Please note some programs require registration or have limited space.
TechKnows: Tech Help by Teens
Saturday, June 1st / 10:00 am - 12:00 pm / Peninsula Center Library Community Room
Have a question about how to download e-books? Can't get your Kindle to work? Drop in and have our knowledgeable team of TechKnows assist with all your techy questions.
Malaga Cove Monthly Book Club
Saturday, June 1st / 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm / Malaga Cove Library Community Room
All are welcome to join at any time. Each month we will read and discuss a single book.
The All of It by Jeannette Haien
Yoga For Beginners
Tuesdays, June 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th / 10:00 am - 11:00 am / Peninsula Center Library Community Room
Practice gentle yoga in a calming environment. All levels are welcome. Bring your own mat or use one of ours!.
No registration required.
Consult your medical provider before attending PVLD movement classes. Do not attempt any movement which causes pain or discomfort.
Book Club: Page Against the Machine
Tuesday, June 4th / 11:00 am - 12:00 pm / Peninsula Center Library Purcell Meeting Room
Join us for a book discussion! Everyone has a chance to talk about their favorite read from the previous month's assigned theme.
Visit www.pvld.org/bookclubs for this month's theme.
Coloring & Coffee
Thursday, June 6th / 10:30 am - 11:30 am / Peninsula Center Library Purcell Meeting Room
Participants can enjoy a cup of coffee (or tea!), coloring, and conversations.
Supplies will be provided. Drop-in. No registration required.
Knitting Circle at Malaga Cove Library
Thursdays, June 6th, 13th, 20th, & 27th / 10:30 am - 12:30 pm / Malaga Cove Library Community Room
All are welcome to join any time!
Zumba @ Miraleste (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Saturday, June 8th / 10:00 am - 11:00 am / Miraleste Library Deck
Mix music and dance with Zumba outdoors on the Miraleste Deck! Instructor Charrise Lum will lead participants through a 50 minute Zumba class including cardio and Latin-inspired dance. Participants are encouraged to wear sunscreen, dress comfortably, and bring a hand towel, a bottle of water, a great attitude, and a wonderful smile. Participants should wear comfortable sneakers.
Consult your medical provider before attending PVLD movement classes. Do not attempt any movement which causes pain or discomfort.
Miraleste Monthly Book Club
Saturday, June 8th / 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm / Miraleste Library
All are welcome to join at any time. Each month we will read and discuss a single book.
Stones for Ibarra by Harriet Doerr.
Board Games for Adults
Monday, June 10th / 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm / Peninsula Center Library Purcell Meeting Room
Join your neighbors for a friendly game of chess, checkers, Scrabble and other board games!
No registration required, just drop in!
Write on Time
Thursday, June 13th / 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm / Peninsula Center Library Purcell Meeting Room
Writers unite! Join us for a monthly evening program for writing enthusiasts to have time for free writing, peer-feedback, sharing, or tackle writing prompts to keep the creativity active.
No registration required, just drop in!
Picnic on the Peninsula: Summer @ PVLD Kick off!
Saturday, June 15th / 10:00 am - 2:00 pm / Malaga Cove School Grounds - 375 Via Alma, Palos Verdes Estates
This free all-ages event will feature live performances, a variety of classic cars, music, bubbles, crafts, activities, informational community booths, a photo booth, and snacks
Bring your own picnic lunch and join us for a day of fun!
Too Busy Book Club
Monday, June 17th / 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm / Peninsula Center Library Purcell Meeting Room
Too busy to keep up with the recent best sellers? Read with us and catch up on old best sellers!
This month we are reading "Less" by Andrew Sean Greer. Place a hold here.
Author Talk with Lisa See
Friday, June 21st / 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm / Peninsula Center Library Mezzanine Landing
NY Times bestselling author Lisa See will be at Peninsula Center Library to discuss her recent book Lady Tan's Circle of Women. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
To ensure your spot register using this form or call 310-377-9584 ext. 601 if you need assistance. Space is limited.
Retro Video Game Night
Saturday, June 22nd / 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm / Peninsula Center Library Community Room
Ready to embrace the nostalgia of your childhood? Join us for retro video game night! Browse displays of classic consoles that changed our childhood and play some of your favorite video games too! Play solo or join in on some friendly competition with games from the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s.
Drop in, no registration required.
Movies @ The Library: "Asteroid City" (2023)
Thursday, June 22 / 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm / Peninsula Center Library Community Room
Starring Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson and Jeffrey Wright, along with an ensemble cast. Directed by Wes Anderson.
Following a writer on his world famous fictional play about a grieving father who travels with his tech-obsessed family to small rural Asteroid City to compete in a junior stargazing event, only to have his world view disrupted forever.
Guide Dogs for the Blind Information Session
Saturday, June 29 / 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm / Peninsula Center Library Community Room
Meet volunteer puppy raisers from Guide Dogs for the Blind puppy raising club. Guide Dogs for the Blind is the largest guide dog school in the country. It is a nonprofit, charitable organization that was established to provide a safe means of mobility for people who are blind and visually impaired. Puppy Raisers are volunteers who are dedicated to raising guide dog puppies and for teaching the puppies basic obedience and good behavior at home and in public. Learn more about this service project that is both warm and fuzzy. There will be Q&A where you can ask questions about how to become a volunteer puppy raiser and help a puppy on its journey to service. Puppies with Purpose!
