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Collage of five diverse artworks from the Hammer Museum Collections side by side. From left to right: 1) Contemporary painting of two embracing figures with surreal elements. 2) Post-impressionist style painting of trees with vibrant blues and greens. 3) Black and white illustration of a face with intricate patterns. 4) Japanese woodblock print style image of a figure in a checkered robe. 5) Photograph of a couple dancing, the woman in a black dress and the man in white

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Part of the series Black Voices, Black Joy: A Reading Series with the Los Angeles Public Library

Layla's Happiness

TUESDAY AUG 18, 2020 3 PM PDT

Join us for another week of Black Voices, Black Joy with the Felipe de Neve Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library!

📘 Today, tune in to @felipedenevelibrary’s Instagram Live at 3:00 p.m. PDT as Children’s Librarian Laurie Reese reads Layla’s Happiness by Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie, illustrated by Ashleigh Corrin, published by Enchanted Lion.
📗 Visit our blog to watch artist Kenturah Davis read Layla’s Happiness
📕 Create a shadowbox inspired by Layla’s story with some help from Kenturah on our blog!

Other Books from This Week

Tallie, Mariahadessa Ekere, illus. by Ashleigh Corrin. Layla’s Happiness, 2019

Grimes, Nikki, illus. by Floyd Cooper. Meet Danitra Brown, 1994. 1995 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor

Ringgold, Faith. Tar Beach, 1991. 1992 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award

McDaniel, Breanna J., illus. by Shane W, Evans. Hands Up! 2019

Hammer Kids is made possible through the generosity of the Anthony and Jeanne Pritzker Family Foundation. Hammer Kids also receives support from friends of the Hammer Museum's Kids Art Museum Project (K.A.M.P.), an annual family fundraiser. Additional funding is provided by The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation, GRoW @ Annenberg, and The Winnick Family Foundation.

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