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Hispanic Heritage Month: Amate Bark Painting

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2025-09-18 16:00:00 2025-09-18 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Hispanic Heritage Month: Amate Bark Painting Amate is a bark based paper that has been used in Mexico for centuries. Learn its history and make your own painting. For adults ages 18 or older. Masao W. Satow Library - Study Room

Thursday, September 18
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-18 16:00:00 2025-09-18 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Hispanic Heritage Month: Amate Bark Painting Amate is a bark based paper that has been used in Mexico for centuries. Learn its history and make your own painting. For adults ages 18 or older. Masao W. Satow Library - Study Room

Amate is a bark based paper that has been used in Mexico for centuries. Learn its history and make your own painting. For adults ages 18 or older.

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |

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

TAGS: | Hispanic Heritage Month |

Masao W. Satow Library
Phone: 310.679.0638
Hours
Mon, Sep 08 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 09 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 10 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 11 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 12 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 13 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Sep 14 Closed
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In 1958, two branches (Moneta, opened in 1913 and Strawberry Park opened in 1919) merged into West Gardena Library. A fire in 1969 caused the branch to move into a new building.

The new building located at 14433 S. Crenshaw, was dedicated on February 26, 1977, in honor of Mr. Masao William Satow. Mr. Satow (1908-1976) was a Japanese-American of monumental distinction. He helped in the shaping of the lives of young adults in the community.

The library provides services to the residents of Gardena and the surrounding communiti

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