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Round Reed Basketweaving Workshop with Diana Terrazas

2023-06-27 18:00:00 2023-06-27 19:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Round Reed Basketweaving Workshop with Diana Terrazas Native California Basketry is reflections of the land, cultures and legacies that continue today. Diana introduces Paiute basketweaving traditions by sharing materials, basketry styles, and forms used for gathering food and other utilitarian uses. Norwalk Library -

Tuesday, June 27
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-06-27 18:00:00 2023-06-27 19:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Round Reed Basketweaving Workshop with Diana Terrazas Native California Basketry is reflections of the land, cultures and legacies that continue today. Diana introduces Paiute basketweaving traditions by sharing materials, basketry styles, and forms used for gathering food and other utilitarian uses. Norwalk Library -

Native California Basketry is reflections of the land, cultures and legacies that continue today. Diana introduces Paiute basketweaving traditions by sharing materials, basketry styles, and forms used for gathering food and other utilitarian uses.

Participants will make a basket made of round reed materials to take home. Materials will be provided. 

Diana Terrazas is a Paiute community member and has been weaving for eight years. She is a descendant of basketweavers from Mono Lake area. Diana is a museum professional and cultural worker who has previously served 3 terms as Secretary and Board Member of California Indian Basketweavers Association. One of Diana’s goals is to bring awareness about the environmental impacts facing land, water, and plant materials that basketweavers use. 

Attendance is limited, and advance registration is required. 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.

Brought to you by the American Indian Resource Center and supported in part by the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture and the Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission.

      

Norwalk Library

Phone: 562.868.0775

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 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 27 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 28 10:00AM to 6:00PM
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

Norwalk Library started out in July, 1913 as the 17th branch of the Los Angeles County Free Library through the efforts of a committee of the Commercial Club. The collection of 500 books was housed in a second floor room of the Stiffler Building at 537 E. Front Street. In 1919, Hattie Sproul, a member of the city's founding family, supervised the library.

When oil was discovered in nearby Santa Fe Springs in the 1920's there was a population boom in Norwalk; the library's collection and circulation also increased to the point that it needed a building of its own. In January, 1926, the library moved to new quarters built by Charles Stage at 13620 S. San Antonio Drive.

In 1956, a year before the city was incorporated, a new library building was opened across from the old one on San Antonio Drive. In just 13 years, the collection outgrew that facility despite the addition of a wing to accommodate the expanding children's department.

The city inaugurated the opening to public service of the 39,000 square foot building at 12350 Imperial Highway in July 1969. The Library was dedicated on Saturday, July 19, 1969

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