Spring 2014 - Library Foundation of Los Angeles

Spring 2014
Alexandra Grant, Self (I was born to read), after Ralph Waldo Emerson, 2014
News and Calendar
Los Angeles Public Library News
Letter from the President
I have just celebrated my fourth anniversary as
President of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles.
What I am most struck by is how much I have learned
about public libraries that I did not know before. While
I am surprised at the extent of my learning curve, I am
feeling grateful to the diverse group of people who have
been my teachers. I am eager to communicate what I
have learned to others.
• Since Gutenberg, technology may be the best thing
that has happened to public libraries. Everybody is
reading: in a book, or on a screen, they are reading.
What librarians understand is that technology is a
delivery system, and with a library card from the
Los Angeles Public Library, you can check out eBooks
from anywhere, on any subject. The Library is a
nationally recognized leader in providing its patrons
with both the printed page and the electronic page.
The Library wants you to read in whatever form will
be most efficient and enjoyable to you.
• Librarians are Community Treasures. They are equal
Health Matters at the Los Angeles Public Library
Collaboratively Imagining the 21st Century Public Library
Last October, the Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Act (ACA) debuted, offering uninsured Americans
—over five million Californians—an alternative marketplace for health insurance. Navigating the logistics
of these new systems has been a daunting task, so
President Obama has called upon public libraries
across the country to help lead the way. With Los Angeles
having one of the largest populations in the country
eligible for subsidized or free healthcare, the Los Angeles
Public Library has launched Health Matters, a new
program to strengthen the Library’s commitment to
reduce health disparities across the city.
The Innovation Leadership Program (ILP) will soon
enter the final phase of the two-year program, where
participants consider the future of urban libraries by
designing and implementing a project to innovate the
Los Angeles Public Library. But first, Residents Mary
Abler and Jacqueline Welsh are busy completing their
final rotations to gain a behind-the-scenes look at the
Library under the guidance of ILP Fellows Joyce
Cooper and Karen Pickard-Four, who as veterans of the
Library are expanding their own deep understanding of
public libraries as well.
“As one of the most trusted institutions in our city, the
Los Angeles Public Library is pleased to play a critical
role in helping people learn about the Affordable Care
Act and benefit from the new healthcare options,” said
City Librarian John F. Szabo. “By enhancing our resources
and expanding our community partnerships as part of
this program, the Library is improving access to health
education and, with time, health outcomes for Angelenos.”
Through support from the Library Foundation and a
grant from The California Endowment, librarians at all
73 locations have been trained to educate patrons on
health coverage benefits, enrollment opportunities, and
related health and wellness resources. Teaming up
with 21 trusted community partners, the Library will
hold in-person workshops on health issues like diabetes
and obesity, place Covered California and Medi-Cal
enrollment counselors in libraries, and offer programs
that educate people about preventive care and well-being.
The program also includes extensive virtual materials
at www.lapl.org/health connecting patrons to the
Covered California enrollment site, health information
in the Library’s print and electronic collection, curated
links to reliable sources on specific health issues, and
a calendar of related programming at all branch
libraries. Extra hours for donor-funded computer aides
have been added at 25 priority Libraries to assist people
who are uncomfortable with using computers to enroll
or access information online.
In an extra effort to make health insurance as accessible
as possible for all Angelenos, the Library is also piloting
a program funded by Weingart Foundation and
UniHealth Foundation to serve the particular needs
of Chinese and Spanish speaking patrons at the
Chinatown and Pacoima branches. Conducted by Asian
Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles, Visión y
Compromiso, and the Los Angeles County Department
of Public Social Services, the program will provide
targeted, intensive support to assist these communities
in understanding their rights and responsibilities in
new and expanded healthcare programs.
tutor, as well as to your grandmother who wants to
open her first email account. They are expert problem
Libraries Are Back in Business on Sundays!
solvers, and they do so with gusto and pleasure. In
fact, reference librarians in our nation’s public and
academic libraries answer 6.6 million questions
weekly. Standing single file, the line of questioners
would stretch from Maryland to Alaska. (American
Library Association) • The number of people using libraries is off the charts.
Nearly 60% of adults in the U.S. have library cards.
For hundreds of thousands of people in Los Angeles,
their neighborhood public library is the place they
feel welcome. It is a trusted institution where they
have access to literacy services, where they can research
Mayor Eric Garcetti celebrates the new Sunday Hours at Central Library
and apply for citizenship, where they are able to
Some think of Sundays as a day of rest, but now
everyone can rest assured that the Los Angeles Public
Library has reopened on Sundays. On January 12,
Central Library and eight regional branches once again
opened for business from 1:00 to 5:00 PM on Sundays.
Re-opening on Sundays was made possible by Measure
L, a ballot initiative supported by the Library
Foundation, and overwhelmingly approved by voters in
2011. Measure L reverses cuts to the Library’s budget
and gradually restores hours and services at the City’s
73 Libraries over four years. The return of Sunday
Library service came one year ahead of the schedule
promised to voters. “Libraries play a critical role in our
neighborhoods and our economy,” said Mayor Garcetti.
