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African American and Black History Month: Mae Jemison

In-Person Program
2025-02-05 15:30:00 2025-02-05 16:30:00 America/Los_Angeles African American and Black History Month: Mae Jemison Join us as we share the story Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed and learn about the very first African-American woman to travel to space. We will then create a small craft to take home. For ages 5 - 12. Lawndale Library - Meeting Room

Wednesday, February 05
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-05 15:30:00 2025-02-05 16:30:00 America/Los_Angeles African American and Black History Month: Mae Jemison Join us as we share the story Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed and learn about the very first African-American woman to travel to space. We will then create a small craft to take home. For ages 5 - 12. Lawndale Library - Meeting Room

Lawndale Library

Meeting Room

Join us as we share the story Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed and learn about the very first African-American woman to travel to space. We will then create a small craft to take home. For ages 5 - 12.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

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

TAGS: | African American & Black History Month |

Lawndale Library
Phone: 310.676.0177
Hours
Mon, Apr 14 Closed
Tue, Apr 15 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 16 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Apr 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 19 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Apr 20 Closed
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About the branch

The first library in Lawndale - one of the earliest branches of the County of Los Angeles Public Library - opened December 26, 1913 at the corner of Railroad Ave. and Market St. (now Hawthorne Blvd. and 147th St.).

The current Lawndale Library opened to great fanfare March 18, 2009 after 52 years of serving the community in a 3500 sq. ft. building next door.

The new building features a glass artwork, Subdivisions, by Anne Marie Karlsen.

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