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Life! Beginnings
2023-09-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-25 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | California Science Center, 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 90037, United States
OPEN DAILY- California Science Center
The California Science Center Life! Beginnings celebrates life’s incredible ability to make more life. Discover how humans and all living creatures reproduce, develop, and pass on their genes to bring new life into the world.
Perform a mating dance with other animals, build a baby pigeon by mixing and matching its parents’ genes, and practice different parenting strategies from the animal kingdom. Step inside an immersive womb room to experience the human journey from conception to birth, and marvel at real fetal specimens. Experience the wonder of animal life cycles as live sphinx moths transform from hungry green caterpillars to fuzzy moths the size of your hand.
Life! Beginnings is located on the second floor World of Life gallery. This new exhibition is the first phase of a planned renovation of the entire World of Life gallery.

Discover how humans and living creatures reproduce, develop, and pass on the genes to bring new life into the world.

Experience the human journey, from conception to birth, inside an immersive womb room, and view real plastinated fetal specimens.

Build a baby pigeon and learn how genes from parents mix to create unique offspring.

Practice different parenting strategies from the animal kingdom and try to help your offspring reach adulthood.

Discover how different species reproduce by exploring brilliant, life-size models.

Hours
Open Daily: 10:00am – 5:00pm
General Admission is FREE! Timed-entry reservations are required

For additional information, visit the website @
californiasciencecenter.org/exhibits/life-beginnings

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Nature Exploration Bag @ LA County Library
2023-09-11 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-18 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-25 10:00 - 17:00 | LA County Libraries, Various Locations, Los Angeles, United States
BORROW AN EXPLORATION BAG – LA Country Library

Unleash your inner explorer without the need to venture far and wide! Just step outside and prepare for a thrilling adventure! Even in the vibrant urban landscape of Los Angeles County, nature’s wonders await your discovery at every turn. Get ready to embark on an exhilarating journey as you unlock the secrets of the natural world right outside your door. Grab hold of a Nature Exploration Bag or dive into our captivating live virtual programs, where excitement and discovery know no bounds!
Now Available! Practice being a scientist in your own community by checking out one of our Nature Exploration Bags, available at the following libraries: San Fernando, City Terrace, Quartz Hill, South Whittier, and Compton.
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Developed in partnership with the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, the Bags include scientists’ tools like a magnifying glass and specimen jars, and a Field Guide of tips and tricks to help you discover animals and plants. Add your observations to the Nature Exploration Community Journal to share what you learn about the wildlife in your area with other Library explorers!
Nature Exploration Bags can be checked out for 3 weeks with your library card. Visit or call one of the libraries above to borrow.

HOW TO GET A LIBRARY CARD

To get a library card, fill out an application and bring it to any LA County Library location along with a valid ID. Cards are valid for three years and can be renewed by calling or visiting a library. If your library card is lost or stolen, report it immediately. Replacement cards cost $3.00.
Library Cards & Your Account

Library cards are available for free to permanent and temporary residents of California. With an LA County Library card, you can:

check out books, magazines, and DVDs
place holds and access your account online
access library databases from home
download audiobooks, books, and music
use the Library’s public computers and internet
connect to Wi-Fi at all LA County Library locations

How to Access Your Account
You can access your library account by logging into the online catalog and clicking “My Account.” From here, you can:

Renew items, check due dates and view fees
Check the status of holds, cancel holds, change pickup location
Place a vacation hold by entering the dates you will be gone and we will delay your hold until you return
Update your address and phone number
Change your PIN
Update your email

Library Cards for Children and Teens
There is no minimum age requirement to apply for a library card. Children under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign their library card application. Parents/guardians can restrict their children from checking out DVDs. For a child to access the Internet, parents/guardians must be present and fill out an Internet Access Permission form. All fees related to lost or damaged items or lost library cards are the responsibility of the parent/guardian.

For additional information, visit the website @
lacountylibrary.org/nature-exploration

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UCLA Meteorite Collection
2023-09-11 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-09-18 13:00 - 16:00 | UCLA Meteorite Gallery, Geology Building, Room 3697, 595 Charles Young Drive East, Westwood Village, CA, 90024, United States
FREE WEEKDAYS- UCLA Westwood Village
The UCLA Collection of Meteorites is the largest on the West Coast and contains over 2500 samples from about 1500 different meteorites. It is the fifth largest collection of meteorites in the United States and the second largest housed at a university.

Our collection includes the main masses of about 40 meteorites and the type specimens of more than 300 meteorites collected from hot deserts; 60 of these are iron meteorites. Eighty of these meteorite type specimens are from the state of California. These were collected by local citizens during the past few decades, mainly from the playas (dry lakes) scattered around the Mojave Desert.

Some of our meteorites are large and well suited for exhibits (in fact, some of them are exhibited at the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History). However, most of the samples are small and mainly of value for research.

The study of meteorites and the processes that formed them is called cosmochemistry. The cosmochemists at UCLA are among the most productive university researchers in the world. It is thus appropriate that we have one of the best university meteorite collections.

We are in the second year of operating a Meteorite Gallery, located in room 3697 of the Geology Building. Opened in January 2014, the Gallery is open to the public weekdays from 9 am to 4 pm. CLOSED WEEKENDS. Admission is always free. The current exhibits will gradually expand as funds and additional samples are obtained. For highlights of the Meteorite Gallery please click here.

We are eager to add meteorites to the UCLA collection. If you have a meteorite collection and are interested in considering a donation, we would like to hear from you. You can contact us here.

LOCATION
The Meteorite Gallery is located in room 3697 of the Geology Building on the UCLA campus.
595 Charles E. Young Dr.
East, Los Angeles, CA, 90095.

For additional information, visit the website @
meteorites.ucla.edu
Hours
Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed

For additional information, visit the website @
meteorites.ucla.edu

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ABC Mouse
2023-09-12, 2023-09-17 | Los Angeles Public Library Online, Los Angeles, CA, 90094, United States
NOW AVAILABLE FOR FREE!- @ Los Angeles Public Library Online
ABC Mouse— a learning app and website for children from the ages 2–8+, gives access to 8,500 exercises including math, science, health, social studies, art, and music. ABC Mouse has an online educational program that makes learning fun, energizing, and interactive, as it shows kids through books, games, tunes, riddles, recordings, and the sky’s the limit from there. ABC Mouse is free of cost service for public libraries and schools.

ABCmouse.com for Libraries gives kids free access through the entirety of the 16,000 U.S. public libraries to the leading and most far-reaching internet learning asset for children ages 2 through 6+. Since the American Library Association reports that there are in excess of 300 million sessions yearly on internet-connected computers at U.S. public libraries, this activity will fundamentally expand families’ capacity to access and utilize this significant educational program curriculum. The Step-by-Step Learning Path Presents the full ABCmouse.com curriculum in a carefully designed program of more than 850 exercises in ten levels. As your kid finishes each lesson, they are guided to the next one and are propelled to continue learning by ABC Mouse’s Tickets and Rewards System.