“By reopening our libraries on Sundays, we re-open the
doors of opportunity for thousands of children and
families who look to their local library as a place of
learning, safety, and community.”
study, and happy to be with friends. All of the most
trusted and recent polls suggest we may just find that
the 21st century will be another golden age for libraries.
As President of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles,
I feel that our donors’ dedicated support is coming from
all directions. The people who are the largest and most
consistent supporters of the public library are YOU.
You are the ones who value what you read; who believe
library cards provide unfettered access to incredible
resources. I want to say thank you for your support, for
setting an example, and teaching all of us that
generosity is defined not by the size of the gift but by the
intention of the donor.
I promise not to forget what I have learned from you.
—Ken Brecher, President
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The ILP Residents and Fellows have also spent the year
engaging with urban libraries outside of Los Angeles.
Over the summer they visited the New York Public
Library system, and in return, hosted the NYPL this
fall to continue their exchanges on the future of
libraries. Since then they have visited libraries and
conferences in San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and
Colorado—where they saw the “revolutionary”
Anythink libraries out of Adams County that refocused
their service model on a more interactive “bookstoretype” user experience. “Seeing how these systems have
planned and are implementing change helps me as a
manager to help my staff adjust to the changing world
of libraries,” says Pickard-Four, who manages the
Studio City Branch.
at Central Library where she works as a senior
librarian, Cooper immediately set out redistributing section assignments to librarians to make the
shelves more visually appealing. “Today our shelves
look great, but more importantly they tempt our
patrons to browse the collection. We are spacing
things out so that our patrons don’t just see a wall of
books, but rather possibilities for a serendipitous find.
Everyday when I walk through, I see a new book I
hadn’t noticed before and that makes me very happy.” Some of their takeaways from site visits are already
being put into action back at home. While visiting the
New York libraries, Cooper was transfixed by how
they shelved their books—leaving free space on
shelves for books to face out. “I was struck by how
such a simple concept could make such a huge
impact—I was aware that this was something that I
could easily replicate,” explains Cooper. When she
returned to the International Languages Department
To further spread the spirit of innovation throughout
the Library system, a new committee has been
formed. The Innovation, Discovery, Empowerment,
Aspiration, and Service (IDEAS) program offers all
Library staff the chance to apply for grants to fund
special projects within their own branches or
departments. City Librarian John Szabo has selected
the first class of grantees to begin this spring. The
ILP has proved that enthusiasm is contagious.
Pickard-Four says the program has rejuvenated her
commitment to service, and she is constantly sharing
her transformative experiences with others, “I’m
looking forward to continuing to learn and grow as a
librarian, a manager, and an innovator at this crucial
time in library history.”
Angelenos Get Cozy and Give Back
parts scholar, social worker, and I.T. specialist.
Librarians are as engaging to your child who needs a
Library Foundation News
The following locations are now open on Sundays
from 1:00-5:00 PM:
Central Library, 630 W. Fifth St., Los Angeles, 90071
Arroyo Seco, 6145 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, 90042
Frances Howard Goldwyn – Hollywood Regional,
1623 N. Ivar Ave., Hollywood, 90028
Exposition Park, 3900 S. Western Ave.,
Los Angeles, 90007
Mid-Valley, 16244 Nordhoff St., North Hills, 91343
North Hollywood, 5211 Tujunga Ave.,
North Hollywood, 91601
San Pedro, 931 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro, 90731
West Los Angeles, 11360 Santa Monica Blvd.,
Los Angeles, 90025
West Valley, 19036 Vanowen St., Reseda, 91335
On February 28, 2014, supporters of the Los Angeles
Public Library united in the comfort of their own
homes to take part in the 26th Annual Stay Home and
Read a Book Ball. Encouraged by Chair Louise
Steinman (author of three books and ALOUD’s own
founder and curator), participants of this novel
“non-event” did not get dressed up and drive across
town to some fancy ballroom. Instead folks stayed in,
got comfortable, and curled up with a good book.
Passionate about how the Book Ball plays such a vital
role in making cultural and educational programs free
and open for all, Steinman writes, “Just think, when
you contribute to the Stay Home and Read a Book Ball,
you encourage public discourse through programs
like ALOUD, which presents more than 70 free author
talks and conversations every year with
internationally acclaimed novelists like Salman
Rushdie and Margaret Atwood; human rights legends
like Judge Albie Sachs and Nobel Laureate Leymah
Gbowee; master short story writers like George
Saunders and Lorrie Moore; and, great chefs like
L.A.’s own Roy Choi.”
Steinman is also backed by an esteemed cast of Library
lovers, including actress Anjelica Huston and writer
Marisa Silver. Additionally, celebrated author Michael
Connelly calls this institution one of the cornerstones
of our society: “It’s where all our ideas are kept safe. I
can think of no better way of showing your support
than attending the Stay Home and Read a Book Ball.”
Notably, this year’s Ball was sponsored by more than
60 Library Champions, Advocates, Enthusiasts, and
Admirers whose giving totaled nearly $60,000!
If you missed the Book Ball on February 28, you can still take part.
Visit lfla.org/StayHome2014 to donate and make your
reservation to stay in and read a book any night of the year.
