Thursday, August 19 – Thursday, August 26

THURSDAY, AUGUST 19

  Story-Craft time, 4 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Hear a story and make something of it! Suggested for ages 4 and up.   Campfire and marshmallow roast, 7 p.m. at the Stone Amphitheater in Temescal Gateway Park, through August 26. The program, complete with an interpretive nature program, campfire songs and activities, is free, along with the marshmallows and skewers. Parking is $7.   Highlands resident Anna Sorotzkin discusses her memoir, ‘Panni’s Quest for Freedom,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 20

  Stephen Schochet discusses and signs ‘Hollywood Stories: Short, Entertaining Anecdotes About the Stars and Legends of the Movies,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 21

  Volunteers are invited to join the monthly work party to maintain the Village Green, 9 to 11 a.m., at the corner of Sunset and Swarthmore. All ages’teens to seniors’are invited. Just bring gloves and shears (optional). Contact: Marge Gold at (310) 459-5167 or visit www.palisadesvillagegreen.org.   Special kids event, featuring Palisadian Gerry Renert reading his book ‘Nathan Saves Summer!’ at 3 p.m. in Village Books on Swarthmore. (See story, page 3.)   Movies in the Park will present ‘Toy Story’ (rated G), starting at about 8 p.m. on the Field of Dreams at the Palisades Recreation Center, 851 Alma Real. Admission is free.

MONDAY, AUGUST 23

  Santa Monica resident Elaine Hall reads and discusses ‘Now I See the Moon: A Mother, A Son, and a Miracle,’ 6:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore. Please note the early start time. (See story, page 10.)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 24

  ‘Bear-y’ last pajama storytime of the summer, for children of all ages (parents and teddy bears welcome), 7 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25

  Sunrise Assisted Living hosts a free Alzheimer’s support group n the second Monday and fourth Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at 15441 Sunset. Please RSVP by calling the front desk at (310) 573-9545.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 26

 Story-Craft time, 4 p.m. at the Palisades Branch Library community room, 861 Alma Real. Hear a story and make something of it! Suggested for ages 4 and up.   Former Pacific Palisades resident Mary Lou Chayes reads and signs ‘In Our Quiet Village,’ 7:30 p.m. at Village Books on Swarthmore.