Los Angeles Public Library
Learn how to make your own folded, glued and sewn book!
Fun and Fantastic Flag Bookmaking at the West Valley Branch Library!
Learn to create this kinetic, multi-faceted book and add your words and images to it!


Express Yourself, Do YOU at the West Valley Regional Branch Library!
I just started a new Artist Residency in Bookmaking, “We Write the Book” at the West Valley Regional Branch Library of the Los Angeles Public Library, through the Los Angeles City Department of Cultural Affairs.
Working with families, I led a bookmaking workshop (called a “program” in Library parlance) for a group of 20 in which they created handmade accordion fold books with pockets, which fit perfectly into the LAPL Summer Reading theme of “Express Yourself”.
Makers focused on themes of identity, relationships and of course, self-expression!
The results were heart-warming and impressive, and a good time was had by all, as well as the learning of new skills, and a whole lot of self-expression!
Materials galore!
Creating together.
Families attended as a group.
Moms get into the act!
Dad gets into the act!
Library Children’s Librarian Sky, and teen volunteer.
An opportunity to express emotions.
Creativity abounds.
Pockets hold handmade treasures.
The beautiful results!
Proud bookmakers!
DO YOU! Express Yourself at the West Valley Regional Branch Library!
CALLING ALL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS!
Join the West Valley Regional Branch Library and Artist in Residence Debra Disman and learn how to make an accordion fold book with pockets in our upcoming program:
A Book About Me
Express yourself through cutting, folding, designing and pasting, and create a book all about YOU! You can add
drawings, photographs, keepsakes and your own writing to the pockets!@lapubliclibrary lapl.org/summer
For ADA accommodations, please call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.
This program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs!
West Valley Regional Branch Library Artist Residency CULMINATION 2022!!
Please click here:
CULMINATION_WVRBL_2021-22
You may also view the video version of this presentation on You Tube by clicking here. ENJOY.
Artist Residency CULMINATION 2022!!
Please click on the arrow key below and enjoy seeing the bookmaking projects our marvelously creative participants have learned and created! You may also view the video on You Tube by clicking here. ENJOY.