Modern Love

In conversation with Terri Cheney
Date: Oct 23, 2019
Time: 7:30–10pm
Location: Mark Taper Auditorium-Central Library
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Daniel Jones, who has edited the weekly “Modern Love” column for The New York Times since 2004, has read tens of thousands of stories about the trials and tribulations of love, relationships, and humanity at large. First expanding this popular series of weekly reader-submitted essays into a podcast and now as a newly premiering Amazon Original Series, Jones will discuss bringing some of the most beloved columns to life on television with a stellar cast that includes Anne Hathaway, Tina Fey, Dev Patel, and more. Join Jones along with writer Terri Cheney, author of Manic: A Memoir and a Modern Love essay, “Take Me As I Am, Whoever I Am,” as they explore the ever-evolving forms of storytelling around the complications and beauty of love.

Did you know that as a library patron you have access to The New York Times and its incredible catalogue of stories, from arts and culture to food and climate—all available online for free with your Los Angeles Public Library card? Join us this summer as we begin to explore all this renowned paper has to offer, bringing it off the page and onto the stage at the Mark Taper Auditorium at Central Library.

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Daniel Jones

Daniel Jones edits the weekly “Modern Love” column in the Sunday Styles section of The New York Times. He is also the editor of The Bastard on the Couch and the author of After Lucy. He lives with his family in Massachusetts.


Terri Cheney

Terri Cheney, once a successful entertainment attorney representing the likes of Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones, now devotes her advocacy skills to the cause of mental illness.  On the boards of directors of several mental health organizations, she also facilitates a weekly community support group at UCLA’s Neuropsychiatric Institute.  Her writings about bipolar disorder have been featured in the New York Times, the Huffington Post, and countless articles and blogs.  She currently resides in Los Angeles.


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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.