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Japanese Shadow Puppets with Sunny Seki

In-Person Program

2025-05-10 14:00:00 2025-05-10 15:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Japanese Shadow Puppets with Sunny Seki Join us in celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a Japanese puppet workshop. Learn the history of Japanese shadow puppets then make your own puppets to take home. For ages 5 - 12 with a caregiver. Hawthorne Library -

Saturday, May 10
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-10 14:00:00 2025-05-10 15:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Japanese Shadow Puppets with Sunny Seki Join us in celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a Japanese puppet workshop. Learn the history of Japanese shadow puppets then make your own puppets to take home. For ages 5 - 12 with a caregiver. Hawthorne Library -

Join us in celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a Japanese puppet workshop. Learn the history of Japanese shadow puppets then make your own puppets to take home. For ages 5 - 12 with a caregiver.

This program will take place in our Training Room.

Hawthorne Library

Phone: 310.679.8193

Hours
Mon, May 19 Closed
Tue, May 20 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 21 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 22 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, May 23 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 24 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, May 25 Closed

About the branch

The library was founded in 1913 and moved to its present location in 1962. The facility was remodeled in 1978. The Friends of the Hawthorne Libraries started in 1979. The library serves a 5.99 square mile area.

Upcoming events

Thu, May 22, 11:30am - 12:00pm
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.

Sat, May 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us to learn about raising confident, competent children and explore strategies to try at home with your family. This seminar will be led by an accredited Triple P Positive Parenting Program librarian. For parents and caregivers of age 3 - 12.

Wed, May 28, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Join Drones4teens as they give a demonstration of how drones operate and fly. As time permits, you may also be able to fly a drone. Advance registration is required. Please register every teen in your party. For teens ages 12 - 18.

Thu, May 29, 11:30am - 12:00pm
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.

Wed, Jun 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Join the teen advisory board! Voice your opinions and make suggestions for new programs and services at the library. Community service hours are available for teens age 14+. For tweens and teens age 12 - 17.

Thu, Jun 05, 11:30am - 12:00pm
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.

Thu, Jun 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Seniors Tech Club will present a class in the use of the iPhone beyond making calls or sending text messages. This program will acquaint participants with the capabilities of the apps on their iPhones. For adults.

Fri, Jun 06, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Seniors Tech Club will present a class in the use of the iPhone beyond making calls or sending text messages. This program will acquaint participants with the capabilities of the apps on their iPhones. For adults.

Sat, Jun 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Taller! Faster! Stronger! Join us in a contest to see what you can build with mini plastic bricks and explore our LEGO books and media. For ages 5 - 12 with a caregiver.

Sat, Jun 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Have fun with clay! Students will learn the fundamentals of working with clay and complete a work of art. For ages 5 - 12 with a caregiver.

Tue, Jun 17, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Please join us for a citizenship resources program presented by a representative from the United States Citizenship Immigration Service - USCIS. For adults.

Tue, Jun 17, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
USCIS will present a talk on how to become a U.S. citizen. For adults.

Wed, Jun 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Learn about the origins of Juneteenth, a celebration of the liberation of the last enslaved people after the US Civil War. We will read a story about freedom from slavery and make collages that express our freedoms. For ages 5 - 12 with a caregiver.