The Palos Verdes Library District is offering a variety of adventures for visitors of all ages in the month of October. Below are just a few of the fun activities:
Playing with Palm Weaving with Diyan Bukobomba will take place on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Peninsula Center Library Community Room. Celebrate Filipino American History Month with a palm weaving workshop facilitated by FilAm Artist BukoBomba.
Check Mates: A Multigenerational Chess Meet-Up will take place on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Malaga Cove Library. Calling all adult and junior players! Join the group for a multi-generational chess meet-up where players will have the opportunity to pair up and share the game of chess. Chess players 3rd grade and up are welcome! (All caregivers must stay with children for the duration of the event.)
Board Games for Adults takes place on Monday, October 13, 2025, from 2:00 p.m.to 4:00 p.m. in the Peninsula Center Library Purcell Room. Join your neighbors for a friendly game of chess, checkers, scrabble and other board games! No reservations required, just drop in!
TechKnows – (drop in tech help at Malaga Cove) will take place on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., in the Malaga Cove Library Community Room. Drop in and have the librarian assist with all your tech questions. From smartphones, tablets, and laptops, to PVLD eResources and eBooks – they are there to help!
Dungeons and Dragons One Shot will take place on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Miraleste Library. Dungeons? Dragons? Monsters? and everything in between? Can you and your party complete the quest laid before you by our dungeon master? Join in for a session to create your character followed by a one-shot Dungeons and Dragons campaign on Oct 18, 2025. Register and attend both dates to participate. Newcomers welcome. GRADES 6TH-12TH ONLY. Space is limited.
Genealogy Drop-In will take place on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Join the group for more information on new Genealogy Drop-In days starting January 2025! They will be meeting quarterly on a Saturday. Come share your discoveries or get ideas to break down “brick walls.”
Unraveled: Fiber Arts Circle will take place on Monday, October 20, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the Miraleste Library. If you are looking for a relaxing and creative way to unwind, bring your bring your supplies and projects the 3rd Monday of the month to stitch and chit chat with others. All fiber arts and skill levels are welcome.
Movies at the Library will take place on Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. This month will feature The Lady from Shanghai (1947). Fascinated by gorgeous Mrs. Bannister, seaman Michael O’Hara joins a bizarre yachting cruise, and ends up mired in a complex murder plot.
Spooktober/Falltober Movie Bracket will take place on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Peninsula Center Library Community Room. Join the group for the annual Spooktober bracket with a twist. For the month of October, vote every day for your favorite movie to move forward. Voting can be done once a day at the Peninsula Center Library, Miraleste Library, and The Annex. The winning movie will be shown. Which movie will be crowned this year’s Spooktober/Falltober champion?
To read more about any of the library opportunities listed above, or to register go to www.pvld.org.
To read my prior article on Palos Verdes Library District click here.
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