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Looking for a Book Club that actually talks about books? We want you!The Manhattan Beach Library Evening Book Club meets on the first Monday of every month.February 1 – The Paris Architect (Charles Belfoure)March 7 – No Ordinary Time (Doris Kearns Goodwin)April 4 – One Thousand White Women (Jim Fergus)May 2 – Empty Mansions: The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark (Bill Dedman)

Toddler Storytimes will begin Tuesday January 12th and Wednesday January 13th at 10:15 and 10:45 AM. This series will run for 10 weeks, every Tuesday and Wednesday until March 15th and 16th.Children, ages 0 to 3, and their parents and caregivers are invited for songs, rhymes, stories and movement. In the best interest of the enjoyment of the children and families at our storytimes and equal opportunity to attend, the series will have a limited attendance and families will be admitted on a first come, first served basis. On Tuesday and Wednesday mornings tickets will be distributed outside the library beginning at 10 AM. For more information please contact the children’s librarians.

It’s gonna be a special night for Star Wars fans! There has been an awakening…  Secret Cinema This Monday! March 28th @ 7:00pm Join us for our first official SECRET CINEMA nights. We’ll have movies, drinks, giveaways cosplayers, photos and more. Brought to you by That Hashtag Show and Red 5 Productions.   Red 5 Productions located at: 1809 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 (enter through the Game Hub)

Toddler Storytimes will begin Tuesday January 12th and Wednesday January 13th at 10:15 and 10:45 AM. This series will run for 10 weeks, every Tuesday and Wednesday until March 15th and 16th.Children, ages 0 to 3, and their parents and caregivers are invited for songs, rhymes, stories and movement. In the best interest of the enjoyment of the children and families at our storytimes and equal opportunity to attend, the series will have a limited attendance and families will be admitted on a first come, first served basis. On Tuesday and Wednesday mornings tickets will be distributed outside the library beginning at 10 AM. For more information please contact the children’s librarians.

8 week class dates: April 4, 11,18,25, May 2,9,16,23,      Spaces limited; for students 5-7th grade THE LOVE4LIFE PROGRAM Delivers easy to use interactive mindful tools to help students think, act and live with compassionate and confident choices for increased success in their life outlook, happiness, school, career, personal friendships and other relationships. SELF-AWARENESS: Recognizing one’s emotions, thoughts, and strengths leading to confidence and optimism; be mindful SOCIAL-AWARENESS: Ability to empathize, be open-minded and recognize how/when to ask for help from others SELF-MANAGEMENT: Ability to regulate one’s emotions, thoughts and behaviors with stress, anger, motivation and achieving personal and academic goals RELATIONSHIP SKILLS: Ability to create healthy happy relationships through communication, listening, cooperation, respect and conflict resolution RESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKING: Ability to make healthy respectful and ethical choices for self/ others What is SEL? SEL is short for social and emotional learning. Per CASEL definition, its “the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships and make responsible decisions.” Today, academic performance is not enough to stay successful, happy, healthy and optimistic in today’s competitive and stressful world! And, with numerous research and reports supporting the need for SEL, educators across the country strongly agree that teaching these life skills positively impact students’ academic performance as well as enforce critical character traits for a child’s success in life. (Casel.org) But, do you wonder if your child is being taught these necessary social and emotional life skills to lead an optimistic, conscientious, confident and compassionate life? Is your child equipped to persevere, be authentic and successfully manage emotions and relationships? Well, if your family is like most; very busy with academics and sports that sometimes family talk of critical topics like respect, gratitude, integrity happiness self-acceptance, open minded and responsibility seem to fall through the cracks. PS I Love You can help! REGISTER your child today for Love4Life’s invite-only 10 week Social and Emotional Intelligence Program. Give Life Skills! www.Love4Life.Life When: Mondays/April 4th – May 23rd Time: 3:30pm-4:45pm Where: MB Library Ages: 5th-7th graders Cost: $200 for 8 classes Bring: a snack and water Guests: Kerri Walsh, Mayor Burton, AJ Delagarza (schedules may change)

Join us as we celebrate all things Star Wars and learn to play Star Wars X-Wing™. “May the 4th Be With You!”

8 week class dates: April 4, 11,18,25, May 2,9,16,23,      Spaces limited; for students 5-7th grade THE LOVE4LIFE PROGRAM Delivers easy to use interactive mindful tools to help students think, act and live with compassionate and confident choices for increased success in their life outlook, happiness, school, career, personal friendships and other relationships. SELF-AWARENESS: Recognizing one’s emotions, thoughts, and strengths leading to confidence and optimism; be mindful SOCIAL-AWARENESS: Ability to empathize, be open-minded and recognize how/when to ask for help from others SELF-MANAGEMENT: Ability to regulate one’s emotions, thoughts and behaviors with stress, anger, motivation and achieving personal and academic goals RELATIONSHIP SKILLS: Ability to create healthy happy relationships through communication, listening, cooperation, respect and conflict resolution RESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKING: Ability to make healthy respectful and ethical choices for self/ others What is SEL? SEL is short for social and emotional learning. Per CASEL definition, its “the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships and make responsible decisions.” Today, academic performance is not enough to stay successful, happy, healthy and optimistic in today’s competitive and stressful world! And, with numerous research and reports supporting the need for SEL, educators across the country strongly agree that teaching these life skills positively impact students’ academic performance as well as enforce critical character traits for a child’s success in life. (Casel.org) But, do you wonder if your child is being taught these necessary social and emotional life skills to lead an optimistic, conscientious, confident and compassionate life? Is your child equipped to persevere, be authentic and successfully manage emotions and relationships? Well, if your family is like most; very busy with academics and sports that sometimes family talk of critical topics like respect, gratitude, integrity happiness self-acceptance, open minded and responsibility seem to fall through the cracks. PS I Love You can help! REGISTER your child today for Love4Life’s invite-only 10 week Social and Emotional Intelligence Program. Give Life Skills! www.Love4Life.Life When: Mondays/April 4th – May 23rd Time: 3:30pm-4:45pm Where: MB Library Ages: 5th-7th graders Cost: $200 for 8 classes Bring: a snack and water Guests: Kerri Walsh, Mayor Burton, AJ Delagarza (schedules may change)

Come celebrate cinco de mayo with NAHREP Antelope Valley as we network together with local real estate professionals! Entry includes appetizers!   For sponsorship opportunies please call 858-622-9046 or email antelopevalley@nahrep.org

Parents, ever wish you could bounce health related questions about your child off a highly regarded Family Medicine Physician? Well, then you’re going to love our new free “Talk with the Doc” lecture/ Q&A series with UCLA Health.

Speaker:Gregory Henderson, MD- Dermatology, UCLA Health

Topic:Dermatology- Common skin questions and conditions for young children

Description: Lecture will cover a discussion on skin conditions, including: atopic dermatitis, diaper rashes, viral rashes, bug bites, sun protection, warts and mollusucm, birthmarks and more.

Cost: FREE (includes 2-hours of play in the 5-level play structure)
FREE Childcare in Toddler Town for ages 1-5
FREE Pizza samples from Fresh Brothers

Raffle prizes and more!