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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.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | History, Society, & Culture | Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies |
TAGS: | American Indian Resource Center |
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
