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Library
Programs & Events - Coming Soon
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GREEN PRIZE FOR
SUSTAINABLE LITERATURE AWARDS
Sat., October 3, 1:00 p.m. - Main
Library, MLK Jr. Auditorium
Each year, the
Library selects the best books on sustainable
issues. Join us for the presentation of the third annual Green Prize Awards.
Authors will be on hand to accept their Awards.
Organic refreshments will be served after the
presentation. |
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SPACE TELESCOPES:
HUBBLE, JAMES WEBB AND BEYOND
Mon., Oct. 5, 7:00 p.m. - Main
Library, MLK Jr. Auditorium
Join us for this image packed presentation
by special speaker Lee Feinberg, the Optical Element
Manager from NASA Goddard Space
Flight Center. |
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GENTLE YOGA FOR OLDER BEGINNERS
Mon., Oct. 5, 7:00 p.m. - Ocean Park Branch
Beginning October 5, and
continuing weekly on the 12th, 19th and 26th,
increase your focus and flexibility with yoga
instructor Kelly Cunningham. Personal yoga mat is
required. Call branch for more information
at (310) 392-3804. |
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AUTHORS SCOTT
WESTERFELD & SARAH REES BRENNAN
Tues., October 6, 3:00 p.m. - Main
Library, MLK Jr Auditorium
Join us for this discussion and signing with
two top YA authors, Scott Westerfeld (Uglies
series, Leviathan) and Sarah Rees Brennan (The
Demon's Lexicon). Space is limited. Seating is
first come, first served. |
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MOVIE: BORN YESTERDAY
(1950)
Wed., October 7, 3:00 p.m. - Main
Library, MLK Jr. Auditorium
Movie Classics Series
Judy Holliday won an Oscar for this romantic
comedy about a gruff millionaire (Broderick
Crawford) who hires a tutor (William Holden) to
teach his showgirl mistress (Holiday) proper
etiquette. |
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RICHARD
RAYNER ON A BRIGHT AND GUILTY PLACE
Wed., October 7, 7:00 p.m. - Main Library, MLK
Jr. Auditorium
Author Richard Rayner discusses A Bright
and Guilty Place: Murder, Corruption, and L.A.’s
Scandalous Coming of Age, a heart-stopping tale
that reveals the true life story behind the L.A. of
noir greats like Raymond Chandler. With cameos by
seedy movie stars, the gangsters of the day, and legendary tycoons, it’s a tale that
illustrates the spectacular downfall of America’s
promised land. A book sale and signing will follow
the program. |
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GREEN LIVING
WORKSHOP
Wednesdays, Oct. 7 - Nov. 4 & Nov. 18, 7:00 p.m.
- Main Library, Multipurpose Room
Be part of the
solution - educate and empower yourself with simple
steps that save our environment and you money. This
six-week workshop covers: Water, Energy, Waste,
Chemicals, Transportation & Travel, and Shopping &
Food. Presented by Sustainable Works. Register at:
www.sustainableworks.eventbrite.com.
(No class on November 11.) |
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SPECIAL LA OPERA CONCERT - THE ELIXIR OF LOVE
Thurs., October 8, 7:00 p.m. - Main
Library, MLK Auditorium. Members of LA Opera's
Domingo-Thornton Young Artist Program perform an
abridged version of one of operas most popular
comedies. Composed by Gaetano Donizetti, this
opera is filled with light-hearted charm and
bursting with feel-good laughs. Tickets
available one hour prior to program. Guest must be in line to
receive a ticket. |
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FAIRVIEW LITERATURE BOOK GROUP
Sat., October 10, 11:00 a.m. -
Fairview Branch
Group discussion of James Baldwin's classic, Go
Tell It On The Mountain, in which Baldwin lays
bare the secrets of a tormented black family during
the Great Depression. |
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EATING RIGHT
WHEN MONEY IS TIGHT
Sat., October 10, 2:00 p.m. - Main Library, MLK
Jr. Auditorium
Could your family's good
health be sacrificed by a bad economy?Tough times
can have an effect on our budgets and our
waistlines. Registered dietitian Suzanne Bogert
will teach you how to stretch your family's food
budget. Discover healthy foods to fit any budget
and shopping strategies to save time and money. You
can increase healthy options without increasing your
bottom line! |
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DIY: BEADING
Tues., October 13, 7:00 p.m. - Fairview
Branch
After this class, you will be able to make
your own bracelets and necklaces. Shannon from
Beadniks will be our instructor in this
Do-It-Yourself program. |
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MYSTERY BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Wed.,
October 14, 7:00 p.m. -
Montana Branch
This month, the group will be comparing and
contrasting two books with academic settings: Connie
