Wikipedia:Meetup/LA/Manhattan Beach Edit-a-thon

Manhattan Beach Edit-a-thon

When and Where
Date	Saturday, August 24, 2024
Time	10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Address	Manhattan Beach Library 1320 Highland Ave
City, State	Manhattan 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

• 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!

Parking

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

Public Transport

Take the 109 Bus towards Manhattan beach from the C Line Douglas Station. Alternatively take the Gardena Trolley from Gardena City Hall.

List of articles to edit/create

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

• Wikipedia:WikiProject Marine life
• Wikipedia:WikiProject Oceans
• Wikipedia:WikiProject Fisheries and Fishing
• Wikipedia:WikiProject Transport/Maritime transport task force
• Wikipedia:WikiProject_Military_history/Maritime_warfare_task_force
• Wikipedia:WikiProject Ships

Articles to create

TBD

Some redlinks to turn blue

• National Register of Historic Places
  • City of Los Angeles
  • Pasadena
  • LA County
  • Ventura County
  • Orange County
  • San Bernardino County
  • Riverside County

Articles to improve and stubs to expand

Simpler tasks for first timers

• Articles needing organization/summarization/more internal links/etc.
• Articles needing copy editing

Resources for editing

Editing resources

• Getting started
• Getting started quick reference
• Writing an article
• Biographies of living people
• Cheatsheet for editing Wikipedia
• Person infobox template
• Verifying reliable sources

Other useful links

• California Digital Newspaper Collection
• Calisphere.org

Outcomes

Check back after the event to see what we did!

Sign up

Sign up at the Event Dashboard to track your edits!

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

Maybe

Epolk - depends on work schedule.

Sugaree70: Depends on transportation and the availability of

Definitely

Blervis (talk) - I am an organizer for this event! Looking forward to seeing everyone there. 23:51, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

hopefully I will be able to be there. Depends on Transportation Sugaree70 (talk) 11:17, 12 August 2024 (UTC)