La Verne Library

After a good day of eating, the dinosaurs and their turkey cousin settle in for movies. You can watch what they are watching! Just ask you parents. See what sorts of dinosaur videos you can watch, for free, on Kanopy! https://lacounty.kanopy.com/

Turkey time! Well, maybe not for our dinosaur friends. Oh! But what is T-Rex and his friend up to?? Happy Thanksgiving from the Dinosaurs and their Turkey cousin!

Practice your maker skills building a classic pinball game using a few household items listed on the registration page. Sponsored by Edison International and LA County Library Foundation. For tweens and teens. Check out all our virtual programming and sign up to attend at https://lacountylibrary.org/virtual-programming/

Coloring pages aren't just for hanging on a wall! Our dinosaur friends have fun pretending to be a turkey! Pretty sure it was their turkey cousin's idea! See what types of fun photo moments you can create over the holiday!

Linka discusses her newest YA novel, What I Want You to See, set in the cutthroat world of LA’s visual arts scene. She explores thriving in the face of adversity in fiction and in real life. For teens and adults. Check out all our virtual programming and sign up to attend at https://lacountylibrary.org/virtual-programming/

Vroom, Vroom! The race has begun! Who will win? Make up a story to finish the race with help from these Activities at Home: https://lacountylibrary.org//ActivityIdea_Kids_Ages5_Pictu and https://lacountylibrary.org//ActivityIdea_Kids_Ages5-8_Tel

STOMP! STOMP! STAMP?? The dinosaurs and their turkey cousin have some fun with the ink pads and paper! It's always fun to make things. You can get all sorts of fun ideas with our Activities at Home. Try a few this week! ... https://lacountylibrary.org/activities-at-home-for-school-/

Wild LA with the Natural History Museum October 21, 6 pm on Webex Curious about the hidden nature in your own backyard? Natural History Museum scientists talk about their book Wild LA and give you tips and tricks for exploring the wild side of Los Angeles. For adults.... Check out all our virtual programming and sign up to attend at https://lacountylibrary.org/virtual-programming/

Voices of Pride: Pride Poets Share Poems Created with the Public October 20, 7 pm on Webex An evening of poetry exploring love and community, written for members of the public. Pride Poets promote queer dialogue and writing using storytelling, glitter, and typewriters! A discussion about the importance of poetry in the LGBTQ+ community will follow the reading. For adults.... Check out all our programming and sign up to attend at https://lacountylibrary.org/virtual-programming/

Dig deep into what LA County Department of Public Works engineers do, how they contribute to environmental efforts across LA County, and how they got where they are today. For kids, tweens, and teens. Check out all our virtual programming and sign up to attend at https://lacountylibrary.org/virtual-programming/

Design a Bookmark for the Library! Children from Kindergarten through the 12th Grade are invited to celebrate books, reading, and art by participating in our annual Bookmark Contest! Participants will compete in the following categories for a chance to see their bookmark designs featured at their local library and across LA County: Kindergarten Grade 2... Grades 3 5 Grades 6 8 Grades 9 12 Be creative and have fun! Please use your original creations (no cartoon characters). Visit a Sidewalk Service location to pick up an entry form at https://lacountylibrary.org/bookmark-contest/ Contact your nearest LA County Library Sidewalk Service location to drop off your entry, place your entry in a library book drop, submit a digital copy of your entry form online, or mail your entry to: LA County Library, Youth Services Attn: Bookmark Contest 2020 7400 E Imperial Highway, Room 208 Downey, CA 90242 The deadline for submissions is November 15, 2020. One entry per person. Artists must reside in Los Angeles County to compete.

We have new hours! Pass it along! Call us: Monday, Wednesday - Friday: 9am-6pm Tuesday: 11am-8pm... Sidewalk Service Hours: Monday, Wednesday - Friday 10am-5pm Tuesday: 12pm-7pm Have a great day!

Check out our new books, just in! Chapter Books for grades K - 7: The Riverdale Diaries: Hello Betty by Sarah Kuhn... How to Draw Things by Alli Koch Hardy Boys: Clue Book by Franklin Dixon Critter Club: Amy the Puppy Whisperer by Callie Barkley A Sporting Chance by Lori Alexander My Life as a Coder by Janet Tashjian Owling by Mark Wilson Our latest and greatest board books for babies: You're My Little Baby - World of Eric Carle How Big is Zagnodd? by Sandra Boynton Nerdy Babies: Space by Emmy Kastner Nerdy Babies: Ocean by Emmy Kastner Or how about taking a look at one of our new books for kids in PK - grade 3? Papa Brings Me the World by Jenny Sue Grandparents by Chema Heras Sandcastle by Einat Tsarfati Natsumi's Song of Summer by Robert Weston Rain Boy by Dylan Glynn Lion Needs a Haircut by Hyewon Yum Keith Among the Pigeons by Katie Brosnan Interrupting Cow by Jane Yolen

We have new books! Check them out! These books are great for kids in Pre-K through Grade 3! Call La Verne, or visit the LA County website, to check them out today! Orcas of the Salish Sea by Mark Leiren-Young All the Birds in the World by David Opie Curious Encounters: 1 to 13 Forest Friends by Ben Clanton... The Word for Friend by Aidan Cassie Minnie Tales by Bill Scollon See more

No printer? No problem! You can now use our wireless printing service and pick up your documents with no contact at any of our Sidewalk Service locations. Pr...int jobs will be immediately placed in an envelope for confidentiality. For more information on wireless printing and Sidewalk Service, please visit: https://lacountylibrary.org/express-service Photo courtesy of County of Los Angeles

Do you know anyone without internet or a computer at home? Ten of our library locations are now offering kits with a Chromebook and MiFi for checkout. For locations and complete details, please visit: LACountyLibrary.org/express-service