Meet the puppies and their puppy raisers and learn more about Guide Dogs for the Blind volunteer puppy raising club. The Redondo Beach Puppy Raisers Chapter is a local affiliate of the parent, non-profit organization, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc.
Yoga For Beginners
Tuesdays, July 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th / 10:00 am - 11:00 am / Miraleste Library Deck
Practice gentle yoga in a calming environment. All levels are welcome. Bring your own mat or use one of ours!.
No registration required.
Consult your medical provider before attending PVLD movement classes. Do not attempt any movement which causes pain or discomfort.
Book Club: Page Against the Machine
Tuesday, July 2nd / 11:00 am - 12:00 pm / Peninsula Center Library Purcell Meeting Room
Join us for a book discussion! Everyone has a chance to talk about their favorite read from the previous month's assigned theme.
Visit www.pvld.org/bookclubs for this month's theme.
TechKnows: Tech Help by Teens
Saturday, July 6th / 10:00 am - 12:00 pm / Peninsula Center Library Community Room
Have a question about how to download e-books? Can't get your Kindle to work? Drop in and have our knowledgeable team of TechKnows assist with all your techy questions.
Malaga Cove Monthly Book Club
Saturday, July 6th / 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm / Malaga Cove Library Community Room
All are welcome to join at any time. Each month we will read and discuss a single book.
Bad Marie by Marcy Dermansky
Chasing Joy Through the Lens: A Photographer’s Journey
Saturday, July 6th / 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm / Malaga Cove Library Gallery
This talk explores the methods and mindset of how and where a passionate photographer celebrates his space in time by sharing his pursuit of imagery beyond glancing at the world, but instead, seeing the majesty of the noticed and unnoticed. From his backyard to the frontiers around the globe, Torrance-based photographer Patrick Smyth works focus our visions and perceptions of our similarities and diversities.
Board Games for Adults
Monday, July 8th / 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm / Peninsula Center Library Purcell Meeting Room
Join your neighbors for a friendly game of chess, checkers, Scrabble and other board games!
No registration required, just drop in!
Knitting Circle at Malaga Cove Library
Thursdays, July 11th, 18th, & 25th / 10:30 am - 12:30 pm / Malaga Cove Library Community Room
All are welcome to join any time!
Write on Time
Thursday, July 11th / 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm / Peninsula Center Library Purcell Meeting Room
Writers unite! Join us for a monthly evening program for writing enthusiasts to have time for free writing, peer-feedback, sharing, or tackle writing prompts to keep the creativity active.
No registration required, just drop in!
Miraleste Monthly Book Club
Saturday, July 13th / 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm / Miraleste Library
All are welcome to join at any time. Each month we will read and discuss a single book.
Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict
Music Concert: Yuki Shibamoto Recorder
Saturday, July 13th / 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm / Peninsula Center Library Community Room
Join us for a special performance by instrumentalist Yuki Shibamoto, who will perform a variety of music numbers on her recorders (Sopranino, Soprano and Alto).
No registration required.
Summer Movie @ the Library: Wonka
Saturday, July 13 / 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm / Malaga Cove Library Gallery Room
Join us for a special summer screening of Wonka (2023), starring Timothée Chalamet. Directed by Paul King.
With dreams of opening a shop in a city renowned for its chocolate, a young and poor Willy Wonka discovers that the industry is run by a cartel of greedy chocolatiers.
Too Busy Book Club
Monday, July 15th / 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm / Peninsula Center Library Purcell Meeting Room
Too busy to keep up with the recent best sellers? Read with us and catch up on old best sellers!
This month we are reading "Year of Yes" by Shonda Rhimes. Place a hold here.
Suminagashi: Water Paper Marbling (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Saturday, July 20th / 10:00 pm - 11:00 am / Peninsula Center Library Community Room
Suminagashi, or “floating ink”, is the process of marbling plain paper with water and ink to transform it into something vibrant and colorful. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and participate in this wonderful art form by creating marbled notecards and envelopes or bookmarks using inks that are non-toxic and environmentally friendly
SPACE IS LIMITED, please register in advance starting June 20, 2024!
Sushi Demonstration with Chef Andy Matsuda (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Wednesday, July 24th / 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm / Peninsula Center Library Community Room
Join us for a demonstration of traditional and modern sushi making with Chef Andy Matsuda from the Sushi Chef Institute! Registration required.
PLEASE NOTE: this program is a demonstration/presentation only. There will be no hands-on participation from attendees. Samples are NOT GUARANTEED for any/all attendees.
Movies @ the Library: “ The Boys in the Boat” (2023)
Thursday, July 25th / 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm / Peninsula Center Library Community Room
Starring Joel Edgerton, Callum Tuner & Peter Guinness. Directed by George Clooney.
A 1930's-set story centered on the University of Washington's rowing team, from their Depression-era beginnings to winning gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Based on the book by Daniel James Brown.
Butterfly Walk with the Palos Verdes South Bay Audubon Society (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Saturday, July 27th / 10:00 am - 11:30 am / Point Vicente Interpretive Center, 31501 Palos Verdes Drive West, RPV
Join us for a walk to observe the endangered El Segundo blue butterfly with Ann from the Palos Verdes South Bay Audubon Society. We will meet and start at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center and walk along the nearby Seascape Trail to a small habitat restoration site and see two different approaches to providing for these little tiny butterflies.
The paths are flat and are made of decomposed gravel. The walk is scheduled to last up to an hour and a half.
(Registration required; ages 8 and older)