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Sun, May 17, 2026 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Banned Books Reading Group The banned books reading group reads and discusses materials that have been historically challenged or are on the American Library Association's "Banned and Challenged Books" lists.... |
West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Mon, May 18, 2026 10:00 am |
World Literature Book Club Join us for an engaging discussion on some of the world's best short stories! This year's selections are from 100 Great Short Stories edited by James Delay and The Scribner Anthology... |
Online West Valley Regional Branch Library |
Adults, Seniors |
Book Clubs English |
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Mon, May 18, 2026 11:00 am |
Book Club: The Namesake Join us for a conversation about The Namesake, by Jhumpa Lahiri. The Namesake takes the Ganguli family from their tradition-bound life in Calcutta through their fraught transformation into... |
Fairfax Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Mon, May 18, 2026 4:00 pm |
One Book, One Coast: Book, Talk, Craft! It's a One Book, One Coast Affair! Join us as we discuss George Takei's They Called Us Enemy. It will be a no-stress chat-and-craft atmosphere. We will create a... |
Mark Twain Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Mon, May 18, 2026 4:00 pm |
My 1st Book Club Are you excited to flex those new reading skills? Come and share your love of reading early chapter books.This month we will be reading The Mighty Macy by Kwame Alexander. It is available to check... |
Northridge Branch Library | Kids |
Book Clubs English |
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Mon, May 18, 2026 6:30 pm |
Mar Vista Book Club All readers are welcome to join our book club; no sign-up is necessary. To find out about each month's title, please get in touch with the branch. Copies of the book can be checked out at the... |
Mar Vista Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Tue, May 19, 2026 1:00 pm |
Nonfiction Book Club Join us on the third Tuesday of each month to discuss a different work of nonfiction. We read a wide variety of styles, genres, and authors, so please make sure to check in with the branch... |
Donald Bruce Kaufman - Brentwood Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Wed, May 20, 2026 12:00 pm |
Book Club Join us in reading Good Dirt by Charmine Wilkerson. Copies are available for check out in the branch or on your mobile device as an e-book/e-audiobook. |
Washington Irving Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Book Clubs English |
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Wed, May 20, 2026 1:00 pm |
Tuesday Afternoon Book Club Join the Tuesday Afternoon Book Club on a Wednesday to discuss The Land in Winter by Frank Andrew Miller. This club is held both in person in the Community Meeting Room and on... |
In Person & Online Silver Lake Branch Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Wed, May 20, 2026 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm |
Book Club: What I Talk About When I Talk About Running Join us for a lively discussion of the 2007 memoir What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami. |
In Person & Online Granada Hills Branch Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Wed, May 20, 2026 6:00 pm |
Let's Read Los Angeles: On Gold Mountain When she was a girl, Lisa See spent summers in the cool, dark recesses of her family’s antiques store in Los Angeles Chinatown. There, her grandmother and... |
North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Book Clubs English |
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Wed, May 20, 2026 6:30 pm |
Fiction Book Club Join us on the third Wednesday of every month for our long-running book club for adults!Upcoming meetings:January (1/21): Hello Beautiful by Ann NapolitanoFebruary (2/18): Erasure by Percival... |
Studio City Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Thu, May 21, 2026 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm |
Mystery Book Discussion Join us for an engaging conversation about whodunnits, thrillers, and cri-fi. We meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month, except in June this year. Copies available at reference and as e-books... |
Online Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library |
Adults, Seniors |
Book Clubs English |
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Sat, May 23, 2026 11:00 am |
Mystery Book Club Read the book and join our lively discussion!There is no meeting in December.March 28: Listen for the Lie by Amy TinteraMay 2: Child 44 by Tom Rob SmithMay 23: The Lost Man by Jane HarperJune 27: The... |
Westwood Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Sat, May 23, 2026 3:00 pm |
Arroyo Book Club Join us for a lively book discussion. |
In Person & Online Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library |
Adults, Seniors |
Book Clubs English |
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Tue, May 26, 2026 1:30 pm |
Book Club With Marilyn and Nate Do you want to improve your reading with a good story? Join the book club and read with other adults who want to practice vocabulary, grammar, and reading skills using books or... |
Online | Adults, Seniors |
Adult Literacy, Book Clubs English |
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Tue, May 26, 2026 4:00 pm |
Kids' Book Club Join us for a Kids' Book Club. This book club is designed for students in grades 2-4. |
