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Travel Guatemala: Worry Dolls

In-Person Program

2023-09-19 16:00:00 2023-09-19 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Travel Guatemala: Worry Dolls As part of our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, travel with us and learn about Guatemala! Make a version of the Guatemalan Worry Doll, that according to Mayan legend takes away worries!  For ages 5 – 12 with parent or caregiver. Florence Library -

Tuesday, September 19
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-09-19 16:00:00 2023-09-19 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Travel Guatemala: Worry Dolls As part of our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, travel with us and learn about Guatemala! Make a version of the Guatemalan Worry Doll, that according to Mayan legend takes away worries!  For ages 5 – 12 with parent or caregiver. Florence Library -

As part of our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, travel with us and learn about Guatemala! Make a version of the Guatemalan Worry Doll, that according to Mayan legend takes away worries!  For ages 5 – 12 with parent or caregiver.

This event is part of a Travel Latin America Series that happens Tuesdays, September 19 - October 10. Registrants will receive a boarding pass at each event. They will also get a passport that will be stamped for each event they attend. Turn in the stamped passport at the last event for an opportunity for a special prize!

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.

Florence Library

Phone: 323.581.8028

Hours
Mon, Dec 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 10 Closed

About the branch

Library service to the Florence community began in 1914 as a collection of 125 titles housed in the home of Fred W. Cleland at 1920 E. Florence Avenue, with Mrs. Maude Cleland as the volunteer custodian of the collection. On June 30, 1915, the collection of 508 books was moved to the Florence Avenue Elementary School.

In 1920, the collection of 1,000 books and 11 magazine subscriptions was moved into a building with a converted stable at 7607 Crocket Boulevard. In 1924, the library was housed at 7215 Beach Boulevard and was again moved in 1931/32 to a storefront building at the corner of Makee Street and Florence Avenue. This storefront facility was refurbished in 1964 for the 50th anniversary of the Florence Library.

In 1970, the library was moved to the current location. The Library was refurbished beginning December 2001 and reopened May 2002.

The Library debuted its new refurbished location at the Florence-Firestone Community Service Center on May 3, 2023.

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Wed, Dec 13, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
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Thu, Dec 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Fri, Dec 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Fri, Dec 15, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
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Mon, Dec 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Tue, Dec 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Thu, Dec 21, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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Tue, Dec 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
This is the first day of Kwanzaa. Learn more about this holiday and make a version of a Mkeka--a mat that is used to hold symbols of Kwanzaa. For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver. 

Thu, Dec 28, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Have fun playing board games with us! Learn skills and make new friends! For the whole family.