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Watercolor painted landscape and watercolor palette

Japanese American Watercolor Landscapes

One Book, One Coast Program
2026-04-22 18:00:00 2026-04-22 19:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Japanese American Watercolor Landscapes Join us to create a watercolor postcard inspired by professional artist Chiura Obata who was an inmate at a Japanese incarceration camp and taught classes in drawing and painting portraits and remembrances of life before incarceration. Charter Oak Library -

Wednesday, April 22
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-22 18:00:00 2026-04-22 19:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Japanese American Watercolor Landscapes Join us to create a watercolor postcard inspired by professional artist Chiura Obata who was an inmate at a Japanese incarceration camp and taught classes in drawing and painting portraits and remembrances of life before incarceration. Charter Oak Library -

Join us to create a watercolor postcard inspired by professional artist Chiura Obata who was an inmate at a Japanese incarceration camp and taught classes in drawing and painting portraits and remembrances of life before incarceration.

They taught classes in drawing and painting that varied from scenes of daily life in camps to portraits and remembrances of life before incarceration.

For adults

This program is part of One Book, One Coast which brings together library systems across California, Washington State, and Oregon for a shared community reading program that celebrates literacy, learning, community, and civil discourse.

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |

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

TAGS: | One Book One Coast | National Library Week |

Charter Oak Library
Phone: 626.339.2151
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Mon, May 18 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, May 19 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 20 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 21 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 22 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 23 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, May 24 Closed
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About the branch

The first building was a private residence of the librarian, Mrs. W. A. Jones. In 1930, the library moved and changed its name to the Ben Lomond Library. In July 1962, the Charter Oak Library moved to 20562 Arrow Highway.

After a tragic fire which destroyed much of the library and its collection, it was relocated in 1991 to its present location in the unincorporated area near the cities of Covina and Glendora.

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Wed, May 27, 6:15pm - 7:00pm
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