The Library's Business/Economics and Science, Technology, & Patents Departments offer occasional lectures on patents, intellectual property, entrepreneurship, business on the Web, marketing and related business topics.

The Culinary Historians of Southern California also sponsors occasional lectures in the areas of food in culture and society.

For more information on any of these events, please call (213) 228-7210.

Unless otherwise noted, all events are held in the Mark Taper Auditorium in the Tom Bradley Wing of the LAPL Central Library. Parking is available in the 524 S. Flower Street garage for $1 on Saturdays and after 3:00 p.m. on weekdays with library card and library validation. (Consult parking information for Central Library for further information.)

ADA accommodation availability upon request.

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March 29, 2008 (Saturday)   12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
"Self-Publishing," presented by Mike Rounds

CASHING IN ON YOUR GREAT IDEAS™ SERIES
Forthcoming Programs to be presented by
Inventors Workshop International Educational Foundation; and Los Angeles Public Library, Business and Economics and Science, Technology and Patents Departments - FREE

April 12, 2008 (Saturday)   1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
"Annual Earth Day Green2Gold Workshop for Environmental Innovators/Entrepreneurs – Save the Planet and Get Rich, Too"

May 17, 2008 (Saturday)   1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
"Consciously Growing and Elevating Your Ideas to New Levels of Success"

June 14, 2008 (Saturday)   1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
"Franchising – Turnkey Entrepreneurship: Everything You Ever Wanted and Needed to Know on Being Your Own Boss"

July 19, 2008 (Saturday)   1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
"Inventing for FUN and PROFIT — Pathways to Make Your Dreams Come True"