Please save the date for a very special conversation with Lori Gottlieb, a psychotherapist, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, nationally recognized journalist, and weekly “Dear Therapist” columnist for The Atlantic. Presented by the California Center for the Book, a virtual conversation is scheduled for Wednesday, May 26th from 6:00pm – 7:00pm. More information and registration will be shared soon.
Alhambra Civic Center Library's Book Club, the Alhambra Page Turners, has moved to Zoom! This month's selection The Story of Charlotte Web: E. B. White's Eccentric Life in Nature and the Birth of an American Classic by Michael Sims is a look at the author's journey of writting the popular book, Charlottte's Web. Today is our introduction.
Join us at the Almansor Park walking trail on Friday May 21st all morning for Rising Strong Day. As you walk the track, watch for inspirational posters from Brené Brown's book Rising Strong; the posters will serve to uplift and inspire. This program is free to attend and no registration is required!
Join us on Friday, May 7th at 10:30am in Granada Park for our free Pop-Up Tea Library. Start your day off outdoors with good tea! And you can bring a book to read in the park or go for a walk. No reservations required; while supplies last.
Acompáñanos el 1º de mayo a las 12:00 de la tarde cuando El National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) presenta En Nuestra Propia Voz. En Nuestra Propia Voz esta creado para educar como es vivir con una enfermedad mental. Presentadores hablan de las ideas equivocadas sobre enfermedades mentales, sus síntomas, y sus vidas día a día.
NAMI es la segunda más grande organización dedicada a mejorar las vidas de gente que viven con enfermedades mentales y sus familias.
Join us on April 29th at 6pm for the National Alliance on Mental Illness presentation, In Our Own Voice. In Our Own Voice is designed to provide insight into what it is like to live with mental illness. Presenters will discuss their personal story from their early symptoms to their day-to-day life. They discuss the hardships and misconceptions of living with mental illness.
NAMI is the nation’s second largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness.
洛杉磯郡的精神衛生部的Eva Fukumoto, Han Li
Join us at 6pm on May 6th for an inspiring book talk via Zoom. Author and Alhambra resident Tim Davis will discuss his book Tripolar; in it he describes his journey from out-of-shape to Ironman, and he describes his battles with bipolar disorder. Register to receive the Zoom invitation.
Join renowned researcher Em Arpawong from USC's Leonard Davis School of Gerontology for this fascinating look at resilience in terms of cognitive and emotional health. This special talk begins at 4pm on Thursday May 13th. Please remember to register to receive the invitation to the Zoom program.
To celebrate National Library Week, The Friends Foundation Book Store is having a BYOB Bring Your Own Bag Book Sale on April 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, and 15 from 12:30 - 4:30 pm. $5 a bag. All sales are final. Cash only. No returns or exchanges.