For more information visit: www.lapl.org/sunday
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Year in Review
Financials
Library Foundation of Los Angeles
In the Central Library and every one of the 72 neighborhood libraries, there are reading enrichment,
educational and cultural programs as well as access to the latest technology—all being offered free of charge
to adults, teens, and children. Many of these enhancements are supported with funds raised by the Library
Foundation of Los Angeles. In addition to providing financial support, the Foundation focuses on advocating
for and increasing awareness of the Los Angeles Public Library. Between July 2012 and June 2013, the
following programs and services were offered:
Investing in New Readers
Cultural Programs
We Read Together: Prepares pre-school children for reading and writing. 81,295
adults and children joined story-times and pre-literacy workshops.
Exhibitions: Wide range of exhibitions in the Central Library’s first floor and
Getty galleries explore and encourage creativity. Story Telling and Reading (STAR): Cultivates a life-long love of reading by
bringing together older adults and children. 32,700 children read aloud with
335 adults in libraries across Los Angeles.
ALOUD at Central Library: Award-winning literary series engages Angelenos
in civic discourse by bringing together the most compelling authors, thinkers,
artists. 66 events free of charge to 12,636 live audience members and over
1.2 million online podcast and video downloads. Children and Teen Summer Reading Clubs: Strengthens reading skills and
encourages learning during the longest break of the school year. 36,990 children
and teens participated in 2,960 free workshops and programs. Adult Literacy: Helps adults improve their English literacy through 1:1 tutoring,
self-directed instruction, and classes at 21 literacy centers. 12,027 adults benefited
from this service.
Helping Students Succeed
Live Homework Help: Online tutoring service for K-12 and adult learners
providing one-on-one help with math, science, social studies, and English.
41,578 free tutoring sessions.
Student Smart: 194 workshops to improve study skills and prepare 2,339 teens
for college entrance and readiness, including free SAT/ACT practice exams.
Digitization: Protects rare and fragile items in the Library’s collection and
makes them more accessible to the public through digitization and online access.
91,248 digitized photographs.
Digital Collections & Electronic Media: Brings the Library’s collections into
the current century with electronic books, music, videos, databases, and other
media. E-titles in circulation increased 162% over the last four years.
Adopt-a-branch: Enhances a branch library’s services by providing a computer
aide, books, and other resources.
Technological Innovations: Improve technology to meet patron demands
and increase efficiency.
I love the Library! When I
was in high school if my friends
and I skipped school we’d go
to the Library and read books.
For me the downtown Library
is one of my many L.A. loves.
—Jose A
I have always supported
public library systems.
They are essential to the health
of a democratic society, enabling
ALL access to information.
Public libraries “level the
playing field,” opening their
repositories of information
and literature to all. —Cindy F
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4% 3%
18%
29%
3%
43%
Building the Virtual Library
Student Zones: Offer children and teens a dedicated space, after school, for
accessing computers, free printing, new technology, 130 Library databases,
and a Cybernaut computer aide who can respond to their computer related
questions immediately. 17,934 students used Student Zones.
The decline of
the public library
is the decline
of civilization!
—Heather W
LFLA 2012–2013 EXPENSES
LFLA 2012–2013 REVENUES
I attribute my professional success to the many hours spent
in my childhood at my local library. I learned to read, use my
imagination, fall in love with stories, watched short films and played
with a computer for the first time. I was there every day after school.
I was there every day during the summer time. I kept my library
card there on file. I didn’t realize that this opportunity to give back
existed until I accidentally came upon this website. Now that I
know I can give back and make an impact on our Los Angeles public
libraries, I do! —Angela C
Amount%
$ 314,150
3%
$ 2,035,286
18%
$ 4,761,288
43%
$24,0000%
$ 290,864
3%
$ 7,425,588
67%
$ 3,264,455
$ 431,958
$11,122,001
EXPENSES
Program, Directly to the Library
Program, Other
General and Administration
Fundraising
Library STORE
Total Expenses
Amount%
$ 2,684,275
48%
$ 990,820
17%
$657,219
12%
$ 788,880
14%
$ 498,887
9%
$ 5,620,081
100%
ASSETS
Increase in Net Assets
% of LFLA’s Net Assets
$5,501,920
18.68%
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013
UNRESTRICTED
UNDESIGNATED
BOARD
DIRECTED
TEMPORARILY PERMENANTLY
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTEDTOTAL
Contributions
$1,223,700$2,850,000 $2,769,958$6,843,658
536,990
−
44,940
581,930
Store revenues, net of discounts
431,958
−
− 431,958
2,192,6482,850,000 2,814,898 7,857,546
NET ASSETS RELEASED
FROM RESTRICTIONS
3,036,391−
(3,036,391)−
5,229,0392,850,000 (221,493) 7,857,546
Program Services
356,510
356,510
Adult literacy
518,557
518,557
Technology and library improvements
276,995
Cultural programs
641,549
641,549
Exhibitions
276,995
39,584
39,584
Children’s programs
434,086
434,086
Library awareness and collections
576,260
576,260
Teen programs
831,554
831,554
Library Store
498,887
498,887
Total Program Services
4,173,982
4,173,982
Supporting Services
General and administrative
657,219
657,219
Fund-raising
29%
4%
100%
(Note A)
48%
12%
17%
Note A: The increase in net assets of $5,501,920 is
primarily due to the net unrealized and realized gain,
of $2,556,671, on endowment investments at fiscal yearend and the $2,850,000 bequest from Victoria E. Foote.
