All LA County Library locations will be closed on Friday, June 19 in honor of Juneteenth. As always, our Digital Library is open 24/7.
Join us for space-themed stories and rocket craft celebrating African American astronaut trailblazers! For children ages 5-12 with an adult caregiver.
Join us for space-themed stories celebrating African American astronaut trailblazers like Mae C. Jemison, the first African American woman in space, and Victor J. Glover Jr., who will be the first African American to pilot a spacecraft around the moon in 2025. After storytime, we'll create and test our own paper rocket ships. For children ages 5-12 with an adult caregiver.
AGE GROUP: | Preschoolers | Children |
EVENT TYPE: | Storytime | STEAM | History, Society, & Culture | Education & Literacy |
TAGS: | Space & Astronomy | African American & Black History Month |
Graham Library was established in April 1915. The library was first located in a school and then moved into a store building two years later. In 1928, the library was moved to a building located on Glendale and New Hampshire (now Holmes and 85th Street).
In 1938, the Graham Library moved to new quarters at the corner of Boston (now 87th Street) and Fir and continued there until 1969, when the present library was built on Firestone Boulevard. The Library was refurbished beginning May 2000 and reopened November 2001.
Graham Library was rededicated on November 8, 2001 after a $623,000 renovation. Colorful murals by Bolivian artist, Mario Cespedes, lend a festive air to the building. The library is the community center for the local neighborhood.
