The Library Foundation of Los Angeles

The most recent issue of the Larchmont Chronicle features a story from one of the many voices that answered the call to save the books at Central Library after the ‘86 fire. https://larchmontchronicle.com/from-the-central-library-fi/

Kick off National Poetry Month tomorrow with L.A.'s newly appointed Poet Laureate, Lynne Thompson. Featuring a poetry reading by Thompson and a conversation with City Librarian John Szabo, this LA Made program will stream live on April 1st at 4:00 pm. For more info, visit: https://www.lapl.org//meet-los-angeles-poet-laureate-lynne

Are you still struggling with how to change your background on Zoom? Or how to download e-books onto your Kindle? The Library Foundation-supported Cybernauts program has relaunched to help people at home with all their technology questions. To chat with a Cybernaut, call 213-228-7160 or visit https://www.lapl.org/cybernauts.

Join Bailey Sarian, host of her YouTube series Murder, Mystery, and Makeup, tomorrow for an afternoon discussion over makeup, true crime research, and her experience as an influential true crime storyteller and makeup artist. Followed by a Q & A with Bailey Sarian. For more info, visit https://www.lapl.org//e/bailey-sarian-murder-myster-makeup.

As part of Lift Every Voice: Why African American Poetry Matters, the Library Foundation of Los Angeles joins the nationwide celebration of 250 years of African American poetry, on the occasion of the release of Kevin Young's anthology. This program will include a special reading of these poems that address questions of identity, race, place, voice and the richness and diversity of African American poetic imagination. A special thanks to @libraryofamerica

Join author Walter Thompson-Hernandez tomorrow as he discusses cowboys and community with Randy Savvy, Leader of the Compton Cowboys. His new book The Compton Cowboys: A New Generation of Cowboys in America’s Urban Heartland explores the history and current realities of these young modern-day Black cowboys working to uplift their community through horses and ranching lifestyle. Those attending the virtual program will have an opportunity to win a free book! For more info, visit: https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/compton-cowboys

Presented by The Music Center: Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles and dublab, and in collaboration with Deutsche Grammophon, A Quiet Scene: L.A. is a free film project and screening inspired by the EP "Luminous" by Roger and Brian Eno, inviting all filmmakers to create a short original film as an authentic reflection of Los Angeles during current times. Deadline is March 1, 2021 at 11:59 PT. For more information including how to enter visit https://www.musiccenter.org/aquietscenela.

The 33rd annual Stay Home and Read a Book Ball is only a few weeks away! Get in the spirit today by reading the letter from this year’s chair, New York Times bestselling author and MacArthur Fellow Claudia Rankine. For this year’s Stay Home event, which will benefit the virtual programming of the Los Angeles Public Library, she talked about the power of reading and what libraries mean to her. Read her full letter here: lfla.org/a-letter-from-claudia-rankine/

You won't want to miss the next #YLBookClub! Join the conversation with Chef Kwame Onwuachi and Nyesha Arrington about Onwuachi's memoir, Notes From a Young Black Chef. Visit ylbookclub-chef.eventbrite.com to register; the only ticket you need is to purchase the book from The Library Store! (Members: contact [email protected] for your free registration code if you don't have it handy...)

Join our friends at the Assistance League of Los Angeles for their Blast Off with Books! book drive this week! Their goal is to collect 1,500+ new or very gently used children’s books for their Foster Children’s Resource Center, Operation School Bell, and Preschool Learning Center programs. Visit blastoffwithbooks.eventbrite.com to learn more about drop-off locations, their Amazon Wishlist, and more activities for the whole family! #FDSblastoffwithbooks #ALFamilyDayofService #AssistLAtogether

Our 33rd annual Stay Home and Read a Book Ball is just a few weeks away! Whether by curling up with a good book in bed or by taking a walk around your neighborhood while finishing up an audiobook, we hope you’ll celebrate Stay Home with us on Sunday, March 7 wherever you are. Funds raised from this year’s event will benefit virtual programming of the Los Angeles Public Library. For more info, visit LFLA.org/StayHome.

Libraries may be closed but the Virtual Student Zones are here to help! Book a free 25 minute session with an L.A. based Homework Helper via @LAPublicLibrary to get assistance with school assignments or help navigating online student resources: https://bit.ly/3jVTKb7

California Book Club panelist and UCLA professor Marissa López shares some of her favorite California-centric reads. https://bit.ly/2HtjdtJ

Fans of Michelle Obama’s memoir may want to be on the lookout for Zando, the new publishing company founded by Becoming editor Molly Stern. https://nyti.ms/2Hpm5aF

Looking to get into the Halloween spirit? Here are five reads to celebrate the scariest season of the year. https://nyti.ms/3klBwza

Libraries may be closed but you can still access many of their resources all from the comfort of home! https://bit.ly/2FPiPVJ

Still looking for a costume to get into the Halloween spirit? Join the Los Angeles Public Library this Friday, October 23 for a special event on DIY book-inspired kids’ costumes! https://bit.ly/3jlU8Ot

The LA Times Festival of Books is finally here! Celebrate by watching this interview of Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver discussing their latest children’s book, Lights, Camera, Danger! https://lat.ms/37ztWh5

This year, the L.A. Times Festival of Books goes virtual! Check out the lineup here: https://lat.ms/3dFCxj5

Looking for more reading material about the Golden State? Essayist Lynell George shares some of her favorite California books. https://bit.ly/355puDB

To celebrate Octavia Butler’s birthday this year, the LAPL staff of the Octavia Lab have been making coloring pages of some lesser-known California heroes. Learn more (and download these pages!) here: https://bit.ly/3lEcuvi

The National Book Awards are almost here! Check out this year‘s finalists: https://nyti.ms/3j0JKuZ

Hollywood studios are vying for the film rights to many well-received or highly anticipated books. What adaptations are you looking forward to? https://lat.ms/3nw0RZk

It is with deep sadness that we learned about the passing of Lodwrick "Lod" Cook. Through his vision, and his action in response to the Los Angeles Central Library fire in 1986, he founded the Library Foundation of Los Angeles. His goal to "Save the Books" and ensure the Los Angeles Public Library be rebuilt and equipped to continue supporting Angelenos is what led to the Library Foundation's creation.

Turn up the volume for Latinx Heritage Month! Here’s a great list of audiobooks written and read by Latinx women: https://bit.ly/3nqvRd2

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