On Saturday, October 26, the Library Foundation of Los Angeles hosted the 2024 Literary Awards at the California Club. Emceed by Emmy award-winning journalist Alex Cohen, this year’s ceremony honored the work of remarkable individuals: Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Strout received the Literary Award, while longtime LFLA supporters Ela and Nikhil Jhaveri were awarded the Light of Learning Award. In collaboration with WORDTheatre, a surprise reading from a selection of Strout’s celebrated books was performed by actors Kathy Baker, Sharon Lawrence, and Judy Reyes.