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Join Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “James” Percival Everett with former public defender and Partners for Justice co-f...
03/06/2026

Join Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “James” Percival Everett with former public defender and Partners for Justice co-founder Emily Galvin Almanza to discuss her latest release “The Price of Mercy: Unfair Trials, a Violent System, and a Public Defender’s Search for Justice in America.” Tickets: lfla.org/mercy

The book pulls back the curtain to reveal the dysfunction afflicting our overburdened legal system. From the ‘dirty tricks’ used to inflate police overtime, to the perverse incentives driving prosecutors, Galvin Almanza uncovers how our courts that claim to protect us are doing the exact opposite. More than an exposé; it’s a blueprint for rebuilding our country’s justice system.

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian is joined by ’s criminal justice director Summer Lacey to chat about Thompsons’ new bo...
02/12/2026

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian is joined by ’s criminal justice director Summer Lacey to chat about Thompsons’ new book “Fear and Fury: The Reagan Eighties, the Bernie Goetz Shootings, and the Rebirth of White Rage.”

Shedding new light on the social and political conditions which set the stage for the infamous New York subway shooting of 1984, Thompson masterfully explores a throughline that connects Goetz to “the America of President Donald Trump.” This comprehensive telling of historical events provides another perspective as we consider the issues gripping our nation today.

Tickets available at lfla.org/fear-and-furty

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian is joined by ’s criminal justice director Summer Lacey to chat about Thompsons’ new bo...
02/12/2026

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian is joined by ’s criminal justice director Summer Lacey to chat about Thompsons’ new book Fear and Fury: The Reagan Eighties, the Bernie Goetz Shootings, and the Rebirth of White Rage.

Shedding new light on the social and political conditions which set the stage for the infamous New York subway shooting of 1984, Thompson masterfully explores a throughline that connects Goetz to “the America of President Donald Trump.” This comprehensive telling of historical events provides another perspective as we consider the issues gripping our nation today.

Tickets available at lfla.org/fear-and-furty

01/09/2026

How should we make sense of the Trump era?

On the first anniversary of President Trump’s second inauguration, please join ALOUD and New York Times Opinion for a conversation taking stock of the administration’s most consequential actions and what it all means for our country and ultimately the world order.

The Opinion columnists Ross Douthat and Jamelle Bouie will be joined by Kathleen Kingsbury, head of Opinion, to discuss the future of the Republican Party, the failures of Congress and how they think about covering the Trump administration.

Tickets available here: lfla.org/nyt

12/10/2025

Join recipe creator, video journalist, and YouTube personality Vreeland and celebrated Mexican American cookbook author, New York Times bestseller, recipe developer, and food personality for a delightful evening as we give cookies the credit they deserve. In conversation with chief restaurant critic for The New York Times , they will discuss Vreeland’s latest collection of trusted treat recipes, “Cookies.” As Vreeland says, “because you deserve a cookie.”

RSVP: lfla.org/cookies

Beloved “New Yorker” writer and bestselling author of “The Orchid Thief” and “The Library Book,” Susan Orlean returns to...
10/21/2025

Beloved “New Yorker” writer and bestselling author of “The Orchid Thief” and “The Library Book,” Susan Orlean returns to the ALOUD stage with her new memoir Joyride. RSVP here: lfla.org/joyride

One of the greatest practitioners of narrative nonfiction of our time, Orlean candidly shares her life and her calling—writing. Her deeply personal book walks us through her best works from pitch to publication and explores her deep and endless curiosity for the most ordinary and extraordinary people and places. Orlean will discuss her “Joyride” through life with KCRW host Madeleine Brand.

UPDATE: Due to the curfew in Downtown L.A., “How Teachers Shape Lives—and the Nation” with John B. King and Van Lathan h...
06/11/2025

UPDATE: Due to the curfew in Downtown L.A., “How Teachers Shape Lives—and the Nation” with John B. King and Van Lathan has been moved to the California African American Museum (CAMM) to ensure the safety of patrons and staff.

If you already registered, no action is needed—your reservation is still valid, and we look forward to seeing you at CAAM. Please note: This event is no longer available via livestream, but tickets are still available, and we welcome you to join us in-person.
Thank you for your understanding.

Former United States Education Secretary John B. King’s powerful memoir “Teacher by Teacher: The People Who Change Our L...
05/29/2025

Former United States Education Secretary John B. King’s powerful memoir “Teacher by Teacher: The People Who Change Our Lives” looks closely at how dedicated educators transformed his life and how we can reshape America’s education system to offer that same lifeline to every student.

King lost both his parents by the age of 12 and was expelled from high school. Yet he went on to earn degrees from Harvard, Yale, and Columbia, becoming the first Black and Puerto Rican Education Commissioner of New York State before joining President Obama’s cabinet as U.S. Secretary of Education. In this complicated time when the educational system in this country is being heavily scrutinized and under attack, King gives us reason to believe that educators are capable of changing every child’s life.

Our spring season comes to a close with this uplifting and deeply relevant talk where King will be joined by Van Lathan, popular co-host of the podcast “Higher Learning.”

This event is presented in partnership with .club.

Just announced! Join us on Tuesday, May 6 at 7pm for Rasquachismo in Art and Life: Cheech Marin in conversation with Jos...
04/18/2025

Just announced! Join us on Tuesday, May 6 at 7pm for Rasquachismo in Art and Life: Cheech Marin in conversation with Josh T. Franco. Link in bio.

In Chicano communities across the United States, the term rasquache has been reclaimed from a slur to a badge of pride, expressing a sensibility—rasquachismo—characterized by inventiveness and creativity, often in response to material limitations. As an art collector, has celebrated this attitude as integral to his Chicano identity, and it figures prominently in the new for Chicano Art & Culture in Riverside. For this program, Cheech will be in conversation with , collector at large at the Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art.

This program is produced in association with No Prior Art: Illustrations of Invention, an exhibition and citywide program series on invention and part of Getty’s ART: Art & Science Collide initiative.

“’The Antidote’ blends speculative and fantasy elements with rich language and vivid characters in an effort not to esca...
04/10/2025

“’The Antidote’ blends speculative and fantasy elements with rich language and vivid characters in an effort not to escape reality but to comment even more thoughtfully on it. . . . Russell’s lyrical writing dazzles on every page.”
—The New York Times

Don’t miss Karen Russell in conversation with Jason De Leon today on Thursday, April 10 at the Central Library.

RSVP here: lfla.org/antidote

This Thursday don’t miss Pulitzer finalist, MacArthur Fellowship recipient, and bestselling author of “Swamplandia!,” Ka...
04/07/2025

This Thursday don’t miss Pulitzer finalist, MacArthur Fellowship recipient, and bestselling author of “Swamplandia!,” Karen Russell as she discusses her new novel, “The Antidote,” with friend, anthropologist, and National Book Award-winning bestselling non-fiction writer of “Soldiers and Kings,” Jason De Leon.

RSVP here: lfla.org/antidote

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