NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) at LAPL
Every Monday in November “Come Write In” to the meeting room and put the words inside your head to paper. Astound yourself by writing a novel in a month!
Adults, Seniors, Teens
Where: Vermont Square Branch Library
Date: Monday, the 23rd
Time: 3 pm
Address: 1201 W. 48th St., Los Angeles, CA 90037
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Where: Book Soup
Date: Monday, the 16th
Time: 7 pm
Address: 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069
Website: http://www.lapl.org/branches/vermont-square
National Novel Writing Month/Night for Teens
The Venice Branch Library of LAPL is pleased to provide support for all teens taking the NaNo WriMo challenge this year, or who want to find out about it.
Where: Venice Branch Library
Date: Monday the 23rd
Time: 4 pm – 6 pm
Address: 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice, CA 9021
Website: http://www.lapl.org/branches/venice
Infant Storytime
Glendale Public Library hosts a Monday morning story time for infants and young children at the Casa Verdugo Library.
Where: Casa Verdugo Library
Date: Monday the 23rd
Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Address: 1151 No. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA 91201
Website:http://www.glendaleca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/9676/125
The WOMEN Group
The 29th Monthly Reading of the WOMEN group, a collective conceived in the Summer of 2012. The WOMEN group is coeducational, feminist, unifying, and optimistic that it will direct the feminist movement towards unity.
Open mic event featuring: sign ups at 6:30; reading starts at 7:00; reading ends at 8:30. Everyone that makes the sign up list has 3-5 minutes; original work only; no reading off phones.
Where: Stories Books & Cafe
Date: Tuesday the 24th
Time: 6:30 pm
Address: 1716 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026
Website: http://storiesla.com/blogs/events
Writ Large Press at Vroman’s
TEN made PUBLIC: An evening with Writ Large Press. Hosted by Peter Woods!
A celebration of past, in-process and forthcoming works by TEN Los Angeles-based poets: Wendy C. Ortiz, Khadija Anderson, Billy Burgos, Melora Walters, Chiwan Choi, Jessica Ceballos, Rachel McLeod, Kaminer, Traci Kato-Kiriyama, Mike Sonksen and Jo Scott-Coe.
For Bios: http://www.facebook.com/events/1934583060099393/
Where: Vroman’s Books
Date: Tuesday the 24th
Time: 6 pm
Address: 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91101
Website: http://www.vromansbookstore.com/writ-large-press-nov-2015
Viento Y Agua Open Mic
Cadence Collective announces Viento Y Agua Open Mic with Mixed Acts, hosted by Alyssandra. Sign-ups begin at 7:30, performances at 8:00. List fills up fast so arrive early.
Where: Viento Y Agua
Date: Wednesday the 25th
Time: 8 pm – 10 pm
Address: 4007 E. 4th St., Long Beach, CA
Website: http://www.localendar.com/public/CadenceCollective
Writing Skills Class
Become a better writer! This class teaches basic writing skills for adults as part of the LAPL programs in adult literacy.
Where: Robertson Branch Library
Date: Wednesday the 25th
Time: 6 pm – 7:30 pm
Address: 1719 S. Roberson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035
Website: http://www.lapl.org/branches/robertson
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
Where: Wherever you are
Date: Thursday the 26th
Time: All day
Address: Everywhere
Website: N/A
The Definitive Soapbox Open Mic
We welcome all forms of art. Our goals are to create community and cultivate hope through various art forms. Feel free to bring your songs and poems, or just words you scribbled on a recyclable napkin.
Sign ups begin at 6:30 pm. Performances begin at 7:00 pm.
Where: Fox Coffee House
Date: Friday the 26th
Time: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Address: 539 E. Bixby Rd., Long Beach, CA
Website: http://www.localendar.com/public/CadenceCollective
Friday Night Live Open Mic
Royal Cup Café presents Friday Night Live Open Mic Night. All performers welcome! Sign ups at 6:30.
Where: Royal Cup Cafe
Date: Friday the 27th
Time: 7 pm
Address: 994 Redondo Ave., Long Beach, CA 90804
Website: http://www.localendar.com/public/CadenceCollective
Saturday Afternoon Poetry
Weekly afternoon poetry series features: Poets published in the 2016 San Gabriel Valley Poetry Calendar.
Open reading.
Hosted by Don Kingfisher Campbell
Where: Santa Catalina Branch Library
Time: 3 pm – 5 pm
Date: Saturday the 28th
Address: 999 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena, CA
Website: http://saturdayafternoonpoetry.blogspot.com/
Small Business Saturday
Many will be supporting small businesses this Sunday by patronizing local merchants and shops. The following is a few Los Angeles area independent bookstores and their events for Small Business Saturday.
Small Business Saturday at Pages Bookstore
Pages Bookstore is featuring David Davis, author of “Waterman: The Life and Times of Duke Kahanamoku” for this annual event to support independent bookstores. David Davis is an Award-wining journalist. His work has appeared in Sports Illustrated, Smithsonian Magazine, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, among others. He started his career at the L.A. Weekly and continues to live in the city.
Where: Pages Bookstore
Date: Saturday the 28th
Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Address: 904 Mahattan Ave., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Website: http://www.rarebirdbooks.com/rbevents/
Indies First at Book Soup
Small Business Saturday celebrates some of the store’s favorite authors:
Carol Wolper: Noon – 1 pm
Bruce Cameron: 1 pm – 2 pm
Justin Sayer: 2 pm – 3 pm
Where: Book Soup
Date: Saturday the 28th
Time: Noon – 3 pm
Address: 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069
Website: http://www.booksoup.com/event/indies-first-small-business-saturday
Small Business Saturday at Skylight Books
Celebrate this event with authors, discounts, and the Relaunch of the Children’s Section. Authors include:
David Ulin: Noon – 2 pm
Aimee Bender: 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Amy Gerstler: 1:pm – 3 pm
Diana Wagman: 2 pm – 4 pm
Elyssa Sussman: 3 pm – 5 pm
Mari Naomi: 4 pm – 6 pm
Tote Giveaway with $100 or more spent on this date.
Where: Skylight Books
Date: Saturday, the 28th
Time: All day
Address: 999 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena CA.
Indies First & Small Business Saturday at Vroman’s Books
This event will feature local authors joining us as honorary booksellers.
At Vroman’s Main Store you’ll find: Victoria Patterson (noon-1pm), Mark Haskell Smith (noon – 1pm), Naomi Hirahara (1-2pm) and Lian Dolan (2-3pm)
At Vroman’s Hastings Ranch you’ll find: Julie Berry (noon – 2pm) and Kathy Kottaras (1-3pm)
Where: Vroman’s Books
Date: Saturday the 28th
Time: Noon -4 pm
Address: 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91101
Website: http://www.vromansbookstore.com/event/indies-first-small-business-saturday
Vroman’s Local Authors
Vroman’s Local Authors Series introduces Mike Walters, James Radford, and Vibiana Aparicio-Chamberlin. Mike Walters will discuss and sign “The Outlaw River Wilde” about strange and unexpected events in the small Pacific Northwest town of Outlaw River. James Radford will discuss and sign “Adventure on the Queen Mary: Tales of a Teenage Crew Member” set in 1957. Vibiana Aparicio-Chamberlin will discuss and sign “Mi Amor” about a young girl growing up in East Los angles in the late 1940’s.
Where: Vroman’s Bookstore
Date: Sunday, the 29th
Time: 11 am – 12 pm
Address: 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91101
Website: http://www.vromansbookstore.com/local-author-day-november-2015
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