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Waste Management and the city of Manhattan Beach are hosting a free composting workshop from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Composting is nature’s way of recycling food and yard waste into “garden gold”, providing a[...]

Help Pete the Cat and his friends find the missing cupcakes! Who could have taken them? In this latest Pete the Cat picture book adventure by New York Times bestselling authors James and Kimberly Dean, Pete[...]

Gather your friends to come into our store and learn to play the featured games for this celebration of tabletop gaming.

This biographical play highlights the career of one of Americas most beloved writers and delves into ‘One Act Plays’ of Poe’s most famous works. Different individual directors helm each of these vignette’s based on the[...]

On Sunday, October 16, 2016 we gather once again to celebrate Jimmy’s life and raise funds for Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation Ocean Therapy Program. We hope you will join us for our one-of-a-kind Jimmy Miller[...]

This biographical play highlights the career of one of Americas most beloved writers and delves into ‘One Act Plays’ of Poe’s most famous works. Different individual directors helm each of these vignette’s based on the[...]

Please join us for an afternoon of tasting from some of our local wineries and purveyors of fine beverages. The proceeds from this event will benefit STAR, Inc., a non-profit organization which provides housing and[...]

Lively (or deadly) discussion of killer reads by a quartet of local authors – Sarah Chen, Jennifer Chow, Sybil Johnson, and Lida Sideris

Join us for Toddler Storytime!  This storytime is geared to 18 month to 3 year olds and their parents/caregivers. Come enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, movement, and more! In the best interest of the enjoyment of the[...]

The Neptunian Woman’s Club is hosting a reception to welcome members who have joined the club in 2015 as well as prospective members, on Tuesday, October 18th at 6pm.  This is an opportunity to meet members, gain more information about[...]

Join us for Baby Storytime!  The lapsit storytime is designed for babies up to 18 months, and their parent or caregiver. Come enjoy bonding time for baby and you through stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, bounce and movement activities,[...]

Join us for Toddler Storytime!  This storytime is geared to 18 month to 3 year olds and their parents/caregivers. Come enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, movement, and more! In the best interest of the enjoyment of the[...]

Join us as we create fun fall themed art activites. Design paper pumpkins, witches and more!  Bring your imagination and we will supply the rest. Ages 3 and up. 

Visit and meet the best-selling author of SYLO, Project Alpha, and the Pendragon series, D.J MacHale. He is a writer, director, and creator of several popular television movies. Join us as he talks about becoming[...]

You’re invited to the HawthorNEXT Community Workshop! Please join the City of Hawthorne for the fourth community workshop for the HawthorNEXT project. The project seeks to develop a plan for sustainability, building development, jobs, transportation,[...]