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Hojalata

Hojalata: Mexican Tin Art

In-Person Program

2024-09-18 15:00:00 2024-09-18 16:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Hojalata: Mexican Tin Art In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, kids can make their own hojalata, or Mexican tin art, using aluminum foil, pencils, and markers. For ages 5 - 12 with their parent or caregiver. Temple City Library - Meeting Room

Wednesday, September 18
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-18 15:00:00 2024-09-18 16:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Hojalata: Mexican Tin Art In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, kids can make their own hojalata, or Mexican tin art, using aluminum foil, pencils, and markers. For ages 5 - 12 with their parent or caregiver. Temple City Library - Meeting Room

Temple City Library

Meeting Room

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, kids can make their own hojalata, or Mexican tin art, using aluminum foil, pencils, and markers. For ages 5 - 12 with their parent or caregiver.

Hojalata, or tin art, is a form of Mexican folk art made by pressing delicate lines into metal and adding vibrant colors. Kids can emulate the style by using a pencil to 'engrave' lines onto sheets of aluminum foil. They can then paint or color the foil hojalata with markers and even attach their picture to a frame.

So come and learn about Hispanic Heritage Month, which is September 15 - October 15, and made your own beautiful hojalata artwork!

Temple City Library

Phone: 626.285.2136

Hours
Mon, Jan 13 Closed
Tue, Jan 14 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jan 15 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jan 16 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jan 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jan 19 Closed

About the branch

Temple City Library was founded when Willa Samson initiated a small lending library in her home. In 1924, Mrs. Samson's rental cottage (9961 Woodruff Avenue) became the first official library site with Mrs. Samson as Temple City's first librarian.

After moving into larger buildings when it outgrew its surroundings, the current library location was opened in 1963.

Temple City Library reopened to the community in May 2022 with renovations which included a new Children’s Area, Community Meeting room, additional seating, laptop vending machine, Civic Art installation, and drought-tolerant landscaping.

Upcoming events

Fri, Jan 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Get ready for Lunar New Year by making some Chinese character decorations. Let's celebrate the Year of the Snake with a fun introduction to paper cutting.  For teens ages 13 – 17.

Wed, Jan 22, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Study Room
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Sat, Jan 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
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, Jan 29, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Study Room
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Sat, Feb 01, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
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, Feb 05, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Study Room
In response to an increase in fentanyl and other opioid related overdoses, we've partnered with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services to offer free doses of Naloxone (Narcan).

Wed, Feb 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Celebrate Lunar New Year by learning about the Year of the Snake and some Lunar New Year traditions from China. Then you will design and make your own animal lantern to take home! For ages 5 - 12 and their caregivers.

Fri, Feb 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
In honor of African American and Black History Month, learn how Black and African American writers have used poetry to express themselves. We will review some poems and learn how words can be used to construct images. For teens ages 13 – 17.

Sat, Feb 08, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
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.