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Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books Cover

Wiseburn Library Book Club

In-Person Program

2026-09-09 18:45:00 2026-09-09 19:45:00 America/Los_Angeles Wiseburn Library Book Club Join us for a book discussion and light refreshments! This month, read "Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books" by Kirsten Miller. Copies of the books are available at the library. For ages 18+. Wiseburn Library -

Wednesday, September 09
6:45pm - 7:45pm

Join us for a book discussion and light refreshments! This month, read "Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books" by Kirsten Miller. Copies of the books are available at the library. For ages 18+.

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

"Beverly Underwood and her arch enemy, Lula Dean, live in the tiny town of Troy, Georgia, where they were born and raised. Now Beverly is on the school board, and Lula has become a local celebrity by embarking on mission to rid the public libraries of all inappropriate books, none of which she's actually read. To replace the books she's challenged at the local public library, Lula starts her own lending library in front of her home. But Beverly's daughter Lindsay sneaks in by night and secretly fills Lula Dean's little free library with banned books wrapped in "wholesome" dust jackets. One by one, neighbors who borrow books from Lula Dean's library find their lives changed in unexpected ways."

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books, Poetry, & Writing |

TAGS: | Book Club | Banned Books |

Wiseburn Library

Phone: 310.643.8880

Hours
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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 Closed
Sun, Oct 18 Closed

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.

Upcoming events

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Tue, Oct 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Diamond painting is a combination of cross-stitch and paint-by-numbers resulting in a shimmering work of art. Create your own work of art on one of several magnet designs. Registration required. For ages 18+.
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Thu, Oct 22, 10:15am - 10:45am
Art helps your baby’s brain make more learning connections, build fine motor skills, and boost imagination and creativity. Come paint with us! For ages 2 - 5 with their caregiver. Registration is required only for participating children.
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Fri, Oct 23, 10:15am - 10:45am
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.

Fri, Oct 23, 10:45am - 11:15am
Please join us for a Parent Café, an opportunity to chat with other caregivers and gather parenting tips from a Triple P Positive Parenting Program accredited librarian. For parents and caregivers, ages 18+.

Wed, Oct 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Learn the basics of crochet or bring your own fiber arts projects to work on in the group. Registration required. For ages 18+.
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Fri, Oct 30, 10:15am - 10:45am
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.