Welcome to 2010
Friends' Wish List
The Friends of the Memorial Library
welcome and invite your help and participation in many ways.
--Come join us for an event...
--Volunteer your help for our book sale, usher an event,
or in many other ways...
Best of all, JOIN THE FRIENDS. You can do so here on-line www.friendsofmemorial.org, and now you can also earmark your contribution for any of the items on our wish list. Donations can be made for the complete price of any of the following items, or as partial payment for an item. Your donation counts toward your annual membership.
If you're already a member, a donation toward an item counts toward your next renewal or provides Life Membership if your contribution is $500 or more!
Current Wish List items
1) Large Screen Television
2) Display racks for children's area
3) 1-2 Paperback spinners for adult area
4) Laptop and LCD Projector
5) Paperback racks
6) DVD Repair Kit
To join friends you can simply:
•Go to the Membership Page.
•Fill in the information requested.
If you like to donate an item or donate towards the purchase you send the amount of your gift to:
Friends of Memorial Library
4625 W. Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA. 90019
we are a 501(c)(3)
Thank you very much.
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The Memorial Branch Library is proud to present
Monday, Jan. 11, 2010 - Author Talk 6:30 pm. Robert (Bob) Mills, author of The Laugh Makers: A Behind-the-Scenes Tribute to Bob Hope’s Incredible Gag Writers: a priceless collection of recollections from a 17-year veteran television writer for Bob Hope; stories, anecdotes, monologues, sketches, jokes, and parody songs, illustrated by 83 backstage photos taken by the author of Mr. Hope, his guest stars, and his writers. Presentation will be followed by coffee, conversation, and book signing opportunity.
Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 - Author Talk 6:30 pm. Deacon Jones, author of 40 Years with the Blues Legends: The Life and Times of Melvyn "Deacon" Jones. A composer and arranger, as well as a widely-acknowledged master of the Hammond B3 organ, Deacon Jones served for over 18 years as band leader for blues legends John Lee Hooker, Freddie King and Curtis Mayfield. Program will include lecture and musical performance.
Monday, March 1, 2010 - Author Talk 6:00 pm. legendary author Ray Bradbury will speak about his love of public libraries and his experiences at Memorial Branch, as well as about his writing and books Fahrenheit 451, The Homecoming, Farewell Summer, The Illustrated Man, The Martian Chronicles, Now and Forever, Something Wicked This Way Comes, Marionettes, Inc., We’ll Always Have Paris and much more. 6:30 pm. By advanced reservation only. Please call the library or respond to this email to RSVP. L-shaped bookcase nooks with cushioned seat
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The Memorial Branch Library is proud to present
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1. Weekly Computer Basics Class for Adults
NEW DAY AND TIME: Tuesdays at TWO
Everyone is welcome to learn basic computer skills at Memorial Library. Tuesday afternoons, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Follow along with our class anytime online at:
http://laplcomputerclass.blogspot.com/
2. www.GoodReads.Com
If you like to read and to discuss what you read, take a look at this innovative online social networking website promoting a literary community: www.GoodReads.com.
Registration and participation is free.
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Memorial Library is located after the intersection of Olympic Blvd. and Rimpau, east of Highland Ave. and across the street from L.A. High School. Ample free parking is available on Mullen St. and Muirfield Road, bordering Memorial Park.
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Memorial Branch Library
4625 W. Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90019
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For further information, please reply to this e-mail or call
(323) 938-2732 during Library hours.
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Everyone is welcome.
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