Whittier Public Library Foundation

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

🎤💜 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!

04/09/2026

Looking for a unique Whittier experience?

Join us at the library for a FREE Author Talk with wildland firefighter Jordan Thomas sharing real stories from the front lines 🔥

✨Seats are limited so get your tix today!

🕠Thursday, April 16 - 5:00pm
📍Whittier Central Library

🎟️ Free Tix avail at both libraries
✅ Call today - (562) 567-9900

We can’t wait to see you there!

04/09/2026

Hotshots do one thing — fight wildfires 🔥🪓

For 100 years, hotshot crews have kept climate change at bay — but Mother Nature remains undefeated 🌎

Former Los Padres Hotshot Jordan Thomas shares his frontline experience at the on Thursday, April 16 -

🎤 5:00 PM – Author Talk with Jordan Thomas
✅ Free | ONLY 37 SEATS LEFT

🍜 7:00 PM – Reception & Dinner with the Author
🎟️ Tix Purchase Required | ONLY 9 TICKETS LEFT

📍Whittier Central Library
🗓️Thursday, April 16
🔗WhittierPLF.org

We can’t wait to see you there!

04/06/2026

A life on the fire line doesn’t just test you—it costs you.

For Matt Aoki, this was the trade.🔥

Want the chance to meet a real life hotshot?
🎟️Grab your tickets to hear Jordan Thomas talk about what he learned working under Matt Aoki 🪓

📍Whittier Central Library
🗓️Thursday, April 16
🔗WhittierPLF.org

🎤 5:00 PM – Author Talk with Jordan Thomas
✅ Free | Limited tickets available

🍜 7:00 PM – Reception & Dinner with the Author
🎟️ Ticket purchase required | Limited availability

We can’t wait to see you there!

04/03/2026

Leaders aren’t born. They’re made. 💪🏽🪓

🔥Firefighter Chris Fourtner (LP Hotshot 11-13’) shares what defines a great leader as he reflect on his former leader and now friend, Superintendent Matt Aoki.

Want the chance to meet a real life hotshot?
🎟️Grab your tickets to hear Jordan Thomas talk about his year working under Matt Aoki 🪓

📍Whittier Central Library
🗓️Thursday, April 16
🔗WhittierPLF.org

🎤 5:00 PM – Author Talk with Jordan Thomas
✅ Free | Limited tickets available

🍜 7:00 PM – Reception & Dinner with the Author
🎟️ Ticket purchase required | Limited availability

We can’t wait to see you there!

Comedian & Author Zarna Garg is Coming to Whittier! 👩🏾Join us in conversation with Zarna Garg, author of New York Times ...
04/01/2026

Comedian & Author Zarna Garg is Coming to Whittier! 👩🏾

Join us in conversation with Zarna Garg, author of New York Times Bestseller ’This American Woman’ 📘

🗓️ Thursday, May 7 - 6:00PM
📍 Whittier Central Library, 7344 Washington Ave. (562) 567-9900
🎟️ Free tickets available at Whittier Central Library and Whittwood Branch Library

Want more from your experience? Purchase a MEMBERSHIP PACKAGE✨ ($40 - $50)
🍷Wine & Cheese Reception before event
✅Reserved Seat
📘Copy of her book!
***Tickets Limited***

Package available for purchase on our website:
🔗WhittierPLF.org

Grab your tickets and join us in conversation with Zarna Garg, author of New York Times Bestseller ’This American Woman’...
04/01/2026

Grab your tickets and join us in conversation with Zarna Garg, author of New York Times Bestseller ’This American Woman’ 📘

🗓️ Thursday, May 7 - 6:00PM
📍 Whittier Central Library, 7344 Washington Ave. (562) 567-9900
🎟️ Free tickets available at Whittier Central Library and Whittwood Branch Library

Purchase a MEMBERSHIP PACKAGE✨ ($40 - $50)
🍷Wine & Cheese Reception before event
✅Reserved Seat
📘Copy of her book!

Package available for purchase on our website:
🔗WhittierPLF.org

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