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ALOUD in Community: The LAPL Mixtape, On Wax — Verse 2: Jazz Chronicles

Date: Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
Time: 2pm
Location: Vernon - Leon H. Washington Jr. Memorial Branch Library
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Eighty-five years after the Second Wave of the Great Migration, Black Angelenos transformed Los Angeles into a hub of musical innovation, from gospel and jazz to hip-hop. Across neighborhoods and generations, these sonic traditions carry memory, migration, and cultural authorship.

In partnership with ALOUD and the Library Foundation of Los Angeles, LAPL Mixtape, On Wax celebrates this living archive through a series of genre-focused Stack Sessions, vinyl listening experiences hosted in library branches. Participants gather among the stacks to share records, read liner notes, and explore how Black Southern sound traditions took root in Los Angeles and continue to influence the nation’s cultural landscape.

Featured Guests:

Tyree Boyd-Pates

Tyree Boyd-Pates author, historian, curator, writer, DJ, social entrepreneur, and international speaker. Boyd-Pates explores Black culture through a contemporary lens and actively mobilizes communities of color using journalism, social media, education, and historical advocacy. His work has been prominently featured in a variety of major media outlets including The New York Times, Vogue, and The Hollywood Reporter, Tyree’s innovative history exhibitions continue to inspire thousands of visitors to museums and encourage fresh engagement with history. 

Deborah Swan

Deborah Swan is a cultural historian, author, educator, and founder of the Hefflin Legacy Foundation. She is the granddaughter of legendary Los Angeles impresario Leon Hefflin Sr., creator of the historic Cavalcade of Jazz concerts held at Wrigley Field from 1945 to 1958. Swan spent years conducting archival research and collecting rare photographs, newspaper accounts, programs, and firsthand stories to restore Hefflin’s remarkable contributions to American music history. Her book, The Impresario: Leon Hefflin and the World’s First Annual Jazz Festival, documents this extraordinary legacy and brings renewed recognition to a pioneering chapter of Los Angeles jazz history. 

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We recommend taking public transportation. There is street parking available around Memorial Branch Library, 4625 W. Olympic Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90019.

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All books are non-refundable. Thank you for supporting the Los Angeles Public Library.

Where can I pick up my book?

Book purchases will be only available for in-person pick-up at the event. Please note: We strongly encourage you to purchase your book(s) in advance of the event; we cannot guarantee quantities available for sale at the event.

Where should I park?

We recommend taking public transportation. Parking for the Central Library is available at the Westlawn Garage at 524 S. Flower Street. If you park at the Westlawn Garage, 524 S. Flower Street lot, there is a $8 charge if you exit after 9:00 PM ($1 with Library card validation before 9:00 PM).

Where can I get a parking validation?

Patrons can obtain validation upon presenting a valid library card at the Central Library’s Information Desk (first floor) BEFORE the program. For more information, visit the Central Library’s website: LFLA.org/Parking

What if a program is full?

You are welcome to come as a standby guest. Standby numbers are distributed one hour before the program on a first-come, first served basis. Admission is subject to availability.

What is your reservation for free programs?

As this program is free of charge, it is our policy to overbook. In the case of a FULL program your free reservation may not guarantee admission. We recommend arriving early. Unclaimed reservations will be released to standby patrons at the start of each program.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Contact the Public Programs office at programs@lfla.org or by calling 213.292.6254.

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Masks are no longer required in city libraries; like in other indoor places, masks will be strongly recommended.

 

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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.