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
ASSETSJune 30, 2013 June 30, 2012
$553,591
$977,203
30,454,11228,058,363
Pledges receivable
Library store inventory
Furniture, equipment, and improvements, net
3,548,368
532,495
116,000
104,993
65,246
37,835
Interests in charitable remainder trusts
423,086
409,540
Other assets
100,863
22,460
$35,261,266
$30,142,889
Accounts payable
$4,660
$94,046
Accrued expenses
129,990
101,114
Deferred revenue
177,700
500,733
312,350
695,893
TOTAL ASSETS
LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS
LIABILITIES
EXPENSES
Adopt-a-branch and computer aides
14%
Investments
Fund-raising events – net of
direct expenses of $154,516
9%
Cash and cash equivalents
OPERATING ACTIVITY:
SUPPORT & REVENUE
TOTAL SUPPORT & REVENUE
In early autumn, I spent a Saturday at the
Library and was enthralled by its beauty
and impressed by the many events taking
place that day – from live music in the
Mark Taper Auditorium to a discussion
on Ansel Adams’ photography. The Los
Angeles Public Library is a treasure
to be enjoyed, cherished and protected.
—Rene B
REVENUE
Corporate
Foundations
Individuals
Government
Other Revenue Revenue Subtotal
Endowment, Investment,
Other Income
Library STORE
Grand Total Revenue
788,880
788,880
NET ASSETS
Unrestricted
Available for general operations
2,138,136
2,090,578
14,909,629
11,022,812
17,047,765
13,113,390
Specific purpose
2,945,032
2,714,432
Endowment
4,569,8183,232,873
7,514,850
Board-directed endowment
Temporarily restricted
5,947,305
Permanently restricted – endowment
10,386,30110,386,301
TOTAL EXPENSES 5,620,081
5,620,081
Total Net Assets
34,948,916
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
FROM OPERATIONS
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $35,261,266$30,142,889
Total Supporting Services
1,446,099
1,446,099
(391,042)2,850,000 (221,493) 2,237,465
NONOPERATING ACTIVITY
Interest and dividends
Net realized and unrealized
gain on investments
Change in value of
charitable remainder trusts
TRANSFERS
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
BEGINNING NET ASSETS
ENDING NET ASSETS
44
312,017
382,178
694,239
36,771
1,126,585
1,393,315
2,556,671
−
−
13,545
13,545
36,815
1,438,602
1,789,038
3,264,455
29,446,996
The audited financials, complete with disclosure notes, are available
for view and download on the Library Foundation’s website,
at lfla.org/about/newsroom
401,785
(401,785)−−
47,558 3,886,817 1,567,5455,501,920
2,090,578 11,022,812
5,947,305$10,386,301 29,446,996
$2,138,136$14,909,629 $7,514,850 $10,386,301$34,948,916
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Spring Preview
This spring, the Library Foundation’s calendar is packed. Whether it’s a new exhibition
opening, news from the award-winning Library Store, or time again for an annual
fundraising event, fill your own dance card with one of these exciting programs.
Book Drop BASH!
Saturday, April 12, 2014 8:00 PM
Central Library
Foundation Members spend the day enjoying the Los Angeles Times
Festival of Books, and then spend the night partying with the authors
from the event. The third annual Book Drop BASH opens the doors to
the Central Library for a night of cocktails, music, and a book swap—
all in the name of celebrating the literary life of Los Angeles.
For more information, contact Membership Director Erin Sapinoso
at [email protected] or 213.228.7552.
Young Literati Sixth Annual Toast
Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 8:00 PM
Sony Pictures Studios
Join Curators, Honorary Hosts, and Young Literati Members in a celebration
for the Los Angeles Public Library! The Sixth Annual Toast will explore
the fascinating and diverse literary history of L.A.
Curated by Amanda and Shepard Fairey, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Moby,
and Busy Philipps, the evening will feature readings by Jason Reitman
(Up in the Air, Labor Day), Nick Kroll (Kroll Show, The League), Lizzy Caplan
(Masters of Sex), Gillian Jacobs (Community), a musical performance
by Jenny and Johnny, and much more…
Tickets: $175 per person ($125 for Young Literati Members)
To purchase tickets, go to www.lfla.org. For more information, contact Jennifer
Kondo, Director of Young Literati, at [email protected] or 213.228.7326.
Lorrie Moore: The Agony and Fun of Fiction
This spring marks a major literary milestone in
American letters: Lorrie Moore’s first collection of
short stories in over 15 years will be published in
March. The author of six books—including the most
recent novel A Gate at the Stairs, and the story
collections Self-Help and Birds of America—Moore is
often hailed by critics and fans alike for her vibrant
humor in the face of heartrending sorrows. Well worth
the wait, her forthcoming collection, Bark, brings to
readers that same perfect pitch of wit and wisdom that
has made her one of the most quintessential voices in
contemporary fiction. Moore takes the ALOUD stage
on Wednesday, April 9 for a conversation and reading,
and we corresponded with the author before her
upcoming appearance at Central Library.
