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Celebrate African American and Black History Month by learning about Otis Boykin's life and inventions. Learn how his circuitry inventions impacted the world and have some fun creating an LED paper craft. For tweens & teens, ages 12 - 18.
This program is funded by the County of Los Angeles Probation Department through the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA). JJCPA/Probation requires the collection of data on program participants including full name, date of birth, ethnicity, gender, zip code, and signature. Guardian consent is also required to participate.
AGE GROUP: | Teens |
EVENT TYPE: | STEAM | History, Society, & Culture | Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies |
TAGS: | African American & Black History Month |
The original Sunkist-La Puente Library was dedicated and opened on Monday, March 28, 1960 to become the second library in the City of La Puente. This storefront library was located at 13913 Elliot Avenue in the Sunkist Shopping Center. The library was dedicated by Supervisor Frank Bonelli. The library remained in that location for 18 years.
Friday, February 10, 1978, was the dedication date of the newly built Sunkist Library, located at 840 N. Puente Avenue, just one block from its old location. Present at the opening were the County Librarian Carol Moss and Supervisor Pete Schabarum.
