An Update for the Palisades Community

Dear Friends of the Palisades Library,

Many thanks to the dozens of community members who have responded to our survey seeking ideas for the new Palisades Library. Respondents focused on many different features of our branch when describing what they liked most, liked least, and what would make the new library even better than before. Patrons are weighing in on the library’s location, size, style and design, noise level, parking, interior and outdoor spaces, natural light, security, staff, hours of operation, programs, and the selection of books and other resources. Once we’ve collected more responses, there will be a systematic review and summary of the data for use in the planning and building process.

If you haven’t done so already, please take a few minutes to share your input; click here to complete our short survey.

Our community continues to show incredible support for our organization. To renew your membership and contribute to the library rebuilding project please visit our membership and donation page.

While we all miss our beautiful library, we are looking forward to a temporary facility opening in the Palisades, likely before the end of the summer. We’ll be sure to share more specific information as we receive it. In the meantime, we encourage you to consider the many wonderful opportunities offered at libraries across Los Angeles.

The Friends of the Palisades Library, in partnership with the Palms-Rancho Park Library (click here for website), are very pleased to sponsor a free summer writing workshop for local teens, on July 29 at the Palms-Rancho Library. Local teens are invited to attend this teen-led creative writing experience. Different kinds of nature writing will be explored: poetry, prose and flash fiction. Participants can share their writing, participate in peer editing, and perform a finished piece. The writing process will be accompanied by immersive nature sounds and images.The flier with RSVP information is below.

We hope Palisadians are exploring resources available at conveniently located library branches. As an example, we’ve included below fliers describing a wide range of programs at the West LA Library (click here for website), including story times, book clubs, and opportunities to join a Teen Council (some Palisadian teens have already joined!). You can also get support from a social worker or help with your personal technology from a Cybernaut at that branch (we’ve been advised that it is best to call in advance for an appointment).

Depending on where you are now living, you may want to check out the calendar of events and programs at the Venice-Abbott Kinney Library (click here for website), which include Lunchtime Line Dance, Chess Club, Mystery and Online Book Clubs, Crochet Group, Teen Council And Teen Craft Corner, Books and Bagels, and Pilates Movement. At the Mar Vista Library (click here for website) you can join story times for children of different ages, a wide range of crafts programs for children from babies to tweens and teens, a young readers’ book club, and Yarniacs (who knit, crochet, and embroider together). You can practice tai chi, learn to be a naturalist, attend a family painting workshop, and so much more.

The LAPL’s website (https://www.lapl.org/) describes many other resources and happenings throughout Los Angeles. Check out this year’s summer reading program (https://www.lapl.org/summer) always popular with Palisadians! You can search the LAPL events page (https://www.lapl.org/events) for online programs and in-person events at locations near you.

Thank you again for your support of the Pacific Palisades Library Association.

Rena Repetti
Vice President, Membership