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A copy of The Martha's Vinyard Beach and Book Club by Martha Hall Kelly next to a cup of tea.

Virtual Book Club: The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club by Martha Hall Kelly

Virtual Program

2026-06-23 11:00:00 2026-06-23 12:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Virtual Book Club: The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club by Martha Hall Kelly Join us for the weekly Virtual Book Club. In June we will be discussing 'The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club' by Martha Hall Kelly. Please contact Marta Wiggins at mwiggins@library.lacounty.gov for your link to join. For adults La Crescenta Library -

Tuesday, June 23
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-23 11:00:00 2026-06-23 12:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Virtual Book Club: The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club by Martha Hall Kelly Join us for the weekly Virtual Book Club. In June we will be discussing 'The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club' by Martha Hall Kelly. Please contact Marta Wiggins at mwiggins@library.lacounty.gov for your link to join. For adults La Crescenta Library -

Join us for the weekly Virtual Book Club. In June we will be discussing 'The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club' by Martha Hall Kelly. Please contact Marta Wiggins at mwiggins@library.lacounty.gov for your link to join. For adults

Each week we read and discuss 1/4 of the book.  Please see the weekly discussion breakdown below. 

Week 1:  June 9:  Chapters 1 - 9 -- Pages 3 - 78

Week 2:  June 16:  Chapters 10 - 23 -- Pages 79 - 156

Week 3:  June 23: Chapters 24 - 36 -- Pages 157 - 228

Week 4: June 30 : Chapters  37 - 49 -- Pages 229 to the end of the book 

Please note there will not be a meeting on Tuesday, June 2

"Two sisters living on Martha's Vineyard during World War II find hope in the power of storytelling when they start a wartime book club for women-a spectacular novel inspired by true events from the New York Times bestselling author of Lilac Girls"-- Provided by publisher

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books, Poetry, & Writing |

TAGS: | Book Club |

La Crescenta Library

Phone: 818.248.5313

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Mon, Jul 13 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 14 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 15 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jul 19 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

La Crescenta Library first opened in November 1914 as the 78th branch of the Los Angeles County Public Library. The collection was first housed in a local church building, and subsequently moved several times; once into a school house, later into a local store front, and into the Sears building in 1926.

By 1932, the library had settled into a building at 3930 La Crescenta Avenue. As the population of La Crescenta grew, so to did the demand for a new building. The library found an appropriate site on the corner of Foothill Blvd and La Crescenta Ave, and opened in March of 1963.

By 2005 the population had once again outgrown the library's space, so the La Crescenta community sought a new building. Thanks to funding from Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, and Congressman David Dreier, the County of Los Angeles was able to construct an updated facility in its current location.

The building broke ground in 2007, and reopened in January 2010. The new 14,000 square foot facility, built in the style of the arts and crafts movement, features modern technology and meeting space open to the public.

Upcoming events

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Tue, Jul 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Join us on Zoom for a weekly discussion of 'Go Gentle' by Maria Semple. Please contact Marta Wiggins via email at mwiggins@library.lacounty.gov for your invitation to join the Zoom Meeting. For adults.

Tue, Jul 14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Speed jigsaw puzzling, or competitive puzzling, is the best sport you’ve never heard of, and it’s taking the world by storm. For adults.
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Tue, Jul 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Join us on Zoom for a weekly discussion of 'Go Gentle' by Maria Semple. Please contact Marta Wiggins via email at mwiggins@library.lacounty.gov for your invitation to join the Zoom Meeting. For adults.

Tue, Jul 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn about the ancient and modern art technique of block printing, celebrated and used by many different cultures. Join us to carve your own stamps and print your designs.  For ages 12 - 18.

Wed, Jul 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Join us for an engaging, fun and magical time with magician Zany Zoë. Stay until the end and learn an easy magic trick using household items. For ages 5 - 12.
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Thu, Jul 23, 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Sometimes you just need a bit of whimsy. Join a free flowing discussion of your choice of a Matt Haig book-- while adding your own touches to a beautiful paper fan. For adults.

Tue, Jul 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Join us on Zoom for a weekly discussion of 'Go Gentle' by Maria Semple. Please contact Marta Wiggins via email at mwiggins@library.lacounty.gov for your invitation to join the Zoom Meeting. For adults.

Tue, Jul 28, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Meeting Room
Join for a discussion of Laura Lippman's 'Murder Takes a Vacation'. Find your copy of the book and the discussion questions at the Book Club Corner located across from the Customer Service Desk. For adults.

Wed, Jul 29, 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.

Wed, Jul 29, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Join us for a special book party where we read 'If You Give a Cat a Cupcake' by Laura Numeroff then paint a ceramic cupcake coin bank to take home. Part of Summer Discovery Program. For ages 5 - 12. 
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Tue, Aug 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Join us on Zoom for a weekly discussion of 'A Far-Flung Life' by M.L. Stedman. Please contact Marta Wiggins via email at mwiggins@library.lacounty.gov for your invitation to join the Zoom Meeting. For adults.

Tue, Aug 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn about the history and engineering behind kinetic sculptures, and create your own three-dimensional moving paper art. For ages 12 - 18. 

Tue, Aug 04, 6:15pm - 7:30pm
Learn the tools of upcycling discarded book pages into art. Join us to make a canvas picture display using book pages, twine and Mod Podge. Part of Summer Discovery Program. For adults.
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Wed, Aug 05, 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.

Wed, Aug 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Spend a summer afternoon at the library and see the timeless tale of The Three Little Pigs come to life with handmade puppets and original songs by Noteworthy Puppets. For ages 5 - 12.
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Tue, Aug 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Join us on Zoom for a weekly discussion of 'A Far-Flung Life' by M.L. Stedman. Please contact Marta Wiggins via email at mwiggins@library.lacounty.gov for your invitation to join the Zoom Meeting. For adults.

Wed, Aug 12, 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.