2024-2025 | Writing the Next Chapter for Los Angeles
Dear friends,
I have been reflecting on the everyday miracle of our public libraries—places of joy, discovery, connection, and opportunity.
In a year marked by profound challenges, I am deeply moved by the progress we’ve made together. As intellectual freedom and democratic values are threatened, books are banned, and access to civic and public goods shrinks, our libraries stand strong.
I believe libraries are essential to the path forward—ensuring equitable access to educational programs and services, advancing literacy and knowledge, and nimbly responding to the many evolving needs of our diverse communities. Indeed, our mission has never before been more relevant.
I am inspired by Angelenos writing the next chapters of their own stories at the Los Angeles Public Library. Because supporting the LAPL isn’t just about believing in this institution, but in the people who walk through our doors every day—their dreams, their potential, and their power to transform their lives, families, and communities.
Thank you for helping us power the promise of the LAPL. Our committed library community fuels my pride as the leader of this foundation, and energizes me about the future, as we imagine and write it together.
Stacy Lieberman
President and CEO
Library Foundation of Los Angeles
The LAPL and LFLA offer transformative programs that support student success, empower lifelong learning, and engage the imagination.
Last year, 132 young Angelenos collaborated with librarians and other community stakeholders to research, design, and implement six civic-action projects at six branches—Chinatown, Northridge, Palms-Rancho Park, Pico Union, Platt, and West LA Regional—that addressed social issues, from gentrification, to environmental sustainability, economic inequality in their communities, and more.
The LAPL reaches thousands of children and their caregivers each year, promoting literacy resources to foster a lifelong love of reading through free, quality programming.
And as those kids grow, the Library is there, empowering young adults as they achieve success in and out of school through access to free, one-on-one online tutoring, college readiness workshops, and civic and community engagement opportunities.
“It’s been wonderful working with the same students consistently over the past few months, watching them gain fluency in the material they’re learning. One student started attending sessions and would begin by saying he didn’t know how to solve problems before attempting them. Now he’s excited to show me he knows how to solve them.”
—Sophia
Homework Helper at Valley Plaza Branch Library
across 37 neighborhood libraries for students from 549 LA schools.
Free and flexible, this program empowers adults to return to school to earn their diploma and career certificate on their schedule—without work, family life, health issues, and other challenges derailing their goals.
No matter your age, your story can always continue at the Library, where adult programs help foster and build essential literacy skills, curiosity, and growth.
Last year, our adult literacy classes and tutoring sessions were attended 12,700 times, with an additional 52,377 lessons through a mobile-based learning platform.
And thanks to our Cybernauts program, 24,903 patrons received digital assistance and training and support right in their neighborhood branches.
“My age can sometimes mean that my life is over, like there is nothing left to learn, or do, or accomplish. I was looking to use my time in a productive way. I felt like I was able to choose my own path again. And I hope that is the legacy I leave behind. You can always keep growing.”
— Oscar
Student and Volunteer at Singleton Adult Literacy Center
Beyond books and services, we are proud to produce and support programs that spark curiosity, creativity, and community. Our celebrated ALOUD series of author conversations, readings, and performances hosted 20 programs last year, introducing audiences to 226 celebrated authors, poets, thinkers, and creators—like Jesmyn Ward, Susan Minot, Walter Mosely, Todd Purdum, Ocean Vuong, and more. Over 5,400 people attended throughout the season, and our free programs reached 300,000+ viewers online.
Our exhibitions, residencies, and community storytelling projects create spaces where Angelenos can explore ideas, celebrate diversity, and see themselves reflected. By preserving and digitizing our shared history while amplifying new voices, we ensure that imagination continues to thrive across generations.
“I have had the honor of working with ALOUD throughout the years for readings and presenting workshops, and each time it has been enriching for both myself and our community. Poetry is a constant reminder that we are not alone, and libraries are a place of community and understanding. Marrying both is a delight for which I am incredibly grateful.”
— Yesika Salgado
Author of Corazón, Tesoro, and Hermosa
Launching Youth Empowering Sensory Spaces (YESS)
At LAPL, every mind is welcome, and every story is worth telling.
This year, we supported a new initiative to create Youth Empowering Sensory Spaces in five LAPL locations—transforming how young people experience and engage with their local library.
Furnished with features like noise-cancelling headphones, wobbly chairs, soft lighting, and sensory mats, these spaces were created to support youth with developmental disabilities, learning differences, or sensory sensitivities.
Increasing Support for LAPL Apprenticeships
“The apprenticeship is amazing. Librarianship is evolving and, especially with technology, the ways that we serve the community is expanding.”
