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Basquiat's Self-Portraits

In-Person Program
2025-02-24 17:00:00 2025-02-24 18:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Basquiat's Self-Portraits Let the inspiration of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s graffiti street art inspire you to paint a self portrait in the same style. Use bright colors, dimension, words, and shapes to express your feelings right on the canvas, just like Basquiat!  Ages 5 - 12. East Rancho Dominguez Library - Meeting Room

Monday, February 24
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-24 17:00:00 2025-02-24 18:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Basquiat's Self-Portraits Let the inspiration of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s graffiti street art inspire you to paint a self portrait in the same style. Use bright colors, dimension, words, and shapes to express your feelings right on the canvas, just like Basquiat!  Ages 5 - 12. East Rancho Dominguez Library - Meeting Room

Let the inspiration of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s graffiti street art inspire you to paint a self portrait in the same style. Use bright colors, dimension, words, and shapes to express your feelings right on the canvas, just like Basquiat!  Ages 5 - 12.

Let the inspiration of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s graffiti street art inspire you to paint a self portrait in the same style. Use bright colors, dimension, words, and shapes to express your feelings right on the canvas, just like Basquiat!   


Attendance is limited and advance registration is required. For ages 5-12 with a parent or caregiver. 

AGE GROUP: | Preschoolers | Children |

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

TAGS: | Art Activity | African American & Black History Month |

East Rancho Dominguez Library
Phone: 310.632.6193
Hours
Mon, Apr 14 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 15 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 17 10:00AM to 8:00PM
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

East Rancho Dominguez Library, formerly known as the East Compton Library, was originally located at 15121 S. Atlantic Avenue.

The library was opened for service on March 17, 1952, for thirteen hours a week with a collection totaling 4,860 books. At that time it was the fastest growing library in the Los Angeles County Public Library's 43-year existence and for that reason the library was relocated to 4205 East Compton Blvd on October 17, 1955.

In June 1955, the circulation was 2,616. By October 1955, it was 3,396. The collection had increased to 5,366 with a growth capacity of 10,000. By 1963, more space was needed and on April 17, 1963, the size of the building was doubled.

A Friends of the Library group was established in March 2000, with the installation of the first officers on March 18, 2000.

On October 29, 2012, the library moved to a new 7,215 sq foot building at 4420 East Rose Street. The new library was certified as LEED Platinum under New Construction and is the first county owned facility to achieve this status. The new library includes a meeting room, group study room, and large children's area. Photovoltaic (solar) panels are an important feature of the design that provides a renewable energy source to operate a portion of the facility as well as contributes to the aesthetics of the building.

Los Angeles-based artist, Louise Griffin, designed and fabricated 6 separate two-dimensional glass panels for the library

Upcoming events

Art Activity for Adults with Developmental Differences
Mon, Apr 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Unleash your creativity and create your own masterpiece with acrylic paints! All materials provided. For Adults 18+ with developmental differences and their caregivers.
This event is full
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Tue, Apr 22, 11:00am - 11:45am
Meeting Room
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.
Bad Art Night - In-Person Program
Wed, Apr 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Color theory? Never heard of it. Painting inside the lines? Boring! Instead, let your creativity run wild. Join us for a stress-free afternoon of Bad Art and create your best “worst” masterpiece. For teens ages 12 - 18.
Play & Explore
Thu, Apr 24, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Build your child’s preliteracy, social skills and motor skills with hands on activities. From blocks to puppets, different activity stations will be available for children to play and explore. For ages 0 – 5 with parent or caregiver.
Celebrate Earth Day and National Garden Month
Thu, Apr 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Celebrate Earth Day and National Garden Month by decorating your own mini-flower pot and then planting your own seeds! You will also be able to take your planted seed home and watch it grow! For children ages 4 - 12 with a parent or caregiver.
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Tue, Apr 29, 11:00am - 11:45am
Meeting Room
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.
Email like a Pro
Tue, Apr 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Email is essential in keeping up with friends, family, and being effective in today's work environment! ​Come in and learn in how to email like a pro. For adults
Baby Band: Día de los niños - In-Person Program
Wed, Apr 30, 11:00am - 11:40am
Meeting Room
Music helps your baby’s brain make more learning connections, build fine and gross motor skills, and teach social skills. Come play with us! For ages 0 - 36 months and caregivers.
Kids Block Building Hour
Thu, May 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Let your imagination take flight! Create structures and designs with all types of building bricks and building blocks! For children ages 3 - 12 with a parent or caregiver.
Art Activity for Adults with Developmental Differences
Mon, May 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Unleash your creativity and create your own masterpiece with acrylic paints!  All materials provided. For Ages 18+
This event is full
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Tue, May 06, 11:00am - 11:45am
Meeting Room
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.
Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting
Wed, May 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Are you a teen interested in making a difference in your library and community? Join the Teen Advisory Board! For teens in grades 6 - 12.
Toddler Paint: Holi Festival Handprints - In-Person Program
Thu, May 08, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Explore early learning skills, pre-writing, imagination, and problem solving with your child through free-form art activities. For ages 1 - 5 with parent or caregiver.
STEAM Monday: Lava Lamps!
Mon, May 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a hands-on activity where you will learn with science and make your own lava lamp! All supplies will be provided. For ages 4 - 12 with a parent or caregiver. 
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Tue, May 13, 11:00am - 11:45am
Meeting Room
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.
Intro to Microsoft Office and Google Docs
Tue, May 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
We explored how Microsoft Office and Google Docs help us create, edit, and share documents. For adults.
Game Day
Wed, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Find out the history of games and how they have changed throughout the years.  Improve your decision making and problem-solving skills by playing classic board games, indoor games, and video games at the library! For Ages 12 - 17
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