The LAPL is nurturing a new generation of civic leaders. Teens work with librarians to collectively identify and research a community issue—housing crisis, environmental justice, a need for beautification. Then, together with community stakeholders, come up with a plan to address it. 

Each project involves problem-solving, collaboration, project management, and technical and digital literacy. But above all the experience is wholly empowering, teaching young people all over Los Angeles that they can affect real change.

This program is made possible thanks to the generous support of:

  • Lenore S. and Bernard A. Greenberg Fund
  • Zegar Family Foundation
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“Participating in TLC has been a great learning experience for me. TLC gave me an opportunity to get involved in and connect with my community.”

– TLC participant, Chinatown Food Insecurity and Gentrification Project

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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.