Author Talks, Lectures, and More!

April 17 @ 10:00am | Meet the Author: Marie Benedict

Via Zoom. Registration is required. Click here to register.

Meet the author of bestselling books including The Mystery of Mrs. Christie, Lady Clementine, and Carnegie's Maid, Marie Benedict. 

Purchase a copy of Marie Benedict's books from local bookseller Creating Conversations here. 

March 15 - April 16, 2021 

PV High School Advanced Photography Student Show: Two's a Pair, Three's a Show

View the show now!

April 24 @ 10:00am | Conversation Starter: Let's Talk About Race -- Moving Forward

Via Zoom. Registration is required. Register Now!

We all represent a piece in the jigsaw puzzle of our society and this 2-hour dialogue with Marymount University Professor Carlos Royal will highlight concepts and look at ways we can work together to move forward in reducing prejudice and bias. Participants will have the option to join breakout rooms for small discussions and may opt out if they wish. Pre-readings will be sent to participants for background and discussion.

Carlos Royal, Associate Professor of Sociology, has been teaching at Marymount California University for almost 14 years. His current courses include Race, Class, and Gender, Research Methods, Statistics, Introduction to Sociology, and Global City: Los Angeles. As the last class implies, he loves L.A. The City of Los Angeles is the focus of his research interest (with special emphasis in race and gender). He uses Los Angeles as the foundation in many of his courses and leads a tour of L.A. for students every semester. Most recently, he took a group of students to Bruce’s Beach, a beach in Manhattan Beach that was Black owned and operated. Carlos is a devoted traveler and has traveled with students to London and Cuba. He has been voted Faculty Member of the Year four times by the student body and Educator of the Year by his faculty colleagues.

This program is part of PVLD's BUILD program focusing on racial equity. For more about PVLD & racial equity, visit our racial equity page.

April 19 - May 21, 2021 

Virtual Student Art Exhibition: Ceramics, Drawing, Painting, Animation, Photography

Link to show will be available April 19

Pedal PV

PVLD's Local History Center is frequently visited by patrons interested in learning about the history of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. With the closure of our library facilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, archivist and local history librarian Monique Sugimoto is bringing our community history to you with the "Pedal PV" vlog. Each episode brings a slice of Peninsula history and ranges from the natural and built environment to our social history. The Peninsula's history is fascinating - whether you bike, walk or jog. Join us on YouTube.

Episode 1: Tour de PV

Episode 2: Cliffs and Recreation

Episode 3: Peacock Spotting

Episode 4: Peninsula Military Front

Episode 5: Higher Ed on the Hill?

Episode 6: Our First Communities

Episode 7: To the Lighthouses

Episode 8: Our Japanese Farming Community

Virtual Book Clubs

Next meeting:

Saturday, April 10, 2021 @ 1pm on Zoom

Check out the reading list here: https://www.pvld.org/bookclubs/mbc

Questions? Contact Eve at EWittenmyer@pvld.org

For more information on live and DIY book clubs, visit:

pvld.org/bookclubs