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SUMMARY:FOWLER MUSEUM @ UCLA: Tingatinga
DESCRIPTION:NOW ON EXHIBIT- Westwood Village\, UCLA\nUCLA Fowler Museum presents\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTingatinga\n\n\n\n\nSeptember 25\, 2022 – May 14\, 2023\n\n\n\n\nThis exhibition showcases a series of animal paintings made by members of the Tingatinga Arts Cooperative Society in the 1990s. The Tingatinga style began with Tanzanian painter Edward Saidi (E.S.) Tingatinga (b. Dar es Salaam\, 1939; d. 1972). His paintings are characterized by flat\, stylized animal depictions clearly outlined against a monochrome ground. Toward the end of his short life\, Tingatinga took on apprentices. A cohort of his former students continues to train students and keep alive his distinctive style. \nTingatinga is organized by the Fowler Museum at UCLA and curated by Erica P. Jones\, curator of African arts. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n308 Charles E. Young Dr N\, Los Angeles\, CA 90024 \n\nFREE EVERY DAY! @ UCLA\nThe Fowler Museum at UCLA explores global arts and cultures with an emphasis on works from Africa\, Asia\, the Pacific\, and the Americas—past\, and present. The Fowler enhances understanding and appreciation of the world’s diverse peoples\, cultures\, and religions through dynamic exhibitions\, publications\, and public programs\, informed by interdisciplinary approaches and the perspectives of the cultures represented. \nAlso featured is the work of international contemporary artists presented within the complex frameworks of politics\, culture\, and social action. \nFowler Museum at UCLA provides exciting\, informative\, and thought-provoking exhibitions and events for the UCLA community and the people of greater Los Angeles and beyond. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAreas of the Collection\n\n\n\n\nARTS OF AFRICA AND THE AFRICAN DIASPORA\n \nOne of the largest and finest in the United States\, and one of the top twenty African collections worldwide\, this collection offers a superb representation of the arts of many African nations\, including objects from Senegal\, Nigeria\, Ghana\, Cameroon\, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire)\, Kenya\, Zambia\, and South Africa. The Yoruba collection alone is one of the three finest in the world. It contains a spectacular array of beaded objects\, including a majestic throne\, elaborate chiefly gowns and sophisticated divination regalia. \nA collection of post-apartheid election materials and contemporary South African art is being developed\, as are a number of collections of popular urban arts from countries including Tanzania and Muslim Senegal. Recently\, more than 400 textiles made by the Kuba peoples of the Democratic Republic of the Congo were gifted by the Christensen Foundation. \nThe collection represents some of the finest examples of men’s embroidered raffia pile cloths and women’s appliqué cloths. This collection complements already significant holdings of West African textiles from countries such as Mali and Ghana\, including kente and adinkra cloth and Asafo flags. The museum also has significant holdings of arts from the African Americas\, and notable arts from Haitian Vodou\, Brazil\, and Suriname. \n\n\n\nARTS OF THE AMERICAS\n\n\n \nThese holdings include a comprehensive collection of pre-Columbian ceramics with the best representations from West Mexico\, the Valley of Mexico\, and pre-Columbian Peru (with special strengths in the art of the Moche). The Fowler also possesses a cohesive collection of Guatemalan costumes; an extensive collection of Mexican clothing; textiles of Peru; and a comprehensive representation of field-collected market materials from Michoacan\, Mexico. Complementing the pre-Columbian collections are field collections of the Warao and Yecuana Indians of the Orinoco Delta of Venezuela and contemporary Latin American popular arts including Mexican trees of life\, Day of the Dead figures\, and masks from Metepec\, Oaxaca\, Michoacan\, Jalisco\, Puebla\, and Guanajuato. \nNative American materials from the U.S. and Canada are a small but significant part of the collection. Materials from the United States and Canada include well-known Northwest Coast material\, as well as a notable cross section of late nineteenth-century Inuit art and material culture. \n\n\n\nARTS OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC\n\n\n \nThe Fowler Museum at UCLA collections from Insular Southeast Asia\, including Indonesia\, the Philippines\, Malaysia\, and aboriginal Taiwan\, are among the strongest in the United States. The Indonesian and Philippine textiles reinforce the Fowler Museum’s standing as a major repository for the textile arts. Also included are significant collections of sculptural material from Sumatra\, Borneo\, Sulawesi\, and Luzon\, puppetry from Java and Bali\, basketry from Indonesia and the Philippines\, and metalwork