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Play and Explore

In-Person Program

2024-07-27 11:00:00 2024-07-27 11:45:00 America/Los_Angeles Play and Explore Come join us for a morning of play, curiosity, and creativity! Help children learn gross motor skills through play and enjoy a unique family bonding experience. For ages 0 - 5 years with parent or caregiver. Hawaiian Gardens Library -

Saturday, July 27
11:00am - 11:45am

Add to Calendar 2024-07-27 11:00:00 2024-07-27 11:45:00 America/Los_Angeles Play and Explore Come join us for a morning of play, curiosity, and creativity! Help children learn gross motor skills through play and enjoy a unique family bonding experience. For ages 0 - 5 years with parent or caregiver. Hawaiian Gardens Library -

Come join us for a morning of play, curiosity, and creativity! Help children learn gross motor skills through play and enjoy a unique family bonding experience. For ages 0 - 5 years with parent or caregiver.

This program is part of Smart Start at the Library, LA County Library's collection of programs and services for early learners ages 0 - 5 and their caregivers.

Attendance is limited, and advance registration is requested. 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. 

Hawaiian Gardens Library

Phone: 562.496.1212

Hours
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Mon, May 04 Closed
Tue, May 05 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 06 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, May 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, May 10 Closed

About the branch

Hawaiian Gardens Library was founded in 1974 with a bookmobile serving the community. The next site for the library was at 12134 Tilbury Street (the former city hall); it served the community from 1979 until December 1987.

On January 19, 1988, the library was relocated to a 2,000 square foot building in the Hawaiian Gardens Town Center. The official dedication was held on March 9, 1988.

In 1989, the facility was expanded to 4,000 square feet. An open house, with City and County dignitaries attending, was held on October 18, 1989.

The Hawaiian Gardens Library moved to a new 5,585 square foot building that is shared with the City of Hawaiian Gardens Public Safety Center at 11940 Carson Street in December 2008.

Upcoming events

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Wed, May 06, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Join us to create a watercolor postcard inspired by professional artist Chiura Obata who was an inmate at a Japanese incarceration camp and taught classes in drawing and painting portraits and remembrances of life before incarceration. For adults.

Fri, 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.

Tue, May 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Do you want to save money and help out the planet? Join us and learn how to regrow plant scraps in your kitchen! For adults.

Fri, May 15, 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 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
Please join us for a Parent Café, an opportunity to chat with other caregivers and gather parenting tips from a Triple P Positive Parenting Program accredited librarian.

Fri, May 22, 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.

Tue, May 26, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
This Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we are exploring the ever versatile palm. Learn more about the palm frond and make your own decorative paper palm. For teens ages 13 - 17.

Thu, May 28, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Join us as we celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! What does "aloha" truly mean? Learn more about Hawaiian culture and create your own palm tree to take home. For ages 6 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Fri, May 29, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Join us to make a bird pin inspired by a popular craft among incarcerated Japanese Americans during World War II. For adults