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Book Whoosh in center of photo with hand made plane and handmade paper plate car, both with LA County Library stickers in purple on it.

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Read and Create: Whoosh!

In-Person Program
2025-02-13 16:00:00 2025-02-13 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Read and Create: Whoosh! 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. Rivera Library - Meeting Room

Thursday, February 13
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-13 16:00:00 2025-02-13 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Read and Create: Whoosh! 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. Rivera Library - Meeting Room

Rivera Library

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.

February's Read and Create will celebrate African American and Black History Month. We'll read Chris Barton's Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions and make an invention of our own.

AGE GROUP: | Toddlers | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | STEAM | Education & Literacy |

TAGS: | African American & Black History Month |

Rivera Library
Phone: 562.949.5485
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Mon, Oct 20 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Oct 21 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 22 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 23 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Oct 24 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 25 Closed
Sun, Oct 26 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

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Mini Explorers: Sensory Play
Mon, Nov 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Bond with your child, meet other parents and talk with a Family Community Specialist from the Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center about services for children with developmental disabilities. For early learners ages 1-5 with their caregiver.
Native American Heritage Month: The Pottery of Maria and Julian Martinez - In-Person Program
Thu, Nov 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by learning about acclaimed Pueblo potters Maria and Julian Martinez who crafted distinctive black-on-black ceramics. Teens can make their own pottery with Pueblo-inspired designs. For teens ages 12 - 18
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Wed, Nov 12, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
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.
Game Night for Adults - In-Person Program
Wed, Nov 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Enjoy an evening of retro video games on the SNES classic and board games such as Catan, Splendor, Elder Sign, and much more! Check out great books on video games, RPG games, and more! For adults.
Fall Culinary Traditions
Thu, Nov 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Are you planning to help in the kitchen during the fall season? If so, every chef needs their own apron. Learn about fall celebrations from different parts of the world and decorate your own unique canvas apron. For ages 5-12
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Wed, Nov 19, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
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.
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