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Each year the Malaga Cove Library is proud to host PVPUSD's annual celebration of the student winners participating in the National PTA Reflections Art Program. This year's theme is "Accepting Imperfection." Please come join us and enjoy the children's art!
The PTA Reflections program offers students a platform to express their unique perspectives and interpretation of a student-created theme. For the 2024-2025 school year, the theme is “Accepting Imperfection,” a concept created by Paige Opaska from San Antonio, Texas who won the 2022 Reflections Theme Search Contest.
This theme serves as a powerful reminder that our flaws and mistakes are just as much a part of us as our strengths and are a natural and beautiful part of being human.
“‘Accepting Imperfection’ is a reminder to myself that mistakes are welcome because they are a part of being human. Our flaws are as much a part of us as our strengths, so being imperfect should be perfect enough for us.” ~ Paige Opaska
Perfection is most often subjective and created by societal or community standards and, increasingly, it has become especially important across our fast-paced, perfection-driven society. Despite everyone feeling the pressure to be perfect, “Accepting Imperfection,” which means embracing flaws rather than rejecting them, is a deeply personal journey for students—and adults.
Some students may feel pressure to be flawless, which can come from themselves, their families or society, and will pursue perfection relentlessly. However, their pursuit will often end in disappointment because perfection, as many of us envision it, is unattainable. This can lead to stress, anxiety and a sense of never being good enough.
In contrast, some students may view imperfections as part of the journey to excellence. To them, mistakes and flaws are seen as steppingstones, each one contributing to the development of skills, character and resilience. In this way, imperfection becomes a powerful motivator.
From https://ptaourchildren.org/explore-the-2024-25-pta-reflections-theme/
AGE GROUP: | Young Reader | Teen | Senior | Adult |
EVENT TYPE: | Art Reception |
Opening as the Palos Verdes Public Library & Art Gallery on June 3, 1930, the Mediterranean Revival architectural style building was designed by Architect Myron Hunt, a local resident. The five-level, 16,550-square-foot building is constructed of hollow-cast double-walled reinforced concrete covered by stucco with a red mission tile roof. The surrounding landscape was designed by well-known landscape architect, Frederick Olmsted, Jr in 1930.
In 1962, an addition was completed on the south side of the building, and in 1997 the stone patio on the east side of the building was remodeled to provide improved handicapped access. Library furnishings include reproductions of original hand-carved walnut Italian Renaissance tables, chairs, and couches from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vanderlip. The Library completed a DOLLAR renovation of the interior restoring it to its original.
The library has been designated as a Historic Landmark and it is listed on the California Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places.