from the Philippines. The primary strength of the Pacific collections lies in materials from Papua New Guinea\, especially the Papuan Gulf\, Trobriand Islands\, Sepik River\, and Maprik region. Australia and Polynesia are also represented by sizeable collections\, including 45 rare Maori cloaks. \nThe collections from mainland Asia are smaller but growing rapidly\, due to current collecting priorities. A collection of betel-chewing paraphernalia\, representing several countries in South and Southeast Asia\, is considered one of the finest in the world. Other holdings include textiles from Bhutan\, Pakistan\, India\, and Japan\, baskets and decorative arts from Japan\, puppetry from China\, Thailand\, India\, and Turkey\, and art and artifacts from Nepal. \n\n\n\nARCHAEOLOGICAL COLLECTIONS\n\n\n \nThe Fowler Museum at UCLA also serves as a repository for archaeological collections acquired during research conducted by UCLA faculty\, staff\, students\, and other professional archaeologists. Documentation of the collections includes artifact catalogs\, excavation notes\, maps\, and photographs. These collections serve primarily as an archive for teaching and research. The Museum is compliant with guidelines mandated by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and has been signaled out by the State of California for its exemplary efforts. \nArchaeological collection areas include: \nCalifornia \nCollections from approximately 1100 sites\, mostly in Southern California. \nSouthwest \nSignificant collections from the Rainbow Bridge-Monument Valley Expedition of 1933-1938 and several Parowan Fremont sites in Utah were excavated in the 1950s\, and other Anasazi and Hohokam sites. \nMexico \nIncludes objects from 218 sites\, mostly in western and central Mexico. \nSudan \nThe Nubian/Egyptian fortress site at Askut is the source of approximately 60\,000 artifacts excavated by UCLA archaeologist Alexander Badawy in conjunction with the Aswan High Dam Salvage Campaign\, 1962-1964. \nOld World stone tool collection \nIncludes tools from Europe and the Middle East. \n\n\nMUSEUM HOURS\n\nAdmission is FREE \nMonday – Tuesday: closed\nWednesday – Sunday: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm \n\n\nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nfowler.ucla.edu\n \n\n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 
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LOCATION:Fowler Museum at UCLA\, 308 Charles E Young Dr N\,\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90024\, United States
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SUMMARY:Meet Libby
DESCRIPTION:LIBBY APP- Provided FREE by LA libraries\n\nEBOOKS & AUDIO BOOKS\, MAGAZINES & MOVIES FREE\nLibby 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! \n\n\n\nBrowse\, search\, and discover.\nThere 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. \nFind 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. \n  \nGetting Started\n\n  \nStep 1 – Download the Libby app from your device’s app store.  Or\, use it in your web browser at libbyapp.com \n     \n  \nStep 2 – Open Libby and find the Los Angeles Public Library. \n  \nStep 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). \nStep 4 – Enjoy! Borrowed titles appear on your Shelf. \n\n\n\n\n\nIs Libby free?\nYes\, 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. \n\n\n\n\nHow do I get a library card?\nSome libraries let you get a library card directly inside Libby\, using your phone number.\nLibraries 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. \n\n\n\n\nDoes Libby work with my library?\nLibby 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 \n\n\n\n\nWhat books can I find in Libby?\nFrom 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. \n\n\n\nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nhttps://www.lapl.org/libby\n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 
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LOCATION:ALL LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARIES
CATEGORIES:Education,Free With You Library Card,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Singles,Fun 4 Teens,Fun 4 the Family
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SUMMARY:SEE A REAL ROCKET UP CLOSE
DESCRIPTION:ON DISPLAY DAILY @ SpaceX Headquarters\, Hawthorne\nWould 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. \n  \n \nThe 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. \nSpaceX  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. \n  \n \nThe 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. \nSpaceX 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. \n\n\nWant to see a real rocket launch?\n \nDon’t miss any of the exciting Rocket Launches Now Scheduled from the Vandenberg AFB in Southern California. \nParents\, 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. \n\n  \nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nspacex.com/falcon-9\n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n 
