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Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Japanese Velum Lanterns

In-Person Program
2025-05-20 15:30:00 2025-05-20 16:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Japanese Velum Lanterns Make your own lantern to serve as a beautiful interior piece. For teens ages 13 - 17. La Cañada Flintridge Library - Meeting Room

Tuesday, May 20
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-20 15:30:00 2025-05-20 16:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Japanese Velum Lanterns Make your own lantern to serve as a beautiful interior piece. For teens ages 13 - 17. La Cañada Flintridge Library - Meeting Room

Make your own lantern to serve as a beautiful interior piece. For teens ages 13 - 17.

On a summer evening in Japan, many cities hold an event called Toro Nagashi — the festival of Floating Lanterns, much in the way we celebrate Memorial Day.  Messages and drawings are inscribed on paper lanterns attached to a base with a candle inside and set afloat in a lake.

Attendance is limited, and advance registration is required. Please register every individual in your party, including kids. This will be used to save your spots in the program. We cannot guarantee availability for any unregistered attendees. 

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Education & Literacy | Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies |

TAGS: | Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month | Art Activity |

La Cañada Flintridge Library
Phone: 818.790.3330
Hours
Mon, Apr 28 Closed
Tue, Apr 29 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 30 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 01 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, May 02 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, May 04 Closed
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About the branch

The La Cañada Flintridge Library was established in May 1913 and was originally housed in the rear of a general store. It was the second branch of the Los Angeles County Public Library system.

The library was moved in 1915 to the La Cañada Elementary School where it remained through 1934. At that time, the library relocated again to a Foothill Boulevard store location where it stayed until June 1947.

A La Cañada Elementary School shop building provided temporary quarters until a library was built and opened on February 22, 1951. The library's current building was opened on June 16, 1971.

The library was refurbished in 1998 to freshen the interior and the checkout desk was replaced in 2002.

Upcoming events

Baby Storytime - In-Person Program
Thu, May 01, 10:15am - 10:40am
Join us for a morning storytime designed for babies and their caregivers. Build your baby’s pre-literacy, cognitive, and motor skills while enjoying songs, rhymes, and movement. For ages 0 - 18 months.
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Fri, May 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
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.
Celebrate Día: Make a Koinobori - In-Person Program
Tue, May 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Make a carp-shaped wind sock called a koinobori and learn about the holiday Kodomo no hi, Children's Day in Japan. For children 5 - 12
Music Workshop for Kids: Introduction to the Recorder - In-Person Program
Wed, May 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Join us for a music workshop for kids presented by musician Craig Newton. Learn about a woodwind musical instrument called a recorder and learn the fundamentals of playing. For ages 5 - 12.
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Japanese Velum Lanterns - In-Person Program
Tue, May 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Make your own lantern to serve as a beautiful interior piece. For teens ages 13 - 17.
Baby Storytime - In-Person Program
Thu, May 22, 10:15am - 10:40am
Join us for a morning storytime designed for babies and their caregivers. Build your baby’s pre-literacy, cognitive, and motor skills while enjoying songs, rhymes, and movement. For ages 0 - 18 months.
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Fri, May 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
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.
Ms. Bits N' Bobs Visits the Land of Imagination - In-Person Program
Thu, May 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Enter the Land of Imagination with storyteller Ms. Bits N’ Bobs, and stay for fun, learning, and a bit of magic. For children 2 - 5 years and their caregivers. 
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