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Optical illusions - thaumatropes

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MakMo: Make your own Illusion - Thaumatropes

In-Person Program
2024-07-23 15:00:00 2024-07-23 16:00:00 America/Los_Angeles MakMo: Make your own Illusion - Thaumatropes Join us to build a thaumatrope to create your own optical illusion! For kids ages 5 – 12 with a parent or guardian. Woodcrest Library -

Tuesday, July 23
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-07-23 15:00:00 2024-07-23 16:00:00 America/Los_Angeles MakMo: Make your own Illusion - Thaumatropes Join us to build a thaumatrope to create your own optical illusion! For kids ages 5 – 12 with a parent or guardian. Woodcrest Library -

Join us to build a thaumatrope to create your own optical illusion! For kids ages 5 – 12 with a parent or guardian.

Learn about illusory motion and our persistence of vision by making a thaumatrope - an optical illusion toy that dates back to the Victorian era!

Attendance is limited, and advance registration is required. Please register every individual in your party, including kids. This will be used to save your spots in the program. We cannot guarantee availability for any unregistered attendees. 

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | STEAM | Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies |

TAGS: | Summer Discovery Program |

Woodcrest Library
Phone: 323.757.9373
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The library was founded in 1913 and housed in the Woodcrest School. It moved to various locations in the community until the present location was opened in 1967.

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