This is the most recent in a progression of Age of Learning’s Education Access Initiatives.
Winner of various honors from national education, parent, and media associations, ABCmouse.com offers an exceptionally captivating, master-planned educational program for preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and beyond. With more than 3,500 individual learning exercises and 450 exercises, ABCmouse.com incorporates reading and language expressions, math, science, social studies, art, and music, to help children fabricate a solid establishment for academic achievement.

Effectively accessible to in excess of 140 library branches around the country in its pilot stage, including all Los Angeles Public Library and Brooklyn Public Library branches, ABCmouse.com for Libraries makes it brisk and simple for any open library to make a free record. When a library account is made, any individual who visits www.ABCmouse.com from the library can get to the ABCmouse.com online educational plan.
Libraries are now offering free ABC Mouse with your library card, enabling you to have easy access to the curriculum offered on the website.
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For additional information, visit the website @
lapl.org/abcmouse.com

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Free Admission to LACMA
2023-09-12 11:00 - 17:00 | LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90036, United States
FREE EVERY 2nd TUESDAY- Miracle Mile
Experience the vibrant world of art and culture without any barriers! Every second Tuesday of each month, ALL VISITORS are OFFERED FREE ADMISSION to LACMA! The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) opens its doors wide to welcome visitors of all ages and backgrounds for a day of exploration and inspiration, completely free of admission charges.

Embrace the opportunity to wander through LACMA’s hallowed halls, where masterpieces from across the ages converge to tell stories of human creativity and expression. From captivating paintings that evoke emotions to intricate sculptures that embody craftsmanship, the museum’s diverse collection promises a journey through time and culture.
Bring your family, friends, or even venture on a solo adventure to immerse yourself in the world of artistic wonders. Whether you’re an art aficionado or a curious newcomer, Free Admission to LACMA offers an accessible gateway to enriching experiences, fostering a sense of community and shared appreciation for the beauty that surrounds us.
OTHER Free General Admission for:

LACMA members, every day
Youth (12 & under) and Teens (13–17) Residing in L.A. County
Youth (12 & under) Residing Outside L.A. County
NexGenLA members and one guest. NexGenLA is a free membership for kids under 17 years who live in L.A. County
L.A. County residents, weekdays after 3 pm with valid ID
Active-duty military (including National Guard and Reserve) and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day, through the Blue Star Museums program
Bank of America debit or credit card holders, first full weekend of every month
SoCal Museums Annual Free-For-All Day
Professional Personal Care Attendant (PPCA) accompanies a paying visitor who requires such care. Complimentary admission for a PPCA may be requested at a LACMA Ticket Office.
Members from 24 museums nationwide receive free general admission through the Reciprocal Membership Program.

Free Membership for L.A. County Kids & Teens

NexGenLA
Make LACMA a regular part of your life! NexGenLA is a free membership for kids under 17 years who live in L.A. County. As NexGenLA members, kids and teens can visit the museum for free anytime and bring one guest for free admission.
Learn more about NexGenLA

Discover LACMA as a great intergenerational family destination. Grab your kids, friends, and family to make, look, and talk about art at Andell Family Sundays, collaborate and create during our daily in-gallery pop-up art activities, join artist-led classes, and more! L.A. County children are invited to become members of NexGenLA—the museum’s free and award-winning youth membership!
At LACMA we welcome all self-defined manifestations of family. Family is family—regardless of biology, residence, gender, or marital status.

Notice to all visitors:
Masks are strongly recommended indoors for everyone.
Stay home if you or members of your party are sick or have COVID-19 symptoms as identified by the L.A. County Department of Public Health, which include fever, cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, or chills.
Do not visit LACMA if you or members of your party are currently under isolation or quarantine orders.
An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, senior citizens and anyone with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable.

Planning Your Visit

Advance Tickets Available for All Visitors, Including Members
Walk-up tickets are available, but timeslots do sell out and may not be available. Advance timed-entry tickets are highly recommended.
All visitors, including LACMA members and NexGenLA youth members, may purchase or reserve an advance timed-entry ticket online or at the LACMA Ticket Office during regular museum hours, or by calling the LACMA Ticket Office at 323 857-6010, 10 am–5 pm, Monday through Friday. Learn more.

Dining, Store, and Programs

Dining at LACMA
C+M (Coffee + Milk), with a menu of coffees, teas, and pastries, is open daily, except Wednesdays. Ray’s, with gourmet farm-to-table cuisine and table service available both indoors and outdoors, is open daily, except Wednesdays. Reservations are encouraged. LACMA Café offers classic L.A. street fare, including smash burgers, chicken tenders, fries, and salads.
Visit the Dining page for full details.

The LACMA Store Is Open
The LACMA Store in the Resnick Pavilion is open. Credit or debit card is required for all purchases.

HOURS
Monday – Tuesday: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday: CLOSED
Thursday: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday – Sunday: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
The museum is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Wednesdays.

For additional information, visit the website @
lacma.org

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Teen Gaming at the Inglewood Public Library
2023-09-13, 2023-09-20, 2023-09-27 | Inglewood Public Library, 101 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, CA, 90301, United States
EVERY WEDNESDAY- Inglewood Public Library
The Inglewood Public Library presents Teen Gaming every Wednesday at the Main Library’s Teen Alcove, from 3:00-4:00pm. For teens ages 13–19 years old.​ Masks are required.
Hey Teens, Get Your Game On!

Stop by the Main Library to play Nintendo Switch, PS4 & also take turns playing virtual reality OCULUS!

6 Cognitive Benefits of VR For Kids

Research indicates that kids who play VR games that focus on training the brain have better fine motor skills and balance. In fact, they tend to have better mobility overall.
VR gaming improves spatial attention in children and gives them the ability to quickly locate a target in a field of distractors, which has proven to be a good predictor of driving ability.
Playing VR games, which often resemble actual real-world experiences, helps children translate the skills they learned in these educational VR environments to the real world.
According to recent research, children that play shooting games have increased vision capabilities. Scientists have found that the fast-paced games increase adrenaline and dopamine in the brain which helps maintain and improve brain health.
VR gaming increases mental flexibility and improves a child’s ability to quickly switch seamlessly between tasks with conflicting demands.
VR games are a great way to reduce stress and depression in children. Immersing in a VR game can result in short and long-term mood boost that helps them relax and unwind, decreasing the levels of stress a person may be experiencing.

Come to The Inglewood Public Library and “check out” their new selection of video games, for Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One, that you can borrow, just like you would borrow a book?

Did you finish your homework? Let’s Play! Get your GAME ON!
Check out our Video Game collection!
Over 160 different games available from Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One! Pick-up via Curbside Service.

TEEN SERVICES
The City of Inglewood Public Library Teen Services Division caters to library patrons 15 years of age and older. We provide educational, recreational and social resources for this age demographic. Any requests, recommendations, or questions may be sent to Teen Services.
For Teen info call, (310) 412-5384.

Main Library
101 W. Manchester Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90301
310-412-5380
Hours: Mon – Thu 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Fri 11:00 am – 6:00 pm Sat 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Crenshaw-Imperial Branch Library
11141 Crenshaw Blvd.
Inglewood, CA 90303
310-412-5403
Hours: Mon – Thu 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sat 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

The mission of the Inglewood Public Library is to provide access to informational, educational, and recreational services and resources responsive to the library’s diverse communities.

