The Downey Legend

Downey City Library Renovations

Michael Pasaye, Writer February 20, 2019

Three years ago, Downey citizens voted yes on Measure S, a measure that will increase sales tax by 50%. which would generate $9 million to renovate local infrastructure. Now, the Downey City library...

Downey One Card

Oscar Flores, Copy Editor September 20, 2017

The start of the 2017-2018 school year marked the start of the Downey One Card program, an initiative in which students are granted access to the resources of the Downey City Library by  using their ID...

The Vazza Cafe moved out of the Downey City Library on February 14.  The owners Mr. and Mrs. Zoumberakis have various snacks, fruits, drinks and teas on the menu for customers to enjoy.

New Location for Vazza Café

Alexandra Rapalo, Writer March 7, 2017

Vazza Café was formerly located inside of the Downey City Library, since last April, but has recently been moved to a new location just outside the library.  The cafe got its name from the Italy...

Childrens story time

Children’s story time

Mizhelle D. Cortes, Staff writer May 23, 2014

Every year the Downey City Library celebrates National Police Week in May, by hosting a bilingual story time for children ages 3-5. On Wed., May 14, the library invited the Downey Police Department to...

During the city library’s story time, on February 27, library employee, Angie Macias, read Dr. Seuss books to the children, in honor of his literary contributions.  The library hosted two days, one in Spanish and the other in English, available for children to listen to the stories.

Seuss’s story time

Joey Flores, News Editor March 1, 2013

Rhymes and giggles were underway as the Dr. Seuss Celebration started at the Downey City Library on February 27. The celebration is an annual event that is meant to pay tribute to the author for his birthday.   Library...

On Thursday, Jan. 31 the residents of Downey attend an author study with Tommy Greenwald to discuss his book series in the Cormack Room at the Downey City Library. Greenwald is inspired by his surroundings and real life situations.

The man behind Charlie Joe Jackson

Gabriela Sanchez, Arts and Entertainment Editor February 8, 2013

The Downey City Library held an event on Jan. 31 where Tommy Greenwald, a children’s author, introduced his Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Not Reading book series. The writer shared his insight on...

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