Torrance eNEWSLETTER

OUT OF THE WILDS AND INTO YOUR GARDEN

"CAPTURE THE RAIN"
SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2015

10 AM - NOON

MADRONA MARSH NATURE CENTER AND PRESERVE

Join CSUDH professor Connie Vadheim for an entertaining class on various native plants. This month's lesson will be on rain: rain gardens, dry swales and other features to retain rainwater. After the presentation, participants will be taken through the Nature Center's Native Plant Garden and will be shown key points to encourage further discussion. This free class provides all handouts, and is recommended for adults. Learn More...

MYSTERY BOOK GROUP

MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2015

6:30 PM | FREE

NORTH TORRANCE LIBRARY

The North Torrance Library's Mystery Book Group meets monthly to discuss great mystery and suspense novels. All Torrance Public Library book groups are free and no registration is required. Participants should read the book prior to the meeting. This month's novel is A World of Trouble by Ben Winters. View the Reading List...

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VOLUME 5 | ISSUE 1

January 1 - January 7, 2015

CITY HALL CLOSED

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2014 - THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2015

ALL DAY

NEW GREENWOOD PARK PLAY AREA OPEN TO PUBLIC
1520 GREENWOOD AVENUE

Parents and especially kids may have noticed some work going on at Greenwood Park to replace the play structure. The work is now complete, and the new play area opened to the public on Monday, Dec. 29. The new play structure features several slides and climbing apparatus. The 3.44-acre park is located at 1520 Greenwood Avenue. Come Out and Play...

SCIENCE MONTH: WATTS CURRENT

TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2015 | 4 PM

NORTH TORRANCE LIBRARY

Discovery Cube of Orange County presents Watts Current! Observe the power of electricity during this hair-raising presentation! Science Month is sponsored by the ExxonMobil Foundation, all programs are free, and no registration is required. Recommended for school-aged children. Enjoy the Fun...

KATY GEISSERT CIVIC CENTER LIBRARY OPEN ON

SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2015 | 1 - 5 PM

3301 TORRANCE BLVD.

Want a new book or audiovisual but can't because all the libraries around you are closed on Sunday? Well you are in luck! The Katy Geissert Civic Center Library is open this Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015. Read More...

THIS WEEK IN TORRANCE

WATCH 2014 EPISODES

Watch THIS WEEK IN TORRANCE with anchors Jin Chun and Ben McCain. Make sure to tune in every week for news that affects our community!

BABYTIME AT THE LIBRARY

TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2015 | 10:30 AM

KATY GEISSERT CIVIC CENTER LIBRARY

Enjoy stories, rhymes, and games targeted to build early literacy skills. This story time event is designed for infants ages 6 to 18 months, with the one-on-one participation of a caregiver. The program is free, and no registration is required. The room can get crowded so please arrive on time. Start Learning Early...

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