— Gabriel C., 2024 Apprentice
Thanks to the Vera R. Campbell Foundation, we helped expand the LAPL Apprenticeship Program to increase equitable access to workforce development opportunities in library science, strengthen diversity within the profession, and build career pathways for first generation students. The program grew from 12 to 19 apprentices, the largest cohort since its launch.
Expanding LAPL’s Cultural Celebrations
Last year, we were proud to support several cultural celebrations at the Los Angeles Public Library—like the Los Angeles Libros Festival, Dia de los Muertos Family Celebration, Nowruz Festival, AAPI Joy Festival, June Jubilee, and more, drawing more than 15,000 attendees.
These free and accessible special events bring Angelenos together from communities across our vibrant city, sparking creativity and connectedness, and highlighting our library community’s commitment to inclusion, storytelling, and cultural education.
Launching the Marisa Antonini Reading Initiative for Success and Achievement
A new $1 million gift from philanthropist Marisa Antonini establishes the Marisa Antonini Reading Initiative for Success and Achievement (MARISA).
The initiative will address a critical need for additional free access to literacy support for youth across the city, enhancing and creating innovative LAPL services for emerging and struggling readers, including those with learning differences and disabilities, like dyslexia.
This gift will have far-reaching impact—transforming the lives of individual students while setting a new standard for urban library systems nationwide.
Expanding Adult English Language Learning and College Access for Teens
Part of a national effort—Libraries as Pillars of Education and Democracy—led by Carnegie Corporation of New York, LFLA received a $500,000 grant to expand and create new services in two essential areas: English as a Second Language (ESL) for adults and college readiness for teens.
“From helping adults build literacy skills, to guiding teens on the path to college, LAPL opens doors for all Angelenos—longtime residents and new immigrants alike. We’re honored to be among the nation’s leading libraries selected for this prestigious grant.”
— City Librarian John F. Szabo
Los Angeles Fires Response and Recovery
Following the devastating wildfires and loss of the Palisades Branch Library, we created the LAPL Palisades Branch Recovery Fund and the LAPL Staff Emergency Support Fund to ensure that this vital community institution will not only return, but will be even better positioned to meet the future needs of this resilient community.
After the fires, the LAPL staff mobilized quickly to bring library service to Angelenos in need, like charging stations, computers, WiFi, and Tech2go resources. Thanks to our supporters, we will continue this long recovery effort as we prepare a temporary site in the rebuilding process.
— Patron at Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Branch
Why I Give
— David F.
This incredible impact is made possible because of the people, foundations, community organizations, and businesses that give to the Library Foundation and share our belief in the transformational power of the Los Angeles Public Library for all Angelenos.
The list below reflects all donations and grants received during the 2024-2025 fiscal year, ending on June 30, 2025.
Marisa Antonini Foundation
Carnegie Corporation of New York
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
California State Library Literacy Services
The Duttenhaver Foundation
Linda Duttenhaver
FireAid
Pat Gabriel Trust
BCM Foundation
California State Library
Vera R. Campbell Foundation
Michael Keegan
The Lemelson Foundation
Susan Frances Moley
Moley Family Foundation
The Muriel Pollia Foundation
The Rose Hills Foundation
Anonymous
The Annenberg Foundation
BMO
Curt Bajak
The Cecile & Fred Bartman Foundation
Ellen Brown and Ray Merewether
Harold and Colene Brown Family Foundation
Joseph Drown Foundation
Sara Gordon Kay Endowment
Loeb & Loeb LLP
National Endowment for the Arts
People-People-People Foundation
in honor of Patricia Van Tuyl
Walter and Holly Thomson Foundation, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee
Flora L. Thornton Foundation
Debra Albin-Riley
The Herb Alpert Foundation
Maurice Amado Foundation
Lynn A. Booth and Kent Kresa
Margaret Gascoigne Living Trust
The Gladstone Trust
Ela and Nikhil Jhaveri
Dana Wallach and Michael T.M. Jones
Suzanne and Ric Kayne
Jenji Kohan
The Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation
Bowen H. and Janice Arthur McCoy Charitable Foundation
Zibby and Kyle Owens
Pacific Palisades Library Association
Sanders Charitable Trust
Dwight Stuart Youth Fund