Bark occupies the fraught landscape of American life
over the last 15 years—a post 9/11 world, a country
divided by war, the questionable behavior of men and
women in mourning. When asked about how she
approaches her characters’ political consciousnesses,
Moore thinks such awareness is just typical of most
people. “One’s life takes place in the world,” she says.
However, these sweeping global themes often find
themselves in the backdrop of more personal moments
throughout the eight deeply moving stories of Bark.
In “Debarking,” the first story of the collection, a recent
divorcee is up in arms over the U.S.’s invasion of Iraq,
but the story is really about the absurdities of his struggle
to date again. From a motorcycle gang that mistakenly
crashes the wrong wedding, to a struggling musician
who steals her landlord’s books for a friend’s lending
library, Moore poignantly observes the farce even if
the surrounding world is going to hell in a handbasket.
As her characters teeter between hope and hopelessness,
Moore is careful with how she handles their emotional
vulnerabilities. Her thoughts about this dramatic
tension might be a mantra we all could live by: “I think
it’s good to let hope have the last word,” says Moore.
Wednesday, April 9, 7:15 PM
Lorrie Moore
In conversation with Brighde Mullins
Visit www.lfla.org/aloud for reservations.
No Further West: The Story of Los Angeles Union Station
Over a century ago, the city fathers of Los Angeles imagined that one day their gritty
frontier town would become California’s major metropolitan hub. In order to
position its status as a progressive, prosperous community, Los Angeles would first
need a Union Station. For decades the fathers fought the railroads to build the
station, and when they finally agreed, the railroad planners examined issues of
economic growth, urban expansion, and transportation logistics that continue to
shape the Los Angeles we know today. From May 2 through August 10, a new exhibit
marking the 75th anniversary of Union Station opens at the Central Library.
Like what you see? Become a Member
of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles!
Members support the Los Angeles Public Library and enjoy perks such as
advanced notice for ALOUD programs, invitations to exclusive receptions,
discounts at the award-winning Library Store, and more. For information
on how to become a Member, contact Membership Director Erin Sapinoso
at [email protected] or 213.228.7552.
It’s easy being green when you shop at The Library Store!
Our curated collection of goods includes many reusable options for bringing lunch on-the-go.
You can also shop The Library Store On Wheels!
Check for a stop near you on the LFLA calendar (www.lfla.org/calendar) or follow us at:
Facebook.com/TheLibraryStore and on Twitter @TheLibraryStore.
To place an order call: 213.228.7550 Or visit us online: www.lfla.org/store
Biker Sandwich Bag
$12.00/Regular
$10.20/Member
This reusable sandwich
bag will keep your
sandwich fresh many
times over.
My Garden Bowl Set
$28.00/Regular
$23.80/Member
This bright graphic bowl is food
friendly and features a suction
cup to keep it steady.
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Cuppow!
$10.95/Regular
$9.31/Member
This unique lid turns a
regular canning jar
into a reusable travel
mug. Made in the USA.
No Further West is the first exhibition to examine the significance of this architectural and civic landmark. Featuring stunning historic drawings from the Getty
Research Institute that have never been shared with the public, the exhibit will
showcase original renderings by John and Donald B. Parkinson, the father-son
architectural team who designed this gateway to the West. Photographs of trains,
depots, the original Chinatown that was razed to make way for Union Station and
the grand three-day opening ceremony will be on display along with maps and
ephemera—much of which is from The Huntington Library. Rare books from the
Los Angeles Public Library’s collection will also be on hand to tell the story of
Union Station’s past—highlighting the immense Spanish Fantasy influences.
“Union Station has this interesting tension of looking back and looking forward,”
says Marlyn Musicant, the senior exhibitions coordinator at the Getty Research
Institute who is curating No Further West. She explains how at the time the aesthetic
of the station’s Mission Revival appearance juxtaposed with the modern trains that
were very much about the promise of the machine age. Continuing to look ahead to
the future, author and critic Greg Goldin curates a section of the exhibit featuring
vision plans that architects have recently proposed for Union Station in 2050.
The Los Angeles Public Library, which was built during the same era and less than
two miles away from Union Station, presented the perfect venue for this very L.A.
story. “At a time when there is a resurgence of activity in downtown L.A.—
especially the historic core—and an increasing interest in expanding our rail
system, it’s fitting to celebrate this beautiful landmark within the walls of another
of the city’s treasured buildings,” says Musicant.
See model trains running
in the Getty Gallery
on the following weekends!
LAPL Tote Bag
$8.95/Regular
$7.61/Member
Use this colorful bag to
tote your lunch or pick
up supplies at the
grocery store. Made and
printed in the USA with
eco-friendly soy ink!
Farmer’s Market Rattles
$20 each/Regular
$17 each/Member
These brightly colored rattles will
inspire young ones to eat healthy
and enjoy the farmer’s market.
May 17 & 18
May 24 – June 1
June 7 & 8
June 14 & 15
June 21 & 22
June 28 & 29
July 12 & 13
July 19 & 20
July 26 & 27
August 2 & 3
August 9 & 10
Southern California
Traction Club
Group 160
San Luis Obispo
Model Railroad Assoc.
