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Science Fun: The Night Sky. Want to know what to look for in the night sky in November? Check out NASA’s Skywatching page (https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/whats-up-skywatching-tips-fro/) for all the things to look for as well as all the information explaining what you see. There will be good planet viewing this month & check out the Pleiades.

Join sisters Paulina Lopez (left) and Bricia Lopez (right), co-hosts of the Super Mamás podcast, as they discuss Bricia’s pandemic pregnancy & birth story, Paulina’s experience with postpartum depression, and the realities of parenting during a year in quarantine. Streaming live on Monday, November 9 at 2:00 pm on www.facebook.com/lalibrary and www.youtube.com/losangeleslibrary For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.... Para ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento. Super Mamas was co-founded by sisters Paulina and Bricia Lopez. In 2015, the sisters launched the Super Mamás Podcast, a judgment-free space where new, experienced, and expecting mothers can come together to not only exchange knowledge but provide support for one another during the emotional ups and downs of motherhood. The podcast has become the fastest growing parenting podcast to date, reaching thousands of moms across the country each week.

History of Highland Park (Eagle Rock edition) Do you know who Conrad Buff is? He was a noted California artist. This article, Eagle Rock Artist's love of southwest evidenced in current exhibit of work (https://dbase1.lapl.org/web/calindex/documents//520108.pdf) describes his work and provides a little biographical detail. Check it out.

Trivia of the Week (Answer) This week’s trivia question asked what is the range of the Blunt-nosed Leopard Lizard? The answer is easy California. To be a little more specific the San Joaquin Valley. This lizard is endangered. Let me quote from the source for a bit more information about the Blunt Nosed Leopard Lizard: Blunt-nosed leopard lizards feed primarily on insects (mostly grasshoppers, crickets, and moths) and other lizards; some plant material is eaten rarely or... is perhaps consumed unintentionally with animal prey. Blunt-nosed leopard lizards inhabit open, sparsely vegetated areas of low relief on the San Joaquin Valley floor and in the surrounding foothills. The question and answer were found in Beacham's Guide to the Endangered Species of North America. This book is available as a Gale Virtual Reference e-Book. Extensive data on the habitats and ecosystems of more than 1,200 species identified by U.S. Fish and Wildlife service, arranged taxonomically, 6 volumes. Find it listed alphabetically under B on LAPL’s Research & Homework page (https://lapl.org/collections-resources/research-and-homework) and access it with your library card.

Bookdrops will be closed and Library To Go services will be temporarily suspended November 3, as a cost-saving measure. Services will return and bookdrops will be open November 4. For more information please visit www.lapl.org/library-to-go

Seeing the beauty of 1970s architecture can be challenging for some. Why is this era of architecture so misunderstood? Perhaps we need to review and reconsider the times in which these buildings were constructed. Join us for this engaging interactive, virtual tour from the Los Angeles Conservancy as we critique some of the tough-to-love buildings of downtown Los Angeles and perhaps in doing so, you’ll really see them for the first time. Streaming live on: * www.youtube.com/lo...sangeleslibrary * www.facebook.com/lapubliclibrary This LA Made program was made possible with the generous support of the National Endowment for the Humanities. For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event. Para ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento.

New Resource Ferguson's Career Guidance Center Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center is an award-winning online resource for lifelong career exploration and planning. Users can assess their career goals and interests, plan their education, learn workplace skills, find apprenticeships and internships, conduct a job search, and much more.... Find it on the library’s Research & Homework page under F (https://lapl.org/collections-resourc/research-and-homework) and access it with your library card.

Check out some of the exciting programming on tap this week! Find the complete list of things to do via the Library’s online calendar at https://lapl.org/whats-on/calendar.

Trivia of the Week This week’s trivia question asks what is the range of the Blunt-nosed Leopard Lizard?

Check out these great titles featuring Día de Muertos! You can find them on Overdrive via www.lapl.org/emedia, or order the print copies for contactless pickup through www.lapl.org/library-to-go Mira estos fantásticos títulos con el Día de Muertos! Puede encontrarlos en Overdrive a través de www.lapl.org/emedia, o pedir las copias impresas para recogerlas sin contacto a través de www.lapl.org/library-to-go. #diadelosmuertos

Learning Circles We are looking to start a learning circle. What is a learning circle you ask? Well Learning circles are free study groups for people who want to learn something together. Most learning circles meet weekly for the length of the course. Each learning circle is led by a facilitator who sets up the (virtual) space each week and helps to ensure that things flow smoothly. Without a teacher in the room, learning circles succeed through peer learning, a practice in ...which every participant is expected to bring their own experiences, share with one another, and give feedback. What can you learn? Almost anything. Learning circles use free online courses as the basis of study. These courses come from online course providers, universities, and non-profit organizations from around the world. The universe of available courses is huge so a learning circle can be started for almost anything you can imagine. I’d like to start by getting feedback from anyone who would be interested in participating in a learning circle with us. Specifically about what subjects you’d be interested in and what meeting day/time would be most appropriate. Here is a quick survey form for you to fill out: https://forms.gle/MKftBwgEEQMdxcpP9 Thank you for your response and keep your eyes peeled for the next step.

Lunes, 2 de noviembre a las 5:00: Celebra el Día de Muertos con cuentos, música y arte en español y en inglés. No te pierdas a The Lucky Band, a Josué Cuentacuentos, a la galardonada escritora e ilustradora Yuyi Morales y a Eric Gonzalez, creador de Rosita y Conchita. La profesora Blanca Aurora Montes nos hablará sobre el significado de esta hermosa tradición. La Catrina te leerá cuentos, te enseñará cómo pintar tu rostro de calavera, cómo hacer flores cempasúchil y cómo deco...rar calaveras de azúcar. Sara Mijares de Mundo Maya nos platicará sobre las raíces indígenas de esta celebración. Transmitido a través a www.youtube.com/losangeleslibrary y www.facebook.com/lapubliclibrary Para ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento. Monday, November 2 at 5:00: Celebrate Day of the Dead with stories, music and art, in Spanish and English. Don't miss The Lucky Band, Josué Cuentacuentos, award-winning author and illustrator Yuyi Morales, and artist Eric Gonzalez, creator of Rosita & Conchita. The Catrina will read stories and will demonstrate how to paint your face, how to make paper flowers, and how to decorate sugar skulls for your altar. Teacher Blanca Aurora Montes will talk about the history and meaning of this beautiful tradition, and Sara Mijares de Mundo Maya will explain its indigenous roots. Streaming Live on www.youtube.com/losangeleslibrary and www.facebook.com/lapubliclibrary For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.

History of Eagle Rock Not quite Highland Park but it’s an interesting article. The article Famous outlaw was a visitor to ‘ER’ (https://dbase1.lapl.org/web/calindex/documents//520395.pdf) details the life of Tiburcio Vasquez. Vasquez was apparently a noted late 19th century California outlaw. The article allows the outlaw to tell his side of the story and the whole thing is a long, interesting portrait of one man that reads a bit like a classic western novel. Check it out.