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Strike a Chord: Ukulele for Teens

In-Person Program
2024-07-26 16:00:00 2024-07-26 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Strike a Chord: Ukulele for Teens Have you ever wanted to learn to play an instrument but it seemed too intimidating? Maybe you payed an instrument as a kid but became discouraged. Enter the ukulele! It's small, easy to play, and lots of fun! For ages 13 - 17. Clifton M. Brakensiek Library - Meeting Room

Friday, July 26
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-07-26 16:00:00 2024-07-26 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Strike a Chord: Ukulele for Teens Have you ever wanted to learn to play an instrument but it seemed too intimidating? Maybe you payed an instrument as a kid but became discouraged. Enter the ukulele! It's small, easy to play, and lots of fun! For ages 13 - 17. Clifton M. Brakensiek Library - Meeting Room

Have you ever wanted to learn to play an instrument but it seemed too intimidating? Maybe you payed an instrument as a kid but became discouraged. Enter the ukulele! It's small, easy to play, and lots of fun! For ages 13 - 17.

Have you ever wanted to learn to play an instrument but it seemed too intimidating? Maybe you payed an instrument as a kid but became discouraged. Enter the ukulele! It's small, easy to play, and lots of fun! 


Join us as we learn basic chords and songs together!


For ages 13 - 17

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Music & Dance |

TAGS: | Summer Discovery Program |

Clifton M. Brakensiek Library
Phone: 562.925.5543
Hours
We're closed Monday September 02 due to Labor Day
Mon, Sep 02 Closed
(Labor Day)
Tue, Sep 03 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 04 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Sep 06 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Sep 08 Closed
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About the branch

Clifton M. Brakensiek Library has served the community of Bellflower for more than 100 years. The first branch was opened on March 11, 1914.

The library moved four times until its present facility was dedicated on August 16, 1975, and named in honor of Clifton M. Brakensiek, MD, who donated the land on which the library is built.

It served as the Automated Circulation System pilot site and was the first County library to implement the new online circulation system in 1989.

In 1915 there were 213 library cardholders and 412 books on the shelves. The circulation for 1915 was 3,433. Today's circulation is approximately 200,000 with 40,000 registered borrowers. The Library has an active Friends of the Library group.

On December 19, 2002, the Brakensiek Library reopened for service following several months of renovation. The project was a joint effort of Fourth District Supervisor Don Knabe, the City of Bellflower, The Friends of the Library and the County of Los Angeles Public Library. The remodeled library has a new look with a redesign of the interior, technology upgrades and two new public service desks.
 

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