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Artist Spotlight: Ruth Asawa

In-Person Program

2024-05-16 16:30:00 2024-05-16 17:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Artist Spotlight: Ruth Asawa Ruth Asawa was a Japanese American artist, known for her hanging sculpture. Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with book A Life Made by Hand: The Story of Ruth Asawa, then create your own hanging sculpture! Anthony Quinn Library - Meeting Room

Thursday, May 16
4:30pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-05-16 16:30:00 2024-05-16 17:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Artist Spotlight: Ruth Asawa Ruth Asawa was a Japanese American artist, known for her hanging sculpture. Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with book A Life Made by Hand: The Story of Ruth Asawa, then create your own hanging sculpture! Anthony Quinn Library - Meeting Room

Anthony Quinn Library

Meeting Room

Ruth Asawa was a Japanese American artist, known for her hanging sculpture. Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with book A Life Made by Hand: The Story of Ruth Asawa, then create your own hanging sculpture!

For ages 5 – 12 with parent or caregiver.

Anthony Quinn Library

Phone: 323.264.7715

Hours
Mon, Nov 18 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Nov 19 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Nov 20 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Nov 21 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Nov 22 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 23 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Nov 24 Closed

About the branch

Anthony Quinn Library was originally named Belvedere Library. Belvedere Library was established in January 1914 as a pioneer branch of the newly founded Los Angeles County Public Library.

By 1925, when the library was moved to a store-front facility at 111 North Ditman Ave., the collection had grown to several thousand books.

In 1937 the library was relocated to 3713 Michigan Avenue. The library remained there until 1973, when it was moved to its present location.

On January 5, 1982 the library was renamed in honor of actor Anthony Quinn. His childhood home occupied the site of the present-day library.

In 2000, the library underwent a major renovation funded by the First Supervisorial District. It reopened in February 2001 with a fresh look and new furnishings.

Upcoming events

Thu, Nov 21, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
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Tue, Dec 03, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
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Wed, Dec 04, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
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Thu, Dec 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Learn some cool facts about owls, then dissect an owl pellet to discover what an owl might eat! Afterwards, enjoy making an owl-related craft. For ages 5 – 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Tue, Dec 10, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
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, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2024-25 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured. 
Register

Sat, Dec 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Enjoy family bonding, and help your child learn fine/gross motor, and social/emotional skills with age-appropriate activities! A Department of Public Health rep will be available to talk about Child Passenger Safety. For children ages 0-5.

Tue, Dec 17, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
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, Dec 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Before animation there was the zoetrope, a Victorian-era toy illusion toy that would eventually lead to the development of the motion picture camera. Join us for a journey through cinema history and make your own zoetrope device. For ages 13 – 17.