WHH Foundation
Laura and Kenneth Adler
Diana and Tad Allan
American Library Association
Kelly Anderson
Betsy and Harold Applebaum
ArentFox Schiff LLP
K&F Baxter Family Foundation
Ambassador and Mrs. Frank Baxter
Judy and Tom Beckmen
Bel Air Investment Advisors, LLC
Berger Family Foundation
Norris and Debra Bishton Foundation
Debra and Norris Bishton
Christine Bloom
The Boudjakdji Foundation
Brasa Capital Management
Helen Bremer and Michael Bremer
Jay Butterfield
Genevieve and Carlo Cabanilla
Johnny Carson Foundation
Brendon Cassidy and Brooke Rowland
Teresa Marie Castelli
Andrew and Amelia Chick
Jennifer Chu and Joe Camperlingo
City National Bank
Robert M. Cotten
Nancy and Donald de Brier
Sunita Deshmukh
Alexis Deutsch-Adler and Robert Adler
Edison International
Amanda and Shepard Fairey
Nona Farahnik Yadegar
Friends of Westwood Library
Geiser Schweers Family Foundation
Thomas C. Geiser and Donna Schweers
Golden Globe Foundation
Lenore S. and Bernard A. Greenberg Fund
Lenore and Bernard Greenberg
Dean Hansell
Thomas and Kristina Heck
Hyundai Motor America
Tobi A. Inlender
Rosalind Jarrett Sepulveda and Lamar Sepulveda
Sanjay Jhaveri
Judith Selbst Kamins and Kenneth Kamins
Martha and Bruce Karsh
KPMG LLP
Sandra Kulli and Dundas I. Flaherty
Lawyers’ Mutual Insurance Company
Mary Jane Leland Living Trust
Library of America
Courtney Lilly and Miranda Banks
Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
Barbara and Joel S. Marcus
Mattel, Inc.
Kevin McKeon and Andrew Lowy
The Mesdag Family Foundation
The Barry and Wendy Meyer Foundation
Barry and Wendy Meyer
Wendy Munger and Leonard Gumport
Nicole Neeman Brady and T.J. Brady
Sharon Oxborough
Cheryl Petersen and Roger Lustberg
Kevin Philip and Joshua Miller
Nina and Leo Pircher
Pritchard Foundation
Celia S. Ramos and Richard Slechta
Anthony and Rosario Richards
Lisa Richardson
Kate Roberts and Martha E. Flores
Robert Ronus
Robert Rosen
David and Susan Rosenblum
The Gene & Maxine Rosenfeld Family Foundation
Maxine and Gene Rosenfeld
Allison and Eric Samek
Rockwell and Marna Schnabel Foundation
Marna and Rockwell Schnabel
David and Varda Schriger
Seaver Endowment
Carlton and Laura Seaver
Laura A. Seigle
Abby Sher and John May
Kim and David Sonnenblick
Michael Speaker
Jennifer A. Steele and Jay Bauer
Sally A. Steffen and Geoffrey Herrera
Steinlauf-Schriger Foundation
Alison Suzukamo
TEN Advertising
The Three Sisters Foundation
TPG
Elinor and Rubin Turner
Betsy Wanner
Lisa Yamasaki
Stephanie Yonekura and Briane Grey
Zegar Family Foundation
Anonymous
Meena and Liaquat Ahamed
Laura and Harvey Alpert Charitable Foundation
Harvey and Laura Alpert
Robert and Melissa Alvarado
Chitra and Sudesh Arora
Richard Arratia
Sandra Ball-Rokeach
Anissa and Paul Balson
Honeya and Michael Barth
Maralee Beck and Andrew Safir
Nancy Berman and Alan J. Bloch
Tracey Boldemann-Tatkin and Stan Tatkin
Boulder Library Foundation
Bonnie Brae
Brickbottom Foundation
The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation
Edythe Broad
Craig and Susan Burger
Joan Burns
Kim and Ginger Caldwell
California Community Foundation
Tanya and Alex Cappas
Carla Christofferson Foundation
Charlotte Chamberlain
Carla J. Christofferson
Citibank
Pamela and Shannon Clyne
Julie and Roger Corman
Carolbeth Cozen
Madeline R. Cripe
Ames Cushing
Deloitte
Ernst & Young
Shepard and Amanda Fairey Foundation
Alice Joyce Garfield and Daniel Romano
Constance Gavin
Cindy and Robert Gelber
Marilyn Glazer
Ronda Gomez-Quiñones
The Joyce Green Family Foundation
Alison and Jerry Greenberg
Chanresh and Vinod Gupta
William H. Hannon Foundation
Nancy and Michael Harahan
Sharon Lybeck Hartmann
The Hay Trust
Karen Heilman and Cary Thompson
Diane Henderson
Jonathan and Jo Carol Hiatt
Marsha Hirano-Nakanishi
Joan Hotchkis
Vicky Hsu
Huff Family Foundation
Melissa and Travis Huff
Douglas Hylton
Jennifer and Drew Jedlinsky
Jira
Anne Johnson
Mark Johnson
Jonathan D. Kaufelt and Holly Corn
Kayne Foundation
Barbara R. Klein
KLM Foundation
Patricia M. Kouba
Nancy Koven
Constance Lawton and Jim Yoder
Les LaZar and Roberta Dwoskin
The Norman and Sadie Lee Foundation
Vincent Leveque
Los Angeles County Department of Arts & Culture
Jamie and Robert Madden
William and Cynthia Mantzoukas
The Markoff Family 1993 Trust
Debra and Robert Markovic
Preethi Marla
Barry and Karen Mason
Barbara A. Maughan
Christy McAvoy
Denise McCain-Tharnstrom and Charles A. Tharnstrom
Kathleen L. McCarthy Kostlan and Franklyn Kostlan
McCrea Foundation
Beth and Leslie Michelson
Microsoft Philanthropies
Mary E. Miller
Pamela Mischel
Jarl and Pamela Mohn
The Morrison & Foerster Foundation
Molly Munger and Stephen English
Shaheen Nanji
THE OFFICE performing arts + film, Inc.
