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As part of our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, travel with us and learn about Costa Rica! Make a paper sloth and discover more about these fabulous creatures found in the rain forests of Costa Rica. For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.
This event is part of a Travel Latin America Series that happens Tuesdays, September 17 - October 8. Children will receive a boarding pass and will also get a passport that will be stamped for each event they attend. Show your stamped passport and boarding passes at the end of the last event for a chance at a special prize!
AGE GROUP: | Children |
EVENT TYPE: | History, Society, & Culture | Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies |
TAGS: | Travel | Hispanic Heritage Month | Art Activity |
Library service to the Florence community began in 1914 as a collection of 125 titles housed in the home of Fred W. Cleland at 1920 E. Florence Avenue, with Mrs. Maude Cleland as the volunteer custodian of the collection. On June 30, 1915, the collection of 508 books was moved to the Florence Avenue Elementary School.
In 1920, the collection of 1,000 books and 11 magazine subscriptions was moved into a building with a converted stable at 7607 Crocket Boulevard. In 1924, the library was housed at 7215 Beach Boulevard and was again moved in 1931/32 to a storefront building at the corner of Makee Street and Florence Avenue. This storefront facility was refurbished in 1964 for the 50th anniversary of the Florence Library.
In 1970, the library was moved to the current location. The Library was refurbished beginning December 2001 and reopened May 2002.
The Library debuted its new refurbished location at the Florence-Firestone Community Service Center on May 3, 2023.
