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Whittier Public Library Foundation The purpose is to help secure and maintain the funding required for the Whittier Public Library to re

06/18/2026

Have you signed up yet?

Visit WhittierLibrary.org and sign up today to UNEARTH A STORY at the Whittier Public Library 🦖⛏️

📅 Happening now – July 25

Picture books, graphic novels, chapter books, audiobooks, and novels are all a part of this FREE program for ALL AGES.

👶 Ages 0–5
Start a lifelong love of reading

📘 Ages 6–12
Collect stickers & discover surprises

🎧 Ages 13–17
Earn badges and unlock potential prizes

📖 Ages 18+
Earn badges and enter for a chance to win!

📝 Track your reading:
• Online - Beanstack app
• Paper log - at the Library

🔗SIGN UP TODAY at WhittierLibrary.org/services/summer-reading-club

Ready to start digging? ⛏️Your next great story is waiting to be discovered!

In partnership with the Braille Institute, Narrated Soundscapes take you on immersive audio journeys through the landsca...
06/12/2026

In partnership with the Braille Institute, Narrated Soundscapes take you on immersive audio journeys through the landscapes of four national parks. This program is available for any teens and adults who want to immerse themselves to the auditory wonders that the national parks have to offer. Beat the heat and unwind in our community room here at the library. All abilities are welcome.

Central Library
7344 Washington Ave
562-567-9900

Join an Alf Museum educator for a trip through time as patrons of all ages are invited to virtually explore the Alf Muse...
06/11/2026

Join an Alf Museum educator for a trip through time as patrons of all ages are invited to virtually explore the Alf Museum Hall of Life and Hall of Footprints! In this interactive experience, patrons will see some amazing fossil displays and discuss paleontological concepts like deep time, extinction, and evolution. This program has no age limits as curiosity has no extinction date here!
Visit the Central Library on Thursday, June 25th at 10:30 am.

Central Library
7344 Washington Ave
562-567-9900

06/10/2026

SIGN UP TODAY for the Summer Reading Club and UNEARTH A STORY at the Whittier Public Library 🦕

🔗WhittierLibrary.org - or sign up in-person at both library locations

📅 June 8 – July 25, 2026

Picture books, graphic novels, chapter books, audiobooks, and novels are all a part of this FREE program for ALL AGES.

👶 Ages 0–5
Start a lifelong love of reading

📘 Ages 6–12
Collect stickers & discover surprises

🎧 Ages 13–17
Earn badges and unlock potential prizes

📖 Ages 18+
Earn badges and enter for a chance to win!

📝 Track your reading:
• Online - Beanstack app
• Paper log - at the Library

SIGN UP TODAY at WhittierLibrary.org/services/summer-reading-club

Ready to start digging? ⛏️Your next great story is waiting to be discovered!

Enjoy this promo? ✨Donate to the Whittier Public Library Foundation to help us support the library! ✨

Whittier’s Summer Reading Club is back!! 🦕📘Sign up today and spend this summer at the Whittier Public Library to UNEARTH...
06/09/2026

Whittier’s Summer Reading Club is back!! 🦕📘

Sign up today and spend this summer at the Whittier Public Library to UNEARTH A STORY 🦖⛏️

Sign up is FREE and available in-person or online
🔗WhittierLibrary.org

📅 June 8 – July 25

Picture books, graphic novels, chapter books, audiobooks, and novels are all a part of this FREE program for ALL AGES.

👶 Ages 0–5
Start a lifelong love of reading

📘 Ages 6–12
Collect stickers & discover surprises

🎧 Ages 13–17
Earn badges and unlock potential prizes

📖 Ages 18+
Earn badges and enter for a chance to win!

📝 Track your reading:
• Online - Beanstack app
• Paper log - at the Library

SIGN UP TODAY at WhittierLibrary.org/services/summer-reading-club

Ready to start digging? ⛏️Your next great story is waiting to be discovered!

06/05/2026

Are you ready to Unearth a Story this summer? 🦕⛏️

Starting Monday June 8th, you can join the Summer Reading Club FOR FREE and enjoy books, activities, and fun for the whole family🦖📘🌿

Whether you’re a little learner, teen reader, or lifelong book lover—there’s something for ALL AGES.

📖How to Participate:
•Read books
•Try fun activities
•Explore special challenges
•Track your reading either # in person or online—your way!

📅 UNEARTH A STORY: June 8 – July 25

To learn more, follow or visit their website!

Stay tuned for a full video & sign up this Monday!

🎤💜 good 4 u… because this program is gonna be iconic 💿✨📣 Calling all Olivia Rodrigo fans! Spend your Saturday crafting, ...
05/30/2026

🎤💜 good 4 u… because this program is gonna be iconic 💿✨

📣 Calling all Olivia Rodrigo fans! Spend your Saturday crafting, listening to music, and channeling your favorite album at Olivia Rodrigo Crafts & Tunes🎶📸

Create your own:
💿 Mini CD keychain inspired by your favorite Olivia Rodrigo album
📸 Decorated polaroid photo from our photo booth
🎵 Listen along to Olivia’s latest album while you craft!

✨ Registration is required
👥 For teens & adults
📅 Saturday, June 13th
🕜 1:30–3:30 PM
📍 Community Room - Central Library
7344 Washington Ave.
📞 Call or visit the Central Library to register: (562) 567-9900

05/22/2026

It was a night full of laughter when Comedian and Author Zarna Garg visited the Library this month!

🎤She shared untold stories behind her treacherous climb from a homeless teen in Mumbai to an unhinged stay-at-home mom in NYC before she finally became an internationally beloved comedian.

If you want to learn more you can rad her inspiring memoir, This American Woman 📘

💕This event was part of the Eileen Bigelow Speaker Series, an annual event made possible by a generous donation from the Bigelow family.

✨Want more events like these? Become a member at WhittierPLF.org

05/06/2026

And that’s a wrap on another great year of Whittier Reads! 🔥

Author Jordan Thomas visited the to share his journey as a Los Padres Hotshot, and anthropologists and finally the author of When It All Burns 📙

Thank you to Jordan for his inspiring talk, all of our incredible attendees, and the best library staff a community could ask for! 💪✨

🎗️If you’d like to see more events & programs like this, we invite you explore becoming a Member!

📕 Want to read The Boys of Riverside? Visit your local to grab a copy!

We’ll see you next year! 📚

04/13/2026

Are you prepared for a wildfire?

Join us this Thursday for a FREE AUTHOR TALK about wildfires and the hotshots who fight them 🔥🪓

📍Whittier Central Library
🗓️Thursday, April 16 - 5:00pm
📙Jordan Thomas | WHEN IT ALL BURNS

We can’t wait to see you there!

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90602

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