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Man sits in front of shadow puppet stage. On the stage a monster is chasing a running person with a mountain in the background.

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Telling Folktales with Shadow Puppets

In-Person Program

2023-03-22 15:30:00 2023-03-22 16:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Telling Folktales with Shadow Puppets Enjoy a shadow puppet presentation of  Japanese folktales presented by Sunny Seki. After the show, you will learn about the art of shadow puppetry and will have a chance to create your own shadow puppets!  For ages 5 - 12 and their caregivers. La Crescenta Library - Meeting Room

Wednesday, March 22
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-03-22 15:30:00 2023-03-22 16:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Telling Folktales with Shadow Puppets Enjoy a shadow puppet presentation of  Japanese folktales presented by Sunny Seki. After the show, you will learn about the art of shadow puppetry and will have a chance to create your own shadow puppets!  For ages 5 - 12 and their caregivers. La Crescenta Library - Meeting Room

La Crescenta Library

Meeting Room

Enjoy a shadow puppet presentation of  Japanese folktales presented by Sunny Seki. After the show, you will learn about the art of shadow puppetry and will have a chance to create your own shadow puppets!  For ages 5 - 12 and their caregivers.

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.

La Crescenta Library

Phone: 818.248.5313

Hours
We're closed Monday March 25 due to Cesar Chavez Day
We're closed Sunday March 31 due to Library Closed
Mon, Mar 25 Closed
(Cesar Chavez Day)
Tue, Mar 26 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Mar 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Mar 31 Closed
(Library Closed)

About the branch

La Crescenta Library first opened in November 1914 as the 78th branch of the Los Angeles County Public Library. The collection was first housed in a local church building, and subsequently moved several times; once into a school house, later into a local store front, and into the Sears building in 1926.

By 1932, the library had settled into a building at 3930 La Crescenta Avenue. As the population of La Crescenta grew, so to did the demand for a new building. The library found an appropriate site on the corner of Foothill Blvd and La Crescenta Ave, and opened in March of 1963.

By 2005 the population had once again outgrown the library's space, so the La Crescenta community sought a new building. Thanks to funding from Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, and Congressman David Dreier, the County of Los Angeles was able to construct an updated facility in its current location.

The building broke ground in 2007, and reopened in January 2010. The new 14,000 square foot facility, built in the style of the arts and crafts movement, features modern technology and meeting space open to the public.

Upcoming events

Tue, Apr 02, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Explore the fabric of your life in this 6-week series focused on writing and sharing your stories. For adults.
Registration is now closed

Wed, Apr 03, 11:30am - 12:00pm
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.

Wed, Apr 03, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Learn about solar energy and make your own solar oven to melt and cook items without electricity. For ages 10 - 18.

Tue, Apr 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
The La Crescenta Library Virtual Book Club meets weekly via Zoom on Tuesdays from 11am - 12 pm. Please contact Marta Wiggins at mwiggins@library.lacounty.gov for your Zoom invitation to attend the book club. For adults.

Tue, Apr 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Welcome the new season by planting your very own Spring flowers. Join us as we learn the basics of planting and caring for potted flowers. You will also have a chance to decorate a mini ceramic terra-cotta pot using acrylic paint! For ages 12 – 18.

Tue, Apr 09, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Meeting Room
Join us to design a poetry paper lantern. Experiment with creating your own poetry or using poetry that has inspired you. Browse the Poetry book display for check out to give you more inspiration in designing your lantern. For adults.

Wed, Apr 10, 11:30am - 12:00pm
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.

Tue, Apr 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
The La Crescenta Library Virtual Book Club meets weekly via Zoom on Tuesdays from 11am - 12 pm. Please contact Marta Wiggins at mwiggins@library.lacounty.gov for your Zoom invitation to attend the book club. For adults.

Wed, Apr 17, 11:30am - 12:00pm
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.

Wed, Apr 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Combining the Japanese art of paper-folding and the modern science of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), Light-Up Origami is your chance to showcase your artistic and scientific skills in one beautiful work of art. Recommended for ages 5 - 12.
This event is full

Tue, Apr 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
The La Crescenta Library Virtual Book Club meets weekly via Zoom on Tuesdays from 11am - 12 pm. Please contact Marta Wiggins at mwiggins@library.lacounty.gov for your Zoom invitation to attend the book club. For adults.

Tue, Apr 23, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a discussion of "The Trackers" by Charles Frazier. Pick up your copy and discussion questions at the Book Club Corner located across from the Customer Service Desk. For adults.

Wed, Apr 24, 11:30am - 12:00pm
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.