Fairfax Branch Library | Kids |
Book Clubs English |
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Tue, May 26, 2026 5:00 pm |
Zoom Book Club Join us on the last Tuesday of the month for a lively discussion of our current selection.Jan. 27: Island of Sea Women, Lisa SeeFeb. 24: Long Island, Colm ToibinMar. 31: A Woman of No Importance, Sonia... |
Online Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Tue, May 26, 2026 6:30 pm |
The Mystery Book Club Join for a discussion of The Beat Goes On by Ian Rankin. All are welcome! |
Playa Vista Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Wed, May 27, 2026 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm |
Classics Book Club: Cannery Row Join us for a lively discussion of the 1945 novel Cannery Row by John Steinbeck. |
Granada Hills Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Wed, May 27, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Kids and Bigs Book Club Join our book club for kids and their adults to read together. At the beginning of each month, you can choose to pick up one or both of our featured books: one classic and one modern selection... |
Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Branch Library | Kids |
Book Clubs English |
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Wed, May 27, 2026 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm |
Sci-Fi Book Club - 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke Join our Science Fiction Book Club where 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke will be discussed. Copies of this novel are... |
Van Nuys Branch Library | Teens, Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Wed, May 27, 2026 6:00 pm |
Círculo de Lectores ¿Te gusta leer libros en español? Estan invitados a participar en el Círculo de Lectores. Tenemos café, pastel casero y conversación amena sobre el libro que estamos leyendo. |
Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Book Clubs Español |
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Wed, May 27, 2026 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm |
Book Club for Adults Join us for a lively literary discussion at our monthly book club for adults! New members are always welcome. Copies of the current title are available at the Circulation Desk.April 22: James by... |
Valley Plaza Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Wed, May 27, 2026 6:00 pm |
Sci Fi Story Club: Aldsen + Sallis Join us for the next gathering of the Sci Fi Story Club. We’ll be discussing two stories: Shelter by Nadia W. Aldsen and And We Shall Find Rest by James Sallis. In... |
Online Edendale Branch Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Wed, May 27, 2026 6:30 pm |
Mystery & Thriller Book Club Join us on the last Wednesday of every month for our Mystery & Thriller book club!Upcoming meetings:January (1/28) - With a Vengeance by Riley SagerFebruary (2/25) - First Lie... |
Studio City Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Thu, May 28, 2026 6:30 pm |
One Book, One Coast: Graphic Novel Book Discussion Please join the Westwood Library for a special Cookies and Comics Graphic Novel Book Club event to discuss They Called Us Enemy by George... |
Online Westwood Branch Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Sat, May 30, 2026 10:00 am |
Book Club for Middle Grade Readers: Maizy Chen's Last Chance by Lisa Yee Middle-grade readers are invited to participate in our fun monthly book discussions. This month,... |
Online Palisades Branch Library |
Kids |
Book Clubs English |
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Tue, Jun 02, 2026 1:30 pm |
Book Club With Marilyn and Nate Do you want to improve your reading with a good story? Join the book club and read with other adults who want to practice vocabulary, grammar, and reading skills using books or... |
Online | Adults, Seniors |
Adult Literacy, Book Clubs English |
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Tue, Jun 02, 2026 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm |
Mystery Book Club Join us for our long running Mystery Book Club! Call the branch for title information. |
Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Book Clubs English |
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Wed, Jun 03, 2026 1:30 pm |
Book Club: Into the Beautiful North Into the Beautiful North by Luis Urrea (2009), fiction, 342 pages. A nineteen-year-old girl, Nayel, works in a taco shop in Mexico. She realizes that her... |
In Person & Online Chatsworth Branch Library |
Adults, Seniors |
Book Clubs English |
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Wed, Jun 03, 2026 1:30 pm |
Book Club Discuss Into the Beautiful North by Luis Urrea, about a nineteen-year-old girl, Nayel, who works in a taco shop in Mexico. She realizes that her father and many other village men have gone North. She... |
Chatsworth Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Book Clubs English |
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Wed, Jun 03, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Social Justice Book Club for Kids Books can transform the way we look at the world. Join children's librarians from the Library to discuss kid-friendly books related to topics of social justice. This is an all-... |
Online Eagle Rock Branch Library |
Kids |
Book Clubs English |
