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Paint an L.A. Weather Landscape - Inspired by L.A. Weather by María Amparo Escandón

In-Person Program

2024-07-25 18:00:00 2024-07-25 19:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Paint an L.A. Weather Landscape - Inspired by L.A. Weather by María Amparo Escandón Paint an L.A. Weather Landscape inspired by our One Book, One County book, L.A. Weather by María Amparo Escandón. For adults. Florence Library -

Thursday, July 25
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-07-25 18:00:00 2024-07-25 19:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Paint an L.A. Weather Landscape - Inspired by L.A. Weather by María Amparo Escandón Paint an L.A. Weather Landscape inspired by our One Book, One County book, L.A. Weather by María Amparo Escandón. For adults. Florence Library -

Paint an L.A. Weather Landscape inspired by our One Book, One County book, L.A. Weather by María Amparo Escandón. For adults.

Paint an L.A. Weather Landscape inspired by our One Book, One County book, L.A. Weather by María Amparo Escandón and the following book passage:

“It’s always nice out.”

“People around the country tend to think so. East Coast people, people from the Midwest. They say, ‘There’s no weather in L.A. It’s always seventy-two and sunny,’ but that’s inaccurate. Few people consider our five seasons to be different from one another, but they are. You know this. I know this because we’ve lived here all our lives. Ah, but go ahead and tell this to someone back east. Our winter rainy season overlaps with our sunny and mild spring, then with our jacaranda season, our horribly hot late summer, and the Santa Ana season. That’s five seasons there. Of course, some people in town would include the award season, but that’s not climate-related unless Oscars’ red carpet gets rained on. And then, what about the drought, the winds, the marine layer, the brushfires, the gigafires, the mud-slides, the landslides, the flash floods, the atmospheric rivers…” 

About One Book, One County

One Book, One County is a community reading program for Summer 2024 that celebrates collaboration, education, and conversation across our county and emphasizes the power of connected libraries to create connected communities. This program is unique because instead of one book for one library system, all 9.8 million County residents are invited to read one book together, with supportive programming provided by a network of partnered Los Angeles County library jurisdictions. Learn more about this initiative at LACountyLibrary.org/onebook. 

About L.A. Weather by María Amparo Escandón
The 2024 selection for One Book, One County is L.A. Weather by María Amparo Escandón. Published in 2022, L.A. Weather is a New York Times bestseller that follows the Mexican-American Alvarado family during a year in Los Angeles “as they wrestle with impending evacuations, secrets, deception, and betrayal, and their toughest decision yet: whether to stick together or burn it all down.”

María Amparo Escandón is a New York Times best-selling bilingual author (English/Spanish). Her novel, L.A. Weather, is a Reese’s Book Club pick and the winner of the Fiction Award at the International Latino Book Awards, 2022. Her first novel Esperanza’s Box of Saints, (Santitos in Spanish) has been the number one best seller in the Los Angeles Times Best Sellers List, it has 21 foreign editions and is read in over 86 countries. Her second novel is González & Daughter Trucking Co. (Transportes González e Hija, S.A. in Spanish.) María has been an L.A. resident for forty years.

Attendance is limited and advance registration is required. To sign up, see library staff, or register online at Visit.LACountyLibrary.org/Events and filter by location or event date.

This event is held in-person. LA County Public Health strongly encourages masks and physical distancing indoors regardless of vaccination status. Masks will continue to be available for customers upon request. Please see the Guidelines for Attendees during the registration process for more information. 

Florence Library

Phone: 323.581.8028

Hours
Mon, May 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, May 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 08 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, May 11 Closed

About the branch

Library service to the Florence community began in 1914 as a collection of 125 titles housed in the home of Fred W. Cleland at 1920 E. Florence Avenue, with Mrs. Maude Cleland as the volunteer custodian of the collection. On June 30, 1915, the collection of 508 books was moved to the Florence Avenue Elementary School.

In 1920, the collection of 1,000 books and 11 magazine subscriptions was moved into a building with a converted stable at 7607 Crocket Boulevard. In 1924, the library was housed at 7215 Beach Boulevard and was again moved in 1931/32 to a storefront building at the corner of Makee Street and Florence Avenue. This storefront facility was refurbished in 1964 for the 50th anniversary of the Florence Library.

In 1970, the library was moved to the current location. The Library was refurbished beginning December 2001 and reopened May 2002.

The Library debuted its new refurbished location at the Florence-Firestone Community Service Center on May 3, 2023.

Upcoming events

Mon, May 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
In commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, we celebrate the legacy of Sadako Sasaki and her thousand origami cranes. After learning about Sadako’s impact, you will create your own origami crane mobile.

Tue, May 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Join us for a fun session of crafting and fun geared toward adults with developmental differences and their caretakers. No crafting experience required. All supplies will be provided.  For Adults.

Tue, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon and test your building skills using blocks, planks, and tiles! For ages 3 – 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Wed, May 14, 11:30am - 12:00pm
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, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Join Wild Man Dan for an exciting, informative program that includes live specimens and explores the fascinating world of reptiles, arachnids, and other amazing animals! For the whole family.

Thu, May 15, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Come join us for an afternoon of play, curiosity, and creativity! Help children learn social and emotional skills, develop fine and gross motor skills, and enjoy a unique family bonding experience. For ages 1 - 5 with parent or caregiver.

Thu, May 15, 5:00pm - 6:15pm
Let’s craft & chill together doing some relaxing art in a low-key setting. For teens ages 13 - 17. 

Sat, May 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Are you learning English as a Second Language? Do you want to practice your English for the Citizenship interview or become more comfortable speaking with others? for Adults.

Tue, May 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Learn about two traditional games, ddakji from Korea and len choa from Thailand. Have fun making versions of these games that you can enjoy with family and friends! For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver. 

Wed, May 21, 11:30am - 12:00pm
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, May 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Join us for a fun session of crafting and fun geared toward adults with developmental differences and their caretakers. No crafting experience required. All supplies will be provided.  For Adults.

Tue, May 27, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Celebrate reading with exciting rounds of book bingo! Win a book to build up your personal library and have a chance to receive other prizes too! While supplies last. For the whole family.

Wed, May 28, 11:30am - 12:00pm
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, May 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Come join us for an evening of play, curiosity, and creativity! Help children learn social and emotional skills, develop fine and gross motor skills, and enjoy a unique family bonding experience. For ages 1 - 5 with parent or caregiver.

Thu, May 29, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Join us to learn about raising confident, competent children and explore strategies to take home and try with your family. For parents and caregivers of children ages 3 - 12.