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Wiseburn Library Book Club

In-Person Program
2026-08-05 18:45:00 2026-08-05 19:45:00 America/Los_Angeles Wiseburn Library Book Club Join us for a book discussion and light refreshments! This month, read "The Cemetery Of Untold Stories" by Julia Alvarez. Copies of the books are available at the library. For ages 18+. Wiseburn Library -

Wednesday, August 05
6:45pm - 7:45pm

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Join us for a book discussion and light refreshments! This month, read "The Cemetery Of Untold Stories" by Julia Alvarez. Copies of the books are available at the library. For ages 18+.

Refreshments generously provided by the Friends of the Hawthorne and Wiseburn Libraries.

"When celebrated writer Alma Cruz inherits a small plot of land in the Dominican Republic, she turns it into a place to bury her untold stories--literally. She creates a graveyard for manuscript drafts and revisions and the characters whose lives she tried and failed to bring to life and who still haunt her. Alma wants her characters to rest in peace, but they have other ideas, and the cemetery becomes a mysterious sanctuary for their true narratives."

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books, Poetry, & Writing |

TAGS: | Book Club |

Wiseburn Library
Phone: 310.643.8880
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Mon, Aug 24 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Aug 25 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Aug 26 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Aug 27 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Aug 28 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 29 Closed
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About the branch

Initially, the Wiseburn Coordinating Council, formed in 1952, was instrumental in securing the services of the Los Angeles County Mobile Library for 2 years.

They later petitioned Los Angeles County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn and County Librarian John Henderson for the establishment of a permanent Wiseburn Library in the Del Aire area. A small County Library facility (20' x 60') staffed with one librarian was opened on January 4, 1956 in a store front building, next door to a bar, at 11936 Aviation Blvd.

Despite its popularity, it was closed after several years and not replaced due to lack of suitable housing. Continued community efforts and the support of Supervisor Hahn, eventually resulted in an unprecedented tri-governmental agreement and the dedication of the present structure on February 12, 1966.

The Wiseburn School District currently owns the building, and leases it to the County of Los Angeles Public Library for use as a public library.

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Thu, Sep 17, 10:15am - 10:45am
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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 - 4 with their parent or caregiver.
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Tue, Sep 22, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
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