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Black History Month: Draw a Self-Portrait

In-Person Program
2026-02-19 16:00:00 2026-02-19 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Black History Month: Draw a Self-Portrait Celebrate African American and Black History Month by learning to draw a self-portrait in the style of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. Then explore the work of Basquiat and other artists through the library. For Teens ages 13 – 17. La Verne Library - Meeting Room

Thursday, February 19
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-19 16:00:00 2026-02-19 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Black History Month: Draw a Self-Portrait Celebrate African American and Black History Month by learning to draw a self-portrait in the style of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. Then explore the work of Basquiat and other artists through the library. For Teens ages 13 – 17. La Verne Library - Meeting Room

La Verne Library

Meeting Room

Celebrate African American and Black History Month by learning to draw a self-portrait in the style of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. Then explore the work of Basquiat and other artists through the library. For Teens ages 13 – 17.

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

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

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

La Verne Library
Phone: 909.596.1934
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Wed, Jul 15 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 16 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jul 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jul 19 Closed
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La Verne Library was originally established as the "Traveling Library" on October 1, 1914, when the Lordsburg Library Board of Trustees joined the Los Angeles County Library system. After numerous moves to ever larger facilities, the La Verne Library moved to its current location at 3640 D Street on July 29, 1985.

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