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Dia de los Niños/Dia de los Libros

2024-05-14 16:00:00 2024-05-14 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Dia de los Niños/Dia de los Libros Celebrate Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros (Children's Day/Book Day) by learning about the famous Loteria game! Learn about the origins, traditions, influence it has had on popular culture, and then have fun playing Loteria! Willowbrook Library - Meeting Room

Tuesday, May 14
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-05-14 16:00:00 2024-05-14 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Dia de los Niños/Dia de los Libros Celebrate Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros (Children's Day/Book Day) by learning about the famous Loteria game! Learn about the origins, traditions, influence it has had on popular culture, and then have fun playing Loteria! Willowbrook Library - Meeting Room

Willowbrook Library

Meeting Room

Celebrate Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros (Children's Day/Book Day) by learning about the famous Loteria game! Learn about the origins, traditions, influence it has had on popular culture, and then have fun playing Loteria!

This event is held in-person. LA County Public Health strongly encourages masks and physical distancing indoors regardless of vaccination status. Masks will continue to be available for customers upon request. 

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | History, Society, & Culture | Games |

TAGS: | Día de los niños |

Willowbrook Library

Phone: 323.564.5698

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 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 04 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Oct 06 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

Sat, Oct 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Personal cartography is a fascinating blend of geography and self-expression, where your inner world becomes a canvas for creativity and direction. Create your map, be your compass, and give yourself some direction. For tweens & teens, ages 12 - 18.

Tue, Oct 15, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, please join us to create Guatemalan barriletes which are traditional kites that are an integral part of the country's cultural and religious traditions. For adults.

Wed, Oct 16, 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, Oct 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
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 teens ages 13 – 17.

Wed, Oct 23, 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, Oct 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us to learn about the Fall season and the changing colors of leaves by creating your own beautiful (or spooky) 3D Fall trees! Supplies for the art activity will be provided by the library.  For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver. 

Tue, Oct 29, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Toran is a traditional hanging seen in Indian households during festive occasions like Diwali. Come learn about the various colors used to create Toran and their significance. For Adults.

Wed, Oct 30, 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.