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LOCATION:SpaceX\, 1 Rocket Rd\, Hawthorne\, CA\, 90250\, United States
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SUMMARY:Inglewood Public Library- Video Games
DESCRIPTION:INGLEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY- Inglewood\nCome 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? \n \nDid you finish your homework? Let’s Play! Get your GAME ON! \n\nCheck out our Video Game collection! \n\nOver 160 different games available from Playstation 4\, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One! Pick-up via Curbside Service.\n\n\nTEEN VIDEO GAME TIME EVERY WEDNESDAY 3-4PM\nHey Teens\, Get Your Game On! For teens ages 13–19 years old.​ Masks are required.\n\n\nTeen 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! \n\n\n\n6 Cognitive Benefits of VR For Kids\n\nResearch 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.\nVR 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.\nPlaying 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.\nAccording 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.\nVR gaming increases mental flexibility and improves a child’s ability to quickly switch seamlessly between tasks with conflicting demands.\nVR 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.\n\n  \nTEEN SERVICES\nThe 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. \nFor Teen info call\, (310) 412-5384. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMain Library\n101 W. Manchester Blvd\, Inglewood\, CA 90301\n310-412-5380\nHours: Mon – Thu 11:00 am – 8:00 pm\nFri 11:00 am – 6:00 pm Sat 10:00 am – 6:00 pm\n\n\n\n\n\nCrenshaw-Imperial Branch Library\n11141 Crenshaw Blvd.\nInglewood\, CA  90303\n310-412-5403\nHours: Mon – Thu 11:00 am – 6:00 pm\nSat 10:00 am – 6:00 pm\n\nThe 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.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDon’t have a library card?\nApply for an IPL card in-person at the library during open hours\, or apply for a virtual card online.\n\n  \nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nhttps://www.cityofinglewood.org/787/Inglewood-Public-Library\n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 
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LOCATION:Inglewood Public Library\, 101 W. Manchester Blvd.\, Inglewood\, CA\, 90301\, United States
CATEGORIES:-Inglewood,Education,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Singles,Fun 4 Teens,Fun 4 the Family,Sports & Recreation
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SUMMARY:UCLA Meteorite Collection
DESCRIPTION:FREE WEEKDAYS- UCLA Westwood Village\nThe 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. \n  \n \nOur 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. \n  \n \nSome 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. \n  \n  \n \nThe 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. \n  \nWe 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. \n  \n  \n \n  \nWe 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. \n \nLOCATION\nThe Meteorite Gallery is located in room 3697 of the Geology Building on the UCLA campus. \n595 Charles E. Young Dr.\nEast\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095.\n  \nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nmeteorites.ucla.edu\nHours\nMonday – Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm\nSaturday & Sunday: Closed \n\n  \nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nmeteorites.ucla.edu\n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 
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LOCATION:UCLA Meteorite Gallery\, Geology Building\, Room 3697\, 595 Charles Young Drive East\, Westwood Village\, CA\, 90024\, United States
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SUMMARY:LITTLE FREE LIBRARY
DESCRIPTION:FREE BOOK EXCHANGE BOXES Various Location around LA\nThrough Little Free Library book exchanges\, millions of books are exchanged each year\, profoundly increasing access to books for readers of all ages and backgrounds. \n  \n \n  \n  \nWhy Does Book Access Matter?\nAcademically\, 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. \n  \n \nBook-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. \nAt 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. \n  \n \n  \nThe 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. \n  \n \n  \nOur 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! \n  \n \n  \n  \nWe 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. \n  \n  \n \n  \nWe 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. \n  \n  \n \n  \nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nlittlefreelibrary.org\n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 
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LOCATION:United States
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SUMMARY:Mango Language Learning
