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“We Write the Book” Culmination Event at the Northridge Public Library! 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (NOT 5PM!)

November 30, 2025 By Debra Disman

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (NOT 5PM!)

“We Write the Book” Culmination Party and Final Craft
All are invited to our free culmination event for our “We Write the Book” program with our artist Debra Disman. Please join us!

Saturday, December 20, 2025

Time:

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (NOT 5PM!)

Location:

Northridge Branch Library

Type:

In Person

Audience:

Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors

Category:

Arts, Crafts & Hobbies

Language:

English

Description:

All are invited to our free culmination event for our “We Write the Book” program with our artist Debra Disman. Please join us to see some of the books participants have created, enjoy refreshments, and learn how to make a book of your own!

All materials included!

Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

This program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.

For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.

Para ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento.

 

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”We Write the Book” Make a 2026 Calendar at the Northridge Public Library! 3:30 – 5:30PM!

November 26, 2025 By Debra Disman

I am thrilled to serve again as a 2025-26 “NEAR” Artist in Residence at the Northridge Branch Library!

Join Us Wednesday December 10th from 3:30 – 5:30PM and bind together your own handmade calendar to welcome 2026!



Then join us at 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Saturday December 20th for our CULMINATION EVENT!

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”We Write the Book” FLOWER FOLD BOOK IN A BOX Bookmaking at the Northridge Public Library! 11:30AM -1:30PM (NOT 5:00 PM!!!)

November 24, 2025 By Debra Disman

Join Us Saturday December 6th!
11:30AM – 1:30PM!

Learn the “flower fold” and make a book of repeated folded forms that folds into a square, and can fit into a 3 x 3 x 3″ gift box for the Holidays and Beyond!


JOIN US FOR ALL OUR DECEMBER BOOKMAKING WORKSHOPS AND CULMINATING EVENT!
FREE!
ALL MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES IINCLUDED!

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We Write the Book” “Single Signature BOOKMAKING at the Northridge Public Library!

November 18, 2025 By Debra Disman

Join Us THIS coming Saturday November 22!
10AM – NOON

Learn to make a single signature book with a spine, and use it for a diary, sketchbook, journal, gift or something altogether new!

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