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Cascada De Flores
The Lawrence Hall of Science presents Mesoamerican Makers-Mayan Pyramids and the Solstice crafts
July 9, 2026 at Oakland Public Library: Melrose Branch in Oakland, CA
4805 Foothill Blvd, Oakland, CA 94601, USA
Explore how the Maya studied the sun and stars to track time. Learn how places like Chichen Itza were built to mark the solstices - the longest and shortest days of the year. Then design and build your own model that uses light and shadow to show a special day in the sky.
Date:
July 9, 2026
Time:
3:30 PM
4:30 PM
Event type:
Uncategorized
Melrose Branch is a small neighborhood library in East Oakland along Foothill, serving a mix of families, kids, and adults who live nearby. Inside, the space is straightforward and practical, with shelves of books in English and Spanish, a noticeable African American fiction and nonfiction section, a smaller LGBTQ collection, and materials for English learners. more...
