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Picture of the Theme Building at LAX

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
Mon, Feb 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Feb 04 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Feb 05 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Feb 06 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Feb 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Feb 08 Closed
Sun, Feb 09 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.

Upcoming events

Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Mon, Feb 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
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.
Read and Create: Whoosh! - In-Person Program
Thu, Feb 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Read and Create is a hands on storytime adventure. Join us as we read a captivating book together, then after the story, we'll dive into a hands-on activity related to the book's theme or characters. For ages 5-12 with a parent or caregiver.
Documentary - Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten - In-Person Program
Wed, Feb 19, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a showing of the PBS documentary, Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten. For adults.
African American Architects of Los Angeles - In-Person Program
Thu, Feb 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Celebrate the lives of famous African American architects in Los Angeles! For teens ages 12 -18.
Play and Explore - In-Person Program
Wed, Feb 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Bond with your child, meet other parents and talk one-on-one with a Family Community Specialist from the Department of Public Health and learn about lead poisoning prevention. For early learners ages 0-5 and their caregivers.
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