Willis' Doomsday Book and Dorothy Sayers'
Gaudy Night. |
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THURSDAY EVENINGS
WITH LA OPERA
October 15, 7:00 p.m. -
Main Library, MLK Jr. Auditorium
Informative lecture/multimedia presentation series,
featuring upcoming LA Opera productions and a behind the scenes peek
at how the operas are produced locally. Oct 15 is Handel’s Tamerlano; Nov 19 is
Rossini’s Barber of Seville; with three more
presentations to come in 2010! |
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MOVIE: THE ORPHANAGE (L'ORFANATO)
(2007)
Thurs., October 15, 7:00 p.m. - Main
Library, MLK Jr. Auditorium
Foreign Flicks Movie Series
In this creepy Spanish ghost story, a woman
returns to the orphanage where she lived as a child
to convert it into a home for disabled youth. Things
go terribly wrong when her own young son starts
communication with an invisble new friend. Spanish
with English subtitles. |
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QUALITY OF LIFE FORUM
with MARK THORNTON
Wed., October 21, 7:00 p.m. - Main
Library, MLK Auditorium
Presenter Kit Cooper hosts this new monthly
speaker series, in which featured guests share the
things they do and the perspectives they live by
that contribute to their quality of life. October's
guests is Mark Thornton (Meditation in a New York
Minute), an executive coach and meditation
expert who counsels the business world on managing
stress. |
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MONTANA BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Wed.,
October 21, 7:00 p.m. -
Montana Branch
Group discussion on Laurel Corona's The Four
Seasons: A Novel of Vivaldi's Venice, a
historical fiction piece in which two orphans become
famous musicians. |
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ART SONGS FOR SOPRANO
WITH PIANO, FLUTE AND HARP
Sat., October 24, 2:00 p.m. - Main
Library, MLK Jr. Auditorium
With the musical setting inspired by the poetry of
E. E. Cummings, W. B. Yeats and others, composers'
works are showcased in this special event. The
local composers, Bruce Sutherland,Adrienne Albert,
Deon Nielsen Price, Chad Skopp, Margaret Meier, Greg
Steinke, and Carol Worthey, will all be present for
this special event. The artists performing are
Valerie Miller, Daniel Kessner, Dolly Eugenio
Kessner and Paul Hurst. |
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MOVIE: SHAUN OF THE
DEAD
(2004)
Tues., October 27, 7:00 p.m. - Main
Library, MLK Jr. Auditorium
"Maybe You Missed It" Movie Series
An instant cult classic upon its release,
this hit British flick is a hilarious spoof of the
zombie horror genre, with a healthy dose of laughs
and sweet bit of romance thrown in for good measure.
Starring Simon Pegg. |
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MOVIE: CORALINE
(2009)
Thurs., October 29, 2:00 p.m. - Montana
Branch
"In Case You Missed It" Movie Series
In this visually stunning stop-motion
animated movie based on Neil Gaiman's classic book,
young Coraline is drawn through a secret door into a
world that seems much better than her own, but turns
our to be much more than she bargained for. |
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CAN I WEAR MY
NOSERING TO THE INTERVIEW?
Thurs., October 29, 7:00 p.m. - Main
Library, Multipurpose Room
Employment expert and author Ellen Gordon
Reeves discusses her new book and shares tips for
finding and getting that new job, no matter the
state of the economy. |
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MOVIE: CORALINE
(2009)
Sat., October 31, 3:00 p.m. - Main
Library, MLK Jr. Auditorium
Halloween Animated Movie
In this visually stunning stop-motion
animated movie based on Neil Gaiman's classic book,
young Coraline is drawn through a secret door into a
world that seems much better than her own, but turns
our to be much more than she bargained for. |
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SANTA MONICA
FARMERS MARKET: EATING THE WHOLE FARM
Thur., November
5, 7:00 pm, MLK Jr. Auditorium
The Nose to Tail movement is the latest in
sustainability, flavor, and community. Join us to
discuss how Farmers Market farmers, customers, and
chefs are working together to revitalize traditional
farming and cooking practices by growing, and
eating, everything on the farm. Panelists: Greg
Nauta from Rocky Canyon Farms, Phil McGrath from
McGrath Family Farm, chef Ben Ford from Ford’s
Filling Station, and moderator Evan Kleiman from
KCRW’s Good Food. |
The Santa Monica
Public Library is wheelchair accessible. For special
disabled services,
call Library Administration (310)
458-8606 one week prior to event.
All events subject to change or
cancellation without prior notice. |
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This page was last modified on
12/10/2009 |
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