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Author Event with Kwame Alexander

2023-01-14 14:00:00 2023-01-14 15:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Author Event with Kwame Alexander Author Kwame Alexander offers educators, parents and children a tool to learn through storytelling about a pivotal and challenging part of American history, with his new release An American Story. Manhattan Beach Library -

Saturday, January 14
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-01-14 14:00:00 2023-01-14 15:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Author Event with Kwame Alexander Author Kwame Alexander offers educators, parents and children a tool to learn through storytelling about a pivotal and challenging part of American history, with his new release An American Story. Manhattan Beach Library -

Author Kwame Alexander offers educators, parents and children a tool to learn through storytelling about a pivotal and challenging part of American history, with his new release An American Story.

Through lyrical writing and stunning illustrations, this powerful picture book tells the story of American slavery through the voice of a teacher who is struggling to help her students understand its place in history. An American Story and The Door of No Return are recommended for ages 8+

Books will be on sale during the event in partnership with Pages: A Bookstore. 

About the Author
Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, publisher, and New York Times bestselling author of 37
books, including the Caldecott Medal and Newbery Honor-winning picture book The
Undefeated, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, the Newbery medal-winning novel, The Crossover (a
forthcoming TV series on Disney+), and Becoming Muhammad Ali, co-authored with James
Patterson. He is also a regular contributor to NPR's Morning Edition. 


About the Artist
Dare Coulter (she/her) is an award-winning artist, muralist, and sculptor whose primary artistic
objective is to create positive imagery of black people and families. She lives in North Carolina
but intends to have a global presence by installing sculptures depicting black joy around the
world.

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. 

Manhattan Beach Library

Phone: 310.545.8595

Hours
We're closed Monday March 27 due to César Chávez Day Closure
Mon, Mar 20 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 21 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 22 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 23 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Mar 24 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Mar 25 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Mar 26 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Manhattan Beach Library was started as a subscription library in 1910 by the Neptunian Women's Club of Manhattan Beach.

The library became part of LA County Library in January 1915, making it one of the oldest continuing libraries in the county system. The library moved into a separate building in 1957 and to its current location in 1975. In 2013, construction began on a new more modern building that would meet the needs of the 35,000 residents in the 3.87 square mile community.

On May 1, 2015 the new 21,500 square foot building designed by architectural firm Johnson Favaro opened. It features a two-story modern design with panoramic ocean views, an interactive children's exhibit, fireplace, automated materials handling system, and self-check machines

Upcoming events

Wed, Mar 22, 10:15am - 10:45am
Build your baby’s pre-literacy, cognitive, and motor skills while enjoying songs, rhymes, and movement. For ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.
This event is full

Wed, Mar 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Celebrate Teens Create Month by using your creativity and imagination to design something cool using modeling clay. Learn about library resources you can use to discover the history of clay and its many uses. For grades 6-12.

Thu, Mar 23, 10:15am - 10:45am
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.
This event is full

Wed, Mar 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Learn about different ways to be sustainable, then create your own reusable bag (inspired by geometry!) using paint markers, masking tape, and your own creativity. For teens and tweens in grades 6-12.

Mon, Apr 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Bibliophiles can join us for a facilitated discussion of fiction and nonfiction titles. A limited amount of titles are available for book club attendees at the library. April's Book: "The Marriage Portrait" by Maggie O'Farrell. For adults.
Registration opens Monday, March 27 2023 at 6:30pm

Wed, Apr 12, 10:15am - 10:45am
Build your baby’s pre-literacy, cognitive, and motor skills while enjoying songs, rhymes, and movement. For ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.
This event is full

Wed, Apr 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Get involved at the Library! Join the Teen Advisory Board (TAB) and help shape the future of teen activities, learn about volunteering opportunities, and earn community service hours for school. For teens and tweens in grades 6 - 12.

Thu, Apr 13, 10:15am - 10:45am
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.
This event is full

Fri, Apr 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide free flu vaccines, Covid-19 vaccines, and updated bivalent boosters to people 6 months of age and older, no health insurance required.
Register

Wed, Apr 19, 10:15am - 10:45am
Build your baby’s pre-literacy, cognitive, and motor skills while enjoying songs, rhymes, and movement. For ages 0-24 months with a caregiver.
This event is full

Wed, Apr 19, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Join us as expert Joan Borgman shares her knowledge of container gardening. During the program, each participant, or family, will have the opportunity to make and take home their own herb container garden. For ages 6 - 12 with an adult caregiver.

Wed, Apr 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Celebrate National Poetry Month by designing your own poetry-inspired tote bag to carry library books and more! Learn how you can discover poets and poetry at the library while you decorate your tote. For teens in grades 6 - 12.

Thu, Apr 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's songwriter Nathalia will entertain with a bilingual English/Spanish concert, just for preschoolers! For children ages 3 - 5 and their parents or caregivers.