Our local libraries’ produce some great events – particularly during the summer. Here are some highlights of some of the best family programs coming our way:
The Los Angeles Public Library theme this summer is “Reading is Delicious” and on Tuesday June 11th at the Wilshire Branch folk artist David Orozco will teach families to make a book out of their old food wrappings. Let the off-the-grid David help you turn your Double-Whopper-Baconator carton into a charming folio.
The Memorial Branch has LACMA educators coming by to teach “Edible Art” on Thursday July 11th and on Thursday July 18th, Danielle Keene, a professional bakery chef and author (formerly from Campanile and Top Chef TV) will speak to children. (“I had kid’s cookbooks, so I made this bread that was in the shape of a turtle,” Danielle explained her beginnings recently.)
“Read to a Dog”, Saturday June 15th at the Fremont Branch. The BARK program brings trained therapy dogs to libraries to give children reading practice. According to Children’s Librarian, Lisa Schloss, poochies Gracie and Charlie mainly love to hear dog stories, but they’re so well trained, they’ll sit still for a book about cats too. Goldilocks, the corgi-mix, is all ears. Ages Pre-K to adult.
For a complete list of the local public libraries’ many free summer programs go to http://www.lapl.org/branches
