La Mirada Library Kicks Off November with Engaging Community Events 

The La Mirada Library is set to host a dynamic series of events this November, offering learning, creativity, and fun for all ages. From life-saving skills to artistic adventures, here’s a snapshot of what’s in store:

On November 1 from 2 to 3 p.m., join the Be Red Cross Ready: Hands Only CPR workshop to learn emergency preparedness and CPR basics (no certification provided). For adults. On November 5 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a Book Adventure about Cherokee aerospace engineer Mary Golda Ross, featuring a read-aloud and airplane-building for ages 5-12 (space limited).

Thursdays (November 6, 13, 20) bring Smarty Pants Storytime (11 to 11:30 a.m., ages 2-5, registration required) and Music Fun (2:30 to 3:15 p.m., ages 3-5, limited to 12, email BCastillo-Adame@library.lacounty.gov to register).

On November 14, kids ages 7-12 can practice reading with Read to a Dog from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. (parent permission required).

On November 15, adults can explore Cardmaking from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., while teens ages 10-17 create watercolor art at Teen Paint Afternoon from 2 to 3 p.m. (both space-limited). On November 21, join the Book Club discussing A Court of Thorns and Roses from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Finally, Basic Tech Training for adults on November 21 (2 to 6 p.m.) and November 22 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) covers digital skills (contact info@learnbasictech.org).

Visit Visit.LACountyLibrary.org/Events for details and registration. Don’t miss these enriching community programs!

Be Red Cross Ready: Hands Only CPR
Saturday, November 1, 2 – 3 pm
Join us for this workshop presented by the American Red Cross. They will teach us how to make an emergency kit and a family emergency plan. This program will also present CPR basics: learn how to check for consciousness, call 911, and give continuous chest compressions. CPR training certification is not provided with this training. For adults

Book Adventure: Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee
Aerospace Engineer
Wednesday, November 5, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Join us for a Book Adventure honoring Native American Heritage Month. Learn about the amazing career of Mary Golda Ross, the first Native woman to work as an engineer in the U.S. space program. Enjoy a read aloud of “Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer” by Traci Sorell. Explore your creative engineering skills by creating your own airplane from a variety of materials. For ages 5-12 with a parent or caregiver. Space and supplies limited.

Smarty Pants Storytime
Thursdays, November 6, 13, 20 | 11 – 11:30 am
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 – 5 with their parent or caregiver. Attendance is limited and advance registration is required. To sign up, see library staff, or register online at Visit.LACountyLibrary.org/Events and filter by location or event date.

Music Fun
Thursdays, November 6, 13, 20 | 2:30 – 3:15 pm
Music can be used to address individualized goals including social skills, language and communication development, fine and gross motor skills, and emotional regulation. A music therapy student from Biola University will facilitate this 45-minute music program, offered most Thursdays through December 11. All participants must be between ages 3-5. This program is limited to 12 participants. Please email Children’s Librarian Bernadette (BCastillo-Adame@library.lacounty.gov) to register.

Read to a Dog
Friday, November 14, 3:30 – 4:30 pm
Practice your reading skills by reading aloud to a trained therapy dog and volunteer handler
from the Pet Prescription Team! For ages 7-12 with a parent or caregiver. Attendance is limited. No registration required. Parent permission is required.

Cardmaking for Adults
Saturday, November 15, 10:30 – 11:30 am
Want to learn how to put your own personal touch into a card for a special person in your life? Join us to learn some basic cardmaking techniques. Space and supplies are limited. Please arrive early to get a seat. For adults.

Teen Paint Afternoon: Watercolors
Saturday, November 15, 2 – 3 pm
Students will learn watercolor art techniques, including color mixing, and complete their own work of art! This program will be led by artist Claudia Hindu. For teens and tweens ages 10 – 17. Space and supplies are limited. Please arrive early to get a seat. This program is generously funded by The Friends of the La Mirada Library.

Book Club: A Court of Thorns and Roses
Friday, November 21, 10:30 – 11:30 am
A fantasy romance series by American author Sarah J. Maas, which follows the journey of 19-year-old Feyre Archeron after she is brought into the faerie lands of Prythian. The first book of the series, A Court of Thorns and Roses, was released in May 2015.

Book Description: When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she knows about only from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not truly a beast, but one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled her world. At least, he’s not a beast all the time. As she adapts to her new home, her feelings for the faerie, Tamlin, transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie she’s been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But something is not right in the faerie lands. An ancient, wicked shadow is growing, and Feyre must find a way to stop it, or doom Tamlin—and his world—forever. For adults. Refreshments are graciously sponsored by the Friends of the La Mirada Library.

Basic Tech Training
Session 1: Friday, November 21, 2 – 6 pm | Session 2: Saturday, November 22, 10 am – 2 pm
Experts will cover the basics of computers, digital security, smartphones, apps, email, and the internet. This is a two-part series; each session will cover different topics. For more information email info@learnbasictech.org or call 562.417.2469. This program is part of the Delete the Divide initiative to advance digital equity. For adults.

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