Friends of Westwood Library

Westwood Branch Library Programs
July 2010

Adult Reference Librarian Wendy Westgate writes:

We will host a unique Author Panel on Tuesday, July 13th at 6:30 p.m., entitled "Sherlock Holmes: From Baker Street to the Big Screen." Join us for a panel discussion of all things Sherlockian with Sherlock Holmes experts Leslie S. Klinger, editor of "The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes"; Amnon Kabatchnik, director and author of "Sherlock Holmes on the Stage"; and Michael Mallory, award-winning author of the Amelia Watson series. These Sherlock Holmes specialists will discuss the books they’ve written and the stage and screen adaptations that followed.
 
Another fun cultural event to look forward to is the return of the Theatre Forty actors. Each year, they entertain us with staged readings and tidbits from their excellent repertory. Are you fascinated by a good story that’s well told? Do you like stories that take you to places you don’t expect? Then please join us for a sneak preview of Theatre Forty’s Transcendent Season.
 
Daniel Leslie and a cast of Theatre 40 professional actors will talk about the upcoming season of thrillers, dramas, and comedies and read short selections from each of the seven plays. Meet: an art lover who buys an all-white painting for a horse-choking sum, three eccentric Southern women who discover shocking things about their deceased father, Agatha Christie’s peerless detective Hercule Poirot, and many others!
 
We hope to see you there!
  • July 10 — Book Club  Join us for a discussion of Light in August by William Faulkner, 11:00 a.m.
  • July 10—Theater Program Theatre 40 of Beverly Hills returns with a taste of this season’s new repertory, 1:00 p.m.
  • July 13—Author Panel Three Sherlock Holmes experts discuss the books they’ve written and the stage and screen adaptations that followed, 6:30 p.m.
  • July 20—Computer Class Internet Searching for Beginners, call 310-474-1739 for details, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon.
  • July 20—Resume Workshop Get free expert help with your resume, 6:30 p.m.
  • July 22—Portuguese & Bossa Nova Class Learn Portuguese using song lyrics as a point of departure, 6:30 p.m
  • July 29—French Conversation Class Bring a text of any kind (prose, poem, song) along with a piece of music inspired by this text, 6:00 p.m.
  • July 31—Mystery Book Club  Join us for a discussion of Acid Row by Minette Walter, 11:00 a.m.
 

TeenScape with Young Adult Librarian Annie Cipolla

It's time to sign up for the Teen Summer Reading Club.  If you're one of the first 50 teens to sign up, in addition to a very handy reuseable tote bag, you'll also receive a very cool notebook & pen, made from recycled materials.  The theme of this summer's program is "Reduce, Recycle & Read" and we're asking teens across the city to think of the ways that you can reduce your carbon footprint to ensure that the planet remains vibrant and beautiful in the decades ahead.  A highlight of the Teen SRC is the "Trash to Art" Contest that all teens, ages 11-18, are eligible to enter.  Details can be found in the Teen Summer Reading folder that you'll receive when you sign up. 

Thanks to the generosity of Twentieth Century Fox, we will be screening the Percy Jackson movie, "The Lightning Thief," based on the popular Rick Riordan series on Saturday, July 17th at 1 p.m.  Middle & high school students, ages 11-18, are welcomed.

On Friday, July 23rd at 2:00 p.m., paper artist Peggy Hasagawa will return to the Westwood Branch to teach teens how to recycle newspapers and magazines and transform them into works of art.

Lastly, I know that it sounds odd, but I'm asking teens to start saving their potato chip bags in anticipation of our last Teen SRC program in August (Thursday, August 5th at 3:00 p.m.).  Gabriella Morena is going to teach the teens how to create a trendy purse out of the bags.  Teens will have to bring their own materials.  Just clean the bags and have your teen cut them into 2" x 5" rectangular strips.  The results are truly amazing so send your teens to the library to learn how to create this nifty craft item.

  • July 17 — Movie & Popcorn:  “The Lightning Thief” Students in middle & high school or ages 11-18 are welcomed. 1 p.m.
  • June 23 — Recycled Origami Art:  Paper artist Peggy Hasegawa teaches teens how to turn old magazines & newspapers into art.  4 p.m.

 

Children's Programs

  • July 12 — Goldilocks and the Three Buccaneers Join us for a fabulous puppet show presented by Swazzle,  4:00 p.m.
  • Monday -- Saturday — GAB (Grown-ups and Books) Storytelling: Trained volunteers read to children of all ages in the Children’s Reading Room. Call 310-474-1739 or visit the branch for specific times.