 14:00:00 2026-01-10 15:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Book Club for Adults Join our book club for an engaging discussion of our latest selection, "Mark Twain" by Ron Chernow Copies of the book will be available at the Customer Service Desk. For adults Live Oak Library - Meeting Room

Saturday, January 10
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-01-10 14:00:00 2026-01-10 15:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Book Club for Adults Join our book club for an engaging discussion of our latest selection, "Mark Twain" by Ron Chernow Copies of the book will be available at the Customer Service Desk. For adults Live Oak Library - Meeting Room

Live Oak Library

Meeting Room

Join our book club for an engaging discussion of our latest selection, "Mark Twain" by Ron Chernow Copies of the book will be available at the Customer Service Desk. For adults

Synopsis:

Ron Chernow, the highly lauded biographer of Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, and Ulysses S. Grant, brings his considerable powers to bear on America’s first, and most influential, literary celebrity, Mark Twain. Chernow draws a richly nuanced portrait of the man who shamelessly sought fame and fortune and crafted his celebrity persona with meticulous care. 

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books, Poetry, & Writing |

TAGS: | Book Club |

Live Oak Library

Phone: 626.446.8803

Hours
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Mon, Jan 26 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jan 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jan 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jan 29 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jan 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 31 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Feb 01 Closed

About the branch

Live Oak Library was founded in 1917. As the business areas along Live Oak Avenue were incorporated into the city of Arcadia, the library site moved eastward until it came to its current location in 1964 in an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County.

Upcoming events

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Tue, Feb 03, 12:00pm - 12:30pm
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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.
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Wed, Feb 04, 10:30am - 10:50am
Meeting Room
Come enjoy bonding with your baby through rhymes, fingerplays, and books. For babies up to 24 months and their parent or caregiver.
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Mon, Feb 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Are you learning English as a Second Language? Join the conversation club and practice your English language speaking skills in a casual and relaxed environment. The session includes a topic of the day.  For ages 18+

Tue, Feb 10, 12:00pm - 12:30pm
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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.
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Wed, Feb 11, 10:30am - 10:50am
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Come enjoy bonding with your baby through rhymes, fingerplays, and books. For babies up to 24 months and their parent or caregiver.
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Thu, Feb 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccine for individuals 6+ month. Health insurance is not required, but will be requested if insured. 
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Thu, Feb 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Learn the ins and outs of applying for scholarships to pay for college with Rebecca Lippman! Discover strategies to succeed in searches for community-based scholarships, which will help reduce the cost of higher education For ages 13 – 18.

Wed, Feb 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Bullying can occur at any time throughout our lives. Learn how to recognize it and tips on what to do if you feel it is happening to you. For adults

Fri, Feb 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Celebrate Lunar New Year! Children's book author and storyteller, Oliver Chin, will introduce children to Lunar New Year traditions, animals of the zodiac, and share his book Year of the Horse: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac. For ages 5 - 12.

Mon, Feb 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Are you learning English as a Second Language? Join the conversation club and practice your English language speaking skills in a casual and relaxed environment. The session includes a topic of the day.  For ages 18+

Sat, Feb 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Unleash your inner artist! Join us for this fun activity that will allow toddlers and their caretakers to explore their creativity. All materials will be provided by the library.