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THE LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS FROM THE CALABASAS LIBRARY
PAWS TO READ
HALLOWEEN CHILDREN'S STORY TIME
MINI HEALTH & VOLUNTEER FAIR WITH A FILM SCREENING OF MEDICINE MAN: THE STAN BROCK STORY
TUESDAY EVENING BOOK CLUB: LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY BY BONNIE GARMUS
WEDNESDAY EVENING BOOK CLUB: THE OLD LION BY JEFF SHAARA
FRIENDS OF THE CALABASAS LIBRARY
LIBRARY TIP OF THE MONTH - ASL WITH MANGO LANGUAGES
BOOK REVIEW: FINDING MARGARET FULLER BY ALLISON PATAKI
LIBRARY'S HOURS
Click here for more information on the Library's hours.
The Library is always closed on Mondays.
PUMPKIN PATCH STORY TIME
Fall Pumpkin Patch Story Time September 5th through October 10th
| Ages | Day | Time |
| 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 in the Multi-purpose room. Go to the front of the library and follow signs.
For more information, click here.
WRITERS' CLUB
Attention 3rd through 7th Graders!! If you like creative writing and hanging out with your friends, then join the Writers’ Club! Hosted by the Calabasas Library and run by high school students. No experience in writing is necessary...This is just for fun!
The Writers' Club will meet one Saturday of the month. Look for the signs in front of the Library.
DATE: Saturday, October 5th
TIME: 3:30 p.m.
LOCATION: The meeting will be held on the outside patio.
For more information, click here.
PAWS TO READ
Is your child’s reading going to the dogs? Let’s hope so! PAWS to Read is back!
Bring your new and emerging reader (grades K-3) to the Calabasas Library to share in a unique reading program. Therapy dogs, trained through Pet Partners, will sit (or lie!) and listen while your child experiences the joy of reading aloud.
DATE: Saturday, October 12th
TIME: *11:30a.m - 1:30p.m.
*This is one on one (dog/handler and reader) event for children grades K through 3rd.
LOCATION: Calabasas Library
200 Civic Center Way
QUESTIONS: Call (818) 225-7616 ext. 2
RESERVATION: Reservations required. Please click here.
Click on the picture to watch our video and learn more about the PAWS to Read program!
CHILDREN'S HALLOWEEN STORY TIME
Thursday, October 31st at 10:00 a.m.
Celebrate Halloween with us at the Amphitheater! We'll be sharing a collection of spooky stories that are perfect for little ones. Kids are welcome to come dressed in their costumes and enjoy a morning filled with stories and Halloween fun. Join us for a festive start to your Halloween day!
For more information, click here.
FALL PRESCHOOL CRAFTING EVENT!
Celebrate the season with a fun fall crafting event! Kids can join us in the Children’s Room to decorate paper leaves and paper pumpkins. It’s the perfect way for little ones to get creative and embrace the fall spirit. We hope to see you there for a festive afternoon of fun!
DATE: Tuesday, October 15th
TIME: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Calabasas Library
200 Civic Center Way
For more information, click here.
ONLINE STUDY BUDDIES
Need a little extra support with schoolwork? The Calabasas Library is here to help! We’re offering tutoring sessions for students up to 8th grade, conducted by Advanced Placement and Honors high school students, all held via Zoom.
DATE: Tuesday, October 8th, 22nd, and 29th
TIME: 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sign up is required. Please fill out this form or scan the QR Code to make an appointment for your child.
For more information, email Karilyn Steward at ksteward@calabasaslibrary.org or click here.
MINI HEALTH & VOLUNTEER FAIR & FILM SCREENING - MEDICINE MAN: THE STAN BROCK STORY
Join us for a special event featuring a screening of the documentary Medicine Man: The Stan Brock Story. This inspiring film highlights Stan Brock’s dedication to providing medical services to those in need.
After the screening, there will be a Q&A session with the director, offering a unique opportunity to delve deeper into the film and its important message.
DATE: Tuesday, October 1st
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Calabasas Library
200 Civic Center Way
For more information, please email Karilyn Steward at ksteward@calabasaslibrary.org or click here.
