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Whittier, CA 90602 United States
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  • October 2024

  • Sat 26

    WHITTIER—Lowriders & Readers

    October 26, 2024 @ 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm
    Whittier Public Library (Central Library) 7344 S. Washington Ave, Whittier, CA, United States

    WHITTIER—Cruise on down for an exciting afternoon celebrating the history and culture of lowriding! Bring your friends and family to enjoy a day filled with cars, community, and culture as we showcase both full-sized and miniature lowriders. We will be screening The Great American Lowrider Tradition, a critically acclaimed documentary by local director Martin Torrez. After the […]

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  • Tue 22

    WHITTIER—Author Talk with Alex Espinoza

    October 22, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
    Whittier Public Library (Central Library) 7344 S. Washington Ave, Whittier, CA, United States

    WHITTIER—Join The Sons of El Rey author Alex Espinoza for an intimate talk on his latest novel about a family of luchadores contending with forbidden love and secrets in Mexico City, Los Angeles, and beyond.  Born in Tijuana and raised in LA, Alex teaches at UC-Riverside as the Tomás Rivera Endowed Chair of Creative Writing. Short […]

    Free
  • Sat 5

    Sketch & Tell: Behind the Ink with a Comic Artist Rafael Navarro: Lucha Libro program series

    October 5, 2024 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
    Whittier Public Library (Central Library) 7344 S. Washington Ave, Whittier, CA, United States

    WHITTIER—Whittier's Rafael Navarro, with nearly 30 years in animation and comics, shares his luchador, detective-noir series, Sonámbulo, and illustrates live. There will be giveaways for all who attend* and a lucky handful may walk away with free art too! Tweens and up! Where: Whittier Public Library, 7344 Washington Ave. CA 90602 When: Sat October 5th […]

    Free
  • Sat 5

    Story Magic: Joe Cepeda, Author & Illustrator

    October 5, 2024 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
    Whittier Public Library (Central Library) 7344 S. Washington Ave, Whittier, CA, United States

    WHITTIER—As part of Whittier Public Library's 'Lucha Libro' series, Joe Cepeda, East LA native and award-winning illustrator, has over thirty children's books, including Sumo Libre, about two neighbors who love wrestling. Joe will share about his experience as an author and illustrator and explain techniques needed to perform basic artwork for children. All ages welcome. […]

    Free
  • Tue 1

    WHITTIER—’LUCHA LIBRO’

    October 1, 2024 @ 11:00 am – November 2, 2024 @ 1:30 pm
    Whittier Public Library (Central Library) 7344 S. Washington Ave, Whittier, CA, United States

    WHITTIER - Lucha Libro Where: Whittier Public Library When: October "Lucha Libro" is a lively library series filled with exciting activities that blend the world of books and luchadores. We will highlight Lucha Libre, Mexico's vibrant wrestling spectacle, features colorful masks, flamboyant outfits, and acrobatic moves. More than a sport, it’s a theatrical performance, telling […]

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