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Children's book cover of "Adela's Mariachi Band"

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Book Adventures: Adela's Mariachi Band
2025-09-23 16:00:00 2025-09-23 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Book Adventures: Adela's Mariachi Band Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us as we read aloud "Adela's Mariachi Band" written by Denise Vega! We'll read and learn about the different instruments used in a traditional mariachi band and then create our own musical instrument!Ages 5 - 12 Willowbrook Library - Meeting Room

Tuesday, September 23
4:00pm - 5:00pm

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Willowbrook Library

Meeting Room

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us as we read aloud "Adela's Mariachi Band" written by Denise Vega! We'll read and learn about the different instruments used in a traditional mariachi band and then create our own musical instrument!Ages 5 - 12

For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Attendance is limited and advance registration is required. To sign up, register online at Visit.LACountyLibrary.org/events and filter by location or event date.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Books, Poetry, & Writing | Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies |

TAGS: | Hispanic Heritage Month | Book Club |

Willowbrook Library
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About the branch

Willowbrook Library occupies a very special place in the history of the County of Los Angeles Public Library. The Los Angeles County Free Library, as it was then called, was founded September 5, 1912.

On Christmas Eve Day, 1912, the County Librarian received a petition from the residents of the Willowbrook Community, requesting that Willowbrook have the first County branch library. This petition was followed up with a long distance call from Mrs. Belle Jenks offering her services and her home for the purpose.

Both offers were accepted and on April 23, 1913, Willowbrook opened as the first branch library of the Los Angeles County Public Library with an initial shipment of 50 books. The library was open for 2 days in April 1913 and circulated 18 books.

In July 1919, the library was moved to a room in the Post Office at rental of $20.00 a month (later reduced during the Depression to $15.00 a month).

In 1950, a library was built on El Segundo Boulevard but was damaged by fire during the 1965 Watts riots. Rebuilt with community donations and dedicated in June 1966, Willowbrook Library served the community at the El Segundo location until the library was relocated to the Kenneth Hahn Plaza in 1987.

On July 28, 2018, Willowbrook Library opened to the public at its new location: 11737 Wilmington Ave, Los Angeles, 90059.

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