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Art Exhibition Featuring The Artists' Studio of Palos Verdes

Saturday, April 27, 2024
Malaga Cove Library
Gallery Exhibit Area
Open for viewing during regular library hours
March 20 - April 27, 2024

(Please note the Gallery is not accessible during private rentals.)

Opening Reception:
Saturday March 23, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

This exhibit features the work of local artists whose unique pieces are well known on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Colorful paintings and wall hangings in acrylic, oil, watercolor, pastel, graphite, ceramics, and more will be available for sale during this show. Founded in 1998, The Artists’ Studio of Palos Verdes is a professional artist co-operative affiliated with Palos Verdes Art Center.

We hope you will visit this beautiful exhibit and join us for the opening reception where attendees will have the opportunity to meet and talk with the artists.

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Movies @ the Library

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Peninsula Center Library
Community Room
Enjoy a free film at the library. Each month will feature either a blockbuster, classic or world cinema film. 

INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (2023)
Starring Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Mads Mikkelsen
Archeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary artifact that can change the course of history. 

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PTAC Presents: Library Carnival

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Peninsula Center Library
Community Room
Come and join us for some fun library games and crafts! Perfect for young readers but all ages are welcome. Drop in anytime between 3pm - 5pm.
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Art, Architecture & the Birth of Modern Engineering

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Malaga Cove Library
Gallery and Garden

Join structural engineer and local author Wayne Kalayjian for a fascinating discussion on art, architecture, and the origins of modern engineering.


In 1742, when the legendary dome atop St. Peter’s Basilica—designed by artist and architect Michelangelo—cracks and threatens to collapse, its fate is left in the hands of Pope Benedict XIV and three mathematicians. How did their controversial use of science and mathematics lead to the birth of modern engineering? Which of their pioneering ideas keep our buildings, including the Malaga Cove Library, safe today?


Refreshments and a chance to speak with Wayne will follow in the Art Room. Copies of Wayne’s new book, Saving Michelangelo's Dome, will be available.

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Qi Gong

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Peninsula Center Library
Community Room

Gayla from Torrance Memorial Medical Center will lead a 4-class Qi Gong in the Community Room at Peninsula Center Library. Similar to Tai Chi, this exercise is a low-impact, mind-body practice that integrates healing movements with meditation. This practice can be done standing or sitting if necessary, depending on one’s personal fitness.

No registration is required. First come, first served.

Mondays in April from 10am-11am on:

  • April 1
  • April 8
  • April 15
  • April 22

 

Please consult your medical provider before attending PVLD movement classes. Do not attempt any movement which causes pain or discomfort.

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Yoga @ MIRALESTE

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Miraleste Library
Deck
Practice gentle yoga in a calming environment. All levels are welcome. Bring your own mat or use one of ours! 

No registration is required. 

Consult your medical provider before attending PVLD movement classes. Do not attempt any movement which causes pain or discomfort.
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PVLD Book Club: Page Against the Machine

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Peninsula Center Library
Purcell Meeting Room

Join us for a book discussion! Everyone has a chance to talk about their favorite read from the previous month's assigned theme!

For this month's theme, visit: https://www.pvld.org/bookclubs

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Coloring & Coffee

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Peninsula Center Library
Purcell Meeting Room
Join us for a monthly program every first Thursday of the month where participants can enjoy a cup of coffee (or tea!), coloring, and conversations.

Supplies will be provided.  Drop-in.  No registration required.
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Peninsula Center Book Room Sale

10:00 AM - 4:03 PM

Peninsula Center Book Room Sale

10:00 AM - 4:03 PM

TechKnows

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Peninsula Center Library
Community Room
Have a question about how to download e-books? Can't get your Kindle to work? Drop in and have our knowledgeable team of TechKnows assist with all your techy questions. Meet us in the PC Community room on Saturday from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Malaga Cove Library Monthly Book Club

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Malaga Cove Library
Community Room
The Malaga Cove Library Book Club meets on the first Saturday of the month at 2:00 PM. All are welcome to join at any time. Each month we will read and discuss a single book. Please see this year's reading list here. We look forward to seeing you soon!
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Peninsula Center Book Room Sale

10:00 AM - 4:03 PM

Qi Gong

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Peninsula Center Library
Community Room

Gayla from Torrance Memorial Medical Center will lead a 4-class Qi Gong in the Community Room at Peninsula Center Library. Similar to Tai Chi, this exercise is a low-impact, mind-body practice that integrates healing movements with meditation. This practice can be done standing or sitting if necessary, depending on one’s personal fitness.

No registration is required. First come, first served.

Mondays in April from 10am-11am on:

  • April 1
  • April 8
  • April 15
  • April 22

 

Please consult your medical provider before attending PVLD movement classes. Do not attempt any movement which causes pain or discomfort.

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Board Games for Adults

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Peninsula Center Library
Purcell Meeting Room
Join your neighbors for a friendly game of chess, checkers, Scrabble and other board games! No reservations required, just drop in! 
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Yoga @ MIRALESTE

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Miraleste Library
Deck
Practice gentle yoga in a calming environment. All levels are welcome. Bring your own mat or use one of ours! 

