Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences plus the potential for positive personal and community enrichment. Here are upcoming meetings.
Arleta Neighborhood Council: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 21. Osborne Neighborhood Church, 13501 Osborne St. www.arletanc.org
Tuesday Evening Book Club at Calabasas Library: Author Lee Goldberg discusses his book “Lost Hills” with interviewer Ken Levine, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 21. 200 Civic Center Way. 818-225-7616. Email Barbara Lockwood: blockwood@calabasaslibrary.org. bit.ly/364MgtH
Writing and Publishing Young Adult Books: Author Aminah Mae Safi hosts a panel of young adult authors discussing the topic, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 21. Studio City Branch Library, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. bit.ly/3alc883
Classics Book Club at Granada Hills Branch Library: Discusses “Persuasion” by Jane Austen, 1:30-3 p.m. Jan. 22. 10640 Petit Ave. 818-368-5687. bit.ly/2Rr6TLF
Corazón del Valle – Street Improvements and Public Transit Input in Panorama City: The public is invited to give their opinion on the two topics regarding the area around Lanark Street, 4-6 p.m. Jan. 22. Representatives from the Los Angeles City Council and public works will take the opinions. Goodwill SoCal, cafeteria, 14565 Lanark St., Panorama City. 213-316-0108, Ext. 112. www.panoramacitync.org
Canoga Park Neighborhood Council: 7 p.m. Jan. 22. Canoga Park Community Center, 7248 Owensmouth Ave. 818-856-1060. www.canogaparknc.org
Encino Neighborhood Council: 7 p.m. Jan. 22. Meet-and-greet, 6:30 p.m. Encino Community Center, 4935 Balboa Blvd. 818-971-6996. www.encinonc.org
Neighborhood Council Valley Village: 7 p.m. Jan. 22. Faith Presbyterian Church, 5000 Colfax Ave. 818-759-8204. www.myvalleyvillage.com
NoHo West Neighborhood Council: The board holds a Cannabis Town Hall, 7 p.m. Jan. 22. Saticoy Elementary School, 7850 Ethel Ave., North Hollywood. 818-446-6469. nohowest.org
The State of the West Valley: Los Angeles City Councilman Bob Blumenfield discusses the topic at a meeting of the Woodland Hills Homeowners Organization, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22. American Legion Post 826, 5320 Fallbrook Ave., Woodland Hills. 818-719-9181. www.whho.com
Cover to Cover Book Club at Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library: Discusses “My Year of Rest and Relaxation” by Ottessa Moshfengh, 6-7:30 p.m. Jan. 23. 16244 Nordhoff St., North Hills, 818-895-3650. bit.ly/36080XX
Los Angeles Opera talk: A speaker from the opera discusses the world premiere of “Eurydice,” 6:30 p.m. Jan. 23. Studio City Branch Library, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. bit.ly/2Rs6fNE
Northridge South Neighborhood Council: 7 p.m. Jan. 23. Northridge Middle School, library, 17960 Chase St. northridgesouth.org
San Fernando Valley Male Chorus: The chorus is seeking singers of all ages who enjoy four-part male harmony. Rehearsal, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27 and Mondays. No audition or ability to read music required. The group puts on two shows a year, one in May and one in December. Rehearsals and performances are at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 23838 Kittridge St., West Hills. Bob, 818-888-8345. Email: buckeyerpb@socal.rr.com. sfvmchorus.com
Book Club at Sunland-Tujunga Branch Library: Discusses “The Overstory” by Richard Powers, 2-3 p.m. Jan. 25. 7771 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga. 818-352-4481. bit.ly/3608zRz
NoHo Book Club: Discusses “The Immortal Irishman” by Timothy Egan, 4-5 p.m. Jan. 25. North Hollywood Regional Branch Library, 5211 Tujunga Ave. 818-766-7185. bit.ly/2uZYwPy
Agoura Readers at Agoura Hills Library: Discuss “The House of Mirth” by Edith Wharton, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 28. 29901 Ladyface Court. 818-889-2278. bit.ly/38soGcj
Mystery Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “Then She Was Gone” by Lisa Jewell, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 29. 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. bit.ly/2Rqf7ni
Council District 2 Candidate Forum: NoHo West Neighborhood Council co-presents the forum, moderated by the League of Women Voters, 7:15 p.m. Jan. 29. The candidates include: Ayinde Jones, Paul Krekorian, Rudy Melendez. No questions from the floor. Register in advance; upon registering online you will receive an email confirmation; send an email if you have a problem registering to nohowest@gmail.com. Doors open and registration, 6:30 p.m. Saticoy Elementary School, multipurpose room, 7850 Ethel Ave., North Hollywood. nohowest.org/calendar/cd2-forum; Register here: bit.ly/374s50v
Mystery Book Club at Agoura Hills Library: Discusses “Out of Bounds” by Val McDermid, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 5. 29901 Ladyface Court. 818-889-2278. bit.ly/2R209ou
Current Events Nonfiction Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice that Shapes What We See, Think and Do” by Jennifer L. Eberhardt, 12:15 p.m. Feb. 7. 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. bit.ly/38hb3MH
San Fernando Valley Chorale singers recruitment: Meet at first rehearsal, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11. No audition required. Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church, 10000 Sepulveda Blvd., Mission Hills. 818-262-5436. Email: sdvchorale@gmail.com www.sfvchorale.blogspot.com
ONGOING
Wings Over Wendy’s: Veterans of all services and their supporters meet, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Mondays. Wendy’s Restaurant, 22611 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Email: wingsoverwendys@outlook.com. Ed, 818-421-8946. www.wingsoverwendys.com
Rotary Club of San Fernando Valley Evening: Group meets, 6 p.m. first and third Monday of the month. Valley Inn, 4557 Sherman Oaks Ave., Sherman Oaks. 818-516-7487.
Grief Support Group: The nondenominational group meets, 6 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of every month. St. Finbar Faith Center, 2010 W. Olive Ave., Burbank (enter through the alley off of North Myers Street). Mary, 818-842-3682; Joe, 818-940-3943.
Rotary Club of Woodland Hills: Noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays (except check website for last Wednesday of the month for time and location). Check website for scheduled speakers Cost $20 lunch. Woodland Hills Country Club, 21150 Dumetz Road. 818-754-4743. www.whrotary.org
Alliance of Relative Caregivers: The group offers free support groups and related services for relative caregivers in the San Fernando Valley. Sylvie de Toledo, 818-789-1177 (sylviedetoledo@gmail.com); Pam Meeker, 818-203-2763 (pmsmom61@aol.com). allianceofrelativecaregivers.org
Send information at least two weeks in advance to holly.andres@dailynews.com. 818-713-3708.