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THE LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS FROM THE CALABASAS LIBRARY
WINTER PUMPKIN PATCH STORY TIME
PAWS TO READ
ONLINE STUDY BUDDIES
DIY CRAFT FOR ADULTS - LED LIGHTS CARD MAKING
TUESDAY EVENING BOOK CLUB: THE DUTCH HOUSE BY ANN PATCHETT
WEDNESDAY MORNING BOOK CLUB: THE HEAVEN & EARTH GROCERY STORE BY JAMES MCBRIDE
FRIENDS OF THE CALABASAS LIBRARY
LIBRARY TIP OF THE MONTH - CLOUD LIBRARY APP
BOOK REVIEW: DISQUIET BY JULIA LEIGH
LIBRARY'S HOURS
Click here for more information on the Library's hours.
The Library will be closed on February 15th and 16th.
The Library is always closed on Mondays.
WINTER PUMPKIN PATCH STORY TIME
Join us for Winter Pumpkin Patch Story Time in the Multi-purpose room, through February 13th. The next session restarts on February 27th.
| Ages | Day | Time |
| Lap Sit Up to 24 months | Thursdays | 10:30 a.m. |
| Toddler ages 2 to 4 years | Thursdays | 11:00 a.m. |
All Story Times will be held in the Multi-purpose room. Go to the front of the library and follow signs.
For more information, click here.
PAWS TO READ
Is your child’s reading going to the dogs? Let’s hope so! PAWS to Read is back!
Bring your new and emerging reader (grades K-3) to the Calabasas Library to share in a unique reading program. Therapy dogs, trained through Pet Partners, will sit (or lie!) and listen while your child experiences the joy of reading aloud.
WHEN: Saturday, February 8th from *11:30a.m - 1:30p.m.
*One on one (dog/handler and reader) event for children grades K through 3rd.
LOCATION: Calabasas Library
200 Civic Center Way
QUESTIONS: Call (818) 225-7616 ext. 2
RESERVATION: Reservations required. Please click here.
Click on the picture to watch our video and learn more about the PAWS to Read program!
ONLINE STUDY BUDDIES
Need a little extra support with schoolwork? The Calabasas Library is here to help! We’re offering tutoring sessions for students up to 8th grade, conducted by Advanced Placement and Honors high school students, all held via Zoom.
WHEN: February 4th, 11th and 25th from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sign up is required. Please fill out this form or scan the QR Code to make an appointment for your child.
For more information, email Karilyn Steward at ksteward@calabasaslibrary.org
DIY CRAFT FOR ADULTS - LED LIGHTS CARD MAKING
Join us for a hands-on DIY Craft for Adults workshop, where you'll learn how to use copper tape and surface-mount LEDs to make light-up greeting cards, create three-dimensional pop-up paper sculpture and more.
Time: February 5th at 5:30 p.m.
For more information, email Karilyn Steward at ksteward@calabasaslibrary.org.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Calabasas Library
Donations: Venmo @CalabasasFriends
ONLINE FILM FANATICS
On Wednesday, February 19th at 6:00 p.m., we'll be discussing a great film, Aunt Mary (1979)
Not rated and 100 minutes.
When a new professional baseball team comes to Baltimore, fan Mary Dobkin (Jean Stapleton) becomes inspired to help the kids in her neighborhood who have started falling into delinquency and crime.
This movie is available on hoopla and other streaming services.
TUESDAY EVENING BOOK CLUB: THE DUTCH HOUSE BY ANN PATCHETT
Join us for the Tuesday Evening Book Club at the Calabasas Library! This month's selection is The Dutch House by Ann Patchett.
WHEN: February 18th at 5:30 p.m.
Patrons aged 16 and up are welcome.
For more information, email Barbara Lockwood at blockwood@calabasaslibrary.org
WEDNESDAY MORNING BOOK CLUB: THE HEAVEN & EARTH GROCERY STORE BYJAMES MCBRIDE
Join us for the Wednesday Morning Book Club at the Calabasas Library! This month's selection is The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
WHEN: February 19th at 11:00 a.m.
For more information, email Karilyn Steward at ksteward@calabasaslibrary.org
FRIENDS OF THE CALABASAS LIBRARY
The Friends of the Calabasas Library are a volunteer group of citizens that work with the library to raise funds and sponsor programs to enhance library service throughout the community.
NO MEETING in February.
Check the Friends webpage for the donation policy.
For more information, please email Karilyn Steward at ksteward@calabasaslibrary.org.
The Friends have a Venmo account where you can donate or pay your membership. Venmo: @CalabasasFriends
CALABASAS HISTORY PROJECT
To better share our past, the Calabasas Library created a website at www.calabasashistory.org. With 200 photos and more added often, this special website gives everyone a great glimpse into our interesting past. You can access the website from home, but there is a dedicated computer in the Library where you can access the website, as well.
Is the real name of our fair city actually “Calabozo”? In the early days of Calabasas, fist fights were known to break out in the dirt streets over small disagreements and that warranted the placement of a small two-cell jail. “Calabozo” is a Spanish word for “jail” and we know that our local jail was in Old Town next to where Pedaler’s Fork restaurant is today. Did early, pre-city boosters divert our burg’s name to “Calabasas” to avoid association with an unseemly part of civil society? Could be!
Click here to view a video on the Calabasas History Project
LIBRARY TIP OF THE MONTH: CLOUD LIBRARY APP
The Library has the Cloud Library app for e-books, e-audiobooks, magazines and comics. Anyone with a Calabasas Library card in good standing can access thousands of titles.
The Cloud Library app has been updated. It is now green and white without the distinctive CL in red and white as before. When you update your app, it will automatically change over and there is nothing else you need to do. Just remember to find the new logo on your devices! The library website and information will be changing in the next few weeks.
If you need any help with digital services, email Karilyn Steward at ksteward@calabasaslibrary.org.
BOOK REVIEW - DISQUIET BY JULIA LEIGH
MESSAGE FROM THE CITY LIBRARIAN, BARBARA LOCKWOOD
The past few weeks have been a traumatic time for our neighbors in the Altadena, Palisades and Malibu Fire areas. We were lucky to escape the fires although the Kenneth Fire came dangerously close.
Unfortunately, due to the high winds, many people in our city did not have power for several days. The area surrounding the Library and City Hall did not lose power so we were able to keep the Library open for regular hours. For the first few days, the Library was busy as people sought light, warmth and power outlets. Southern California Edison (SCE) hosted a resource center in the Founders Hall with additional power sources, emergency supplies and snacks. The Library also provided books, crayons and coloring sheets to keep children there busy.
City staff members were amazing as they opened the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) almost immediately upon the start of the winds. They monitored the situation 24/7 with people working shifts from 9am to 9pm and then 9pm to 9am. Many had little sleep and rarely saw their families. When the Kenneth Fire started they were on high alert.
Remembering the Woolsey Fire, we quickly and smoothly evacuated the Library. Thank you to all the patrons who swiftly complied with the order. Luckily, the fire was extinguished and we were able to open again the next day.
Even during the Woolsey Fire and COVID closures, the Library continued to provide information and resources to the public. Always check our social media for the latest news during an emergency.
That’s all for this month.
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