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Wed, Jun 03, 2026 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Health Matters Book Club Join us on Zoom and share a health book or article you are reading. We discuss a wide range of health topics, including: healthy eating and cookbooks, mental health, aging, exercise, and... |
Online Pacoima Branch Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs, Health & Wellness English |
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Fri, Jun 05, 2026 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
First Fridays Book Club Join us for a lively book discussion. Each month, we select a different title to read and discuss.Call the Memorial Branch at 323-938-2732 to find out the month's featured title. |
Memorial Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Sat, Jun 06, 2026 11:00 am to 1:00 pm |
گروه کتابخوانی فارسی در کتابخانه وست ولی Persian Book Club :کتاب خود ا به اشتراک بگذاریدکتابی را که خواندید به دیگران هم معرفی کنیدتحلیل کتاب/ بحث و گفتگوی دوستانه |
West Valley Regional Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs Persian |
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Sat, Jun 06, 2026 11:00 am |
Saturday Morning Book Discussion Join us for wide-ranging conversations. Copies available at reference and as ebooks. We continue reading off of the "100 Notable Books of the Year" from the New York Times. ... |
Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Book Clubs English |
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Sat, Jun 06, 2026 11:00 am |
Book Club Join the discussion of the novel The Little Liar, by Mitch Albom. |
Los Feliz Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Sun, Jun 07, 2026 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
Mystery Book Club We meet on the first Sunday of each month to discuss a mystery, thriller, or suspense book picked by the group. For current titles, please contact the West LA Library at ... |
West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Mon, Jun 08, 2026 4:45 pm |
Book Club Join us for a lively book discussion. We meet online via Google Meet.March - Marigold Mind Laundry by Jungeun YunApril - The Martians: The True Story of an Alien Craze that Captured Turn-of-the-... |
Online Sun Valley Branch Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Tue, Jun 09, 2026 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
Book Club Join us on the second Tuesday of every month for our Adult Book Club! |
Northridge Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Tue, Jun 09, 2026 1:30 pm |
Book Club With Marilyn and Nate Do you want to improve your reading with a good story? Join the book club and read with other adults who want to practice vocabulary, grammar, and reading skills using books or... |
Online | Adults, Seniors |
Adult Literacy, Book Clubs English |
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Tue, Jun 09, 2026 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm |
Comic Book & Graphic Novel Discussion for Adults Join us each month for our graphic novel and comic book discussion. This is a great starting point for both new and devoted fans of the genre.... |
Online Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Tue, Jun 09, 2026 6:30 pm |
World Cultures Reading Circle Book Discussion Please join the World Cultures Reading Circle in the Community Room to discuss... |
Westchester - Loyola Village Branch Library | Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Wed, Jun 10, 2026 10:30 am to 12:00 pm |
Mystery Book Club Join us for engaging discussions at our monthly Mystery Book Club meeting! Below is the upcoming schedule: Mar. 11: Twenty One Days by Anne Perry Apr. 8: The Guest List by Lucy Foley May 13: How to... |
West Valley Regional Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Book Clubs English |
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Wed, Jun 10, 2026 6:00 pm |
Círculo de Lectores ¿Te gusta leer libros en español? Estan invitados a participar en el Círculo de Lectores. Tenemos café, pastel casero y conversación amena sobre el libro que estamos leyendo. |
Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Book Clubs Español |
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Wed, Jun 10, 2026 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm |
Book Club We read both fiction and non-fiction books. We select book titles throughout the year. For the meeting in March we will be discussing the first half of The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese. In our April... |
Online Pacoima Branch Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Wed, Jun 10, 2026 7:00 pm |
One Book, One Coast: Online Book Discussion Join the Friends of the Echo Park Branch Library for an online discussion of the memoir They Called Us Enemy by George Takei. |
Online Echo Park Branch Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Thu, Jun 11, 2026 5:00 pm |
Mystery Book Club on Zoom Calling all sleuths! Join us the second Thursday of the month for a lively discussion of our latest selection. Email venice@lapl.org for Zoom link. Jan. 8: Exiles by Jane... |
Online Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library |
Adults |
Book Clubs English |
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Fri, Jun 12, 2026 10:00 am to 11:00 am |
Walking Book Club Do you enjoy being outside, getting exercise, and talking about books? Then come to our walking book club! We'll meet at the library and take a leisurely walk around the neighborhood for 30 - 45 minutes... |
Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch Library | Adults, Seniors |
Book Clubs, Health & Wellness English |