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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.

Rivera Library

Phone: 562.949.5485

Hours
Mon, Jul 14 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Jul 15 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 16 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jul 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 19 Closed
Sun, Jul 20 Closed

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

Thu, Jul 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Families are invited to check out Marc Griffith's amazing ventriloquist show about acceptance and seeing the best in everyone. For kids ages 5-12 with a parent or caregiver. 

Fri, Jul 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Teens are invited to an afternoon of video games on the Wii U and board games at the Rivera Library. Teens can sign up for the Summer Discovery Program and check out new teen reads. For teens ages 12 – 18.

Mon, Jul 21, 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.

Wed, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Unleash your creativity and create your own masterpiece with acrylic paints! All materials provided. For adults.
This event is full

Thu, Jul 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Explore exciting math and science concepts with LEGOs and other building toys! Try out a different building challenge each week! For kids ages 5-12 with a parent or caregiver.

Mon, Jul 28, 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.
This event is full

Thu, Jul 31, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Explore exciting math and science concepts with LEGOs and other building toys! Try out a different building challenge each week! For kids ages 5-12 with a parent or caregiver.

Thu, Jul 31, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
If you are interested in learning how to play Dungeons and Dragons, now's your chance! Join us on a D&D adventure using pre-created characters and learn the basics of how to play. All supplies are provided. For teens ages 12 - 18.

Mon, Aug 04, 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.

Thu, Aug 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Explore exciting math and science concepts with LEGOs and other building toys! Try out a different building challenge each week! For kids ages 5-12 with a parent or caregiver.

Thu, Aug 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
If you are interested in learning how to play Dungeons and Dragons, now's your chance! Join us on a D&D adventure using pre-created characters and learn the basics of how to play. All supplies are provided. For teens ages 12 - 18.

Mon, Aug 11, 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.