Calendar

From readings to exhibitions to special events, stay up-to-date on the Library Foundation’s upcoming activities.

Sep
18
Eventbrite_Ben Rhodes
ALOUD
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Sep 18,
7pm

After the Fall: The Rise of Authoritarianism in the World We’ve Made

Mark Taper Auditorium-Central Library

In partnership with the ACLU of Southern California   The 2025 Fall ALOUD season opens with a not-to-be missed conversation…

Sep
25
Eventbrite_Boggs
ALOUD
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Sep 25,
7pm

Nicholas Boggs in conversation with Lena Waithe — Baldwin: A Love Story

Mark Taper Auditorium-Central Library

“Compulsively interesting and beautifully written–there is something to treasure on every page. I absolutely loved it.” — Zadie Smith Join…

Sep
29
Eventbrite_Flournoy
ALOUD
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Sep 29,
7pm

The Wilderness: Angela Flournoy and Issa Rae in conversation with Ashley Nicole Black

Mark Taper Auditorium-Central Library

National Book Award finalist Angela Flournoy comes to the ALOUD stage for the first time to discuss her much-anticipated novel…

Oct
6
Eventbrite_Tourmaline
ALOUD
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Oct 6,
7pm

Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson — Tourmaline in conversation with Chase Strangio

Mark Taper Auditorium-Central Library

In partnership with the ACLU of Southern California, we present a timely and important conversation about current transgender issues in…

Oct
28
Eventbrite_Susan Orlean
ALOUD
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Oct 28,
7pm

Joyride

Mark Taper Auditorium-Central Library

“The story of my life is the story of my stories.” — Susan Orlean Beloved New Yorker writer and bestselling…

Oct
30
Eventbrite_Gish Jen
ALOUD
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Oct 30,
7pm

Bad Bad Girl: Gish Jen in conversation with Lisa See

Mark Taper Auditorium-Central Library

Gish Jen—award-winning author of The Resisters—and New York Times bestselling author Lisa See (Lady Tan’s Circle of Women, Dreams of…

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Stacy Lieberman

As President and CEO of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles (LFLA), Stacy Lieberman is an innovative and inclusive leader whose career dwells at the intersection of arts and culture, lifelong learning, storytelling, and equitable access. Stacy guides the Foundation’s philanthropic and public-facing priorities to serve the Los Angeles Public Library, embracing the notion that libraries are beacons of democracy where everyone is welcome. She works intentionally with community leaders, donors, and internal and external strategic partners to raise awareness and resources for the Library and its life-changing initiatives.

With more than 20 years of experience as a senior executive, Stacy has left an indelible mark on iconic L.A. arts, non-profit, and educational institutions such as The Broad, the Autry Museum of the American West, and the Skirball Cultural Center. Building on an early career in book publishing, she has dedicated her professional life to sharing stories and broadening the reach of public institutions to welcome visitors and students of all ages and backgrounds to experience educational, arts, and cultural opportunities.