Susan Oka
Gerald Oppenheimer Family Foundation
Out of Print
The Albert Parvin Foundation
John and Amy Peer
Anne and Bruce Pomeroy
Sandra and Lawrence Post
David J. Prager
Luvh Rakhe
Elizabeth Raposo and Scott Thomas
Resnick Foundation Inc.
Lynda and Stewart Resnick
Joyce Rey
Judy and Rick Richman
Ricki and Marvin Ring
Mary Anne Roberto and Manuel Monterrubio
Peter J. Robinson
Victoria and David Rogers
Lois Rosen
Patty Elias Rosenfeld and Michael Rosenfeld
Laura and Jamie Rosenwald
Paula and Allan Rudnick
Tawny and Jerry Sanders
Scott Saunders
Kaitlyn Sever
The Shapiro Family Charitable Foundation
Shirley and Ralph Shapiro
Arnold and Barbara Shell
Jonathan R. Shell
The Sidley Austin Foundation
The Skaggs Family Foundation
Rachel and Trevor Small
John H. and Cynthia Lee Smet Foundation
Mary Beth and Hardy Thomas
Leslie Vermut and Thomas Weinberger
Jane Shay Wald
Jan Wesley
Alyce de Roulet Williamson
Jamie Rosenthal Wolf
Wyss Foundation
Anonymous
Reeva Abrams
Activist Foundation
Alan and Sophie Alpert
Maysoon Alsandook
Jeffrey and Martine Anderson
Carrie and Stephen Arce
John and Hilda Arnold Foundation
Diana and Daniel Attias
Charmaine and Sean Bailey
Joseph A. Bartush
Robert and Linda Bassler
J.B. Berland Foundation
Milton and Ruth Berman Family Foundation
Barbara Bilson and Bert Woodruff
Jacqueline Blatt
Justine and Robert Bloomingdale
Rose Ann Boken
Janice Lee Braly
Wendy and Robert Brandow
Stanley and Ronda Breitbard
Benjamin and Irma Breslauer
Susan and Rick Broman
Cordell Brown
Eileen N. McMenamin and Ronald Brownstein
Jeffrey and Audrey Burbank
Adele and Rick Burke
Kevin Chase
Kevin Chase Executive Search Group
Robert A. Chick and Boni Bryant
Mara and Richard Citron
Jesse Coleman and Sarah R. Varet
Michael and Susanne Condon
Ann and Richard Costello
Anne Crawford DeZonia and Dudley DeZonia
Alison Bryan Crowell and Richard Crowell
Judi Davidson
Andrew Deutsch
Claudia and Benjamin Deutsch
Paul Didomenico and Rhoi Carpena
Cathy C. Durham and Edwin A. Locke
Kathleen Eckert
The Lucille Ellis Simon Foundation
Anne Epstein
Janet Esposito
Eris & Larry Field Family Foundation
Robyn Field and Anthony O’Carroll
Diane M. Fitzpatrick
Amy Forbes
Christopher and Margaret Forman
Maureen Frank
Jennifer and Carl Freed
Friends of the Hershey Public Library
Ruth B. Galanter
Sharon Gam
Jennifer Gandin
Susan and Whitney Ganz
Janet Garcia
Brooke and Edward Garlock
Suzanne Gilbert
Laura Glass
Vicki and Daniel Gold
Jonathan Goldblatt
The Goldhirsh Foundation
Betty and Fred Goldstein
Susanne H. Goldstein
Sherry and Geoff Grant
Andrea Green
Patricia and Richard Grey
Sharon and Irwin Grossman
Nancy Gubin
Ted Habte-Gabr and Lisa J. Napoli
Capri L. Haga
Barbara L. Hall and Valentin Almendarez
William and Marcy Hammerstein
Dale Harbour-Day
Elizabeth and Dan Harrison
Amy Heidish
Portia Hein and Philip Martin
Michael and Candice Herman
Pastor Herrera
Carolyn and Michael L. Hittleman
Gerben and Jill Hoeksma
Rodney J. Hoffman and Victor Ordaz
Reenita Hora
Daniel Paul and Barbara Ann Horwitz Foundation
Daniel P. Horwitz
Marsha Jacks
