MYSTERIOUS BOOK CLUB:
The Mysterious Book Club meets monthly to discuss different mystery books. The next meeting is 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 20. This month’s book is Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz. New members are welcomed even if they have not read the current book and promised “You can meet everyone and you’ll know the title for next month.”
Moonflower Murders is a deviously dark take on vintage English crime fiction. A book within a book. This book has some of the characters from Magpie Murders, both real and fictional (real in the book at least) – Susan Ryeland, the fictional Atticus Pund, and the hovering presence of Alan Conway the author, in a sense, of the murders both fictional and “real.” An adaptation of the book (above) is showing on PBS starting on September 15.
FALL PREVENTION DOS AND DON’TS:
Wise and Healthy Aging is presenting a program on fall prevention at the library at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 21. Falling is not a natural part of aging. Learn about the risks for falling and how you can prevent them. At the end of the hour, participants will receive free nightlight. No RSVP is required.
TEEN COUNCIL:
Join Palisades Teen Council to gain valuable skills such as leadership, critical thinking, collaboration, and civic engagement. The Palisades Teen Council meets every Wednesday in the Teen Area of the Palisades Branch Library in person. The next meeting is at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 21.
DUPLICATE BRIDGE:
The twice-monthly duplicate bridge game is 12:30 p.m. on Friday, August 23. Space is very limited, so if you are not already on the organizer’s email list you will have to contact her so you can be notified when you can RSVP for the game. RSVPs are first come, first served, so everyone has a chance. Contact the organizer at franblaustein@gmail.com to be placed on the email list for notifications.
FREE MOVIE:
The next film in the Palisades Library Film Society summer series is at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 24. Join us for films by or about L.A. Dreamers on Saturdays through September 7. The films are curated by our resident film expert, Raymond Parker, who will provide insights into the films and their makers. Refreshments will be available. Unfortunately, because of licensing restrictions the library cannot release the title of this Saturday’s film. It is a 1993 film starring Michael Douglas and Robert Duvall, directed by Joel Schumacher. Douglas plays a seemingly ordinary man, who suddenly embarks on a violent crime spree triggered by an LA traffic jam. Visit: lapl.org/branches/palisades
MIDDLE GRADE BOOK CLUB:
The online book club for Middle Grade Readers will discuss Beyond the Bright Sea by Lauren Wolk at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 24. All middle school readers are invited to join the fun discussion. Please e-mail: akagan@lapl.org or gkim@lapl.org for the Zoom login information.
PALI KNITTING GROUP:
The Palisades Knitting (and crocheting) Group meet on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 2 p.m. in the Palisades Library Community Room. This month the group will meet on August 28. There is no fee, and the group is open to anyone who already knits or crochets. This is a chance to share work and chat. This is not a class for people who do not know how to knit.