Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events

Los Angeles Literature Events: 10/12/20 – 10/18/20

Most Events Are Online/Virtual DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS

Cover to Cover Reading Club for Kids, from October 5^th – November 13^th – Kids Event

Stop by the Orange Public Library & History Center to sign up for the In-N-Out Cover to Cover Reading Club, which will run until November 13^th. Kids ages 4-12 are eligible to participate. For every five books read, each child will receive a Cover to Cover Achievement certificate redeemable for one hamburger, cheeseburger, or gilled cheese. Earn up to three certificates per child, while supplies last.

NOTE: Details available at website link.

Where: Orange Public Library & History Center – Zoom Online Event

Date: Monday the 12^th

Time: 10 am – 7 pm

Address: 407 E. Chapman Ave., Orange, CA

Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/2399363487036106

Brian DunlapOctober 11, 2020Leave a comment

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Los Angeles Literature Events: 9/21/20 – 9/27/20

Most Events Are Online/Virtual DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS

Speaker Series with Alison Rose Jefferson & Living the California Dream: African American Leisure Sites During the Jim Crow Era via The Ebell of Los Angeles – Online Event

The Ebell hosts author and speaker Alison Rose Jefferson, who will share her research and findings contained in her book, Living the California Dream: African American Leisure Sites during the Jim Crow Era. Our local public places and leisure sites hold a central place in the ongoing freedom rights struggle, and the author describes these cases and efforts in detail.

Where: The Ebell Speaker Series – Online (see site)

Date: Monday the 21^st

Time: 12pm – 1 pm

Address: Online event

Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/269045181101014

Brian DunlapSeptember 21, 2020Leave a comment

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Los Angeles Literature Events: 9/14/20 – 9/20/20

Most Events Are Online/Virtual DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS

UNMUTE! is a month-long generative workshop for writers at all levels. Each week, participants will meet LIVE with poet and writer Brendan Constantine for ninety minutes, to discuss and explore approaches to poetry and discover ways to practice perpetual astonishment. Each class will end with at least one “no pressure” assignment, designed to liberate your own style. Dates of workshop: Sept. 14^th, 21^st, 28^th, and Oct, 5^th.

NOTE: See course details and costs at: https://awfulgoodwriters.com/courses/brendan-constantine-unmute/?fbclid=IwAR3DL0iNNdBJCoFn5KrMZw6_L3ua3DBb-NuEOn9miK12vaX1bD0BC-np7DE

Brian DunlapSeptember 13, 2020Leave a comment

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Los Angeles Literature Events: 9/07/20 – 9/13/20

Most Events Are Online/Virtual DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS

Philosophy Discussion Group & Critique of Pure Reason via Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library, LAPL – Online Event

Join Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library’s Zoom link as we continue our discussion of Immanuel Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason. Newcomers are welcome.

NOTE: Email ayosco@lapl.org for participation details. Confirm at site due to holiday.

Where: Arroyo Seco Branch Library, LAPL – Online event

Date: Monday the 7^th

Time: 6:30 pm

Address: Online event (see site)

Website: https://lapl.org/whats-on/events/philosophy-discussion-group-1

Brian DunlapSeptember 7, 2020September 7, 2020Leave a comment

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Los Angeles Literature Events: 8/31/20 – 9/06/20

Most Events Are Online/Virtual DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS

Bilingual Storytime via Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library, LAPL Instagram Online – Kids Event

Join the Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library’s Instagram online link for the Bilingual Storytime event, to enjoy stories, rhymes and songs in Spanish and English.

Where: Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library, LAPL Zoom online

Date: Monday the 31^st

Time: 3 pm

Address: Online event (see site)

Website: https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/bilingual-storytimela-hora-de-cuentos-bilingüe

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Brian DunlapAugust 31, 2020August 31, 2020Leave a comment

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Los Angeles Literature Events 8/17/20 – 8/23/20

Most Events Are Online/Virtual DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS

Japanese Storytime via Little Tokyo Branch Library Instagram Online – Kids Event

Join us on Little Tokyo Branch Library’s Instagram for Japanese Storytime for children, to enjoy books and activities, such as singing and learning origami, in Japanese.

Where: Little Tokyo Branch Library, LAPL Instagram online

Date: Monday the 17^th

Time: 10:30 pm

Address: Online event (see site)

Website: https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/japanese-storytime

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Brian DunlapAugust 16, 2020Leave a comment

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Los Angeles Literature Events 8/03/20 – 8/09/20

Another week full of online literary events as the community continues to navigate the pandemic: readings, open mics, book clubs, workshops and even a kids event or two. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events 8/03/20 – 8/09/20

Brian DunlapAugust 3, 2020October 27, 2023Leave a comment

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Los Angeles Literature Events 7/27/20 – 8/02/20

Most Events Are Online/Virtual DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS

The Gathering Summer Book Club Event via Zoom Online

Welcome to The Gathering Summer Book club, an opportunity to read, reflect, and discuss some of the most significant Asian (American) Literatures. Please join us today as we discuss our next book, Unaccustomed Earth, by award-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri.

Where: Zoom online (see site)

Date: Monday the 27^th

Time: 6 pm – 7 pm

Address: Zoom online event (see site)

Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/3100251813364003

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Brian DunlapJuly 27, 2020July 27, 2020Leave a comment

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‘Why We Swim’ by Bonnie Tsui is July’s book club read

By Donna Wares

FROM: Los Angeles Times

The Los Angeles Times Book Club’s next read is Bonnie Tsui’s “Why We Swim,” a blend of memoir, history and swim adventure from the California Coast to Iceland to the South China Sea.

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Brian DunlapJuly 12, 2020July 22, 2020Leave a comment

Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events

Los Angeles Literature Events 7/06/20 – 7/12/20

Most Events Are Online/Virtual DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS

Bilingual Storytime / Hora de cuentos bilingue via Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library Instagram Online – Kids Event

Join us on Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library’s Instagram for Bilingual Storytime for children, to enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs in Spanish and English.

Where: Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library, LAPL Instagram online

Date: Monday the 6^th

Time: 3 pm

Address: Online event (see site)

Website: https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/bilingual=storytimela-hora-de-cuentas-binlingue

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Brian DunlapJuly 6, 2020July 22, 2020Leave a comment