Library Foundation of Los Angeles

This week, we joined communities around the country for #BannedBooksWeek, standing for free expression and defending the freedom to read. On Sunday, we kicked off the week with a special ALOUD LA x WORDTheatre program, bringing together a special ensemble to shine a spotlight on the historical and current state of #BookBans in our country.

It was such a joy to come together as a community at the Literary Awards last weekend! Emceed by Alex Cohen, this year’s program honored the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Strout and long-time LFLA supporters Ela and Nikhil Jhaveri. The audience delighted in a surprise performance by Cedering Fox's WORDTheatre actors Kathy Baker, Sharon Lawrence, and Judy Reyes who read from a selection of Strout’s celebrated works. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our sponsors, the Literary Awards raised critical funds for the Library Foundation of Los Angeles to enhance the Los Angeles Public Library's ability to enrich, educate, and empower all Angelenos for generations to come. Until next time!

It's almost time for the 2024 Literary Awards! Every two years, our community comes together to support and celebrate the life-changing impact of the Los Angeles Public Library and recognize two distinguished honorees. This year, we have the honor of presenting the Literary Award to Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Strout and the Light of Learning Award to long-time LFLA ambassadors Ela and Nikhil Jhaveri. Click here to support: https://lnkd.in/gYeSK9q3

Congratulations to our Director of Special Projects, Todd Lerew, on his new book: 𝘈𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘰𝘯 𝘝𝘪𝘦𝘸: 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘜𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘶𝘮𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘓𝘰𝘴 𝘈𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴! Published this week by Los Angeles Public Library's very own Angel City Press, 𝘈𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘰𝘯 𝘝𝘪𝘦𝘸 is an illustrated exploration of 64 museums that is likely to expand the cultural landscape of even the most seasoned Angeleno museumgoer! Learn more at everymuseum.la. To read the full LA Times article, click here: https://lnkd.in/gdJkF8xw

From its whimsical beginnings to the gift shop you know and love today...The Library Store wouldn't be what it is without our incredible Director of Retail Services - Christine Romero! This week, we celebrated Christine's 25th work anniversary with The Library Foundation of Los Angeles, and it was such a joy to recognize Christine's contributions and her devotion to the Los Angeles Public Library. Congratulations Christine 💙🎉

LFLA is hiring! We're excited to share four new job opportunities: • Director of Development • Donor Relations and Events Manager • Development Administrative Assistant • Part-Time Retail Sales Associate, Temporary To learn more, please visit lfla.org/careers.

No Prior Art: Illustrations of Invention is now on view at Central Library! It was such a privilege to celebrate the exhibition's launch this week with so many of our wonderful partners, artists, and supporters. Part of Getty's PST ART: "Art & Science Collide" initiative and inspired by Los Angeles Public Library's patent and intellectual property resources, this ambitious show delves into the unexpected stories and perspectives of more than a dozen artists and creators at the intersection of art, science, and social impact. We welcome you to come and explore! The exhibition will be on view until May 11, 2025.

We are proud to announce the addition of four new Board Directors who bring a diverse range of experience in arts and education advocacy, entertainment law, finance, and operations. Welcome to our new directors—Andrew Chick, president and CEO of Lawyers' Mutual Insurance Company California; Beth Michelson, incoming president of The Council of the LFLA; Nyanza Shaw, principal attorney at Shaw Esquire; and Nona Farahnik Yadegar, director of product strategy and operations at Snap Inc. We look forward to enlisting their valuable talents to fulfill the Foundation's mission to enhance and expand the Los Angeles Public Library’s life-changing resources and dynamic public programming.

This Fall, we are excited to engage and partner with this group of IxD students from Santa Monica College Interaction Design, who bring fresh ideas and new diverse perspectives!

Honored we were able to kick off Library Card Sign Up Month with lifelong library supporter Amanda Gorman. Amanda Gorman recently joined us to celebrate the great work of the American Library Association, which earns support from The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Writing Change initiative dedicated to advancing literacy as a pathway to equality, access, and social change, through the power of young voices.