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Painting as Story Telling

In-Person Program

2023-02-08 16:00:00 2023-02-08 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Painting as Story Telling Artist Jacob Lawrence used painting to tell the stories of significant individuals and events through his well-known works focusing on the African American experience. Join us to learn tips to tell a story through paint and canvas. For ages 13-17. Compton Library - Meeting Room

Wednesday, February 08
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-02-08 16:00:00 2023-02-08 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Painting as Story Telling Artist Jacob Lawrence used painting to tell the stories of significant individuals and events through his well-known works focusing on the African American experience. Join us to learn tips to tell a story through paint and canvas. For ages 13-17. Compton Library - Meeting Room

Compton Library

Meeting Room

Artist Jacob Lawrence used painting to tell the stories of significant individuals and events through his well-known works focusing on the African American experience. Join us to learn tips to tell a story through paint and canvas. For ages 13-17.

This program is part of LA County Library’s My Brother’s Keeper mentoring program and features an MBK Peer Advocate as a co-host and youth mentor.

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.

Compton Library

Phone: 310.637.0202

Hours
We're closed Monday March 27 due to César Chávez Day Closure
Mon, Mar 20 Closed
Tue, Mar 21 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 22 12:00PM 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 Closed

About the branch

Compton Library branch of the Los Angeles County Free library opened its doors in July of 1913, the 11th branch of today's LA County Library.

The library was located in a storefront building near Main and Tamarind Streets and was later moved to the Compton Union High School at 212 S Acacia Street.

In 1925 a separate building was erected in the City Hall Park at 123 W Almond Street, where it remained until 1974, when the current facility was dedicated at 240 W Compton Boulevard.

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