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Celebrate Black History Month - Paper Quilt Making

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2025-02-11 17:00:00 2025-02-11 18:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Celebrate Black History Month - Paper Quilt Making Celebrate African American & Black History Month by learning how the quilting tradition is used to tell stories, share family history, and show artistic expressions of African American culture. City Terrace Library - Meeting Room

Tuesday, February 11
5:00pm - 6:00pm

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City Terrace Library

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Celebrate African American & Black History Month by learning how the quilting tradition is used to tell stories, share family history, and show artistic expressions of African American culture.

Celebrate African American & Black History Month by learning how the quilting tradition is used to tell stories, share family history, and show artistic expressions of African American culture. Then share your artistic expression and help us create a paper community quilt. 


For ages 5 - 12 with a parent or caregiver.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

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

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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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