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Origami Boxes

In-Person Program

2023-03-22 17:30:00 2023-03-22 18:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Origami Boxes Transform simple sheets of paper into a beautiful and practical origami treat box. Origami, a widely practiced paper craft that originated in Japan, gets its name from the Japanese words oru (to fold) and kami (paper). For adults. Gardena Mayme Dear Library - Meeting Room

Wednesday, March 22
5:30pm - 6:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-03-22 17:30:00 2023-03-22 18:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Origami Boxes Transform simple sheets of paper into a beautiful and practical origami treat box. Origami, a widely practiced paper craft that originated in Japan, gets its name from the Japanese words oru (to fold) and kami (paper). For adults. Gardena Mayme Dear Library - Meeting Room

Transform simple sheets of paper into a beautiful and practical origami treat box. Origami, a widely practiced paper craft that originated in Japan, gets its name from the Japanese words oru (to fold) and kami (paper). For adults.

Attendance is limited, and advance registration is required. Please register every individual in your party. 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.

Gardena Mayme Dear Library

Phone: 310.323.6363

Hours
We're closed Monday May 29 due to Memorial Day Closure
Mon, May 29 Closed
(Memorial Day Closure)
Tue, May 30 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 31 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 01 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jun 02 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jun 04 Closed

About the branch

Gardena Library was born under the sponsorship of the Wednesday Progressive Club before the Los Angeles County Free Library was founded in 1912.

In 1914, Gardena Library became a branch of the new County System. Only a few months later, the library was transferred to the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles City Library Board due to annexation. It was not until August 1951 that Gardena Library came back to the County System.

The present building was dedicated on December 5, 1964 and re-named Gardena Mayme Dear Memorial Library on May 30, 1992 in honor of the late Mrs. Mayme Dear for her many years of dedicated volunteer services to the library.

The Gardena Mayme Dear Library features an enclosed Japanese Garden designed by Takuma P. Tono, professor of landscape design at Tokyo Agriculture University. The 150-year-old stone lantern in the garden was a gift of Gardena's sister city, Ichikawa. A mosaic mural above the main entrance depicts the development of books and printing.

The library was closed for refurbishment in 2008 and reopened in January 2009 with a fresh contemporary interior and new furniture. The Teen Space was dedicated in February 2011.

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