Don’t have a library card?
Apply for an IPL card in-person at the library during open hours, or apply for a virtual card online.

For additional information, visit the website @
https://www.cityofinglewood.org/787/Inglewood-Public-Library

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Mount Wilson Observatory
2023-09-17 10:00 - 16:00 | Mount Wilson Observatory, Pasadena, CA, United States
OPEN WEEKENDS- Mt Wilson
Mount Wilson Observatory is located on the summit of Mount Wilson above Pasadena at an altitude of 5715 feet. Mount Wilson Observatory is visible from much of the Los Angeles area. Free of charge, this is a must see experience.

Viewing through the 100-Inch Hooker Telescope
The world’s largest telescope from 1917 to 1949, the 100-inch Telescope forever changed our understanding of the scale and nature of our Universe and launched a revolution in astronomy that continues through today. This world-heritage class instrument, used by many of the greatest astronomers of the Twentieth Century, has only recently been made available for regular public viewing. It is the largest telescope in the world that you can rent! Imagine looking through the telescope used by astronomers Edwin Hubble and Milton Humason in the late 1920s to measure the expansion of the Universe.

The 60 inch Telescope
Mount Wilson Observatory’s 60-inch telescope was completed in 1908 by Observatory founder George Ellery Hale with funding from Andrew Carnegie. It was the world’s largest operational telescope until Hale went on to complete the Mt. Wilson 100-inch telescope in 1917. For a more detailed history of this revolutionary instrument, which became the model for all large observatory telescopes of the future, see the article “Building the 60-inch Telescope.” Among the many important discoveries from the 60-inch telescope was Harlow Shapley’s revelation in 1918 that the accepted view of the time, that our Sun was near the center of the Milky Way Galaxy, was wrong. Shapley used the light gathering power of the 60-inch to show that our solar system is instead half way out toward the edge of our Galaxy. The telescope was a workhorse instrument for astronomy for over half a century and used by astronomical luminaries such as Edwin Hubble, Walter Baade, and Allan Sandage to unravel the secrets of stars and galaxies. Now retired from active scientific service, the 60-inch and the 100-inch telescopes are the largest in the world made exclusively available to the public. With their large light-collecting mirrors and the exquisite skies over Mount Wilson, these historic telescopes provide an unrivaled and unique astronomical experience.

CHARA (Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy)
Mount Wilson’s newest astronomical instruments are Georgia State University’s optical interferometric array of six telescopes. This facility, located here because of the exceptional seeing conditions, puts Mount Wilson back on the cutting edge of astrophysics. The full array was completed in 2004. Each telescope of the CHARA Array has a light-collecting mirror 1-meter in diameter. The telescopes are dispersed over the mountain to provide a two-dimensional layout that provides the resolving capability (but not the light collecting ability!) of a single telescope a fifth of a mile in diameter. Light from the individual telescopes is conveyed through vacuum tubes to a central Beam Synthesis Facility in which the six beams are combined together. When the paths of the individual beams are matched to an accuracy of less than one micron, after the light traverses distances of hundreds of meters, the Array then acts like a single coherent telescope for the purposes of achieving exceptionally high angular resolution. The Array is capable of resolving details as small as 200 micro-arcseconds, equivalent to the angular size of a nickel seen from a distance of 10,000 miles. In terms of the number and size of its individual telescopes, its ability to operate at visible and near infrared wavelengths, and its longest baselines of 330 meters, the CHARA Array is arguably the most powerful instrument of its kind in the world.
Science Objectives
The Array is applicable to problems in almost all areas of contemporary astronomy. It is particularly suited to stellar astrophysics where it will be used to measure the diameters, distances, masses, and luminosities of stars, as well as to image features such as spots and flares on their surfaces. Other projects range from detecting planetary systems, imaging stars in process of formation, and studies of bright transient phenomena like novae.
For more information on this amazing research facility and the science that is emerging from it, please go to the CHARA array homepage. There you can find a video, Sizing up the Stars, that explains how interferometry works.

Astronomical Museum
Also on the mountain, next to the 100-inch telescope, there is a new exhibit hall that displays Albert Michelson’s original interferometer, used to get the first measurement of stars other than our Sun. The exhibit hall reveals in detail how the light is combined in the new CHARA area.
Weekend Public Guided Tours

Docent-led walking tours of the observatory take place on Saturdays and Sundays through November 29. The two hour tours depart at 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. sharp from the Cosmic Cafe located above the large parking lot at the entrance to the Observatory. A special feature of these tours is entrance into both the 60-inch and 100-inch telescope domes, as well as the observing room of the 150-foot Solar Tower Telescope. On rare occasions, a telescope may be closed to the tour due to a special event or maintenance.

Purchasing Tickets
Tickets are $15 (adults) and $13 (ages 12 and under & 62 and older). Tour tickets are available for same-day purchase at the Cosmic Café, and rarely sell out. For each tour, 15 spots are available.
If you have a large group, we urge you to opt for a private tour instead. These can be arranged by sending an email request to tours@mtwilson.edu.
Children under age 6 are not permitted. The tours involve about a mile of walking and climbing some stairs. Please read the Health Notice in the information tab.

Private Group Tours
Private guided tours may be arranged by individuals or groups in advance. A modest per-person fee is charged. More information is available here. Please contact tours@mtwilson.edu for more details and a private tour request form. Private tours are held in the daytime only and do not include looking through a telescope.

Weather conditions may occasionally result in unscheduled closures. Access to Mount Wilson is via the Angeles Crest Highway (CA Hwy 2) from the 210 Freeway at La Canada Flintridge. You can download a printable PDF map with directions here.

The Cosmic Café Sandwich Shop
Come up the mountain for a wonderful lunch in an incomparable setting. Located in the Pavilion above the main parking lot, serves fresh-made sandwiches and other treats and souvenirs on Saturdays and Sundays through early November, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Free Self Guided Tours
If you are planning ahead and would like a nice guide of your visit, Print your own free brochure for a self-guided tour and map of Mount Wilson.

An Interactive Map
To explore the telescopes and other sites on observatory online, click on the interactive map of the Observatory, above.

A 13-page Visitors Guide is also available for purchase at the Cosmic Café. Written by Hal McAlister, the second director of the Mount Wilson Institute and founder of CHARA, it is a well-illustrated guide to all the points of interest on the mountaintop.

Elevation Warning
The high elevation of the Observatory (5715 ft) and the change in elevation during the approximately one-mile and two-hour long tour are unsuitable for individuals with respiratory and heart problems or with limited mobility.
The century-old facilities are not ADA-compliant and, except for the Astronomical Museum and the Cosmic Cafe, offer no access to those who cannot climb multiple flights of stars. Thus, tours of the Observatory, either guided or unguided, are inappropriate for some elderly people and for those who are not in good health.
Visitors should take these factors into consideration before touring the Observatory.

