strong public library system is the very foundation upon which a community can build for the future. It supports all other forms of activity - from the arts to business, from education to public affairs, from science to entertainment.
 

Every day, the Los Angeles Public Library helps people change their lives. You can help ensure the success of these efforts by supporting the Library through the Library Foundation of Los Angeles.
 

Honoring Fontayne Holmes
In honor of retiring City Librarian Fontayne Holmes, donations can be made to the Fund for New Technologies. Donate here.
 
Job Opening:
Director of Foundation Relations
An extraordinary opportunity exists for an experienced candidate to enhance literacy, learning, and the intellectual vitality of our community. See PDF for a position overview and application instructions.
 

ALOUD at Central Library:
September 16 - Sarah Lyall, in conversation with Frances Anderton, producer of KCRW's "To the Point". Presented by KCRW 89.9 FM and ALOUD.
 
September 17 - Irvine Welsh, in conversation with David L. Ulin, editor Los Angeles Times Book Review
 
September 18 - Farnaz Fassihi and Dexter Filkins. Truth on the Ground in a Time of War: A conversation between Foreign Correspondents.
 
September 21 - The Vision Songs of the Shakers. Performed by the Shakers n' Bakers. Presented by the World Festival of Sacred Music and ALOUD.
 
Make your ALOUD reservations today!
 
Exhibits:
Play Ball! Images of Dodger Blue, 1958-1988 in the First Floor Galleries until November 9.
 
Children Should be Seen: The Image of the Child in American Picture-Book Art in the Getty Gallery until September 14.
 

Four Ways to Preserve Assets and Be Generous
Your personal financial security is important to us. We can help you find ways to preserve your assets and still help us. You'll find out the answers to all of your important planned giving questions in our planned giving guide.
 

The Foundation raises support for Live Homework Help, which provides on-demand tutors every day from 3 to 10 p.m. for help with homework, skills building and test preparation.
 

 

Young Literati's 2nd Annual Toast fundraiser will take place October 23. Join the fun and help raise support for the Los Angeles Public Library!
 

 

The Library Foundation web site will be undergoing a redesign this summer, with a whole new site making its debut later this fall. Let us know what you'd like us to change, and what you'd like us to keep.