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Making an Ofrenda: Celebrating Día de Muertos

In-Person Program
2023-10-21 14:00:00 2023-10-21 15:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Making an Ofrenda: Celebrating Día de Muertos Celebrate Day of the Dead at the library and make a variety of crafts to use as decorations for your own ofrenda. Or help us to make decorations for a community ofrenda to be displayed in the library Oct 24 - Nov 4.  For all ages Claremont Helen Renwick Library - Meeting Room

Saturday, October 21
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-10-21 14:00:00 2023-10-21 15:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Making an Ofrenda: Celebrating Día de Muertos Celebrate Day of the Dead at the library and make a variety of crafts to use as decorations for your own ofrenda. Or help us to make decorations for a community ofrenda to be displayed in the library Oct 24 - Nov 4.  For all ages Claremont Helen Renwick Library - Meeting Room

Celebrate Day of the Dead at the library and make a variety of crafts to use as decorations for your own ofrenda. Or help us to make decorations for a community ofrenda to be displayed in the library Oct 24 - Nov 4.  For all ages

Day of the Dead/Día de los Muertos (Nov 1-Nov 2) is a day of remembrance for those who have died. Today, families commemorate the day by creating colorful ofrendas, or altars.

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. 

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Older Adults | Children | All Ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History, Society, & Culture | Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies |

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Claremont Helen Renwick Library
Phone: 909.621.4902
Hours
Mon, Dec 04 Closed
Tue, Dec 05 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 06 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Dec 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 10 Closed
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About the branch

Claremont Library was founded in 1914. It has been at its current location since 1928. The present building opened on April 25, 1975. The Friends of the Claremont Public Library was founded in 1957.

Upcoming events

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Teen Craft: Hot Chocolate Mix - In-Person Program
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Youth Craft Hour: Piggy Banks - In-Person Program
Wed, Dec 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Fri, Dec 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
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