Parking

A U.S. Forest Service Adventure Pass is required to park at the Observatory, as it is located on U.S. Forest Service land. A day pass may be purchased at the Cosmic Cafe (when it is open from April 4 to November 29 in 2020) on weekends between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Other times, the $5 day pass or the $30 dollar annual pass may be purchased at many locations around Los Angeles before you head up. Click here to go to the U.S. Forest Service website for more information about the Adventure Pass and where to buy them. Their website has a place to enter your location to search for nearby vendors. The Shell station in La Canada at the bottom of the Angeles Crest Highway should be selling them as well.

Hours
April 1 – November 1 Saturday – Sunday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
December 1 – March 31 Saturday – Sunday: : 10am – 4:00pm

For additional information, visit the website @
www.mtwilson.edu/

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FREE DAY AT WALT DISNEY'S BARN
2023-09-17 11:00 - 15:00 | Walt Disney’s Barn, 5202 Zoo Dr., Los Angeles, CA, 90027, United States
OPEN EVERY THIRD SUNDAY- in Holmby Hills
In 1950, Walt built the The Carolwood Pacific Railroad in the backyard of his house in Holmby Hills, California. He named the railroad for the street where he lived: Carolwood Drive. The first run on the Carolwood Pacific Railroad took place on May 7, 1950. The 2,615 feet of track included a 46 foot long trestle and a 90 foot long tunnel under his wife’s flower bed. Amidst the railroad, he had a barn built where he could monitor and remotely control the switches on the track. The barn also served as a workshop and a place for Walt and his friends to relax.

When the Holmby Hills home was sold, the new owners had plans to preserve the house, but discovered that due to structural issues and asbestos, they demolished the existing structures and built a new home. Fortunately, Walt’s daughter Diane Disney Miller recognized the importance of the Barn and began the process of saving it before escrow closed. Diane contacted Michael and Sharon Broggie, founders of the Carolwood Society, who began planning what to do with the Barn. A general contractor, Bill Abel, was hired to dismantle the Barn and it was stored until an agreement was secured with the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Live Steamers Museum. It opened in Griffith Park as a loan to the people of Los Angeles on July 19, 1999, and is located inside the 1/8th scale track, the same scale that Walt had at his home.

Walt Disney’s Barn
Walt spent many hours in the Barn not only working on his trains, but thinking about new projects and ideas. One could say that this Barn is the birthplace of Imagineering.

Today, the Barn is in a beautifully landscaped part of the park, with several nice picnic tables and many benches. Bring your family and a picnic basket to enjoy your lunch and some Walt Disney, railroad, and Disneyland history. The Barn is small, but full of many interesting items to learn about, and lots of wonderful stories.

The Barn is open on the 3rd Sunday of each month from 11 am to 3 pm. Parking is free, and admission is free. Donations to the Los Angeles Live Steamers Museum are accepted.

Hours
Every 3rd Sunday: 11:00am – 3:00pm

For additional information, visit the website @
carolwood.com

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Meet Libby
2023-09-18 00:00 | ALL LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARIES
LIBBY APP- Provided FREE by LA libraries

EBOOKS & AUDIO BOOKS, MAGAZINES & MOVIES FREE
Libby is an innovative mobile app from OverDrive designed to make borrowing and enjoying e-books and audiobooks from the library easier than ever. Borrow and read ebooks and audiobooks from your local public library for FREE!

Browse, search, and discover.
There are thousands of ebooks and audiobooks, hand-selected by your library, available for reading. Explore the collection through catalog guides, subjects, featured titles, and curated lists. It’s a delight to discover new books through Libby.
Find and borrow a title with just a few taps. You can use Libby in place of, or in addition to, the traditional OverDrive app. Libby is available for Android, iOS and Windows devices.

Getting Started

Step 1 – Download the Libby app from your device’s app store. Or, use it in your web browser at libbyapp.com

Step 2 – Open Libby and find the Los Angeles Public Library.

Step 3 – Browse the library’s collection and borrow a title. When prompted, sign in with a valid library card and PIN (last 4 digits of your phone number).
Step 4 – Enjoy! Borrowed titles appear on your Shelf.

Is Libby free?
Yes, Libby is completely free. It’s free to install, and there are no subscription costs, no in-app purchases, and no late fees. All you need a valid library card from your library.

How do I get a library card?
Some libraries let you get a library card directly inside Libby, using your phone number.
Libraries have varying requirements for library cards. Your best bet is to contact your local library directly (or visit their website) to see what you need to do.

Does Libby work with my library?
Libby works with public libraries that use OverDrive. Over 90% of public libraries in North America have OverDrive, and Libby can be found in 78 countries worldwide. Try searching for your library on overdrive.com

What books can I find in Libby?
From the classics to NYT bestsellers, your library chooses which digital titles they’d like to provide in Libby. This means they can tailor their content directly to your community’s needs. Libby is only for digital titles. It doesn’t include any physical materials from your library.

For additional information, visit the website @
https://www.lapl.org/libby

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SEE A REAL ROCKET UP CLOSE
2023-09-18 | SpaceX, 1 Rocket Rd, Hawthorne, CA, 90250, United States
ON DISPLAY DAILY @ SpaceX Headquarters, Hawthorne
Would you like to see a real SpaceX Falcon 9 here in LA? You Can! Outside the SpaceX’s headquarters in Southern California. The company which created the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch mounted the 156-foot-tall (47-meter) gigantic space machine on vertical display for its significant milestone and as a testament to the perseverance of its founder, and chief engineer Elon Musk, who wants to reduce the cost of colonizing Mars by developing a fleet of fully reusable spaceships.

The rocket on display is the first SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to land successfully after years of research and experiment, during which the company switched from its initial plan to retrieve rockets with parachutes to a very thoughtful idea of involving multiple engine restarts, landing legs, and precision landing algorithms.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully stage landed at Cape Canaveral after a Dec. 21 launch with 11 Orbcomm communications satellites on vertical display. The rocket is a jaw-dropping out-of-space scientific attraction visible to passersby on nearby streets and freeways. The rocket is located near the southeast corner of SpaceX headquarters at the intersection of Crenshaw Blvd. and Jack Northrop Ave. in Hawthorne, California, a suburb of Los Angeles.

The historic masterpiece had to undergo thorough scrubbing and treatment to wash away soot residue it gathered from flying through its own exhaust, before it was brought to Hawthorne for permanent exhibition in front of SpaceX’s main building with the help of two heavy-lifting cranes.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket boosters that were recovered since its first mission are being put to use again and again as SpaceX has now flown a previously flown first stage on a satellite launch. This is the result of a successful five-year technology development program to develop reusable rocket launch systems.

Want to see a real rocket launch?

Don’t miss any of the exciting Rocket Launches Now Scheduled from the Vandenberg AFB in Southern California.
Parents, time to round up the whole family and take everyone out of to see real rocket fly through the sky. Anywhere that has a good west facing view of the Southern California sky, is great. Beaches are especially good locations, because of the lack of light over the ocean. Take a look at the video below, of a recent SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launch from Vandenberg AFB.

