Celebrating and strengthening the work of the Los Angeles Public Library

Saturday, October 26  •  5:30 PM — 9:00 PM
5:30 PM Cocktail Reception
7:00 PM Dinner & Awards Program

Join the Library Foundation of Los Angeles and our vibrant community of supporters for the 2024 Literary Awards, honoring Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Strout and long-time ambassadors Ela and Nikhil Jhaveri. 

The evening will celebrate the Foundation’s support of the life-changing mission and impact of the Los Angeles Public Library.

Our Honorees

Elizabeth Strout

2024 Literary Award Honoree

Elizabeth  Strout is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lucy by the Sea; Oh William!,  which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize;  Olive, Again;  Anything Is Possible,  winner of the Story Prize;  My Name Is Lucy Barton; The Burgess Boys;  Olive Kitteridge, winner of the Pulitzer Prize;  Abide with Me;  and  Amy and Isabelle,  winner of the Los Angeles Times  Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction and the Chicago Tribune Heartland Prize.  Tell Me Everything is her tenth book. She has also been a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award and the Orange Prize in London. She lives in Maine.

Ela and Nikhil Jhaveri

2024 Light of Learning Honorees

For nearly three decades, Ela and Nikhil Jhaveri have been deeply devoted to championing the Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) through their involvement in the Library Foundation of Los Angeles (LFLA) and The Council, the LFLA’s premier membership group. Together they have hosted five Literary Feasts dinners, and Ela has served as treasurer and secretary of The Council’s advisory board and served as president from 2020-2022. The Jhaveris inspire others with their philanthropic leadership and commitment to the transformational power of the LAPL and its programs. Ela and Nikhil reside in Palos Verdes and are proud parents to two children and doting grandparents to two grandchildren.

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Hosted by:

Alex Cohen

2024 Literary Awards Emcee

Alex Cohen is the Emmy award winning National Political Anchor at Spectrum News One. She has spent more than 25 years covering Southern California for NPR, “Marketplace,” KPCC-LAist and KQED in San Francisco. She is a frequent patron of the LA Public Library Atwater Village Branch and co-author of the book “Down & Derby: The Insider’s Guide to Roller Derby.”

Thank You to Our Supporters

Platinum Sponsors:

Ela and Nikhil Jhaveri

Silver Sponsors:

Kelly Anderson

Sanjay Jhaveri and Savannah Griffin

Judy Selbst Kamins and Kenneth Kamins

Lawyers’ Mutual Insurance Company

Kevin Philip, Josh Miller, Jack Suzar, and Linda May

Debra Albin-Riley

David and Susan Rosenblum

Kim and David Sonnenblick

Elinor and Rubin Turner

Kelly Anderson

Sanjay Jhaveri and Savannah Griffin

Judy Selbst Kamins and Kenneth Kamins

Lawyers’ Mutual Insurance Company

Kevin Philip, Josh Miller, Jack Suzar, and Linda May

Debra Albin-Riley

David and Susan Rosenblum

Kim and David Sonnenblick

Elinor and Rubin Turner

Bronze Sponsors:

Betsy and Harold Applebaum

Nancy and Donald deBrier

Barbara and Joel Marcus

R & S Kayne Foundation

Patron Sponsors:

Laura and Kenneth Adler 

Diana and Tad Allan

Judith and Thomas Beckmen

Debi and Norris Bishton

Susan and Craig Burger

Kim and Ginger Caldwell 

Teresa M. Castelli

Carla Christofferson

Deloitte

The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation

Dean Hansell and Eric Kugler

Nancy and Michael Harahan

Tobi Inlender

Nancy Koven

Preethi and Vikram Marla

Denise McCain-Tharnstrom and Charles A. Tharnstrom

Beth and Leslie Michelson

Zibby Owens

Sharon Rising

Mary Anne Roberto and Manuel Monterrubio

Kate Roberts and Martha Flores 

Paula and Allan Rudnick

Mary Beth and Hardy Thomas

Thank you for supporting the life-changing work of the Los Angeles Public Library. Our event has passed, if you would like to make a donation please visit lfla.org/24AwardDonate.

Sponsorship Opportunities

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To send your sponsorship or ticket order by mail or email, please send completed sponsorship form and payment to:

Library Foundation of Los Angeles 
630 W. Fifth Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071

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For questions about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Chief Development Officer Melissa Kham.