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Hispanic Heritage Month: Baseball Heroes

In-Person Program
2025-10-02 16:30:00 2025-10-02 17:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Hispanic Heritage Month: Baseball Heroes Learn about Latino baseball heroes who made significant contributions to the sport and their achievements. Enjoy stories about baseball greats such as Roberto Clemente and Fernando Valenzuela. Ages 4-12 East Los Angeles Library - Meeting Room

Thursday, October 02
4:30pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-02 16:30:00 2025-10-02 17:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Hispanic Heritage Month: Baseball Heroes Learn about Latino baseball heroes who made significant contributions to the sport and their achievements. Enjoy stories about baseball greats such as Roberto Clemente and Fernando Valenzuela. Ages 4-12 East Los Angeles Library - Meeting Room

Learn about Latino baseball heroes who made significant contributions to the sport and their achievements. Enjoy stories about baseball greats such as Roberto Clemente and Fernando Valenzuela. Ages 4-12

Create a paper jersey to take home and come dressed in your favorite baseball gear! This program will take place in the Library's Community Meeting Room. 

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | History, Society, & Culture |

TAGS: | Hispanic Heritage Month |

East Los Angeles Library
Phone: 323.264.0155
Hours
We're closed Monday September 01
Mon, Sep 01 Closed
Tue, Sep 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 06 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Sep 07 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

East Los Angeles Library was established on May 1, 1923, with a small collection of books in the corner of a local store. Three months later, a small building was constructed to house the collection.

In 1924, another building was constructed at Kern Avenue near Whittier Boulevard to become the new site of the public library. Then in 1932, the library moved to 679 Fetterly Avenue, where it was located for 35 years before being moved to a new building, on the corner of Third and Fetterly in 1967.

Thanks to funding from Gloria Molina, Supervisor of the First District, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the library moved into its new location in September 2004.

This brand new library building is over 26,000 square feet, nearly double the size of the old building. The library is located within the East Los Angeles Civic Center, which also includes the East Los Angeles County Hall, Courthouse, Probation Department, Sheriff's station, Edward R. Roybal Comprehensive Health Center, and Belvedere Park Lake. The library now offers expanded services and collections and an expanded Chicano Resource Center in a separate room.

Community residents requested that the new library reflect Mayan design and themes. Since many Mayan structures in southern Mexico and Central America were astronomical observatories, the designers incorporated references to the sun and the moon, both themes in Mayan art, in the pavement at the entrances and in the lobby.

The interior foyer features artist Jose Antonio Aguirre's monumental mosaic mural cycle "OUR LEGACY: Forever Presente..." which is a visual tribute to East Los Angeles' proud cultural heritage and socio-political struggle.

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Baby Storytime - In-Person Program
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Please join us for stories, songs, and gentle movements designed for babies 0-18 months with a parent or caregiver.
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Mon, Sep 22, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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¡Leamos! Spanish Literacy Program
Thu, Oct 02, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Do you know a non-literate Spanish-speaking adult who wants to learn basic reading or writing in Spanish? Students will learn the sounds of the alphabet, read and write simple words, and learn writing skills in Spanish. For adults.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Baseball Heroes - In-Person Program
Thu, Oct 02, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Learn about Latino baseball heroes who made significant contributions to the sport and their achievements. Enjoy stories about baseball greats such as Roberto Clemente and Fernando Valenzuela. Ages 4-12
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Meeting Room
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