DESCRIPTION:FREE WITH YOUR LIBRARY CARD Available at Your Local Library Online.\nMango Languages online offers a fun convenient way to learn a new language with multi-media tools in a self-paced learning program. \n\n\n\nOver 70 world language courses\nMore than 70 ESL/ELL courses\nAvailable for desktop\, Android & iOS\, anytime\, anywhere\n\n\n\nYour 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. \n  \n \nDon’t have a library card?\nGet an e-card to get access instantly!\n  \n \nBuilt 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. \nOn 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. \n  \nMango Languages Include:\nEgyptian Arabic \nIraqi Arabic \n\nLevantine Arabic \nModern Standard Arabic (MSA) \nArmenian \nAzerbaijani \nBengali \nChaldean Aramaic \nCherokee \nCantonese Chinese \nMandarin Chinese \nCzech \nDanish \nDari \nDutch \nDzongkha \nEnglish \nFarsi \nFinnish \nFrench \nGerman \nGreek \nHaitian Creole \nHawaiian \nHebrew \nHindi \nHungarian \nIcelandic \nIgbo \nIndonesian \nIrish \nItalian \nJapanese \nKazakh \nKorean \nLatin \nMalay \nMalayalam \nNorwegian \nPashto \nPirate \nPolish \nBrazilian Portuguese \nPotawatomi \nPunjabi (Pakistani) \nRomanian \nRussian \nScottish Gaelic \nSerbian \nShanghainese \nSlovak \nCastilian Spanish \nLatin American Spanish \nSwahili \nSwedish \nTagalog \nTamil \nTelugu \nThai \nTurkish \nTuvan \nUkrainian \nUrdu \nUzbek \nVietnamese \nYiddish \n\n\n\n70+ World Languages ▸ \n20+ ESL Courses ▸ \n500+ Language Learning Resources ▸ \n  \nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nlacountylibrary.org/Mango\n\n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n 
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SUMMARY:Teen Gaming at the Inglewood Public Library
DESCRIPTION:EVERY WEDNESDAY- Inglewood Public Library\nThe 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. \nHey Teens\, Get Your Game On!\n\n\nStop by the Main Library to play Nintendo Switch\, PS4 & also take turns playing virtual reality OCULUS!\n\n\n\n6 Cognitive Benefits of VR For Kids\n\nResearch 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.\nVR 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.\nPlaying 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.\nAccording 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.\nVR gaming increases mental flexibility and improves a child’s ability to quickly switch seamlessly between tasks with conflicting demands.\nVR 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.\n\n  \n \n\nCome 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? \n \nDid you finish your homework? Let’s Play! Get your GAME ON! \nCheck out our Video Game collection! \nOver 160 different games available from Playstation 4\, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One! Pick-up via Curbside Service.\n\nTEEN SERVICES\nThe 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. \nFor Teen info call\, (310) 412-5384. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMain Library\n101 W. Manchester Blvd\, Inglewood\, CA 90301\n310-412-5380\nHours: Mon – Thu 11:00 am – 8:00 pm\nFri 11:00 am – 6:00 pm Sat 10:00 am – 6:00 pm\n\n\n\n\n\nCrenshaw-Imperial Branch Library\n11141 Crenshaw Blvd.\nInglewood\, CA  90303\n310-412-5403\nHours: Mon – Thu 11:00 am – 6:00 pm\nSat 10:00 am – 6:00 pm\n\nThe 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.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDon’t have a library card?\nApply for an IPL card in-person at the library during open hours\, or apply for a virtual card online.\n\n  \nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nhttps://www.cityofinglewood.org/787/Inglewood-Public-Library\n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.free2funla.com/event/teen-game-time/2023-05-17/
LOCATION:Inglewood Public Library\, 101 W. Manchester Blvd.\, Inglewood\, CA\, 90301\, United States
CATEGORIES:-Inglewood,Education,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Singles,Fun 4 Teens,Fun 4 the Family,Sports & Recreation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230517T100000
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SUMMARY:Story Time Online
DESCRIPTION:EVERY TUESDAY THRU FRIDAY- @10am Youtube & Facebook Live Stream \n\n\n\n\nOnline 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. \n\n\nOnline Storytime Streams live on LAPL Facebook and YouTube @10am\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor ADA accommodations\, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event. \nPara ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA\, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento. \n\n\n\n\nStorytime is the Heart and Soul of the Children’s Library\nMaking 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. \n  \nLAPL Online Storytime\, occurs in many LAPL branches everyday.\nSo check out online\, the schedule of ALL the LAPL Story Time Online around this week at the link below.  \n  \nAdditional Classes available daily online including\nMondays\nScience at Home @9:30am   Join Ms. Denice for a cool\, easy science project you can do at home! Join our session on Facebook. \nKids Dance Party 10:30am Let’s get our bodies moving! Join us for a Zoom dance party led by Miss Danielle. Ages 2-10. \n  \nTuesdays\nVirtual Arts & Crafts for Kids 11am  Join us via Facebook or Instagram every Tuesday for fun arts and crafts for kids to do at home! \nBark: Read to the Dogs @2pm  Join our BARK volunteer dog Summer via Zoom. You can practice reading or just hang out. \n  \nWednesdays\nSTEAMy Wonderful Wednesdays @1pm Join the North Hollywood Regional Branch via Facebook or Instagram for a new STEAM project each week! \nLa hora de cuentos en pijama @6pm Acompáñanos en Instagram Live de @laplenespanol para disfrutar de cuentos y canciones en español con las pijamas puestas. \n\nThursdays\nAuthor 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. \n  \nFridays\nYoga 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. \nAida’s Artful Adventures @4pm Join Aida for arts-related activities\, such as crafts\, dances and jokes\, via Durant Branch Library’s Instagram and Facebook.\n  \nSaturdays\nZumba 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. \n  \nand many many more. \n  \nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nlapl.org/storytimes-our-home-yours\n \n\n\nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.free2funla.com/event/storytime-online/2023-05-17/
LOCATION:Los Angeles Public Library Online\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90094\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Free With You Library Card,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 the Family
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SUMMARY:FREE COMPUTER SUPPORT
DESCRIPTION:LA PUBLIC LIBRARY- free with your Library Card\nCybernauts are trained computer aides that offer technology assistance\, computer support\, and mobile device support. \nConnect with a Cybernaut to: \n\nLearn how to use and borrow LAPL’s e-media\nSet up an email account\nOperate your tablet\, desktop\, or phone\nUse social media\nFind online information\nLearn about online safety\nLearn basic computer skills\n\nFor questions regarding library accounts\, including new applications and renewals please use our Ask a Librarian service. \n \nGet help with your tech needs\, connect with a Cybernaut\nConéctate con un Cybernaut y obtén ayuda con tus preguntas sobre tecnología\n  \n\n \nCall Us\nLlámanos al 213-228-7160 \n\n \nText Us\nEnvíanos un mensaje de texto al 213-510-2898 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nChat with Us\n\n\nMonday – Friday\, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. \nLunes a viernes de 10 a.m. a 4:30 p.m. \n  \nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nlapl.org/cybernauts\n\n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.free2funla.com/event/cybernauts/2023-05-17/
LOCATION:ALL LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARIES
CATEGORIES:Education,Free With You Library Card,Fun 4 Couples,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Singles,Fun 4 Teens,Fun 4 the Family,Online/ Virtual
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SUMMARY:Santa Monica History Museum
DESCRIPTION:OPEN THURSDAY – SUNDAY- Santa Monica\nThe 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. \n\nThe 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. \n \nWith 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. \n\n\nOur Mission\nThe Santa Monica History Museum’s mission is to collect\, preserve and share the history and culture of Santa Monica for generations to come. \n\n\n\n\nOur Vision\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nCURRENT EXHIBITION FROM APRIL 1 – DECEMBER 23\, 2022\nBroadway to Freeway:\nLife and Times of a Vibrant Community\n \nIn 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. \nThis 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. \n \nFeaturing 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. \nToday\, 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. \n\nAdmissions\n\nGeneral – $5.00\nSeniors & Students – $5.00\nChildren under 12 – Free\nMuseum members – Free\nVeterans & Active-duty military – Free \n\nHours\nMonday – Wednesday: Closed\nThursday: 3:00pm – 8:00pm\nFriday – Sunday: 11:00am – 5:00pm \nMuseum Holiday Hours\nWe 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 \n\nFor additional information\, visit the website @ \nsantamonicahistory.org\n \n  \nFind more \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.free2funla.com/event/santa-monica-history-museum-2/2023-05-18/
LOCATION:Santa Monica History Museum\, 1350 7th Street\, Santa Monica\, CA\, 90401\, United States
CATEGORIES:-Santa Monica,Education,Fun 4 Kids,Fun 4 Seniors,Fun 4 Teens,Fun 4 the Family,Museums,Spaces & Places
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