East Los Angeles · Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Teen Read Month: Banned Books & Blackout Poetry
Teen Read Month: Banned Books & Blackout Poetry on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 4:30 PM PDT at East Los Angeles Library (Library). Cost: Free. Best for: tween.
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In-Person Program Celebrate Teen Read Month and some of the most historically banned books by learning to create your own blackout poetry using pages copied from banned and challenged books. For ages 12 - 18 And while you're here, participate in this month's Books Unbanned Reading Challenge! This event will take place in the Chicano Resource Center.
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Venue hours: Monday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Thursday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Friday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM; Saturday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM; Sunday: 1:00 – 5:00 PM — check the official page for holiday changes.
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