Carol Ann Jones
Aditi Kamdar
Patricia B. Kao and Richard Benoit
Beth and Ken Karmin Family Foundation
Beth and Ken Karmin
Rachel Katz
Bart and Roberta Kaufmann
Brigid A. Kelly and Bowen Campbell
Ravi and Shamita Khosla
Jeeyeon Kim
Katrina Kimport
Richard Kraus
Adam Krueger
Michael Kuhn
The Brianna Kupfer Foundation
Ina Labermeier
Stephen and Cori Lable
Erin LaCombe and Matt Toledo
Deborah L. Lacusta and Daniel L. Castellaneta
Jacqueline L. Landry
Melodie K. Larsen and Vincent Salcido
Hollis Leech and Christopher Saigal
Christina and George Legg
Alexandria Levitt
Kim Marie Lewis and Michael Lee Narigon
Annie Li
Liberty Hill Foundation
Stacy Lieberman and Jonathan Ritter
Michael K. Lindsey and Wendy Carson
The Los Angeles Breakfast Club Foundation
Robert and Elizabeth Lowe
Gene A. Lucero and Marcia E. Williams
Ashley Lusk
Doss Robert Mabe and Adel Boehm-Mabe
Paul Madwin
Jeff Mag-usara
Alice Noelle Mallari
Shari Malyn
Sharon McQueen and Daniel Whalen
Susan D. Meltzer
Kathleen Merrill
Susan E. Metros and William Morgan
Middle Road Foundation
Kristin Miletich
Shokoufeh Moghtassed
Vibiana Molina
Paul D. Moore, II and Dolly Lin
James Morgan
Nancy L. Morrin
Edith Morrow
Lisa and Jon Mowery
Suzanne Muchnic
Jessica Nadel and Joshua Feffer
Renae Niles
Dennis and Yvonne Noesen
Karen Nusbaum
Debra Oates
Myrna Oliver
Leslie Palmer
Nancy and Larry Pasquali
Julie Payne
Gloria and Richard Pink
Heather and John Polk
Linda Polonsky
Ginny Popper and Greg Morgan
Kathryn and Clark Porter
Lawrence & Sandra Post Family Foundation
Margaret and Ronald Preissman
The Arthur and Patricia Price Foundation
Arthur and Patricia Price
Keri and Marvin Putnam
Julie Robinson and John Kusmiersky
Jessica Roldan
Shawn Rubin and Brian Roper
Nicole W. and John A. Ruskey
Sara Rutenberg
Samuel and Helene Soref Foundation
Sherie and Alan Schneider
Suzanne Schweitzer
Natalie Seaman and Chris McGirr
Richard C. Seaver Trust
Lisa See and Richard B. Kendall
Kay Sheth
Eileen Shields
David and Judy Shore Foundation
David and Judy Shore
Chris Hebert and Debra Silverman
Maggy Simon
Lon V. Smith Foundation
Jessica Smith
Linda J. Smith
Gail Spindler
Donald and Jill Spuehler
Teri and Gilbert Stayner
Karen L. Stevenson
Sarah R. Sturdivant
Lucy Stutz and Jared Levine
Missy and Robert Sutton
John F. Szabo and Nicholas Kuefler
Mona and Vikram Tamboli
Sandra and Michael Taradash
Katherine and Douglas Thompson
Barbera Thornhill
Brian Tichenor and Raun Thorp
Harumi Torii and Riho Kim
Laura and Jeff Tremaine
Uptown Gay & Lesbian Alliance
Richard and Diane Van Grunsven Family Foundation
Diane Van Grunsven
Robin and Scott Venturelli
Maria Villa and Steve Lathrop
Dawn Vincent and Charles Shickley
Lee and Deborah Walcott
Susan and Donald Walerstein
Jacque Lyne Wallace
Janice and Daniel Wallace
Esther Chang Weese and Jeremy Weese
Maxine and Brian Weinstock
Susan Weissman
Wetsman Foundation
Janis Wetsman
Harrison White
Donna and Martin J. Wolff
Jenna Wycoff
Ruth Kramer Ziony
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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.
