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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
Hours
We're closed Thursday June 19
Mon, Jun 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 17 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 18 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 19 Closed
Fri, Jun 20 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 21 10:00AM to 6:00PM
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About the branch

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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