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Friends of the Los Angeles Public Library

The Los Angeles Public Library has many community support organizations which work with the library to raise funds and sponsor programs to enhance library service throughout the community.

For information about joining a group, please contact the indicated agency. Normally, ask for the Senior Librarian at each branch library, or the Department Manager of a Central Library Subject Department.

The Los Angeles Public Library provides links to the Web sites of Friends of the Library groups as an aid for those wishing to support the library. The Los Angeles Public Library does not endorse the information presented on these sites nor does it accept responsibility for the accuracy or content of any of these sites.

Overall Support Groups

Central Library Support Groups

  • Docents
    Docents provide tours to the public and work on volunteer projects at the Central Library. Contact the Docent Office for more information (213) 228-7283.
    If you would like to become a docent, please complete this application Adobe Acrobat.
  • BEST Friends
    Supports the Business and Economics and Science, Technology, and Patents Departments. Call(213) 228-7201 for more information.
  • FOCAL
    The Friends of Children and Literature brings children, books, and authors together through special events and programs at the Central Library. Also established the FOCAL Award which is presented annually to an author or illustrator for a creative work which enriches a child's appreciation for and understanding of California.
  • Photo Friends
    Supports activities related to the historic photograph collection at Central Library, publishes a newsletter called “Lasting Images,” and has sponsored the award-winning Shades of LA project, which documents ethnic communities in Los Angeles. Contact the History and Genealogy Department for information.
  • Culinary Historians of Southern California
    Provide public programs of the role of food in society, and support the culinary collections at Central Library. Call (213) 228-7102 or visit their Web site for more information.

Branch Library Support Groups Sites

 This is a list of Friends groups with Web sites.  To find out if your local branch has a Friends group, ask your librarian.

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