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Photographer Gordon Parks shown looking off to the right holding a pen and paper.

The Photography of Gordon Parks

In-Person Program
2025-02-12 17:00:00 2025-02-12 18:00:00 America/Los_Angeles The Photography of Gordon Parks Join us to learn about the life and work of photographer Gordon Parks. We’ll review his body of work and give you a chance to try analog photography for yourself. Take home some photos of your own and find a new love for this medium. For ages 13 – 17 City Terrace Library - Meeting Room

Wednesday, February 12
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-12 17:00:00 2025-02-12 18:00:00 America/Los_Angeles The Photography of Gordon Parks Join us to learn about the life and work of photographer Gordon Parks. We’ll review his body of work and give you a chance to try analog photography for yourself. Take home some photos of your own and find a new love for this medium. For ages 13 – 17 City Terrace Library - Meeting Room

City Terrace Library

Meeting Room

Join us to learn about the life and work of photographer Gordon Parks. We’ll review his body of work and give you a chance to try analog photography for yourself. Take home some photos of your own and find a new love for this medium. For ages 13 – 17

This program is part of LA County Library’s My Brother’s Keeper mentoring program and features an MBK Peer Advocate as a co-host and youth mentor. Funding is provided by the LA County Department of Public Health. 

Parents and guardians: Please be aware that refreshments will be served at this program. A list of ingredients will be available. 

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

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

TAGS: | My Brother’s Keeper | African American & Black History Month |

City Terrace Library
Phone: 323.261.0295
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Mon, Nov 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
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Wed, Nov 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
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Fri, Nov 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Nov 09 Closed
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About the branch

City Terrace Library has been at its present location since 1979. In 2009, the library was refurbished with the support of Gloria Molina, Supervisor of the First District, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

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