Eileen Sever was a beloved, respected, and deeply valued Librarian. Her long career with the Los Angeles Public Library started in 1970 and then she became Senior Librarian of the Business and Economics Department in 1977. She transferred to the Palms-Rancho Park Branch Library in 1979, where she worked until her retirement in 1998. She served for more than two decades following her retirement as a substitute Librarian in the History & Genealogy Department. When asked what kept her going as a Librarian, she said, “I love questions.”
To memorialize Eileen’s life, service, and dedication, her daughter Anita has partnered with the Library Foundation of Los Angeles to establish the Eileen M. Sever Memorial Fund. Furthermore, to honor this Fund and Eileen’s lifelong love of travel, the Travel Book Collection of Central Library shall be named the Eileen M. Sever Memorial Travel Collection, inspiring a love of adventure and discovery for generations to come.
Your donation to the Fund will honor Eileen’s love of travel and her steadfast service and commitment to the Los Angeles Public Library by supporting the preservation and expansion of the Collection and producing programming, events, outreach, and other engagement opportunities in the History & Genealogy Department where Eileen proudly served.
Please help this fund reach its goal of $50,000 to honor Eileen’s extraordinary legacy.
You can also make a gift to the Eileen M. Sever Memorial Fund in other ways:
Library Foundation of Los Angeles
Attn: Alex Nguyen
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071
If you would like to give through a multi-year pledged commitment, a stock or wire transfer, donor-advised fund, or other method, or if you have any further questions, please contact Alex Nguyen, Director of Major and Planned Giving, at alexnguyen@lfla.org or (213) 292-6268 for further assistance. The Library Foundation of Los Angeles is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and your contribution to the Eileen M. Sever Memorial Fund is tax-deductible. LFLA will will provide you with a donation receipt for your records.
4/3/25 Update: We have reached and exceeded our $50,000 goal! Stay tuned for updates on how Eileen’s extraordinary legacy will be celebrated and honored at Central Library. The fund remains open to contributions.
Lorem ipsum dolores set amet conquis adores. Lorem ipsum dolores set amet conquis adores.
Lorem ipsum dolores set amet conquis adores. Lorem ipsum dolores set amet conquis adores.
Lorem ipsum dolores set amet conquis adores. Lorem ipsum dolores set amet conquis adores.
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.
