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The Library Foundation of Los Angeles provides critical support to the Los Angeles Public Library resulting in free programs, resources, and services available to the millions of adults, children, and youth of Los Angeles.
Upcoming Events
From Member events to ALOUD programs, and much much more, stay up on the Library Foundation’s activities.
ALOUD
October 11 @ 7:30 pm
An Evening with Cody Keenan
Join Cody Keenan, President Obama’s chief speechwriter, and Jon Favreau, co-host of Pod Save America and founder of Crooked Media,…
October 15 @ 6:00 pm
2022 Literary Awards Celebration
On Saturday, October 15, 2022, generous donors and community leaders will gather for the 30th Anniversary of the Library Foundation of Los…
ALOUD
Exhibitions
October 16 @ 2:00 pm
Creators in Residence Showcase
This event marks the culmination of the inaugural Los Angeles Public Library Creators in Residence, highlighting new original work by…
ALOUD
Exhibitions
October 30 @ 2:00 pm
Something in Common
Robert Putnam, the Malkin Research Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University, author of the landmark bestseller, Bowling Alone, and…
ALOUD
Exhibitions
November 5 @ 2:00 pm
Something in Common x Baseball Reliquary
Join us for the Baseball Reliquary’s signature annual event, the Shrine of the Eternals awards and induction ceremony, often referred…
ALOUD
November 7 @ 7:30 pm
An Evening with George Saunders
Called the “best short-story writer in English,” (Time) George Saunders is back with a masterful collection that explores ideas of…
ALOUD
November 10 @ 7:00 pm
How Does L.A. Inspire First-Time Novelists?
Everybody loves a debut novel. The thrill of discovering a new literary voice, the culmination of years of solitary work,…
ALOUD
November 14 @ 7:30 pm
The Infodemic: How Censorship and Lies Made the World Sicker and Less Free
The book Infodemic by Joel Simon and Robert Mohaney explores the mechanisms of a modern brand of “censorship through noise,”…Spotlight
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