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Join us for exploration through play for children geared towards developing motor skills. From building blocks to an art activity, different activity stations will be available for children to explore. For ages 2 – 5 yrs with a 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.
AGE GROUP: | Toddlers | Preschoolers | Babies |
EVENT TYPE: | Entertainment | Education & Literacy | Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies |
TAGS: | Smart Start |
The city of South Gate was incorporated in 1923 with a population of about 2,500 residents. The first South Gate Library was opened that same year in a back room of City Hall. Starting in 1931, the County of Los Angeles Free Library began providing library service to local residents.
In 1948, the County of Los Angeles built a library in the South Gate Civic Center, north of California Avenue and Firestone Boulevard. In the 1960's, plans were made to build a larger, more modern public library for the prospering community that was home to several major manufacturers, including General Motors.
In 1973, the Leland R. Weaver Library, named in honor of a former South Gate councilman, was officially opened to the public at its present location on Tweedy Boulevard.