Medicine Man Flyer
TUESDAY EVENING BOOK CLUB: LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY BY BONNIE GARMUS
Join us for the Tuesday Evening Book Club at the Calabasas Library! This month's selection is Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, a #1 New York Times bestseller.
DATE: Tuesday, October 15th
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
Patrons age 16 and up are welcome.
For more information, email Barbara Lockwood at blockwood@calabasaslibrary.org or click here.
WEDNESDAY EVENING BOOK CLUB: THE OLD LION BY JEFF SHAARA
Join us for the Wednesday Evening Book Club at the Calabasas Library! This month's selection is The Old Lion by Jeff Shaara.
DATE: Wednesday, October 16th
TIME: 11:00 a.m.
For more information, email Karilyn Steward at ksteward@calabasaslibrary.org or click here.
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.
Check the Friends webpage for the donation policy.
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
CALABASAS HISTORY PROJECT
To better share our past, the Calabasas Library created a website at www.calabasashistory.org. With 200 photos and more added often, this special website gives everyone a great glimpse into our interesting past. You can access the website from home, but there is a dedicated computer in the Library, where you can access the website, as well.
Long before Calabasas High School opened, student education was happening on the same site. In the 1950s, the students were “equestrian campers’ at the Glory Ranch where they learned the art of horsemanship and were taught to care for, ride and show horses all summer long. The Glory Ranch provided housing for up to 18 kids at a time – ages 10-16. Rosemary Gebert also raised, trained and showed palomino horses nationally, sired by her famous "Top Hat," palomino stallion and rode her horses in the Pasadena Festival of Roses Parade for 16 years.
Please share your old photos with us - If you have historic photos or items related to Calabasas or surrounding communities, please contact Library Archivist Brian Rooney at archives@calabasaslibrary.org or 818-224-1757 so that he can scan your items for our archives and return them to you.
Click here to view a video on the Calabasas History Project
LIBRARY TIP OF THE MONTH: ASL WITH MANGO LANGUAGES
ASL Inside has partnered with Mango Languages to help people learn American Sign Language free with your library card. Mango Languages is an interactive online language learning program with over 70 languages available.
More information, click here.
BOOK REVIEW - FINDING MARGARET FULLER BY ALLISON PATAKI
This is an amazing story of a brilliant woman, Margaret Fuller who was invited into the lives of the Transcendentalists. She became friends with Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry David Thoreau and Louisa May Alcott. She was the first editor of The Dial, the Transcendentalist publication. This book tells us how she became a journalist, teacher, translator and author of the first major feminist work in the United States. Horace Greeley appointed her as literary critic and first female foreign news correspondent. She was an advocate of women’s rights and particularly women's education. Yes, she was a remarkable woman and the interweaving of the other Transcendentalists makes for an even more intriguing story. The library has this title in book format.
MESSAGE FROM THE CITY LIBRARIAN, BARBARA LOCKWOOD
September was a busy month at the Library as school started and Library programs began again after a short hiatus. September was Library Card sign up month. If you already have a library card, bring in a friend or colleague to get one. As a reminder for students, we have several research online resources available for free with a library card through the Library website. Online Study Buddies will start on October 8 and students can sign up for personal homework help.
If you’re a small business owner or part of the Chamber of Commerce or a business organization, let your fellow members know that with a library card, they have full access to Data Axle Reference Solutions free of charge! This is a service where patrons can create marketing plans, conduct competitive analysis, locate people, and search for jobs. Accurate company and residential data for the U.S is available as well as business listings, residential listings, job and internship searches, historical business information, and new movers/homeowners list.
In September, we also recognized Banned Book Week. Banned Books Week (September 22 – 28, 2024) celebrates the freedom to read, which spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. In addition, October 19 is Freedom to Read Day. Reading is more than an activity. It’s a gateway to exploring different life experiences, diverse cultures, and the vast expanse of our world. It enriches minds and broadens perspectives, making it essential for personal growth and societal advancement.
Libraries are at the heart of this freedom. We are committed to providing access to a wide range of books, materials, research databases, and digital tools that support your right to read and learn. By offering these resources, we help ensure that everyone has the opportunity to explore new ideas and information.
And to those who celebrate Rosh Hashanah, Happy New Year and Shanah Tovah!
That’s all for this month.
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