Now, you can earn money for the libraries simply by shopping at Food 4 Less and Ralphs! Log in to your rewards account to choose Friends of the Hawthorne and Wiseburn Libraries as your community organization. Every time you use your rewards card, the libraries benefit! organization #LB727 organization #YN719 We also participate in the… Continue reading Support the libraries while grocery shopping

While Hawthorne Library is closed for building maintenance and improvements until Fall 2021, Wiseburn Library is excited to announce its reopening. In-person hours are: Tuesday: 1 – 8pmWednesday – Saturday: 11am – 6pm Sidewalk Service will be available Tuesday from 12 – 1pm, Wednesday – Saturday from 10 – 11am, and by request while open.… Continue reading Wiseburn Reopening

Although the libraries remain closed, both Hawthorne and Wiseburn libraries are offering Sidewalk Service for holds pickup. For more information, visit: https://lacountylibrary.org/express-service/.

Thanks to the leadership and dedication of our president Mona Zirkes-Falco, Friends of the Hawthorne and Wiseburn Libraries was recently recognized as a #KinectaKindness awardee and will a receive a $250 donation from Kinecta. The #KinectaKindness program recognizes caring friends, neighbors, and others in the community for their acts of goodwill. Congratulations and thank you,… Continue reading Kinecta Kindness

It was a busy fall at Wiseburn Library with the new Create & Explore program on Saturday mornings. Each week, dozens of children and their families came to create book-inspired works of art and explore fun science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) activities. Create & Explore Saturdays continue into the new year at 10am… Continue reading Create & Explore Saturdays

Hurry to Hawthorne and Wiseburn Libraries, where used books are “buy one, get one free” through August 10th. Friends of the Hawthorne and Wiseburn Libraries relies on these twice yearly “buy one, get one free” books sales to increase our level of support for ongoing library programs.

Have you seen the Friends of the Hawthorne and Wiseburn Libraries’ new reusable tote bags? They’re bright and cheery, featuring our organization’s logo, and are perfect for grocery shopping, carrying home your library materials, or just showing off your support for our public libraries. Ask your librarian about how to get one the next time… Continue reading Friends Tote Bags

More than 20 people gathered on Saturday, February 9 at the Wiseburn Library to learn about growing succulents, and took home two small containers of cuttings. Expertise and succulents were provided by Emi Carvell, a member of the UC Davis Master Gardener program, with funding from the Friends of the Hawthorne and Wiseburn Libraries.

Seven people came to January’s TED Talk discussion group about drones and aircraft. This month’s videos were: The lively discussion spanned questions of feasibility, trust in autonomous vehicles, and privacy. Refreshments were provided by the Friends of the Hawthorne and Wiseburn Libraries.

Friends of the Libraries was happy to provide refreshments for the recent holiday ukelele concert at Hawthorne Library on December 18. Mitchell Chang and his friends played classical and contemporary songs of the Christmas season while attendees sang along.  It was a festive family event!