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Hispanic Heritage Month Family Storytime

In-Person Program
2023-10-11 15:00:00 2023-10-11 16:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Hispanic Heritage Month Family Storytime Join us in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by learning about celebrations and customs in many Latin American countries. Clifton M. Brakensiek Library - Meeting Room

Wednesday, October 11
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-10-11 15:00:00 2023-10-11 16:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Hispanic Heritage Month Family Storytime Join us in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by learning about celebrations and customs in many Latin American countries. Clifton M. Brakensiek Library - Meeting Room

Join us in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by learning about celebrations and customs in many Latin American countries.

We will read stories, dance, and have a variety of do it yourself crafts. For ages 5 – 17 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.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime | History, Society, & Culture |

TAGS: | Hispanic Heritage Month | Art Activity |

Clifton M. Brakensiek Library
Phone: 562.925.5543
Hours
Mon, Jul 22 Closed
Tue, Jul 23 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 24 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 25 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jul 26 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 27 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jul 28 Closed
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About the branch

Clifton M. Brakensiek Library has served the community of Bellflower for more than 100 years. The first branch was opened on March 11, 1914.

The library moved four times until its present facility was dedicated on August 16, 1975, and named in honor of Clifton M. Brakensiek, MD, who donated the land on which the library is built.

It served as the Automated Circulation System pilot site and was the first County library to implement the new online circulation system in 1989.

In 1915 there were 213 library cardholders and 412 books on the shelves. The circulation for 1915 was 3,433. Today's circulation is approximately 200,000 with 40,000 registered borrowers. The Library has an active Friends of the Library group.

On December 19, 2002, the Brakensiek Library reopened for service following several months of renovation. The project was a joint effort of Fourth District Supervisor Don Knabe, the City of Bellflower, The Friends of the Library and the County of Los Angeles Public Library. The remodeled library has a new look with a redesign of the interior, technology upgrades and two new public service desks.
 

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