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African American Architects of Los Angeles

In-Person Program
2025-02-20 16:00:00 2025-02-20 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles African American Architects of Los Angeles Celebrate the lives of famous African American architects in Los Angeles! For teens ages 12 -18. Rivera Library - Meeting Room

Thursday, February 20
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-20 16:00:00 2025-02-20 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles African American Architects of Los Angeles Celebrate the lives of famous African American architects in Los Angeles! For teens ages 12 -18. Rivera Library - Meeting Room

Rivera Library

Meeting Room

Celebrate the lives of famous African American architects in Los Angeles! For teens ages 12 -18.

Learn about the African American architects who helped shape mid-century Los Angeles including Paul R. Williams who helped design the Theme Building at LAX, Robert Kennard who started the oldest Black-owned and operated firm in Los Angeles in 1957, and Norma Sklarek who worked on several projects including Santa Monica Place and the U.S. Embassy in Japan. Teens will try to recreate these buildings using LEGOs. 

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

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

TAGS: | African American & Black History Month |

Rivera Library
Phone: 562.949.5485
Hours
We're closed Monday May 26
Mon, May 26 Closed
Tue, May 27 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 28 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, May 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 31 Closed
Sun, Jun 01 Closed
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About the branch

Rivera library was founded in 1913 and has been at its present location since 1970. The library is located in a predominately Hispanic neighborhood, with heavy usage by children. Rivera is the smaller of the two libraries in the city of Pico Rivera.

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