No registration is required. 

Consult your medical provider before attending PVLD movement classes. Do not attempt any movement which causes pain or discomfort.
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Finding Our Way Through Poetry: Writing Through Change & Transition with Jennie Linthorst

6:15 PM - 7:45 PM
Peninsula Center Library
Community Room
In this 3-part poetry series, Jennie Linthorst will guide participants in responding to inspired readings of poetry on themes of change and transition with their own journal writing. No writing experience is necessary. You are welcome to attend one or all of the series. Please feel free to bring a journal and pen/pencil.

Wednesdays; 6:15-7:45 pm:
  • April 10: Our Seasons of Change
  • April 17: Finding Self-Care
  • April 24: Your Experience of Courage
Registration is not required. 

Jennie Linthorst is the founder of LifeSPEAKS Poetry Therapy & Expressive Writing. She is on the faculty of UCLArts & Healing and presents workshops nationally. Jennie’s poetry has appeared in numerous publications and she is the author of two poetry books, Silver Girl and Autism Disrupted: A Mother’s Journey of Hope. 
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Write on Time

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Peninsula Center Library
Purcell Meeting Room
Writers unite!  Join us for a monthly evening program for writing enthusiasts to have time for free writing, peer-feedback, sharing, or tackle writing prompts to keep the creativity active.

Drop-in. No registration required.
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Registration is open

Zumba (10-11am)

10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Miraleste Library
Deck

Mix music and dance with Zumba outdoors on the Miraleste Deck! Instructor Charrise Lum will lead participants through a 50 minute Zumba class including cardio and Latin-inspired dance. Participants are encouraged to wear sunscreen, dress comfortably, and bring a hand towel, a bottle of water, a great attitude, and a wonderful smile. Participants should wear comfortable sneakers.

Consult your medical provider before attending PVLD movement classes. Do not attempt any movement which causes pain or discomfort.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR EACH CLASS.

This class will be offered on:

Saturday, April 13

Saturday, May 11

Saturday, June 8




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Miraleste Library Monthly Book Club

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Miraleste Library
Main Floor
The Miraleste Library Book Club meets on the second Saturday of the month at 1 PM. All are welcome to join at any time. Each month we will read and discuss a single book. Please see this year's reading list here. We look forward to seeing you soon!
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Qi Gong

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Peninsula Center Library
Community Room

Gayla from Torrance Memorial Medical Center will lead a 4-class Qi Gong in the Community Room at Peninsula Center Library. Similar to Tai Chi, this exercise is a low-impact, mind-body practice that integrates healing movements with meditation. This practice can be done standing or sitting if necessary, depending on one’s personal fitness.

No registration is required. First come, first served.

Mondays in April from 10am-11am on:

  • April 1
  • April 8
  • April 15
  • April 22

 

Please consult your medical provider before attending PVLD movement classes. Do not attempt any movement which causes pain or discomfort.

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Too Busy Book Club

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
the other americans book cover
Peninsula Center Library
Purcell Meeting Room
Too busy to keep up with the recent best sellers? Read with us and catch up on old best sellers! Each month we discuss a book you may have missed. We will read both Fiction and NonFiction titles. 

This month we are reading: "The Other Americans" by Laila Lalami 
From the Pulitzer Prize finalist, author of The Moor's Account--a timely and powerful new novel about the suspicious death of a Moroccan immigrant that is at once a family saga, a murder mystery, and a love story, all of it informed by the treacherous fault lines of American culture.


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Yoga for Beginners

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Peninsula Center Library
Community Room
Practice gentle yoga in a calming environment. All levels welcome. Bring your own mat or use one of ours! 

No registration required. 

Consult your medical provider before attending PVLD movement classes. Do not attempt any movement which causes pain or discomfort.
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Finding Our Way Through Poetry: Writing Through Change & Transition with Jennie Linthorst

6:15 PM - 7:45 PM
Peninsula Center Library
Community Room
In this 3-part poetry series, Jennie Linthorst will guide participants in responding to inspired readings of poetry on themes of change and transition with their own journal writing. No writing experience is necessary. You are welcome to attend one or all of the series. Please feel free to bring a journal and pen/pencil.

Wednesdays; 6:15-7:45 pm:
  • April 10: Our Seasons of Change
  • April 17: Finding Self-Care
  • April 24: Your Experience of Courage
Registration is not required. 

Jennie Linthorst is the founder of LifeSPEAKS Poetry Therapy & Expressive Writing. She is on the faculty of UCLArts & Healing and presents workshops nationally. Jennie’s poetry has appeared in numerous publications and she is the author of two poetry books, Silver Girl and Autism Disrupted: A Mother’s Journey of Hope. 
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Malaga Cove Book Sale

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Peninsula Friends of the Library Book Sale
Malaga Cove Library
Gallery and Garden
Book sales are open to the public.
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