For additional information, visit the website @
spacex.com/falcon-9

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Inglewood Public Library- Video Games
2023-09-18, 2023-10-02 | Inglewood Public Library, 101 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood, CA, 90301, United States
INGLEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY- Inglewood
Come to The Inglewood Public Library and “check out” their new selection of video games, for Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One, that you can borrow, just like you would borrow a book?

Did you finish your homework? Let’s Play! Get your GAME ON!

Check out our Video Game collection!

Over 160 different games available from Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One! Pick-up via Curbside Service.

TEEN VIDEO GAME TIME EVERY WEDNESDAY 3-4PM
Hey Teens, Get Your Game On! For teens ages 13–19 years old.​ Masks are required.

Teen gaming is back at IPL in the Teen Alcove! Stop by the Main Library to play Nintendo Switch, PS4 & also take turns playing virtual reality OCULUS!

6 Cognitive Benefits of VR For Kids

Research indicates that kids who play VR games that focus on training the brain have better fine motor skills and balance. In fact, they tend to have better mobility overall.
VR gaming improves spatial attention in children and gives them the ability to quickly locate a target in a field of distractors, which has proven to be a good predictor of driving ability.
Playing VR games, which often resemble actual real-world experiences, helps children translate the skills they learned in these educational VR environments to the real world.
According to recent research, children that play shooting games have increased vision capabilities. Scientists have found that the fast-paced games increase adrenaline and dopamine in the brain which helps maintain and improve brain health.
VR gaming increases mental flexibility and improves a child’s ability to quickly switch seamlessly between tasks with conflicting demands.
VR games are a great way to reduce stress and depression in children. Immersing in a VR game can result in short and long-term mood boost that helps them relax and unwind, decreasing the levels of stress a person may be experiencing.

TEEN SERVICES
The City of Inglewood Public Library Teen Services Division caters to library patrons 15 years of age and older. We provide educational, recreational and social resources for this age demographic. Any requests, recommendations, or questions may be sent to Teen Services.
For Teen info call, (310) 412-5384.

Main Library
101 W. Manchester Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90301
310-412-5380
Hours: Mon – Thu 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Fri 11:00 am – 6:00 pm Sat 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Crenshaw-Imperial Branch Library
11141 Crenshaw Blvd.
Inglewood, CA 90303
310-412-5403
Hours: Mon – Thu 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sat 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

The mission of the Inglewood Public Library is to provide access to informational, educational, and recreational services and resources responsive to the library’s diverse communities.

Don’t have a library card?
Apply for an IPL card in-person at the library during open hours, or apply for a virtual card online.

For additional information, visit the website @
https://www.cityofinglewood.org/787/Inglewood-Public-Library

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LITTLE FREE LIBRARY
2023-09-19 | CA, United States
FREE BOOK EXCHANGE BOXES Various Location around LA
Through Little Free Library book exchanges, millions of books are exchanged each year, profoundly increasing access to books for readers of all ages and backgrounds.

Why Does Book Access Matter?
Academically, children growing up in homes without books are on average three years behind children in homes with lots of books, even when controlled for other key factors. One of the most successful ways to improve the reading achievement of children is to increase their access to books, especially at home. But two out of three children living in poverty have no books to call their own.

Book-sharing boxes play an essential role by providing 24/7 access to books (and encouraging a love of reading!) in areas where books are scarce.
At the Little Free Library nonprofit, we’re working to fill book deserts and place libraries where they can make a big impact through our Impact Library Program. We’ve donated more than 1,000 libraries through this program to-date.

The Los Angeles area is already home to almost 75 such libraries; use the Little Free Library map to find exact addresses for boxes in Hollywood, Culver City, Westchester, Marina Del Rey, Burbank, and beyond. More locations will certainly be springing up soon.

Our staff is dedicated to increasing book access and forging community connections. Watch the adjacent video to get a 30-second introduction to learn how you can start one, too!

We provide ongoing support to Little Free Library volunteer stewards, offering free library-building instructions, an online store with pre-built library models and kits, access to free or discounted books, and an e-newsletter full of ideas and advice. Our Action Book Club, which combines reading with community service, is open to all.

We also maintain a world map of registered Little Free Library boxes to help people find and share books wherever they are, and we have donated more than 1,000 Little Free Library book exchanges (and counting!) to communities where books are scarce through our Impact Library Program.

For additional information, visit the website @
littlefreelibrary.org

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Mango Language Learning
2023-09-19 | Available on App Store & Google Play
FREE WITH YOUR LIBRARY CARD Available at Your Local Library Online.
Mango Languages online offers a fun convenient way to learn a new language with multi-media tools in a self-paced learning program.

Over 70 world language courses
More than 70 ESL/ELL courses
Available for desktop, Android & iOS, anytime, anywhere

Your library card gives you free 24/7 unlimited access to learning a new language. Whether you are looking to learn English as a non-native speaker, learn a few phrases before a big trip, or connect with your heritage, your library card has you covered.

Don’t have a library card?
Get an e-card to get access instantly!

Built to help you start the conversation in 70+ languages and dialects, Mango’s award-winning language software learns how you learn and adapts accordingly to teach you speaking, listening, reading, and culture through real-life conversations and native-speaker dialogue. Discover a better way to learn a new language with Mango Language Learning.
On a mission to inspire curious people to forge deeper connections through meaningful interactions, Mango Languages is the only adaptive language-learning system powered by proven methodologies and language-specific content designed to establish retention and rapidly build conversation skills. To learn more about how Mango prepares you to start the conversation in over 70 languages, visit www.mangolanguages.com.

Mango Languages Include:
Egyptian Arabic
Iraqi Arabic

Levantine Arabic
Modern Standard Arabic (MSA)
Armenian
Azerbaijani
Bengali
Chaldean Aramaic
Cherokee
Cantonese Chinese
Mandarin Chinese
Czech
Danish
Dari
Dutch
Dzongkha
English
Farsi
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Haitian Creole
Hawaiian
Hebrew
Hindi
Hungarian
Icelandic
Igbo
Indonesian
Irish
Italian
Japanese
Kazakh
Korean
Latin
Malay
Malayalam
Norwegian
Pashto
Pirate
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Potawatomi
Punjabi (Pakistani)
Romanian
Russian
Scottish Gaelic
Serbian
Shanghainese
Slovak
Castilian Spanish
Latin American Spanish
Swahili
Swedish
Tagalog
Tamil
Telugu
Thai
Turkish
Tuvan
Ukrainian
Urdu
Uzbek
Vietnamese
Yiddish

70+ World Languages ▸
20+ ESL Courses ▸
500+ Language Learning Resources ▸

For additional information, visit the website @
lacountylibrary.org/Mango

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Story Time Online
2023-09-20 10:00 - 10:30 | Los Angeles Public Library Online, Los Angeles, CA, 90094, United States
EVERY TUESDAY THRU FRIDAY- @10am Youtube & Facebook Live Stream

Online Storytime for Kids is brought to you each week by the Los Angeles Public Library. Listen, move, play, and sing along with librarians from all over Los Angeles! Keep an eye out for some special guest appearances too.

Online Storytime Streams live on LAPL Facebook and YouTube @10am

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.

