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Finding Your College Fit

2026-05-13 17:00:00 2026-05-13 18:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Finding Your College Fit Thinking about college but feeling overwhelmed? Join Brianna Peters for the Finding Your College Fit workshop! Learn what college fit means, explore colleges and applications, find out how to pay for college, and get tips to stand out when applying. Hawthorne Library - Meeting Room

Wednesday, May 13
5:00pm - 6:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-13 17:00:00 2026-05-13 18:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Finding Your College Fit Thinking about college but feeling overwhelmed? Join Brianna Peters for the Finding Your College Fit workshop! Learn what college fit means, explore colleges and applications, find out how to pay for college, and get tips to stand out when applying. Hawthorne Library - Meeting Room

Hawthorne Library

Meeting Room

Thinking about college but feeling overwhelmed? Join Brianna Peters for the Finding Your College Fit workshop! Learn what college fit means, explore colleges and applications, find out how to pay for college, and get tips to stand out when applying.

For teens ages 12-18

Teen attendance is limited and advance registration is required. To sign up, see library staff, or register online at Visit.LACountyLibrary.org/Events and filter by location or event date.  

This program is funded by the County of Los Angeles Probation Department through the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA). JJCPA/Probation requires the collection of data on program participants including full name, date of birth, ethnicity, gender, zip code, and signature. Guardian consent is also required to participate.

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Conversations | Education & Literacy | Business, Career, & Finance |

TAGS: | JJCPA | College Prep |

Hawthorne Library
Phone: 310.679.8193
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Mon, Apr 27 Closed
Tue, Apr 28 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 29 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, May 01 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 02 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, May 03 Closed
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About the branch

The library was founded in 1913 and moved to its present location in 1962. The facility was remodeled in 1978. The Friends of the Hawthorne Libraries started in 1979. The library serves a 5.99 square mile area.

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