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Boba: The History of Tea Making

In-Person Program
2024-08-17 14:00:00 2024-08-17 15:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Boba: The History of Tea Making Love drinking boba tea? Join us in learning about the history of tea making, its health benefits, and modern boba tea culture today. Then, to honor this valued drink, create a boba plushie using supplies provided. For tweens & teens, ages 12 - 18. Willowbrook Library - Study Room B

Saturday, August 17
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-08-17 14:00:00 2024-08-17 15:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Boba: The History of Tea Making Love drinking boba tea? Join us in learning about the history of tea making, its health benefits, and modern boba tea culture today. Then, to honor this valued drink, create a boba plushie using supplies provided. For tweens & teens, ages 12 - 18. Willowbrook Library - Study Room B

Willowbrook Library

Study Room B

Love drinking boba tea? Join us in learning about the history of tea making, its health benefits, and modern boba tea culture today. Then, to honor this valued drink, create a boba plushie using supplies provided. For tweens & teens, ages 12 - 18.

This program is funded by the County of Los Angeles Probation Department through the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA). JJCPA/Probation requires the collection of data on program participants including full name, date of birth, ethnicity, gender, zip code, and signature. Guardian consent is also required to participate.

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | History, Society, & Culture | Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies |

TAGS: | Art Activity |

Willowbrook Library
Phone: 323.564.5698
Hours
Mon, Oct 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 29 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 31 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Nov 01 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 02 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Nov 03 Closed
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About the branch

Willowbrook Library occupies a very special place in the history of the County of Los Angeles Public Library. The Los Angeles County Free Library, as it was then called, was founded September 5, 1912.

On Christmas Eve Day, 1912, the County Librarian received a petition from the residents of the Willowbrook Community, requesting that Willowbrook have the first County branch library. This petition was followed up with a long distance call from Mrs. Belle Jenks offering her services and her home for the purpose.

Both offers were accepted and on April 23, 1913, Willowbrook opened as the first branch library of the Los Angeles County Public Library with an initial shipment of 50 books. The library was open for 2 days in April 1913 and circulated 18 books.

In July 1919, the library was moved to a room in the Post Office at rental of $20.00 a month (later reduced during the Depression to $15.00 a month).

In 1950, a library was built on El Segundo Boulevard but was damaged by fire during the 1965 Watts riots. Rebuilt with community donations and dedicated in June 1966, Willowbrook Library served the community at the El Segundo location until the library was relocated to the Kenneth Hahn Plaza in 1987.

On July 28, 2018, Willowbrook Library opened to the public at its new location: 11737 Wilmington Ave, Los Angeles, 90059.

Upcoming events

Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Wed, Oct 30, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
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.
Teen Advisory Board - In-Person Program
Tue, Nov 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Are you a teen interested in making a difference in your library and community? Join the Teen Advisory Board!
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Wed, Nov 06, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
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.
Native American Heritage Month: Hopi Creation Story Activity
Thu, Nov 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by learning about the Hopi creation story and art principles while making colorful masks inspired by the Hopi's sun god, Tawa. For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.
Teen Time: Huichol Yarn Art - In-Person Program
Tue, Nov 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Come learn about the Huichol people and the art and symbolism of their yarn paintings. After, we will create our own yarn painting inspired by Huichol traditions. For ages 13 - 17.
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Wed, Nov 13, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
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.
Collage Art - In-Person Program
Tue, Nov 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Collage is an art medium combining images and visual elements together to create a new image that represents a message or an idea. Join us as we learn more about collage art and the benefits of expressing yourself artistically. For Adults.
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Wed, Nov 20, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
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.
Native American Heritage Month: Strawberry Cross Stitch - In-Person Program
Tue, Nov 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Strawberries are more than just tasty berries. Come find out how important they are to different Native American cultures while we honor this plant with a fun cross stitch activity. For teens ages 13 – 17.
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