Orange County
Modular Railroaders
’20s – ’30s Modular Railroad Club
Antelope Valley N’Scalers
N-Trak Express
Orange County N’Gineers
ZoCal
Pacific Coast Modular Club
Group 160
This exhibition has been organized by the Getty
Research Institute with the generous participation
of the Automobile Club of Southern California.
Tower, Section XII, November 9, 1937, Edward Warren Hoak, graphite
on architectural vellum. The Getty Research Institute (990035).
Roomette car on the Union Pacific City of Los Angeles, c. 1950,
gelatin-silver print. Courtesy of The Huntington Library,
San Marino, Calif.
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The Library Foundation Calendar Spring 2014
A celebrated literary series of conversations, readings, and performances at the downtown Central Library, ALOUD
brings together today’s brightest cultural, scientific, and political luminaries to the city of Los Angeles and beyond.
ALOUD at Central Library programs are FREE, unless otherwise indicated. Programs are subject to change.
March
Wednesday, March 12, 7:15 PM
Words Will Break Cement:
The Passion of Pussy Riot
Masha Gessen
In conversation with Suzi Weissman,
Professor of Politics, St. Mary’s College
On February 21, 2012, five young women
entered the Cathedral of Christ the Savior
in Moscow wearing neon-colored dresses,
tights, and balaclavas to perform a “punk
prayer” beseeching the “Mother of God”
to “get rid of Putin.” What transformed a
group of young women into artists with
a shared vision, and what gave them the
courage to express that vision and to deal
with the subsequently drastic outcome?
Through the trial of the feminist punk band
Pussy Riot, Russian-American journalist
Masha Gessen, author of Putin: The Man
Without a Face, tells a larger story about
Vladimir Putin’s Russia, with its statecontrolled media, pervasive corruption,
and pliant judiciary.
Thursday, March 13, 7:15 PM
April
Tuesday, March 18, 7:15 PM
Plato at the Googleplex:
Why Philosophy Won’t Go Away
Rebecca Newberger Goldstein
In conversation with Alex Cohen,
co-host of KPCC’s “Take Two”
Imagine that Plato came to life in the 21st
century and embarked on a multi-city
speaking tour. How would he handle the
host of a cable news program who denies
there can be morality without religion?
How would he mediate a debate between
a Freudian psychoanalyst and a tiger mom
on how to raise the perfect child?
Philosopher and novelist Rebecca Newberger
Goldstein provides an original plunge into
the drama of philosophy, revealing its
hidden role in today’s debates on religion,
morality, politics, and science. Does
philosophy itself ever make progress? And
if it does, why is so ancient a figure as
Plato of any continuing relevance? Plato
at the Googleplex is Goldstein’s startling
investigation into these conundra.
Rebel Music: Race, Empire, and
the New Muslim Youth Culture
Hisham Aidi
Thursday, March 20, 7:15 PM
LC
In this revelatory study of Muslim youth
movements that have emerged in cities
around the world in the years since 9/11
and in the wake of the Arab Spring, Aidi
illuminates the unexpected connections
between urban marginality, music, and
political mobilization. By examining both
secular and religiously-fueled movements
as a means of protest against the policies
of the “War on Terror,” he explains how
certain kinds of music—particularly hip
hop, but also jazz, Gnawa, Andalusian,
Judeo-Arabic, Latin, and others—have
come to represent a heightened racial
identity and a Muslim consciousness that
crisscrosses the globe.
In conversation with Héctor Tobar, author
and Los Angeles Times staff writer
In conversation with Safa Samiezade’-Yazd,
Culture and Music Editor, Aslan Media Arts
ALOUD thanks its generous sponsors:
The Great Unwinding:
An Inner History
of the New America George Packer
This National Book Award-winning account
illuminates the erosion of the social compact
—the collapse of farms, factories, and public
schools—that had kept the United States
stable and middle class since the late 1970s.
In The Great Unwinding, Packer probes the
seething undercurrents of American life,
offering an intimate look into the lives that
have been transformed by the dissolution
of our economic glue. From unchecked
banks to the rise of Walton’s Walmart, this
retelling of American history through
Packer’s voice offers “…a sad but delicious
jazz-tempo requiem for the post-World
War II American social contract.” (David
M. Kennedy)
Additional support provided by:
Tuesday, March 25, 7:15 PM
A Sliver of Light:
Three Americans Imprisoned
in Iran Shane Bauer, Josh Fattal
and Sarah Shourd
In conversation with Arun Rath, host of NPR’s
“Weekend All Things Considered”
In 2009, three Americans (and UC
Berkeley grads) hiking in Iraqi Kurdistan
unknowingly crossed into Iran and were
captured by a border patrol. Accused of
espionage, they were incarcerated in
Tehran’s infamous Evin Prison—Sarah, for
fourteen months and Josh and Fattal, for
two long years. This poignant memoir is
their story, as told through a bold and
innovative interweaving of the authors’
three voices that recounts the psychological
torment of interrogation and the collective
strength of will that kept them alive.