Storytime is the Heart and Soul of the Children’s Library
Making reading a fun activity through story time helps to encourage “print motivation”- i.e. the association of story-telling with excitement to develop the idea of reading as a pleasure and not a chore. LAPL Story Time Online as an event can foster a sense that the library is a special place, helping instill in your child(ren) a lifelong love for your local public library. Toddler Story time is not just a fun library activity, but the beginning of what can be a beautiful relationship for your child and your local public library.

LAPL Online Storytime, occurs in many LAPL branches everyday.
So check out online, the schedule of ALL the LAPL Story Time Online around this week at the link below.

Additional Classes available daily online including
Mondays
Science at Home @9:30am Join Ms. Denice for a cool, easy science project you can do at home! Join our session on Facebook.
Kids Dance Party 10:30am Let’s get our bodies moving! Join us for a Zoom dance party led by Miss Danielle. Ages 2-10.

Tuesdays
Virtual Arts & Crafts for Kids 11am Join us via Facebook or Instagram every Tuesday for fun arts and crafts for kids to do at home!
Bark: Read to the Dogs @2pm Join our BARK volunteer dog Summer via Zoom. You can practice reading or just hang out.

Wednesdays
STEAMy Wonderful Wednesdays @1pm Join the North Hollywood Regional Branch via Facebook or Instagram for a new STEAM project each week!
La hora de cuentos en pijama @6pm Acompáñanos en Instagram Live de @laplenespanol para disfrutar de cuentos y canciones en español con las pijamas puestas.

Thursdays
Author Scoop @3pm We’ll be serving up an afternoon treat on the Studio City Branch Instagram Live account! Join us Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at 3 p.m. PDT for bite-sized interviews with authors.

Fridays
Yoga Storytime @10:30am Join us for yoga poses, a story and a mindfulness exercise in this family-friendly storytime. For ages 3-7 but all are welcome. Email ddyer@lapl.org for link to Zoom session.
Aida’s Artful Adventures @4pm Join Aida for arts-related activities, such as crafts, dances and jokes, via Durant Branch Library’s Instagram and Facebook.

Saturdays
Zumba for Kids 10:30am Kids can Zumba with Lula and Bianca via Zoom, the video conferencing app that will allow you to feel like you’re dancing right along with her.

and many many more.

For additional information, visit the website @
lapl.org/storytimes-our-home-yours

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FREE COMPUTER SUPPORT
2023-09-20 10:00 - 16:30 | ALL LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARIES
LA PUBLIC LIBRARY- free with your Library Card
Cybernauts are trained computer aides that offer technology assistance, computer support, and mobile device support.
Connect with a Cybernaut to:

Learn how to use and borrow LAPL’s e-media
Set up an email account
Operate your tablet, desktop, or phone
Use social media
Find online information
Learn about online safety
Learn basic computer skills

For questions regarding library accounts, including new applications and renewals please use our Ask a Librarian service.

Get help with your tech needs, connect with a Cybernaut
Conéctate con un Cybernaut y obtén ayuda con tus preguntas sobre tecnología

Call Us
Llámanos al 213-228-7160

Text Us
Envíanos un mensaje de texto al 213-510-2898

Chat with Us

Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Lunes a viernes de 10 a.m. a 4:30 p.m.

For additional information, visit the website @
lapl.org/cybernauts

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Santa Monica History Museum
2023-09-21 15:00 - 20:00, 2023-10-01 15:00 - 20:00 | Santa Monica History Museum, 1350 7th Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
OPEN THURSDAY – SUNDAY- Santa Monica
The Santa Monica History Museum was founded under the “Historical Activities Committee” of Santa Monica’s Centennial Celebration in 1975 and by a public poll, with their goal to collect, preserve, and be the caretaker of history. Its name at that time was the Santa Monica Historical Society and it was designated as the official collector and preserver of the history, art, and culture of the Santa Monica Bay Area. Former Mayor Clo Hoover, the first woman mayor of Santa Monica, was elected the first president.

The museum, one of the largest in the country for a city the size of Santa Monica, has grown far beyond expectations with an expansive collection of artifacts, photographs, and memorabilia. Thousands of hours have been dedicated to public education and museum services.

With the help of Louise and Bob Gabriel who had been active in the community for years and had a strong love for Santa Monica and its history took on the responsibility to make the museum a reality. Within three years, with determination, perseverance, and countless hours of work, Bob headed the fundraising committee and raised the necessary funds. Louise was able to get all the furnishings for the museum donated by companies that were going out of business. Bob found a temporary rent‐free location on Colorado Avenue.

Our Mission
The Santa Monica History Museum’s mission is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of Santa Monica for generations to come.

Our Vision
The Santa Monica History Museum is the steward of the rich history of the Santa Monica Bay area. We are committed to enriching our community by providing public access to our extensive collection with interpretive exhibitions, public programs, community partnerships, and through archival and research services.

CURRENT EXHIBITION FROM APRIL 1 – DECEMBER 23, 2022
Broadway to Freeway:
Life and Times of a Vibrant Community

In the mid-20th century, the Broadway neighborhood was a thriving, tight-knit community in Santa Monica. Built by African American, Mexican American, and immigrant communities, the Broadway neighborhood was a haven for those who were excluded from other parts of the city by racist and anti-immigrant policies and practices.
This exhibition tells the story of how residents built Broadway into a flourishing community of color – and how the Interstate 10 freeway destroyed it in the 1960s. The vibrant lives of pioneering individuals – like the first African American teacher and social worker hired in Santa Monica – are knitted into the neighborhood they built together. The community populated Broadway with welcoming schools, homes, and businesses – from beauty parlors and jazz clubs, to the malt shop, tortilleria, and Jewish deli.

Featuring period photographs, advertisements, oral histories, and songs, the exhibition draws on the wealth of archival material collected by the Quinn Research Center, which is dedicated to preserving the history of African American life in Santa Monica.
Today, little evidence remains of the community on the blocks between 13th Street and 20th Street, once the heart of the Broadway neighborhood. Though physically erased, Broadway lives on in the stories that are preserved and shared to illuminate past inequities and spotlight the inspirational individuals who created a center of social and civic life on their own terms.

Admissions

General – $5.00
Seniors & Students – $5.00
Children under 12 – Free
Museum members – Free
Veterans & Active-duty military – Free

Hours
Monday – Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 3:00pm – 8:00pm
Friday – Sunday: 11:00am – 5:00pm
Museum Holiday Hours
We are closed in observance of the following holidays: New Year’s Day, President’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and the day after, Christmas

For additional information, visit the website @
santamonicahistory.org

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Classical Music with Vision
2023-09-25 | Los Angeles Public Library Online, Los Angeles, CA, 90094, United States
AVAILABLE FREE ONLINE– Provided by the Los Angeles Public Library
Medici.tv is the world’s premier resource for classical music programming: stunning live events from the world’s most prestigious halls, plus thousands of concerts, operas, ballets, and more in our VOD catalogue!
It boasts a catalog of over 1,800 videos including concerts, ballets, operas, documentaries, master classes, behind-the-scenes footage, and artist interviews. Each year, a selection of exclusive events are broadcast live from the world’s most prestigious concert halls, opera houses, festivals, and competitions at medici.tv. Replays are available on-demand after the event.

