San Gabriel Library

Our Spring & Summer Discovery Program is here! We’re celebrating reading and exploration with challenges for all ages. Participate online using Beanstack or pi...ck up the monthly challenge and activity list at your nearest LA County Library location. For more information, visit: LACountyLibrary.org/spring-summer-discovery #SpringSummerDiscovery

As part of National Library Week, we want to recognize the hard work and dedication San Gabriel Library staff has shown not only during this last year, but in everything they do to help keep San Gabriel Library going and to support the community. If you have a favorite memory or story to share about how the San Gabriel Library has made a positive impact in your life, let us know in the comments.

Upcoming Virtual Program When: Fri, Mar 19, 4 pm Creative Storytelling with LACMA: Celebrating Female Artists... A live story reading of Pocket Full of Colors: The Magical World of Mary Blair, Disney Artist Extraordinaire will be brought to life by a LACMA Los Angeles County Museum of Art Teaching Artist who will lead an art activity, inspired by the work of Karen Koblitz, creating expressive paper sculptures that reflect our inspirations and imaginations. To register for this event, please visit: https://lacountylibrary.org/lacmaprograms/

Let's get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. Join us for virtual Smarty Pants Storytime on Fri, Mar 12, at 11 am. RSVP at: https://buff.ly/3bnIEZP

Free food distribution event tomorrow, Mar 9, at Artesia Library from 9 am - 12 pm. If you need food, please stop by. ... Find more food distribution events near you at https://covid19.lacounty.gov/food-distribution-events/ #LetsFeedLACounty Supervisor Janice Hahn Official City of Artesia, California Los Angeles Regional Food Bank

Create a 2D/3D Dream Box to store all your dreams in! Join us on Fri, Mar 5, where a live story reading of "The Flying Girl: How Aida de Acosta Learned to Soar..." will be brought to life through a variety of expressive art activities based on the artist Allison Saar, led by a LACMA Los Angeles County Museum of Art Teaching Artist. Register for this event by visiting: https://bit.ly/3kypbZz

Join us tomorrow for an insightful and thought-provoking conversation about African American and Black representation in the library field, and throughout histo...ry. Skye will discuss her career path, books important to her life, and her thoughts on how representation of Black women in our society is evolving. To register for this program, please visit: http://bit.ly/SkyePatrickFeb24

Upcoming Virtual Event: Immigration Reforms with Los Angeles County Office of Immigrant Affairs When: Thursday, February 11, 6 pm Learn more about President Bi...den’s proposed immigration reforms. What changes can we expect in terms of the proposed moratorium on deportations, Temporary Protective Status, Public Charge and a path to citizenship? Hear from experts and have a chance to ask questions. This event will be held on Zoom. Register by visiting: https://bit.ly/3aU0fqK

Join us on Thu, February 11, to learn how to create your own heart-shaped rose pop-up card to give to your loved ones on Valentine’s Day! Virtual program begins at 4 pm. RSVP at: https://bit.ly/3a5lyql

In celebration of African American and Black History Month, explore these fiction and nonfiction books that focus on the Black and African American experience. Place your holds and pick up at one of our Sidewalk Service locations. Visit: https://lacountylibrary.org/aabhm/

Do you know anyone without internet or a computer at home? We have laptops and Wi-Fi kits to access the internet that can be checked out for 3 weeks, with the... option to renew if available. Visit https://lacountylibrary.org/laptop/ for more details.

Breathe in... Breathe out... While January may be coming to an end, there is still time to bring joy, peace, positivity, and relaxation into 2021 b...y signing up for our powerful meditation workshop, led by expert Doug Frankel. This online event begins at 7 pm tomorrow (Jan 27). Register for this event at: http://bit.ly/MeditationJan27

Join us on tomorrow, January 26, at 4 pm for our Red Cross Readiness for Kids: Prepare with Pedro virtual program. Red Cross subject matter experts will provi...de an introduction to emergency preparedness and basic coping skills for children in grades K-2 using storytelling and interactive activities, featuring Pedro the penguin. Register in advance by visiting: bit.ly/RedCrossReadyJan26