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Blackout Poetry

In-Person Program
2023-04-05 16:00:00 2023-04-05 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Blackout Poetry Celebrate National Poetry Month by learning to create your own blackout poetry using pages from damaged books and markers. For ages 13 – 17. Compton Library - Meeting Room

Wednesday, April 05
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-04-05 16:00:00 2023-04-05 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Blackout Poetry Celebrate National Poetry Month by learning to create your own blackout poetry using pages from damaged books and markers. For ages 13 – 17. Compton Library - Meeting Room

Compton Library

Meeting Room

Celebrate National Poetry Month by learning to create your own blackout poetry using pages from damaged books and markers. 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.  

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.

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Books, Poetry, & Writing | Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies |

TAGS: | National Poetry Month | My Brother’s Keeper |

Compton Library
Phone: 310.637.0202
Hours
Mon, Apr 15 Closed
Tue, Apr 16 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 17 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Apr 19 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 20 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Apr 21 Closed
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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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