The Leisure World Library will hold its first AuthorSpeak event of 2023 at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 5, next to the Library at Veterans Plaza. Edgar Award-winning author Naomi Hirahara will discuss her New York Times Best Mystery Book of 2021, “Clark and Division,” and its upcoming sequel, “Evergreen,” part two of the Japantown Mystery series. Set in 1944 Chicago, “Clark and Division”

This week the “cuddle in/ out” was introduced in East Coast Swing. Two new members joined the class. The tango class reviewed the “la puerta” and “open box,” focusing on differentiating between the two similar movements. All levels of dancers are welcomed, and folks can join the class at any point in the series. Each class begins with a review of the previous week’s material before

by Pat Kruger Friends of the Library This is one of those announcements that we hate to make. Recent events tell us that the Friends of the Library are apparently not immune to reports of shoplifting. The Friends Bookstore and Boutique places trust in anyone who comes shopping here and it hopes to maintain that kind of relationship with customers. But now volunteers must be more vigilant to protect

The Velvetones Ballroom Dance Orchestra is Leisure World’s own professional big band, playing big band swing and jazz standards. They will perform Sunday, May 7 from 6-9 p.m. in Clubhouse 4 and again on May 21. Vinyl Rock wil perform on Saturday, May 25, at 7 p.m. in Clubhouse 4. The Orange Countybased band consists of nine members who passionately perform classic rock, Motown, and pop tunes