Calendar - All Programs & Events - Library Foundation of Los Angeles

[ALOUD] at Central Library

Wed, Jan 07, 7:00 PM

DENIS DUTTON

The Art Instinct: Beauty, Pleaseure, & Human Evolution

In conversation with Michael Shermer, The Skeptic Society

Gregory Peck Reading Series

Thu, Jan 08, 6:00 PM

QUINCY JONES

Host: Veronique Peck

Quincy Jones discussed his autobiography, The Complete Quincy Jones: My Journey & Passions, with Tavis Smiley.

[ALOUD] at Central Library

Wed, Jan 14, 7:00 PM

AZAR NAFISI

Things I’ve Been Silent About: A Memoir in Moments

In conversation with Michael Silverblatt, host, KCRW 89.9 FM's “Bookworm”

[ALOUD] at Central Library

Thu, Jan 15, 7:00 PM

DANNY HOCH & JERRY QUICKLEY

Gentrification, Neo-Feudalism, & the Colonists on Your Block: The Real Costs of a Latte

[ALOUD] at Central Library

Wed, Jan 21, 7:00 PM

EMBERS: A JAZZ OPERA IN POEMS

Composition by David Ornette Cherry, Libretto by Terry Wolverton, Directed by Rose Marcario

Performed by: D'Lo, Marisol de Jesus, O-Lan Jones, Phil Meyer, Cesili Williams and David Ornette Cherry with Organic Roots: Justo Almario, reeds; Ollie Elder Jr., bass; Don Littleton, drums, percussion.

[ALOUD] at Central Library

Thu, Jan 22, 7:00 PM

THINKING ABOUT EARTHQUAKES:

A Panel Discussion

Moderated by Judith Lewis, editor, The L.A. Earthquake Sourcebook

[ALOUD] at Central Library

Tue, Jan 27, 7:00 PM

HENRY ALFORD

HOW TO LIVE: A Search for Wisdom from Old People (While They Are Still on This Earth)

In conversation with author Sandra Tsing Loh

[ALOUD] at Central Library

Wed, Jan 28, 7:00 PM

Co-Presented with Heyday Books

WALLACE STEGNER & THE SHAPING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS IN THE WEST

A Panel Discussion

With Tom Curwen, William Deverell, Jenny Price, & Page Stegner. Moderated by David L. Ulin, Book Editor, L.A. Times

[ALOUD] at Central Library

Thu, Jan 29, 7:30 AM

Wachovia

SIR KEN ROBINSON

The Element: A New View of Human Capacity

In conversation with Rick Wartzman, dean, Drucker School of Management

[ALOUD] at Central Library

Thu, Jan 29, 7:00 PM

YOUNG LITERATI

Rare Books Event