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Nasa's Curiosity Rover

Pasta Rover

In-Person Program

2024-04-29 16:00:00 2024-04-29 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Pasta Rover Join us as we build our own space rover using pasta! For ages 13 - 17 Willowbrook Library - Meeting Room

Monday, April 29
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-04-29 16:00:00 2024-04-29 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Pasta Rover Join us as we build our own space rover using pasta! For ages 13 - 17 Willowbrook Library - Meeting Room

Willowbrook Library

Meeting Room

Join us as we build our own space rover using pasta! For ages 13 - 17

We will learn about Nasa’s Curiosity Rover and the science and engineering that has supported this mission. Then we will attempt to create a rover that stays within a set monetary budget. 

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | STEAM | Education & Literacy |

TAGS: | Space & Astronomy |

Willowbrook Library

Phone: 323.564.5698

Hours
Mon, Dec 09 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 10 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 11 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 12 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 13 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 14 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 15 Closed

About the branch

Willowbrook Library occupies a very special place in the history of the County of Los Angeles Public Library. The Los Angeles County Free Library, as it was then called, was founded September 5, 1912.

On Christmas Eve Day, 1912, the County Librarian received a petition from the residents of the Willowbrook Community, requesting that Willowbrook have the first County branch library. This petition was followed up with a long distance call from Mrs. Belle Jenks offering her services and her home for the purpose.

Both offers were accepted and on April 23, 1913, Willowbrook opened as the first branch library of the Los Angeles County Public Library with an initial shipment of 50 books. The library was open for 2 days in April 1913 and circulated 18 books.

In July 1919, the library was moved to a room in the Post Office at rental of $20.00 a month (later reduced during the Depression to $15.00 a month).

In 1950, a library was built on El Segundo Boulevard but was damaged by fire during the 1965 Watts riots. Rebuilt with community donations and dedicated in June 1966, Willowbrook Library served the community at the El Segundo location until the library was relocated to the Kenneth Hahn Plaza in 1987.

On July 28, 2018, Willowbrook Library opened to the public at its new location: 11737 Wilmington Ave, Los Angeles, 90059.

Upcoming events

Wed, Dec 11, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
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.

Wed, Dec 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn all about the Winter Solstice and how this astronomical event is celebrated around the world. Then, create your own winter ornament for the holidays. For teens ages 12-18.

Tue, Dec 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Kids will have an opportunity to learn about different types of acrylics and various painting techniques from Claudia Hindu. For ages 5 – 12 with a parent or caregiver. All materials will be provided.

Wed, Dec 18, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
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.

Sat, Dec 21, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room
Explore early learning skills, pre-writing, imagination, and problem solving with your child through free-form art activities. For ages 1 - 3 with parent or caregiver. 

Wed, Jan 08, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
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.