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Cover of Planting Stories, by Anika Aldamuy Denise

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Hispanic Heritage Month: Planting Stories

In-Person Program

2022-09-15 16:00:00 2022-09-15 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Hispanic Heritage Month: Planting Stories Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a reading of Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian Pura Belpré by Anika Aldamuy Denise. Learn about famed Latinx author and librarian Pura Belpré, and create paper-bag puppets! For ages 4 - 12. Westlake Village Library -

Thursday, September 15
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-09-15 16:00:00 2022-09-15 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Hispanic Heritage Month: Planting Stories Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a reading of Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian Pura Belpré by Anika Aldamuy Denise. Learn about famed Latinx author and librarian Pura Belpré, and create paper-bag puppets! For ages 4 - 12. Westlake Village Library -

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a reading of Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian Pura Belpré by Anika Aldamuy Denise. Learn about famed Latinx author and librarian Pura Belpré, and create paper-bag puppets! For ages 4 - 12.

Join us for a reading of Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian Pura Belpré, by Anika Aldamuy Denise. We are celebrating the famed Latinx author and librarian whose writing and travels raised awareness of the importance of seeing oneself represented in stories. Create a paper-bag puppet so that you can tell your own stories as Pura Belpré did!

Attendance is limited, and advance registration is required. Please register every individual in your party, including kids. This will be used to save your spots in the program. We cannot guarantee availability for any unregistered attendees. 


This event is held in-person. LA County Public Health strongly encourages masks and physical distancing indoors regardless of vaccination status. Masks will continue to be available for customers upon request. Please see the Guidelines for Attendees during the registration process for more information.

 

Westlake Village Library

Phone: 818.865.9230

Hours
We're closed Monday September 02 due to Labor Day
Mon, Sep 02 Closed
(Labor Day)
Tue, Sep 03 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 04 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Sep 06 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Sep 08 Closed

About the branch

The first Westlake Village Daniel K. Ludwig Library was dedicated on March 27, 1993. The library operates under a joint agreement between the City of Westlake Village and the County of Los Angeles Public Library.

The library was named after Westlake Village developer and visionary, Daniel K. Ludwig. The library moved to a brand new and larger facility on February 5, 2002.

Upcoming events

Sat, Sep 07, 11:00am - 11:45am
Join us as we celebrate the book Moo, Baa, La La La! by Sandra Boynton with fun activities for toddlers ages 1 - 3!  While the children play, a Department of Public Health rep will answer questions on Child Passenger Safety.
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Fri, Sep 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Join us for a storytime designed for babies and their caregivers. Build your baby's pre-literacy, cognitive, and motor skills while enjoying songs, rhymes, and movement. For ages 0 - 2 with an parent or caregiver.

Fri, Sep 13, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Sat, Sep 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Relax and use your creativity to create a watercolor painting of a koi pond. For Adults
This event is full

Wed, Sep 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, please join us in creating a Talavera-inspired piece of functional art. All materials will be provided. For children ages 5 - 12 .

Thu, Sep 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month we will be making Talavera tile magnets! Talavera tiles are decorative tiles traditionally used in Mexico.  For teens ages 13 – 17.

Fri, Sep 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Join us for a storytime designed for babies and their caregivers. Build your baby's pre-literacy, cognitive, and motor skills while enjoying songs, rhymes, and movement. For ages 0 - 2 with an parent or caregiver.

Fri, Sep 20, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Fri, Sep 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Join us for a storytime designed for babies and their caregivers. Build your baby's pre-literacy, cognitive, and motor skills while enjoying songs, rhymes, and movement. For ages 0 - 2 with an parent or caregiver.

Fri, Sep 27, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Sat, Sep 28, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
We will be using stencils to create a leaf pattern in fall colors on a tea towel. For adults.
This event is full

Wed, Oct 02, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
We are reading 'The Measure' by Nikki Erlick. For adults.

Sat, Oct 05, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Create an adorable decorative pumpkin topped with succulents that will last the entire season. For adults.
This event is full