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THE LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS FROM THE CALABASAS LIBRARY
IN PERSON PUMPKIN PATCH STORY TIME: WINTER SESSION JANUARY 10TH THROUGH FEBRUARY 9TH
IN PERSON TUESDAY EVENING BOOK CLUB: THE WOMEN IN THE CASTLE BY JESSICA SHATTUCK
HYBRID WEDNESDAY MORNING BOOK CLUB: MAGPIE MURDERS BY ANTHONY HOROWITZ
STUDYING FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM
FRIENDS OF THE CALABASAS LIBRARY
TIP OF THE MONTH: INTERACTIVE EDUCATION
BOOK REVIEW: DESERT STAR BY MICHAEL CONNELLY
MESSAGE FROM THE CITY LIBRARIAN, BARBARA LOCKWOOD
LIBRARY'S HOURS
The Library is closed Sunday, January 1st, Saturday, January 14th and Sunday, January 15th.
The Library is always closed on Mondays.
For more information please call (818) 225-7616
Click here for more information on the Library's hours.
IN PERSON PUMPKIN PATCH STORY TIME
Pumpkin Patch Story Time is a program offered by the Calabasas Public Library. The Children's Librarian reads, sings and entertains children during the story time.
Winter Session Pumpkin Patch Story Time January 10th through February 9th
| PUMPKIN PATCH STORY TIME | ||
| AGES | DAY | TIME |
| Preschool ages 3-5 years | Tuesdays | 1:30 p.m. |
| Lap Sit Up to 24 months | Thursdays | 10:30 a.m. |
| Toddler ages 2 to 4 years | Thursdays | 11:00 a.m. |
| All Story Times will be held on the outside patio. Go to the front of the library and follow signs. |
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All Story Times will be held on the outside patio. Go to the front of the Library and follow signs.
For more information, check the Library's Facebook, Twitter, YouTube Channel, and Library Academy.
ONLINE FILM FANATICS
Wednesday, January 18 at 6:00 p.m.
“Nightmare Alley”
Not rated and 111 minutes
This is the original film starring Tyrone Powell. Stanton Carlisle is working in a carnival. Knowing a good con when he sees one, he learns the tricks of mind-reading and eventually becomes a star attraction of swanky nightclubs and society. But with all his notoriety built on lies, it's only a matter of time before Stanton's world comes crashing down around him.
This film is available only hoopla.
“East of the Mountains”
Not rated and 93 minutes
Based on the best-selling novel by David Guterson. When Ben Givens learns that he has terminal cancer, he returns to his boyhood home in Eastern Washington, determined to end his life on his own terms. Ben's journey, though, takes an unexpected turn, and soon becomes an adventure.
This film is available on hoopla, Showtime and other streaming services.
For more information, please click here.
IN PERSON TUESDAY EVENING BOOK CLUB
A book club for adults at the Calabasas Library!
The next meeting will take place on:
January 17th at 5:00 p.m.
The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck
Patrons age 16 and up are welcome.
For more information, click here.
For more information, please email Barbara Lockwood at blockwood@calabasaslibrary.org or call the library at 818-225-7616.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Calabasas Library
HYBRID WEDNESDAY MORNING BOOK CLUB
Join us at the Library on the third Wednesday of each month at 11:00 a.m.!
The next meeting will take place on:
January 18th at 11:00 a.m.
Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
For more information and the Zoom meeting link, please email Karilyn Steward at Karilyn Steward at ksteward@calabasaslibrary.org.
Calabasas Library
200 Civic Center Way
818-225-7616
STUDYING FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM
Studying for high school students
in the Multi-Purpose Room
Tuesday, January 24th from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30pm
Wednesday, January 25th from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30pm
Thursday, January 26th from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30pm
You can bring your own food and drink in the multi-purpose room.
The Library's COVID-19 Policies are subject to change.
Email ksteward@calabasaslibrary.org for more information.
FRIENDS OF THE CALABASAS LIBRARY
The Friends of the Calabasas Library are a volunteer group of citizens that work with the library to raise funds and sponsor programs to enhance library service throughout the community.
Next Friends meeting is in-person in the Multi-Purpose room:
Wednesday, January 4th at 5:00 p.m.
For more information, please email Karilyn Steward at ksteward@calabasaslibrary.org.
The Friends have a Venmo account where you can donate or pay your membership.
Venmo: @CalabasasFriends
LIBRARY TIP OF THE MONTH: INTERACTIVE EDUCATION
The Library has two World Book online resources for our patrons. The first is especially for preschoolers called Early Learning. With the Early Learning module, children can learn and explore with videos, games, activities, stories and more. The other new database is the Activity Corner for all ages. The Activity Corner has thousands of low-cost crafts and activities for all levels of crafting – from beginner to basic.
BOOK REVIEW
DESERT STAR BY MICHAEL CONNELLY
In this latest Harry Bosch adventure, Harry is again working with Renee Ballard, who has just created the Open Unsolved Unit at the Robbery Homicide Division of the LAPD. Their first assignment is to solve a rape and homicide case from years ago, but Harry also wants the opportunity to reopen an unsolved murder that has always haunted him. Harry is up to his unorthodox methods once again to solve his case, but there is a twist at the end of this adventure that no one saw coming. The Library has this title in book, e-book, e-audiobook and large print.
MESSAGE FROM THE CITY LIBRARIAN, BARBARA LOCKWOOD
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday.
Every year we publish an annual report for the library for the last fiscal year. It is available to view on our website if you are interested. Some highlights are listed below.
Last year the Library had:
• 43,759 Library card holders; these include the 13,000 LVUSD digital cards;
• A total collection of 154,268 physical and digital items;
• 212 online and live programs;
• A yearly circulation of 197,755.
Interestingly, digital items checked out almost as much as physical items. Also, the California State Library grant funded programs were very popular. We spent the full $3,000 of the original Zip Books grant. Patrons ordered 190 books which were added to the collection. The State Parks Passes went out 40 times in the first few months we had them.
We will be adding more live programs in the new year. We already increased the number of story times and craft programs for children. The Music Center is providing a free performance of a Doo-Wop Band called The Alley Cats. The Fun Fair, which was primarily a grab and go during COVID, will be adding more games and a live band from the Music Honors Society at Agoura High School. Look at the monthly calendar of events on the Library website for these programs and more.
Best wishes for a happy and healthy year.
That’s all for this month.
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