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Nigerian Clay Masks

In-Person Program

2023-02-07 14:00:00 2023-02-07 15:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Nigerian Clay Masks Ritual and ceremonial masks are an essential feature of the traditional culture and art of the people in Nigeria and most countries in West Africa. Learn about this cultural tradition and make a clay mask. For ages 5 - 12 with a parent or caregiver. Sorensen Library - Meeting Room

Tuesday, February 07
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-02-07 14:00:00 2023-02-07 15:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Nigerian Clay Masks Ritual and ceremonial masks are an essential feature of the traditional culture and art of the people in Nigeria and most countries in West Africa. Learn about this cultural tradition and make a clay mask. For ages 5 - 12 with a parent or caregiver. Sorensen Library - Meeting Room

Sorensen Library

Meeting Room

Ritual and ceremonial masks are an essential feature of the traditional culture and art of the people in Nigeria and most countries in West Africa. Learn about this cultural tradition and make a clay mask. For ages 5 - 12 with a parent or caregiver.

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.

Registration opens 1 week before the program. To sign up, see library staff, or register online at Visit.LACountyLibrary.org/Events and filter by location or event date. 

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.

Sorensen Library

Phone: 562.695.3979

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 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 24 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Mar 25 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Mar 26 Closed

About the branch

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.

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Wed, Mar 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
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Tue, Mar 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Join us to learn about César Chávez's legacy as a civil rights advocate and farm labor leader who championed nonviolent social change and environmental rights. Then create a poster that celebrates a person you admire. Materials will be provided.

Wed, Mar 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Thu, Mar 30, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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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.
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Wed, Apr 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
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.

Thu, Apr 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Join us in recognition of El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) – also known as Día – as we celebrate children and families around the world by sharing fun stories, enjoying books, and creating paper bag piñatas.

Wed, Apr 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
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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.

Wed, Apr 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
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.