3,500 musical works filmed from the 1940’s through to the present day
2,700 films including concerts, operas, ballets, documentaries, and master classes
Over 150 live events streamed every year from the world’s most prestigious venues

Medici.tv is free and easy to access with your library card and Pin
CONNECT HERE

Medic.tv is the Leading Video Resource in Classical Music, Opera, and Dance

The best live events
More than 100 live events are broadcast each year, in partnership with the world’s most prestigious venues, opera houses, festivals and competitions: Berliner Philharmoniker, London Symphony Orchestra, Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Carnegie Hall, Bolshoi Theater, Opéra national de Paris, NCPA, Glyndebourne Festival, Lucerne Festival, Verbier Festival, Salzburg Festival, International Tchaikovsky Competition, International Chopin Piano Competition, Plácido Domingo’s Operalia Competition…

The largest on demand library of classical music
medici.tv’s library features over 1,800 programs (3,000 original works), including:

concerts and archived historical concerts;
operas;
ballets;
documentaries, artist portraits and educational programs;
master classes.

An international platform available on all devices
Our commitment to classical music has helped us gather a community of music lovers from 182 countries! medici.tv is available in English and French on all screens: PC, Mac, mobiles, tablets (iOs and Android) and television via AirPlay or Chromecast.

Classical music’s greatest artists are on medici.tv
Martha Argerich, Daniel Barenboim, Khatia Buniatishvili, Natalie Dessay, Joyce DiDonato, Plácido Domingo, Gustavo Dudamel, Renée Fleming, Valery Gergiev, Janine Jansen, Jonas Kaufmann, Evgeny Kissin, Lang Lang, Elisabeth Leonskaja, Riccardo Muti, Kent Nagano, Anna Netrebko, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Gianandrea Noseda, Sir Simon Rattle, Anoushka Shankar, Yuri Temirkanov, Rolando Villazón, Yuja Wang… but also Claudio Abbado, Leonard Bernstein, Maria Callas, Glenn Gould, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Herbert von Karajan, Yehudi Menuhin…

For additional information, visit the website @
edu-medici-tv.ezproxy.lapl.org/en/

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Borrow A Chromebook & Hotspot
2023-09-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Los Angeles County Library Online, CA, United States
3 WEEK CHROMEBOOK & HOTSPOT LOANS- Los Angeles County Libraries

Borrow a Chromebook and Wi-Fi hotspot to access the internet.

You can now checkout a Google Chromebook and Wireless Hotspot for 3 weeks, from any Los Angeles County Library Sidewalk Service FREE! Do you know anyone without internet or a computer at home who would benefit from borrowing them—to apply for jobs, access homeschooling resources, or simply stay connected to information?
You can now check out a kit with a Chromebook and wireless hotspot to access the internet (plus chargers) inside a handy carrying case, from any Sidewalk Service location.
Please call any Sidewalk Service location to place a hold on a Laptop & Hotspot Loan Kit. Borrow for 3 weeks, with the option to renew, if available.
Please note: Laptop & Hotspot Loan Kits require a full access card to check out. Call your nearest Sidewalk Service location for details about signing up or upgrading your digital card.
Funding for this project has been provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who can check out a Chromebook kit?
Adults with a standard adult library card in good standing will be able to check out a Chromebook kit at a participating library.

2. How do I check out a Chromebook kit?
Requests for Chromebook kits can be made using our online catalog or over the phone, like any of our other materials. At this time requests are site-specific and can only be placed at libraries offering the service (listed above). Call a library offering the service to arrange a same-day checkout, if kits are available.

3. When can I pick up my Laptop & Hotspot?
Call the owning library and arrange to pick up your kit during Sidewalk Service hours.

4. How long can I keep the Laptop & Hotspot Loan? Can I renew?
The kits can be borrowed for 3 weeks. If no other customers are on the waiting list, the checkout can be renewed up to 3 times. The renewal needs to be made before your checkout period ends.

5. How do I return the Chromebook Kit?
Chromebooks must be returned in person to the owning library during Sidewalk Service hours. They cannot be returned in the bookdrop. They cannot be returned to any library other than the one where the kit was checked out. Please call the owning library to arrange a drop-off time and call again once at the library to alert staff. Staff will bring out a box labeled Laptop Return to the Sidewalk Service table. You’ll be instructed to remove all items – the Chromebook, the wireless hotspot, and both charging cables – from the carrying case. Put the case into the box first, on the bottom, and then put all other items in on top. Staff will check the box to make sure all items are inside and that they look fine. All items will be quarantined for 4 days and confirmed to be working properly before being checked in. Staff will contact you if there are any questions or concerns. Please remember that the loan will still show on your account until the quarantine and check-in process is complete.

6. Are there late fees?
Late fees will be assessed the same as all other library materials. The Chromebook will become disabled once the loan period has ended.

7. Will I be charged if the Chromebook is damaged while in my possession? How much?
Yes, fees will depend on the type of damage.

8. Will my documents stay on the Chromebook after I return it?
All documents are deleted once the Chromebook is shut down. This will happen even during your 3-week checkout period, so we advise you to back up your documents on a flash drive or in Google Docs if you are working on something you want to keep.

9. What programs will be included on the Chromebook?

Adobe Acrobat Reader
DocuSign
Google Calendar
Google Drive/Docs
Skype
WordPress
Internet

10. Does the Chromebook include the internet?
A wireless hotspot device is included when you check out the Chromebook. This will give you access to the internet.

11. I don’t have a printer. Can I print things through the library?
Yes, you can use our Wi-Fi printing service on the borrowed Chromebook and send your documents wirelessly to any library that offers Sidewalk Service.

12. Will library staff provide an orientation on the technology when I check it out?
A basic instruction sheet will be provided explaining how to turn on and connect the equipment. If you have further questions, please call your local library.

13. I am not good with computers. Will Library staff help me use the Chromebook or answer technical questions?
Library staff is able to provide basic help with your computer—like how to turn it on, connect the wireless hotspot, or how to locate programs. For help, please call your local library.

Receive immediate, unlimited, and free access to LA County Library’s online resources,
including eBooks and audiobooks, movie and TV streaming, and music downloads. Your Digital Library Card also gives you the ability to place holds and check out 3 physical items from the library at a time. Digital Cards cannot check out a Laptop & Hotspot Loan kit. You may call any Sidewalk Service location and schedule an appointment to get a full access card, or upgrade an existing Digital Library Card. The Digital Library Card is available to residents of Los Angeles County, ages 18 and over. If you already have a regular full-access library card, you do not need to sign up for a Digital Library Card. Complete the application below and you will receive your card number and PIN via email.

For additional information, visit the website @
lacountylibrary.org/laptop

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STEAMy Wonderful Wednesdays
2023-09-27 11:00 - 11:30 | LIVE on Facebook
EVERY WEDNESDAY- Facebook or Instagram

Steam Projects for Kids are presented EVERY WEDNESDAY @ 11am
via Facebook or Instagram

by the Los Angeles Public Library’s North Hollywood Regional Branch.

