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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
We're closed Wednesday December 25 due to Christmas Day
Mon, Dec 23 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 24 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Wed, Dec 25 Closed
(Christmas Day)
Thu, Dec 26 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 27 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 28 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 29 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, 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.

Wed, Jan 15, 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.

Tue, Jan 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Unleash your creativity and create your own masterpiece with acrylic paints! All materials provided. For Adults.

Wed, Jan 22, 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.