From the Archive: Holidays Past
Dec 15, 2014
Beyond twisting strings of light around the fronds of palm trees, Los Angeles is a diversely festive city that has always taken an active part in this season’s many multicultural […]
Happy Birthday, Queen of the Angels!
Sep 04, 2014
Today we celebrate the anniversary of Los Angeles’ founding on September 4, 1781 of El Pueblo de la Reina de Los Angeles, or “The Town of the Queen of the […]
Celebrating Cesar Chavez at the Los Angeles Public Library
Mar 28, 2014
In honor of Cesar Chavez Day and The Crusades of Cesar Chavez, the just-released biography by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Miriam Pawel, ALOUD will be hosting a program celebrating the famed civil […]
Lost & Found at the Movies: Love Is a Many Splendored Thing
Mar 14, 2014
At each Lost & Found at the Movies event we choose a theme to explore. On the heels of Valentine’s Day, during an evening called Love is a Many Splendored […]
From the Archive: Olympic Fever
Feb 07, 2014
With the Winter Olympics just underway, the hometown host of Sochi has already found itself among the constant buzz of front-page news. As we watch to see how Sochi will […]
From the Archive: The Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jan 20, 2014
This year’s observance of Martin Luther King Day is made especially momentous as it also marks the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther […]
Libraries Are Back in Business on Sundays!
Jan 09, 2014
Some think of Sundays as a day of rest, but everyone can rest assured that the Los Angeles Public Library is reopening on Sundays! Thanks to Measure L, Central Library […]
This Year’s Highlights of Membership
Dec 23, 2013
Members of the Library Foundation are a dedicated group of people who share a deep commitment to helping the Library provide all Angelenos with access to ideas, information, and lifelong […]
Tying the Room Together; Highlights from ALOUD
Dec 20, 2013
The year brought many unexpected surprises to the ALOUD stage: a first-ever live rap with local hip hop stars backing author MK Asante; Quetzal bringing vintage music from the Los […]
Looking at the Past and Present; A Year of Special Projects
Dec 17, 2013
The Library Foundation has spent the last year envisioning the role of the 21st century library by launching a range of special projects that celebrate the rich history and culture […]