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Engaging the Imagination

ALOUD

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What began in 1992 as a live author conversation series—one of the first in Los Angeles—has grown to include all-ages events at neighborhood libraries co-curated with librarians, panels exploring topics from multiple perspectives, and large-scale multi-disciplinary cultural happenings with curated partners. 

ALOUD, our public programming series, continues to welcome all kinds of inspiring thinkers and luminaries—National Book Award winners, MacArthur Geniuses, Oscar-winning filmmakers, U.S. Poet Laureates, countless bestselling authors, rising literary talents, and more—to engage and exchange ideas with the Los Angeles community through several dozens of programs each year.

Upcoming ALOUD Programs

Nov
12
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ALOUD
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Nov 12,
7pm

The Age of Extraction: Tim Wu in conversation with Mohammad Tajsar

Mark Taper Auditorium-Central Library

Tim Wu, author, policy advocate, and professor at Columbia University, and Mohammad Tajsar, senior staff attorney at the ACLU of…

Dec
4
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ALOUD
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Dec 4,
7pm

Puzzle Mania! with The New York Times Games and Joel Fagliano

Mark Taper Auditorium-Central Library

Do you Wordle? Or is Connections more your style? Still a diehard Crossword player? Or are you a Spelling Bee…

Dec
10
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ALOUD
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Dec 10,
7pm

Cookies with Vaughn Vreeland and NYT Cooking

Mark Taper Auditorium-Central Library

Ina Garten once said (and we agree), “You can be miserable before you eat a cookie and you can be…

Dec
13
Eventbrite_Yesika Central Library
ALOUD
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Dec 13,
2pm

ALOUD in Community: Los Angeles In Verse / en Verso with Yesika Salgado — Central Library

Mark Taper Auditorium-Central Library

Join the ALOUD community at one of three LAPL branches for a bilingual poetry workshop led by beloved Los Angeles-born…

Jan
12
Eventbrite_Tony Kushner
ALOUD
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Jan 12,
7pm

John Guare: Plays presented by Tony Kushner

Zipper Concert Hall, Colburn School

Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning author of Angels in America, playwright, and screenwriter Tony Kushner presents a career-spanning celebration of…

Feb
4
LFLA_George Saunders
ALOUD
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Feb 4,
7pm

Vigil: George Saunders

Aratani Theatre

ALOUD and Skylight proudly present an evening with celebrated, award-winning author George Saunders, discussing his new novel Vigil! An electric…

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ALOUD Media Archive

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Bad Bad Girl: Gish Jen in conversation with Lisa See

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Joyride: Susan Orlean in conversation with Madeleine Brand

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Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson — Tourmaline in conversation with Chase Strangio

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ALOUD is made possible thanks to support from:

Judith and Steve Krantz Foundation
Peck Endowment for Cultural Programs
The Sharon Oxborough Endowed Fund for ALOUD

Additional support generously provided by the Los Angeles Public Library and by donors and members of the Library Foundation of 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.