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Hispanic Heritage Month: Talavera Keepsake Boxes

In-Person Program

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

Add to Calendar 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 -

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.

Westlake Village Library

Phone: 818.865.9230

Hours
Mon, Sep 09 Closed
Tue, Sep 10 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 11 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 12 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Sep 13 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 14 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Sep 15 Closed

About the branch

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.

Upcoming events

Fri, Sep 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Join us for a storytime designed for babies and their caregivers. Build your baby's pre-literacy, cognitive, and motor skills while enjoying songs, rhymes, and movement. For ages 0 - 2 with an parent or caregiver.

Fri, Sep 13, 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.

Sat, Sep 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Relax and use your creativity to create a watercolor painting of a koi pond. For Adults
This event is full

Wed, Sep 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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 .

Thu, Sep 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month we will be making Talavera tile magnets! Talavera tiles are decorative tiles traditionally used in Mexico.  For teens ages 13 – 17.

Fri, Sep 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Join us for a storytime designed for babies and their caregivers. Build your baby's pre-literacy, cognitive, and motor skills while enjoying songs, rhymes, and movement. For ages 0 - 2 with an parent or caregiver.

Fri, Sep 20, 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.

Fri, Sep 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Join us for a storytime designed for babies and their caregivers. Build your baby's pre-literacy, cognitive, and motor skills while enjoying songs, rhymes, and movement. For ages 0 - 2 with an parent or caregiver.

Fri, Sep 27, 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.

Sat, Sep 28, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
We will be using stencils to create a leaf pattern in fall colors on a tea towel. For adults.
This event is full

Wed, Oct 02, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
We are reading 'The Measure' by Nikki Erlick. For adults.

Sat, Oct 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Create an adorable decorative pumpkin topped with succulents that will last the entire season. For adults.
This event is full

Wed, Oct 09, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
If you have ever wondered what these majestic predators eat, you can join us as we dissect owl pellets and reconstruct the skeletons of the animals inside to discover what the owls have been eating. For ages 6 – 12 with parent or caregiver

Sat, Oct 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Relax and use your creativity to create a tree changing colors in honor of fall! For adults.