Archive for March, 2011

What’s left in life that’s FREE ?

Mar 20, 2011 Comments Off by

What’s left in life that’s FREE these days? Well a library card for one! With that, many things are FREE at your library. You know you can check out books; did you know you can check out DVDs, music CDs, and Books on Tape or even magazines? How about enjoying a Comedy movie night? Download [...]

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Movies for Kids on Tuesdays at 3pm

Mar 14, 2011 Comments Off by

Bring the kids or the whole family to Tuesday matinees for Kids. On Aug 9:  Comedy about a bumbling inspector who tries to solve a murder and diamond robbery, many laughs follow. Movies made possible by the Venice Neighborhood Council and The Friends of the Venice Library. Due to licensing restrictions we are not authorized [...]

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GO GREEN…..RECYCLE !

Mar 13, 2011 Comments Off by

Learn how YOU can help reduce, reuse and recycle.  See how the City of LA can help you out.   Tuesday, May 10 at 4pm Venice Library For all ages.

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First Book Sale of 2011 a Big Success

Mar 13, 2011 Comments Off

March 12, 2011 – Thanks to all the volunteers and the people who donated their books for  making this first sale of 2011 a great success.  The money raised will go to support the Venice library through extra programs for kids, new DVDs, new books and library maintenance and furniture no longer supplied by the [...]

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THANKS to Voters for Approving Measure L !!!!

Mar 12, 2011 Comments Off

Many thanks to all the voters who voted YES on Measure L !!!  Also thanks to the Yes On Libraries campaign team, the Library Foundation of  Los Angeles  for providing lead funding for the campaign, the Librarians Guild for support and materials, and the LAPL staff for advocating for the measure. Measure L would not [...]

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Book Review~The Secret Lives of Somerset Maughm: A Biography by Selina Hastings

Mar 12, 2011 1 Comment

The Secret Lives of Somerset Maugham: A Biography, by Selina Hastings This is a page turner of a biography about the most widely-read English writer since Dickens, and the highest paid in history. Impeccably attired, Maugham was accepted as the quintessence of an English gentleman until, after his death, he was maliciously and mercenarily outed [...]

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Toy Making Workshop for KIDS

Mar 12, 2011 Comments Off

Make a movable toy,  such as a whirligig or somersaulting toy, with recyclable materials AND learn about friction, gravity, and acceleration too! Saturday May 21 at 11:00am.  For grades K-4

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