DUDE, we have a gift for you!
Dec 14, 2012
It’s that time of year and well, in the spirit of The Dude and The Zen Master, our first program of the new year, we’d like to share the goodness […]
Bestselling Author Ken Follett Talks Spies and Libraries
Dec 13, 2012
Recently, internationally renowned author Ken Follett took a break from working on the third book of his Century Trilogy to make a special appearance at an event for The Council […]
LA Grand Ensemble Premieres at ALOUD
Dec 06, 2012
How do you transform an art from the last century into something shiny and new without tarnishing the tradition? Inspired to make chamber music that would appeal to today’s audiences […]
Eyes on Latin American Literature: Jonathan Franzen Opens the International Book Fair in Guadalajara
Nov 30, 2012
There was much to talk about during the 26th edition of the world’s largest Spanish language book fair, and it wasn’t just limited to discussions about books. An anxious crowd […]
Catch The Library Store On Wheels at a Branch Near You
Nov 29, 2012
On Monday, December 10, we’ll be launching The Library Store On Wheels, a mobile incarnation of our beloved and critically-acclaimed Library Store. Featuring a unique and carefully-curated collection of literary-inspired […]
Mapping the Future of the Los Angeles Public Library
Nov 26, 2012
Supporters and friends of the Library Foundation recently gathered at the Central Library to celebrate the Bibliophiles, a donor society whose generous planned gifts benefit the Los Angeles Public Library […]
Jeff Bridges, Anne Lamott and Others Join ALOUD this Winter
Nov 16, 2012
Do you find yourself quoting The Big Lebowski in casual conversation or humming Mahler in the shower? ALOUD’s winter season promises not to disappoint with an exciting and eclectic line-up […]
Young Literati Raise a Glass and Awareness for the Los Angeles Public Library
Nov 02, 2012
If the idea of roaming about a library after hours with a glass of champagne and a donut sounds like a dream, then the Young Literati’s Fifth Annual Toast may […]
Feeding Roy Choi’s Appetite at the Library
Oct 19, 2012
Here’s one of our favorite photos from Wednesday’s ALOUD program with chefs Roy Choi and Ludo Lefebvre. Yes, Roy will eat anything. He’s been consuming books at his local library […]
Kitchen prep for chefs Ludo Lefebvre and Roy Choi
Oct 16, 2012
What will Ludo and Roy think of the dried apricots in our green room? Will their taste buds discern the origin of our delicately dipped dark chocolate almonds? I […]