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chazz ross with drums

African Drum Circle

With Chazz Ross!

2024-02-01 16:00:00 2024-02-01 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles African Drum Circle Join as we celebrate African American and Black History Month with percussionist Chazz Ross!  A C Bilbrew Library - Meeting Room

Thursday, February 01
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-02-01 16:00:00 2024-02-01 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles African Drum Circle Join as we celebrate African American and Black History Month with percussionist Chazz Ross!  A C Bilbrew Library - Meeting Room

A C Bilbrew Library

Meeting Room

Join as we celebrate African American and Black History Month with percussionist Chazz Ross! 

Chazz Ross will magically channel the audience’s internal rhythms to enrich their words, music, and dance in the African Drum Circle.  Audience members will have the opportunity to play djembe drums as part of the drum circle that Chazz will instruct and lead!

Recommended For ages 5 + 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.

A C Bilbrew Library

Phone: 310.538.3350

Hours
Mon, Dec 09 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 10 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 11 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 12 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 13 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 14 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 15 Closed

About the branch

Located in a shopping center from 1964 to 1974, the North Enterprise Branch became the A C Bilbrew Library with the opening of the present building on November 2, 1974. Los Angeles County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn was instrumental in the library obtaining funding through a Model Neighborhood Development Program to build a 21,000 square foot library with a capacity to house 100,000 books. The library was designed by Vincent Proby, an African-American architect and is named for Madame A C Bilbrew, a community leader and former deputy for Supervisor Hahn who was also a musician and poet.

In 1933, Mrs. Bilbrew was the first black soloist to appear on radio, and in 1928, she produced the first Negro chorus that was featured in Hollywood's first Negro talkie, titled "Hearts in Dixie." She was the first black person to have a radio show. Mrs. Bilbrew was also a producer of pageants and dramas, an outstanding dramatic reader, and choral director.

A C Bilbrew Library houses the Black Resource Center which supports research and study on social, historical, musical, and cultural aspects unique to the "Black Experience" such as Juneteenth and Kwanzaa. From 1980-2008, A C Bilbrew Library has hosted the County Library's African American History Month Celebration. The "Living Black History Tribute" first honoree was Eubie Blake. This became the "African-American Living Legend" Series. Past Honorees have included Cab Calloway, Count Basie, Rosa Parks, James Baldwin, Coretta Scott King, and Ray Charles. An interactive Living Legends digital display is featured in the main lobby. The library is located in an unincorporated area west of the City of Compton.

Upcoming events

Tue, Dec 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Activity Room
Scrapbooking is a great way to memorialize your life story, including birthdays, holidays, and other memorable events. Whatever your inspiration, we have the supplies and the know-how to get you started. While supplies last. For Adults.

Wed, Dec 11, 11:15am - 11:45am
Activity Room
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.  Arts and crafts extension activities included.

Wed, Dec 11, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Activity Room
Join us for an afternoon of gaming on the Nintendo Switch! Learn about our Teen Advisory Board while having some fun. For ages 12 - 18

Thu, Dec 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Activity Room
Join Claudia Hindu from Claudia's Art Therapy to learn the fundamentals of working with clay and complete your very own work of art! Students will create a candy cane out of clay and paint it to celebrate the holiday season. For ages 5 and up.

Tue, Dec 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Activity Room
Did you know that solving puzzles can help reduce stress, improve your mood, and strengthen your brain's processes? Join us for a fun and engaging night of puzzle solving! For Adults.

Wed, Dec 18, 11:15am - 12:15pm
Activity Room
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Wed, Dec 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Are you a teen interested in making a difference in your library and community? Join the Teen Advisory Board! For ages 14 - 17.

Thu, Dec 19, 4:15pm - 5:45pm
Activity Room
Looking for some winter-break fun? Join us in the activity room to learn teamwork, communication, and make friends while enjoying an afternoon of video and board games!  We have a large variety of games to play! For ages 5 - 12.

Sat, Dec 21, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room
Join us to learn about positive parenting and explore strategies to take home and try with your family. This seminar will be led by an accredited Triple P Positive Parenting Program librarian. For parents and caregivers of children ages 3 -12.

Thu, Dec 26, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Activity Room
Join us in the activity room to watch the movie: IF (2024).  A coloring activity will also be available. Film Rating: PG. For families/caregivers with children ages 0 - 17. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult caregiver to enter.

Mon, Dec 30, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Activity Room
LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the updated 2024-25 COVID-19 vaccine. Health insurance is not required but will be requested if insured. 
Register

Thu, Jan 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn all about budgets. How they work, how to create one, and how to manage your financial future! Then paint your very own piggy bank to take home. For teens ages 12 - 18.

Wed, Jan 08, 11:15am - 12:15pm
Activity Room
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.