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Book Club for Adults

In-Person Program
2026-08-19 15:00:00 2026-08-19 16:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Book Club for Adults Join us for book club as we discuss Pachinko by Min Jin Lee. Copies of this title are available at the Information Desk. For Adults San Gabriel Library - Meeting Room

Wednesday, August 19
3:00pm - 4:00pm

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San Gabriel Library

Meeting Room

Join us for book club as we discuss Pachinko by Min Jin Lee. Copies of this title are available at the Information Desk. For Adults

In the early 1900s, teenaged Sunja, the adored daughter of a fisherman, falls for a wealthy stranger at the seashore near her home in Korea. He promises her the world, but when she discovers she is pregnant—and that her lover is married—she refuses to be bought. Instead, she accepts an offer of marriage from a gentle, sickly minister passing through on his way to Japan. But her decision to abandon her home, and to reject her son's powerful father, sets off a dramatic saga that will echo down through the generations.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books, Poetry, & Writing |

TAGS: | Book Club |

San Gabriel Library
Phone: 626.287.0761
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We're closed Monday October 12 due to Indigenous Peoples' Day
Mon, Oct 12 Closed
(Indigenous Peoples' Day)
Tue, Oct 13 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 14 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 15 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Oct 16 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
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About the branch

San Gabriel Library was founded in 1915 and moved to its present site in 1967. The non-profit Friends of the San Gabriel Library organization was founded in 1967 to support and promote awareness of the Library and its services.  An interior mural painted by accomplished Native American artist Robert Freeman in 1984 depicts life at the Mission San Gabriel Arcángel in the late eighteenth century while recognizing the importance of the indigenous people of the area, the Gabrielino-Tongva Nation.

The library underwent a refurbishment in 2007 that added an elevator tower, enhanced community room, updated technology, new furnishings, and a bright and colorful redesign which included a paint restoration of the mural. 

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Wed, Nov 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Fri, Nov 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
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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Fri, Nov 06, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Unwind with us on Friday afternoons as we learn basic ukulele chords and master a handful of songs in a relaxing environment along with other beginners. All equipment will be provided. For ages 12 - 17
Henna Art for Adults - In-Person
Sat, Nov 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Learn about the history and cultural significance of henna art. Afterwards, try your hand at creating your own temporary tattoo with henna!  For Adults - Ages 18+
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Celebrate Native American Heritage Month: Learn About Tlingit Potlatch Ceremonies - In-Person Program
Sat, Nov 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Fri, Nov 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
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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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