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Join us to discuss George Takei's graphic novel, They Called Us Enemy, and how fiber art expresses meaning and practicality. Explore Takei's WWII experiences and how fiber works were made during his family's internment. For teens ages 12 - 18.
This program is funded by the County of Los Angeles Probation Department through the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA). The JJCPA and Probation Department require the collection of data on program participants, including full name, date of birth, ethnicity, gender, zip code, and signature. Guardian consent is also required to participate.
About One Book, One Coast
One Book, One Coast brings together library systems across California, Washington State, and Oregon for a shared community reading program that celebrates literacy, learning, community, and civil discourse. Learn more about this initiative at LACountyLibrary.org/one-book-one-coast/
AGE GROUP: | Teens |
EVENT TYPE: | History, Society, & Culture | Education & Literacy | Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies |
TAGS: | One Book One Coast | JJCPA | Art Activity |
n the late 1940's residents of this community organized the Sorensen Park and Recreation Association. Their efforts, in part, led to the founding of a library within the Sorensen Park area.
Dedicated in 1956, it was seen at the time as the first step in a project that would provide a library three times its initial size of 1,048 square feet. The library never was expanded, partly due to budget constraints.
In November of 1992, Sorensen was one of ten County libraries closed in response to State property tax shifts. All materials and equipment were removed to fill pressing needs at other libraries. Happily, in January of 1996, Sorensen was re-opened with funds available through the Community Services District #8. This necessitated completely re-equipping the facility and rebuilding the collection.
In November 2008, Sorensen Library closed once again so a new facility could be built. The new building opened October 1, 2010, and at 10,655 sq. ft., the new building is ten times the size of the former library.
The new Sorensen Library is the County Library's first green library. Meeting the LEED Gold rating, the library is part of the County's Sustainable Design Implementation program, featuring extensive natural/solar lighting, drought resistant landscaping, local building materials and more.
