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Celebrate Día: Food Traditions & Family Fun!

In-Person Program

2024-04-24 15:00:00 2024-04-24 15:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Celebrate Día: Food Traditions & Family Fun! El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day)—or Día—celebrates kids, families, and reading around the world. Join us as we celebrate children and families through stories about world desserts. For ages 5 - 12 with caregiver. Manhattan Beach Library -

Wednesday, April 24
3:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-04-24 15:00:00 2024-04-24 15:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Celebrate Día: Food Traditions & Family Fun! El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day)—or Día—celebrates kids, families, and reading around the world. Join us as we celebrate children and families through stories about world desserts. For ages 5 - 12 with caregiver. Manhattan Beach Library -

El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day)—or Día—celebrates kids, families, and reading around the world. Join us as we celebrate children and families through stories about world desserts. For ages 5 - 12 with caregiver.

We will travel the globe without leaving the library through books, activities, and a chance to decorate your own apron to bake with at home.

Attendance is limited, and advance registration is required. Please register every individual in your party, including kids. This will be used to save your spots in the program. We cannot guarantee availability for any unregistered attendees.

El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) is supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

Manhattan Beach Library

Phone: 310.545.8595

Hours
Mon, Sep 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 01 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Oct 04 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Oct 06 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Manhattan Beach Library was started as a subscription library in 1910 by the Neptunian Women's Club of Manhattan Beach.

The library became part of LA County Library in January 1915, making it one of the oldest continuing libraries in the county system. The library moved into a separate building in 1957 and to its current location in 1975. In 2013, construction began on a new more modern building that would meet the needs of the 35,000 residents in the 3.87 square mile community.

On May 1, 2015 the new 21,500 square foot building designed by architectural firm Johnson Favaro opened. It features a two-story modern design with panoramic ocean views, an interactive children's exhibit, fireplace, automated materials handling system, and self-check machines

Upcoming events

Thu, Oct 03, 10:15am - 10:45am
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.
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Thu, Oct 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Do you have what it takes to be the Teen Read Month Trivia champion? Have fun, win prizes, and see if you are more knowledgeable about teen books and library resources than your peers! For ages 12 - 18.

Mon, Oct 07, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Patrons can enjoy a facilitated discussion of fiction and nonfiction titles. A limited amount of titles are available for attendees at the library. For adults.

Wed, Oct 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
What is Fat Bear Week and why is it so important? After learning about Fat Bear Week, choose your favorite Fat Bear and create your own sculpture out of Model Magic. For kids ages 5 - 12.

Thu, Oct 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Learn the history of sushi making and explore traditional techniques by making your own candy version of traditional nigiri and maki rolls. A list of ingredients will be provided upon request. For ages 10 - 18.
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Tue, Oct 15, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Come upcycle an old paperback book into a stunning pumpkin for Fall! All materials provided. For adults.
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Sat, Oct 19, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Room
Lunch and learn with us! We'll screen recorded talks with young adult authors Aminah Mae Safi and Abdi Nazemian, then have an engaging discussion on diverse representation and protecting our freedom to read. Lunch will be provided. For teens.

Tue, Oct 22, 10:15am - 10:45am
Come join us for a morning of play, curiosity, and creativity! Help children learn gross motor skills through play and enjoy a unique family bonding experience. For ages 0 - 3 with their parent or caregiver.

Wed, Oct 23, 10:15am - 10:35am
Join us for an interactive Circle Time featuring stories, rhymes, and music designed for babies and young toddlers ages 0 - 24 months and their caregivers.
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Wed, Oct 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
CrEATive Plate will teach kids the fundamentals of cooking, such as measurement and basic technique, along with a nutritional component. For ages 5 – 12 with a parent or caregiver.
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Thu, Oct 24, 10:15am - 10:45am
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.
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Thu, Oct 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Are you a teen interested in making a difference in your library and community? Join the Teen Advisory Board (TAB)! For ages 12 - 18.

Fri, Oct 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Bring your "pumpkin" to the "pumpkin patch" and join us for a fall themed family story time followed by a pumpkin painting activity. For ages 2 - 4 with their parent or caregiver.
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Sat, Oct 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join us for a late afternoon of painting with the creative folks from DragunfliDesignz! Participants will receive a pre drawn canvas and all the tools and instruction to complete a beautiful work of art to take home. For adults.
This event is full

Tue, Oct 29, 10:15am - 10:45am
Come join us for a morning of play, curiosity, and creativity! Help children learn gross motor skills through play and enjoy a unique family bonding experience. For ages 0 - 3 with their parent or caregiver.  

Tue, Oct 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Are you ready to put your college applications together? What colleges should you apply to? Learn how to use college websites to build a customized “campus map” of resources that are best suited to your interests and goals! For ages 12 - 18.

Wed, Oct 30, 10:15am - 10:35am
Join us for an interactive Circle Time featuring stories, rhymes, and music designed for babies and young toddlers ages 0 - 24 months and their caregivers.
This event is full

Wed, Oct 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Día de los Muertos is traditionally observed in Mexico. People honor loved ones that have passed away in various ways including decorating sugar skulls. Decorate a sugar skull with us and find out more about this celebration! For ages 6 - 12.
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Thu, Oct 31, 10:15am - 10:45am
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.
This event is full

Sat, Nov 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Learn about the North American art form of Traditional Native American Pottery as practiced by the Pueblo people of the Southwest. Create a hand-coiled pottery form with clay and ceramic tools that will be fired in a kiln and returned. For adults.