A card catalog on branch libraries

Information on library hours and location maps can be found on the Los Angeles Public Library website at www.lapl.org. A complete catalog of the libraries’ holdings also can be found on that site, along with resources for holding and renewing books at any of the branches.

The following are addresses, hours and this month’s programs for the seven branches detailed in this story:

Sylmar Branch

14561 Polk St., Sylmar

(818) 367-6102

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; noon to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; closed Sundays

Upcoming and ongoing programs:

10:30 to 11 a.m. Mondays, introductory computer class; 2 p.m. Tuesdays, help for students with Internet and e-mail questions; 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, chess and other games for teenagers; 3:30 to 5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, free after-school tutoring.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 20, used book sale, presented by Friends of the Sylmar Branch; 7 p.m. Sept. 7, view the moon through a newly acquired library telescope.

Palisades Branch

861 Alma Real Drive,

Pacific Palisades

(310) 459-2754

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; noon to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; closed Sundays

Upcoming and ongoing programs:

4 p.m. Tuesdays (through August), story and craft time for kids. 4 p.m.; Aug. 18, Apache culture performance for teens by Bryan Bright Cloud; 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 19, free film screening presented by Friends of the Library; 4 p.m. Aug. 25, feature film for teens; 7 p.m. Aug. 22, pajama story time for kids.

Westwood Branch

1246 Glendon Ave., L.A.

(310) 474-1739

12:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; closed Sundays

Upcoming and ongoing programs:

4 to 5 p.m. Thursdays, children’s crafts and story time; 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, teen movie (“The Ring”); 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Women of Mystery Discussion Series: third in a four-part series centered on writers Marcia Muller, Sara Paretsky and Sue Grafton; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, capoeria demonstration for teens; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 19, teen reading club program finale, including book discussion, games and refreshments; 1:30 p.m. Aug. 20, children’s summer reading program finale with balloon hats; 3:30 p.m. Aug. 30, teen book club “Harry Potter” party; 11 a.m. to noon Aug. 27, Women of Mystery Discussion Series: fourth in a four-part series.

Will and Ariel Durant Branch

7140 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood

(323) 876-2741

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; noon to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; closed Sundays

Upcoming and ongoing programs:

6 p.m. Mondays, chess class and practice, all levels welcome; 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, story time for infants, toddlers and preschoolers, with stories, puppets and song; 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, writers group (practice and improve writing skills); 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, knitting group (bring one ball of light-colored yarn and two needles); 11 a.m. Fridays, conversation group for those learning English. 11 a.m. Friday, word-processing class; 3 p.m. Tuesday, end of summer reading program celebration for families with “Bubble Mania”; 11 a.m. Aug. 19, Google-searching class.

Chinatown Branch

639 N. Hill St., L.A.

(213) 620-0925

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; noon to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; closed Sundays

Upcoming and ongoing programs:

10 a.m. to noon Mondays and Wednesdays, preparation for citizenship tests conducted in English and Chinese. Preregistration required, (213) 620-9937; 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays, introduction to the online catalog for Vietnamese-speaking patrons.

1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, free math SAT class, preregistration required, (213) 620-9937; 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, introduction to the Internet, by appointment, (213) 620-9937; 3 p.m. Aug. 18, free movie for the teen reading club program; 10 to 11 a.m. Aug. 19, introduction to the Internet, by appointment, (213) 620-9937; 2 p.m. Aug. 20, teen council meeting; 1 to 2 p.m. Aug. 23, introduction to the online catalog; 3 p.m. Aug. 25, teen reading club culmination party; 10-11 a.m. Aug. 26, introduction to the online catalog.

Mark Twain Branch

9621 S. Figueroa St., L.A.

(323) 755-4088

12:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; closed Sundays

Upcoming and ongoing programs:

3:30 p.m. Tuesday, family program, “Bubble Mania -- The Science and Magic of Bubbles.”

Pico Union Branch

1030 S. Alvarado St., L.A.

(213) 368-7545

12:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; closed Sundays

Upcoming and ongoing programs:

10:30 a.m. Aug. 19, story time for ages 3 to 5; 4 p.m. Aug. 22, after-school story time (“Peanut Butter and JamboRead Show”), featuring puppets and magic by Wonderworld Puppets, for grades kindergarten through 5; 10 a.m. Aug. 27, used book sale sponsored by the Friends of the Library.