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Manhattan Beach Edit-a-thon
When and Where
DateSaturday, August 24, 2024
Time10:00 am - 2:00 pm
AddressManhattan Beach Library 1320 Highland Ave
City, StateManhattan Beach, CA 90266

Whether you're new to Wikipedia or an experienced editor, please join WikiLA in making culture and knowledge free for all at an edit-a-thon focused on ocean life and LA's connection to the sea. Take advantage of resources at the Manhattan Beach Library and help Wikipedia make the internet a better place! Refreshments will be provided courtesy of the Friends of the Manhattan Beach Library.

Anyone with an interest is welcome. RSVP below and bring a laptop if you have one. Please create an account using the “log in” button at the top if the page if you don’t have one already.

Please be aware of our Wikimedia friendly space policy.

Event information

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  • Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024
  • Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: Manhattan Beach Library
  • Who should participate:
    • Everyone! No Wikipedia editing experience is necessary; there will be tutorials and experienced editors who will be happy to help. (If you are unfamiliar with Wikipedia, it's easy to get started with this guided tutorial.)
  • Cost: Free (please register below!)
  • Hosts: WikiLA, Manhattan Beach Library

A special thank-you to the staff of the Manhattan Beach Library for hosting us.

Getting there!

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Parking

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Parking is limited - get here early or explore public transport options below.

  • Free 2 hour parking at the Manhattan Beach City Hall lot - 320 15th St, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 and garage entrance on 13th street
  • Street parking throughout Manhattan Beach
  • Metlox Mall garage - 451 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
  • FREE Park and Ride shuttle from Manhattan Village
    • Park at the Manhattan Village Macy's on Rosecrans and PCH, shuttle picks up from the 2nd floor and runs to the library. More information here.

Public Transport

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  • Take the 109 Bus towards Manhattan Beach from the C Line Douglas Station.
  • Gardena Trolley from Gardena City Hall.
  • Free shuttle from the Manhattan Village shopping center - more information here.

List of articles to edit/create

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Check out the list below for some articles to get started on (or add your own).


Articles to create

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Articles to improve and stubs to expand

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Simpler tasks for first timers

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Resources for editing

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Editing resources

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Outcomes

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  • Two Articles Created:
    • Margaret King Robinson (new article on Scripps oceanographer)
    • Helena Dunlap (artist; draft created during the meetup, subsequently expanded with material from other articles, and published)
  • 22 Articles Edited
  • 49 Total Edits

Sign up

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Sign up at the Event Dashboard to track your edits!

To sign up for this event: Log in or create an account.

Regrets

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  • LAUrbanFabric (talk) 09:08, 23 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • Yo! I'm fully planning on being there on Saturday. I don't have much experience with editing on Wikipedia but I know a decent bit about the website just from how often I use it and I have some limited experience with HTML/CSS. I plan on studying how to edit and such at least a little bit before I show up, though. I want to help as much as I can! Looking forward to this!

I am interested in attending the event. This is my first "Wikipedia edit" and I am uncertain if this is the correct way to edit or to RSVP.

I'll be there today! Looking forward to meeting everyone and doing some editing!