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Special Events

6th Annual Book Drop Bash

A Celebration of All Things Literary
Date: Apr 22, 2017
Time: 8pm
Location: Los Angeles Central Library, downtown

Join us for the largest Library party of the year, the 6th Annual Book Drop Bash, celebrating the literary and cultural life of Los Angeles!

On this one night per year, Members of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles join authors from the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at the historic Central Library after dark.

Bring a book with you and swap it out for a new one to take home; enjoy complimentary snacks, desserts, local brews, and delicious coffee while listening to the sounds of KCRW DJ Eric J. Lawrence; participate in some tequila tasting; and get home safely by taking a Lyft with a discount code!

RSVP now to throw all of the Library rules out of the window and celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles. Come for the legendary Book Swap, stay for the literary libations!

 This event fills up every year, so be sure to RSVP early!

 

Member Admission: One Book (for the Book Swap!)

(Please refer to your electronic invitation for the RSVP password)

Non-Member Admission includes a one-year Membership

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm     VIP Preview (Contributor Members and above only)

Contributor Members and higher will have first access to the Book Swap, heavy hors d’oeuvres, a Champagne toast, exclusive giveaways, a VIP area, and more!

8:00 pm – 11:00 pm     General Admission

Honorary Hosts:

Steph Cha | Erwin Chemerinsky | Kim Dower | Geoff Dyer | David Francis

Adam Hochschild | Attica Locke | Tom Lutz | Lisa Napoli | Viet Thanh Nguyen

Nina Revoyr | Mary Roach | Mona Simpson | Rebecca Solnit | Louise Steinman

David L. Ulin | Charles Yu

 

Not a Member? Join today!

Contact Kelsey Picken, Membership Director, at kelseypicken@lfla.org for additional information.

 

 

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Scroll below to see photos from last year’s exciting event!

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Sponsorship Opportunities

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$100K

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Frequently asked questions

All Members of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles and authors and presenters of the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes are invited. Non-Members may purchase a ticket that includes a one-year Membership.

Bring a book (or two, or three) that you’d like to leave behind for someone else to read, and take a new one home with you!

The event is free for all Members of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles. If you are not currently a Member, your admission includes a Membership for one year.

Visit us at lfla.org/membership or purchase a ticket to the Book Drop Bash today!

630 W. Fifth St.
Los Angeles, CA 90071

213.228.7500

info@lfla.org

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Stacy Lieberman

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.