Thursday, March 27, 7:15 PM
All Our Names
Dinaw Mengestu
In conversation with novelist Laila Lalami
From the MacArthur Award-winning
writer, comes a subtle and quietly
devastating new novel about love, exile and
the fragmentation of lives that straddle
countries and histories. All Our Names is
a tale of friendship between two young men
who come of age during an African
revolution and the emotional and physical
boundaries that tear them apart—one
drawn into peril, the other into the safety
of the American Midwest. In this political
novel, Mengestu presents a portrait of love
and grace, of self-determination, of the
names we are given and the names we earn. Media support provided by:
The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation
The Stay Home
and Read a Book BallTM
Sharon Oxborough
And individual Library Foundation Members
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Classical KUSC FM 91.5
Tuesday, April 1, 7:15 PM
The Crusades of Cesar Chavez
Miriam Pawel, Luis Valdez
and Pablo Cruz
Moderated conversation
How do you write/convey/film the story
of a visionary figure who founded a labor
union, launched a movement, and inspired
a generation? Biographer Miriam Pawel,
playwright/director Luis Valdez (Teatro
Campesino) and film producer Pablo Cruz
(Canana’s Chavez) lend their perspective
on the crusades of an unlikely American
hero who ignited one of the great social
movements of our time.
Wednesday, April 9, 7:15 PM
The Agony and Fun of Fiction
Lorrie Moore
In conversation with playwright Brighde Mullins
Join us in a celebration of Bark, a new
collection of stories (the first in fifteen
years since Birds of America) by one
of America’s most beloved and admired
short-story writers. With her singular
wisdom and in her inimitable voice—
“fluid, cracked, mordant, colloquial”
(The New York Times Book Review)—
Moore plumbs the public and private
absurdities of American life in a heartrending mash-up of the tragic and
the hilarious.
Thursday, April 10, 7:15 PM
Blood Will Out:
The True Story of a Murder,
a Mystery, and a Masquerade
Walter Kirn
In conversation with author Richard Rayner
In the summer of 1998, Kirn—then an
aspiring novelist struggling with
impending fatherhood and a dissolving
marriage—set out on a peculiar, fateful
errand: to personally deliver a crippled
hunting dog from his home in Montana to
the New York apartment of one Clark
Rockefeller, a secretive young banker and
art collector who had adopted the dog over
the Internet. In this true and chilling story
of a writer being duped by a real-life Mr.
Ripley, Kirn invites us into the fun-house
world of an eccentric son of privilege who
would one day be unmasked as a serial
impostor and a brutal double-murderer.
Thursday, April 17, 7:15 PM
Writing Our Future
Readings from Graduate Writing
Programs of the Southland
With Nicole Adlman, KT Browne, Marie
Horrigan, Blake Kimzey, Eugenie Montague,
Angela Peñaredondo, Amanda Ruud, Rachel
Schramm, Emerson Whitney, Victor Yates
What are the ideas, forms, questions,
syntaxes, images, and narratives of our
immediate future? Who better as our
compass in the wilds of the now than
emerging writers? Join students from five
Southland graduate writing programs—
CalArts, Otis College, UC Irvine, UC
Riverside, and USC—as they share recent
writing and tune our ears to the future
of language.
Thursday, April 24, 7:15 PM
Co-presented with Poetry Society of America
May
Saturday, May 10, 3:00 PM
Co-presented with the Los Angeles
Chamber Orchestra
Beautiful Acts of Attention:
Performance and Conversation Jeremy Denk
With Jeffrey Kahane, music director,
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
One of America’s most talented pianists
(Musical America’s 2014 Instrumentalist of
the Year), and thought-provoking writers
on music, Jeremy Denk (2014 Ojai Music
Festival Music Director) expounds upon the
magic of music making—from learning how
to practice and the daily rites of discovery,
to the mastery of reasoning with your muscles
and the sheer joy of no longer needing to
think. Denk illuminates the paradox of
seeking perfection while understanding
that the possibilities are infinite.
The Voices of Women
in American Poetry
Marilyn Chin, Toi Derricotte,
and Percival Everett
Tuesday, May 13, 7:15 PM
The Poetry Society of America’s 2014
national series The Voice of Women in
American Poetry celebrates an enormous
literary heritage. Distinguished contemporary poets—both male and female—will
gather in five cities around the country
to pay tribute to the immense achievement
of a wide range of poets, from Phyllis
Wheatley and Anne Bradstreet to Adrienne
Rich and Lucille Clifton. In Los Angeles,
join poets Marilyn Chin on Ai, Toi
Derricotte on Anne Sexton and Percival
Everett on Gertrude Stein.
Whitehead, the bestselling author of Zone
One and an amateur player, lucked into a
seat at the biggest card game in town—the
World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. In this
raucous social satire—equally exhilarating
for those who’ve played cards their whole
life or who have never picked up a hand—
he chronicles the gritty subculture of
high-stakes Texas Hold ’Em.
Moderated by Alice Quinn, executive director,
Poetry Society of America
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Jessye Norman. Photo: Carol Friedman
Philippe Petit. Photo: Thierry Orbach
Jeremy Denk. Photo: Samantha West
Masha Gessen. Photo: Svenya Generalova
Dinaw Mengestu. Photo: Michael Lionstar
Hisham Aidi. Photo: Arthur Cohen Photography
Rebecca Newberger Goldstein. Photo: Steven Pinker
INFORMATION
The Noble Hustle:
Poker, Beef Jerky and Death Colson Whitehead In conversation with Laurie Winer,
founding editor, Los Angeles Review of Books
Thursday, May 15, 7:15 PM
Stand Up Straight and Sing!
