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César Chávez Celebration

In-Person Program

2023-03-29 15:30:00 2023-03-29 16:30:00 America/Los_Angeles César Chávez Celebration 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. Duarte Library - Meeting Room

Wednesday, March 29
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-03-29 15:30:00 2023-03-29 16:30:00 America/Los_Angeles César Chávez Celebration 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. Duarte Library - Meeting Room

Duarte Library

Meeting Room

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.

For ages 5 – 12 with parent or caregiver.

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.

Duarte Library

Phone: 626.358.1865

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

Library service on an established basis began in 1950 in a small room of the estate of Mr. and Mrs. Wayland Morrison, with Mrs. Lisa Pederson as the librarian. The holdings were small, but the request system of the County Library gave the community access to the vast resources of the system.

In 1954, a storefront building in Bank of America Square was made available. Since the location was more central, more patrons came, circulation increased, and however inadequate the facility, the library provided vital, friendly service to the rapidly growing community.

With a nucleus of members from the Duarte Women's Club, the Friends of the Duarte Library was formed, and in 1961, Mrs. Richard (Aloysia) Moore was elected first permanent president. Mrs. Moore, who had been instrumental in the formation of library service in Duarte, was appointed as Library Regional Council Member to the Advisory Board for the County Library.

Mrs. Moore promptly began plans to provide a larger facility and with the considerable help of the Women's Club, the County Librarian, Mr. William Geller and his staff as well as the citizens of Duarte, a new facility was dedicated in 1966. Mrs. Moore was on the dedication platform as City Councilwoman, with Los Angeles County Supervisor Frank Bonelli and Mr. William Geller, the County Librarian.

In April 1977, the main reading room was dedicated to Dr. and Mrs. Wayland Morrison (Lucile P Morrison), thus providing recognition of the continuity of purpose in the history of library service in Duarte.

Library service in the city of Duarte has gone from a small collection to a sizable collection of books, magazines and newspapers in both the adult and children's departments. The Library also has an active Friends of the Library group.

Upcoming events

Fri, Jun 02, 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.

Sat, Jun 03, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Come paint with us!  What will we be painting?  Come find out!  We will be using acrylic paint in this guided painting session.  All supplies will be provided.  This program is recommended for adults ages 18 to 101.
This event is full

Thu, Jun 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Juneteenth is one of the only US Federal holidays with its own flag! Learn about the Juneteenth flag and other flag history and create your own mosaic art piece using glue and glass tiles. For tweens and teens, ages 12 - 18.

Fri, Jun 09, 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.

Sat, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
David Cousin is a holder of 5 world records in juggling. He has performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra, for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and many celebrities.  This comedic juggling show is perfectly suited to for all ages.

Fri, Jun 16, 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.

Sat, Jun 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Sherlock Homerun: A Whodunit Puppet Musical (by Noteworthy Puppets) is a wacky musical retelling of the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes! Someone has stolen "The Baseball Diamond"​ and it's up to Sherlock Homerun to solve the mystery!

Tue, Jun 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Juneteenth is a holiday that commemorates the day that the last state learned about the Emancipation Proclamation - marking the end of slavery in the United States in 1865.   We will be creating art that expresses what "Freedom" means to you.