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Wed, Jan 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Compton Library
Join us to celebrate MLK Day in remembering the strides he and other Civil Rights leaders made toward peace, freedom, and justice for all with a special storytime and create inspired art. For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Tue, Feb 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
East Rancho Dominguez Library - Meeting 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, Feb 04, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Littlerock Library
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, Feb 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Carson Library
Commemorate African American and Black History Month at the library by joining us as we learn about Charles McGee, an artist renowned for his distinctive style of sculpture, assemblage, and painting. For ages 5 - 11 with their parent or caregiver.

Wed, Feb 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
A C Bilbrew Library - Activity Room
Celebrate Black History Month with us by exploring the work of African American artist Kara Walker and designing an art piece that highlights her distinctive silhouette style. For teens ages 12 - 18.

Wed, Feb 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Pico Rivera Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Black History Month with us by exploring the work of African American artist Kara Walker and designing an art piece that highlights her distinctive silhouette style. For teens ages 12 - 18.

Wed, Feb 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Gardena Mayme Dear Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate African American and Black history month by learning about contemporary artist Lorna Simpson. For adults.

Wed, Feb 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Littlerock Library
Celebrate African American and Black History Month with Littlerock Library’s Adult Book Club as we discuss our latest selection, 'The Deep' by Rivers Solomon. For adults.

Wed, Feb 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Culver City Julian Dixon Library - Meeting Room
For African American and Black History Month, please join us for a book discussion about Josephine Baker's Secret War by Hanna Diamond. For adults.

Thu, Feb 05, 11:00am - 11:45am
East Rancho Dominguez Library - Meeting Room
Join us as we celebrate African American and Black History Month with Miss Kym! Her upbeat and interactive music celebrates childhood and promotes positivity via a joyful blend of jazz, gospel, and soulful pop sounds. 0-5 with a parent or caregiver

Thu, Feb 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual Program
Join us for an unforgettable experience as we chat with Vanessa Riley about her newest book, Fire Sword and Sea, based on the folk story of the female pirate Jacquotte Delahaye.
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Thu, Feb 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Angelo M. Iacoboni Library - Meeting Room
We take the safety and ease of traffic lights for granted, but how did they come to be? Celebrate Garrett Morgan’s contributions, and find out how to create your own traffic light! For ages 13-18

Thu, Feb 05, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
City Terrace Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Black History Month with us by exploring the work of African American artist Kara Walker and designing an art piece that highlights her distinctive silhouette style. For teens ages 12 - 18.

Fri, Feb 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bell Express Library
Calling all Teens! Celebrate African American and Black History Month and join us for a book discussion. For ages 13 - 17.

Sat, Feb 07, 10:00am - 12:30pm
Norwalk Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Black History Month with us by exploring the work of African American artist Kara Walker and designing an art piece that highlights her distinctive silhouette style. For teens ages 12 - 18.

Tue, Feb 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Sorensen Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Black History Month with us by exploring the work of African American artist Kara Walker and designing an art piece that highlights her distinctive silhouette style. For teens ages 12 - 18.

Tue, Feb 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
A C Bilbrew Library - Meeting Room
Join Ajia Munns to learn about breath work, meditation, journaling and understanding emotions through an African American lens. We will practice positive self-talk, group discussions promoting inner growth and more! For children & families ages 9+.

Wed, Feb 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
La Mirada Library - Meeting Room
It’s African American and Black History Month! Enjoy a read aloud of Saving the Day: Garrett Morgan’s Life-Changing Invention of the Traffic Signal and make and take home a working mini traffic signal. For ages 5 - 12 with caregiver.

Wed, Feb 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Willowbrook Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Black History Month with us by exploring the work of African American artist Kara Walker and designing an art piece that highlights her distinctive silhouette style. For teens ages 12 - 18.

Tue, Feb 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Norwalk Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate African American and Black History Month with the colorful world of Ashley Bryan’s Beautiful Blackbird! We’ll read, learn, and make our own artwork inspired by the beautiful illustrations in the book. For ages 6 - 12

Tue, Feb 17, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
East Los Angeles Library - Meeting Room
A screening of "Sinners".

Thu, Feb 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Graham Library
Celebrate Black History Month by learning about Bessie Coleman, the first African American woman to earn an international pilot's license. Then make your own plane using popsicle sticks and paint. For ages 5 -12 with a parent or caregiver.

Thu, Feb 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Gardena Mayme Dear Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Black History Month with us by exploring the work of African American artist Kara Walker and designing an art piece that highlights her distinctive silhouette style. For teens ages 12 - 18.

Sat, Feb 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gardena Mayme Dear Library - Meeting Room
The book for February is Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler. For adults.

Sat, Feb 21, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual Program
Join us and learn from family historian & professional genealogist, Charlotte Bocage as she  provides a wealth of resources & strategies necessary to assist in researching your family history. For 18+.
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Sat, Feb 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Pico Rivera Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate African American and Black History Month by creating vibrant oil pastel art inspired by Clementine Hunter, a self-taught artist known for her vivid depictions of Southern life and culture. For teens ages 12 - 18.

Sat, Feb 21, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
San Gabriel Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate African American and Black History Month with us as we learn about abstract artist and teacher Alma Thomas. Afterwards, create your own art piece inspired by her paintings! For all ages.

Mon, Feb 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Castaic Library - Teen Study Room
Celebrate Black History Month with us by exploring the work of African American artist Kara Walker and designing an art piece that highlights her distinctive silhouette style. For teens ages 12 - 18.

Mon, Feb 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
East Rancho Dominguez Library - Meeting Room
Discover the bold, dynamic world of African American artist Charles McGee and create your own 3D paper sculptures inspired by his style, using simple materials to build eye-catching, imaginative designs. For ages 5 - 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Tue, Feb 24, 11:00am - 11:45am
East Rancho Dominguez Library - Meeting 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, Feb 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Compton Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Black History Month with us by exploring the work of African American artist Kara Walker and designing an art piece that highlights her distinctive silhouette style. For teens ages 12 - 18.

Wed, Feb 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lancaster Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Black History Month with us by exploring the work of African American artist Kara Walker and designing an art piece that highlights her distinctive silhouette style. For teens ages 12 - 18.

Wed, Feb 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Montebello Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Black History Month with us by exploring the work of African American artist Kara Walker and designing an art piece that highlights her distinctive silhouette style. For teens ages 12 - 18.

Thu, Feb 26, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Stevenson Ranch Library - Meeting Room
Celebrate Black History Month with us by exploring the work of African American artist Kara Walker and designing an art piece that highlights her distinctive silhouette style. For teens ages 12 - 18.

Sat, Feb 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gardena Mayme Dear Library
Learn about the origins and significance of African trade beads while creating your own jewelry piece under the guidance of local artist Danli Bayne. For ages 5 - 12.

Sat, Feb 28, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
A C Bilbrew Library - Meeting Room
Come experience the Story of Us: The Black Experience in the Americas told by us through music, spoken word, stories, & poems by the AC Bilbrew Writer's Workshop & musical performances by Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles.