Community meetings – online – in the San Fernando Valley, Aug. 10-17
Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences plus the potential for positive personal and community enrichment. Here is a sampling of upcoming online meetings.
Isabel Wilkerson: California African American Museum presents the Pulitzer Prize winner discussing her latest book “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents,” with author Jacqueline Woodson, 5-6:30 p.m. Aug. 10. Free. Register in advance for the Zoom link. Purchase a signed copy of the book from Eso Won Books: bit.ly/3kmDwaX. bit.ly/2DNauk4
Sun Valley Branch Book Club: Discusses “World War Z” by Max Brooks, 5 p.m. Aug. 10. Send an email to Esther at ebarrera@lapl.org for information on how to join the online discussion. bit.ly/2XJ1Xoh
Film Club at Sherman Oaks Branch Library: The group discusses the silent film “The Gold Rush” (1925), 6:30 p.m. Aug. 10. Watch the movie on Kanopy for free with your library card. Send an email to shrmno@lapl.org for the Zoom meeting invitation. bit.ly/30DjuAZ
Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council: 6:30 p.m. Aug. 10. Zoom meeting bit.ly/33CIPgz and use ID: 92019452434 (cut and paste the Zoom link from here bit.ly/33BswAz after clicking on Aug. 10). By phone, 669-900-6833 and use the ID number and press #. Council’s voice mail, 818-503-2399). The council’s Facebook: bit.ly/3a3UQwJ. shermanoaksnc.org
Summer Dance Classes for All Ages: El Centro de Amistad and United Rhythm present the classes, noon-1 p.m. on selected dates: Contemporary dance with Hip-Hop with Kylie, Aug. 11; Jazz with Jada, Aug. 12. Free Zoom classes bit.ly/2OztFzJ and use ID: 3630947294 and Password: 8DN9vU (bit.ly/2B8Beua). www.ecda.org
Expressions LA Poetry Reading: The series, that includes open poetry mic, is online, 5 p.m. Aug. 11. Presented by Studio City Branch Library. Send an email to Emily at eaaronson@lapl.org for instructions on how to join the Zoom program. bit.ly/2Ud3KkN
LA Animal Services – Wildlife Webinars: Wildlife specialists from LA Animal Services discuss wildlife in urban neighborhoods, 6 p.m. Aug. 11. Also, Aug. 25, Sept. 8 and 22, Oct. 13 and Nov. 17. Zoom meeting bit.ly/2WuOwbL and use Password: 819040. By phone, 669-900-6833 and use webinar ID: 92904739703. Click on the link for more details: bit.ly/2WwoLIi
Northridge West Neighborhood Council: 6:15 p.m. Aug. 11. Check the website for Zoom meeting instructions and agenda. 818-697-0639. The council’s Facebook: bit.ly/2XFHy4n. northridgewest.org
Book Club at Pacoima Branch Library: Discusses “Afterlife” by Julia Alvarez, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 12. Send an email to lziman@lapl.org or information on how to join the online discussion. bit.ly/2yLw4TR
Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council: 6:45 p.m. Aug. 12. Zoom meeting bit.ly/3fAW5Vi and use ID: 91892785703. By phone, 888-475-4499 and use the ID and press #. Council’s voice mail, 818-951-7411. The council’s Facebook: bit.ly/2Zxrz8x. www.stnc.org
North Hollywood Northeast Neighborhood Council: 7 p.m. Aug. 12. Zoom meeting: bit.ly/33GtGuv and use ID: 98496216053. By phone, 877-853-5257 and use ID: 98496216053 and press #. The council’s Facebook: bit.ly/30zj4vs. More information on the council and the meeting bit.ly/3igOJYH
Introduction to Meditation: Staci Mintz, a lecturer at Pierce College, teaches meditation techniques, 11 a.m.-noon Aug. 14. Presented by West Valley Regional Branch Library in Reseda. To join the Zoom meeting, send an email for the link to: wvalley@lapl.org. bit.ly/36l1P2q
Tuesday Evening Book Club at Calabasas Library: Discusses “The Island of Sea Women” by Lisa See, 6 p.m. Aug. 18. Send an email requesting the Zoom meeting link to Barbara Lockwood, blockwood@calabasaslibrary.org. bit.ly/2ZYiuaA
Gardens for Windowsills and Doorsteps: The Los Angeles Public Library presents the talk, 7 p.m. Aug. 18. Send an email to art@lapl.org for the Zoom link presentation. bit.ly/3imJHK2
Wednesday Morning Book Club at Calabasas Library: Discusses “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” by Hunter S. Thompson, 11 a.m. Aug. 19. Send an email requesting to join the Zoom meeting to Karilyn Steward, ksteward@calabasaslibrary.org. bit.ly/39HsbgL
Book Club at Granada Hills Branch Library: Discusses “The Victory Garden” by Rhys Bowen, 1:30 p.m. Aug. 19. Send an email to email prhodes@lapl.org for the Zoom link presentation. bit.ly/3chQ3al
Film Club at Granada Hills Branch Library: Discusses “The Bookshop” (2017), 3:30 p.m. Aug. 20. Watch the film on Kanopy for free with your library card. Check the website link for other film discussions on Sept. 3 and 17. Send an email to email grnhls@lapl.org for a link to the Zoom discussion. www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/film-club-0
Overcoming Stress Through Meditation: Platt Branch Library in Woodland Hills presents mediation teacher Doug Frankel discussing the topic, 11 a.m. Aug. 22. Send an email request to join the Zoom meeting to Marc, mschatkun@lapl.org (in the subject line put: Aug. 22 Meditation).
ONGOING
Wings Over Wendy’s: Veterans of all services and their supporters are now meeting online on Zoom. Meet and greet, 8:30 a.m., followed by meeting, 9:30 a.m. Mondays of the month. Guest speakers scheduled for every meeting. Contact Ed Reynolds for the URL, ID and password for Zoom. 818-884-4013. Email: wingsoverwendys@outlook.com
Cancer Support Community Los Angeles: Offering live stream support services and webinars on Zoom for cancer patients and their families. For more information about specific support groups and to join a group, send an email to: slacava@cancersupportla.org Support groups and webinars are free. 310-314-2555. www.facebook.com/cancersupportla; www.cancersupportla.org
Send information at least two weeks in advance to holly.andres@dailynews.com. 818-713-3708.