Steam Projects for Kids? What is STEAM? Is that the same as STEM?
STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. The difference between STEM & STEAM is that arts are included in STEAM, ranging from visual arts, language arts and physical arts to music and more. STEAM focuses on sparking imagination and creativity through the arts in ways that naturally align with STEM learning.

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.

For additional information, visit the website @
lapl.org/whats-on/events/steamy-wonderful-wednesdays

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KIDS CLUB AT THE GROVE
2023-09-28 10:00 - 12:00 | THE GROVE, 189 The Grove Dr , CA, 90036, United States
EVERY THURSDAY– THE GROVE
Join us for Kids Club at The Grove every Thursday from 10 am to 12 am. Kids Club offers fun-filled programs that will ignite your little one’s imagination, wonder and strength through play. Get ready to enter a magical world of interactive games, music, and entertainment for all! Kids, parents, and caregivers are invited to experience a weekly dose of fun, featuring live music, storytelling, puppet shows and so much more!
Participating restaurants are offering complimentary meals and treats for the little ones when you make a qualifying purchase.

Hours
Thursday: 10:00am- 11:00am and 11:00am – 12:00pm

Join us at Los Angeles’ favorite shopping, dining and lifestyle destination. Explore a mix of retail, restaurants and entertainment in an open-air environment pulsing with style and energy. Visit with friends and family to shop, dine and make memories under the California sun.

The Grove is open seven days a week, 365 days a year. Rain or shine, we offer guests from around the world a shopping, dining and entertainment experience like none other.

Take A Ride O The Trolley

Take a ride on our double-decker trolley! Built on an historic undercarriage from a 1950s Boston street car, The Grove trolley travels along First Street between The Grove and The Original Farmers Market, taking you on an exciting tour of the property. Powered electrically, The Grove trolley is the first use of inductive power technology in the U.S. for a transit system.

Take a break from shopping and dining to relax under the sunshine in The Park, enjoy our beautiful dancing fountain, or go for a trolley ride across property.
Trolley Hours
Sunday – Thursday: 12:00pm – 8:00pm
Friday – Saturday: 1:00pm – 9:00pm
The Trolley recharges daily in its depot from 3PM – 4:30PM.
ADMISSION IS FREE!

THE GROVE HOURS
MONDAY – THURSDAY: 10AM – 9PM
FRIDAY & SATURDAY: 10AM – 10PM
SUNDAY: 11AM – 8PM
FOR SPECIFIC HOURS OF OPERATION AT YOUR FAVORITE SHOPPING AND DINING DESTINATIONS CONTACT CARUSO CONCIERGE AT 323.900.8080.

For additional information, visit the website @
thegrovela.com/events/

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Pacific Marine Mammal Center
2023-09-28 10:00 - 16:00 | Laguna Beach, 20612 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA, 92651, United States
OPEN DAILY – Laguna Beach
WELCOME TO THE PACIFIC MARINE MAMMAL CENTER! The Pacific Marine Mammal Center rescues, rehabilitates, and releases marine mammals, and in doing so we contribute to ocean science and conservation. See some of our current rescued patients recovering! We are run primarily by volunteers who will greet you in our visitor yard and introduce you to our California sea lions, Northern elephant seals, Pacific harbor seals, or Northern fur seal patients. Our visitor yard features interactive displays, marine mammal artifacts, and a Treasure Trove gift shop. There is no charge for admission, but donations are appreciated! PMMC also offers educational programs for all ages.
OPEN DAILY FROM 10:00 am TO 4:00 pm

Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more only, smaller groups need not make reservations. We are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.

BOOK YOUR GROUP HERE!

20612 Laguna Canyon Road Laguna Beach, CA 92651
HISTORY
Pacific Marine Mammal Center began as Friends of the Sea Lion in 1971 with only three volunteers: Jim Stauffer, John Cunningham, and Dr. Rose Ekeberg.
In the spring of 1971, a little girl approached Jim Stauffer, a Newport Beach lifeguard, on the beach. The little girl told Jim that she had seen a seal on the beach. Jim hopped in his lifeguard jeep and went to go investigate. What he found was a young Pacific harbor seal. When Jim placed the animal in his jeep, it leaped right out. Jim decided the animal must be healthy and just needed to rest, so he returned to work.
Concern for the animal nagged at him all day. When Jim returned to check on the small seal, it was still on the beach. Jim picked up the seal and took it to the Dover Shores Animal Hospital, where Dr. Rod La Shell examined the animal and found that it had lungworms. With advice from Dr. La Shell, Jim nursed the harbor seal back to health and released the animal back into the ocean.

MISSION STATEMENT
“The Pacific Marine Mammal Center rescues, rehabilitates, and releases marine mammals and inspires ocean stewardship through research, education, and collaboration.”
Rescue

Unlike whales and dolphins, seals and sea lions don’t have to remain in the water in order to survive. The animals beach themselves to be warm and dry when feeling ill. They seek rest on land for a variety of reasons and are not always in need of intervention. Our staff is trained to recognize animals suffering from infections, malnourishment, pneumonia, gill net strangulation, etc. which can harm an animal’s chance for survival.
Rehabilitation

When a “patient” is admitted, our staff performs all necessary procedures under the direction and protocols set by the Animal Care Director and our Veterinary Medical Director. During the course of rehabilitation, animals require a variety of treatments such as administration of antibiotics and subcutaneous fluids, tube feeding, force-feeding, wound care, etc.
Most animals come in dehydrated and the most effective means to provide fluids and nourishment is through tube feeding. The process requires the blending of fish, electrolytes, warm water, vitamins, and medication into a fish formula. This formula is fed to the animals by inserting a flexible tube into the stomach using large syringes. As soon as the animals are hydrated and stable, we wean them to eat whole fish.
Release

Once an animal has gained an optimal weight and is competing for food, it’s ready for release. Prior to release, each animal is tagged with an identification number. The color-coded tags indicate the animal has been rehabilitated and helps identify the specific animal and care center in case the animal needs care in the future. We strive to return every one of our patients back to the wild once their care with us is complete.
Education
It is not enough to rescue and rehabilitate these animals. We must communicate what needs to be done so that positive change can happen. PMMC strives to inspire ocean stewardship in all generations through sharing the stories of the animals we assist. Over 50,000 people learn about conservation by talking with our education docents and interacting with exhibits in our visitor yard each year. We welcome over 7,000 children, most through our free programs for at-risk communities, in our onsite experiential-based education programs that teach the importance of marine science and eco-friendly behavior. Our outreach team engages thousands of more people in offsite programs, which share the importance of community involvement. Additionally, through distance learning technology, our education department brings conservation messaging to children and adults all over the nation and internationally.
Research

An important part of marine mammal recovery is ongoing research. Research is being done to find the pathological conditions that affect the marine mammals of Southern California. Only through this research are we able to discover the cause-effect relationships that can help us to understand the best means to rehabilitate our marine mammal patients.

For additional information, visit the website @
www.pacificmmc.org/beach-cleanups

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