Jessye Norman In conversation with Deborah Borda, president
and CEO, Los Angeles Philharmonic Association
On the occasion of her new memoir, one of
America’s most beloved and accomplished
classical singers shares her life story: a
descendant of generations of hardworking
slaves and free ancestors who grew up
amid the challenges of Jim Crow racism
in the south as the civil rights movement
was at its nascence. Nurtured by a close
family and a tight-knit community centered
on the local church, Jessye Norman grew
up singing songs and spirituals. Decades
later, after a meteoric rise at the Berlin
Opera, a debut at the Metropolitan Opera
and forays into blues, jazz and other roots
music, she has become one of America’s
cultural treasures. Join us for an evening
with an inspiring artist who has led an
astonishing life.
RESERVATION POLICY
Reservations are strongly recommended.
As the majority of ALOUD programs are free
of charge, it is our policy to overbook. In the
case of a full program, your reservation may
not guarantee admission. We recommend
arriving early. Space permitting, unclaimed
reservations are released at 7 pm to standby
patrons. Standby numbers are distributed
for free programs one hour prior to start time.
Tuesday, May 20, 7:15 PM
Sentence After Sentence After
Sentence: Three Writers on the NotExactly-Random Extraordinary
Ordinary Key of Life
Anne Germanacos, Dinah Lenney,
Matias Viegener Moderated by novelist Jim Krusoe
“Form is an Extension of Content,” wrote
Charles Olson. What is a writer’s
relationship to form? Three accomplished,
innovative and genre-crossing writers
explore the power and influence of
structure, starting with the sentence, in
revealing and shaping their material.
Thursday, May 22, 7:15 PM
Creativity: The Perfect Crime Philippe Petit
Assistive Listening Devices available
AUTHOR SIGNINGS/BOOK SALES
ALOUD is one of the many free programs the
Library Foundation makes possible at the
Los Angeles Public Library. Most ALOUD
author programs are followed by book signings.
To help sustain this valuable cultural exchange,
at least one copy of the author’s book must be
purchased from The Library Store if you wish
to participate in the post-program book signing.
Proceeds support the Los Angeles Public Library.
Library Foundation Members receive a 15%
discount on all Library Store purchases.
Young Literati cocktails to follow
LC Leadership Circle reception
before program
LOCATION
A Performative Talk
Philippe Petit is the “master of the
impossible” and the artist who famously
walked the high wire between the Twin
Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974.
In his new manifesto on the creative process,
where the reader becomes the accomplice,
Petit—also a magician, street juggler, visual
artist, builder, and writer—reveals new and
unconventional methods of going about
any artistic endeavor—from generating and
shaping ideas to practicing and problemsolving to pulling off the “coup” itself.
Thursday, May 29, 7:15 PM
No Further West: The Story
of Los Angeles Union Station
Panel discussion with Debra Gerod,
Jenna Hornstock, Eugene Moy
and Marlyn Musicant
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Mark Taper Auditorium
Downtown Los Angeles
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Moderated by Kevin Roderick, editor, LA Observed
In 1939, Union Station opened on the former
site of Los Angeles’ original Chinatown—
displacing thousands of Chinese and Chinese
Americans. The new station fulfilled the
vision of civic leaders who believed that an
impressive gateway was critical to the growth
of Los Angeles. In place of Chinatown, a
distinctive Mission Revival station proudly
stands as the centerpiece of our regional
transportation system. Yet balances of power
and political economies were disrupted;
financial and legal battles raged on for years.
This panel—including members of the
Union Station Master Plan team, an architectural historian (and exhibition curator),
and the vice-president of the Chinese
Historical Society of Southern California—
will discuss the history of this architectural
icon and share visions for its future.
Not printed at City expense
Presented in conjunction with the Getty
Research Institute’s exhibition of the same name
in Central Library’s Getty Gallery.
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Donor Listing
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Photos: Gary Leonard
Highlights from the ALOUD
winter season
Musician, activist, and new author Angélique
Kidjo treats ALOUD patrons to a performance
Exene Cervenka, Allison Wolfe, and Evelyn McDonnell talk
about women musicians’ impact on the Los Angeles punk scene
Author Richard Rodriguez discusses his newest
book, Darling: A Spiritual Autobiography with an
ALOUD patron
Author and actress Anjelica Huston signs a book
for Council Member Ames Cushing
Anjelica Huston speaks to a packed crowd of Council Members
at the Peninsula Hotel
Photos: Rick Mendoza and Gary Leonard
Council Member Nancy Harahan with guest
author and ALOUD curator Louise Steinman
Behind the scenes with our
most generous supporters
Bibliophiles Sharon Oxborough, Janice
McCoy Miller, and guest peruse photos from
the Library’s photo collection
Bibliophiles Maysoon Alsandook and Majid Mohamed Ali display
their favorites from the Library’s photo collection
ALOUD Curator Louise Steinman, Member Ronda
Gomez-Quinones, and guest enjoy a reception prior
to the program with Richard Powers
Photos: Gary Leonard
The Young Literati celebrate
with chef and author Roy Choi
Justin Mikita and actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson display
Roy Choi’s newest book, L.A. Son
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