Thursdays @ Central

Bring your lunch and we'll talk about books and some of the surprises at the Central Library.

All programs 12:15 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Validated parking rates are available in the 524 S. Flower Street garage with an LAPL library card. (Consult parking information for Central Library for further information.)

February

Feb 04 
Buffalo Soldiers
A presentation by Col. Franklin Henderson (Ret.) on the distinguished history of the US Army's African American unit, known as the Buffalo Soldiers.
Meeting Room A

Feb 11 
Isn't it Romantic
A review of the best authors and titles in the Romance genres- just in time for Valentines Day.
Meeting Room A

Feb 18 
Los Angeles Farmers Market
Since 1934, the original Farmers Market at 3rd & Fairfax in Los Angeles has been at the center of the city’s history. It has endured as one of LA’s most treasured locations, drawing visitors not only from the city it helped mold but also millions of tourists from around the world. Authors David Hamlin and Brett Arena discuss their recent book, "Los Angeles’s Original Farmers Market."
Meeting Room A

Feb 25 
Art History, Part 2
The second in a series, presented by art teacher and lecturer Sharon Fitzgerald.
Meeting Room A

March

Mar 04 
"Alice before Johnny: Stories of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"
Follow Alice from the notebooks of Lewis Carroll through the lens of Annie Leibovitz into the mindset of Tim Burton and Alice's newest adventure on the big screen - don't forget to bring your lunch.
Meeting Room A

Mar 11 
Morris & McCoy on Books
Readers advisory at a very high level. Join us for new recommendations on what to read next - always entertaining, always informative, and always fun. Bring your lunch.
Meeting Room A

Mar 18 
A brief history of LAPL
Join us for a fascinating look back at the finest public library in the western US (the Los Angeles Public Library, of course). Bring your lunch.
Meeting Room A

Mar 25 
Meditations on Art: the Baroque
Join lecturer and art historian Sharon Fitzgerald for a fascinating and entertaining look at the sometimes bizarre world of Baroque art. Bring your lunch.
Meeting Room A