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Hispanic Heritage Month: Talavera Keepsake Boxes

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2024-09-18 16:00:00 2024-09-18 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Hispanic Heritage Month: Talavera Keepsake Boxes In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, please join us in creating a Talavera-inspired piece of functional art. All materials will be provided. For children ages 5 - 12 . Westlake Village Library -

Wednesday, September 18
4:00pm - 5:00pm

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In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, please join us in creating a Talavera-inspired piece of functional art. All materials will be provided. For children ages 5 - 12 .

Talavera is a Mexican and Spanish pottery tradition, and we will be honoring that tradition by decorating wooden keepsake boxes in that style.

This program is funded through the generous support of the Friends of the Westlake Village Library.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

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

TAGS: | Hispanic Heritage Month | Art Activity |

Westlake Village Library
Phone: 818.865.9230
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(Indigenous Peoples' Day)
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The first Westlake Village Daniel K. Ludwig Library was dedicated on March 27, 1993. The library operates under a joint agreement between the City of Westlake Village and the County of Los Angeles Public Library.

The library was named after Westlake Village developer and visionary, Daniel K. Ludwig. The library moved to a brand new and larger facility on February 5, 2002.

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