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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
Mon, Apr 21 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 22 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 23 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 24 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 25 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 26 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Apr 27 Closed

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.

Upcoming events

Thu, Apr 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
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.

Thu, Apr 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
How to take screenshots and screen recording using the built-in windows snipping tool. Managing and editing screen shot images and files. (Emphasis on organizing files in “File Explorer.”) For ages 18+.

Wed, Apr 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Celebrate Día de Los Niños by learning about the Wild World of animals and their habits creating exciting projects with Crayola Imagine Arts Academy. For ages 5 - 12.

Thu, May 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
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.

Thu, May 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
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.

Fri, May 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Do you feel overwhelmed by life’s challenges? Visit the library to learn how to identify the causes of stress and discover effective, healthy ways to manage it. For teens ages 12-18.