Luceros y Penumbras: The World’s Largest Pop-up Book

World's largest pop-up book, with page open to tree and turtle

Sat, Jul 11 2026 - Sun, Jan 17 2027

All Day

Central Library, Rotunda

About the Exhibit

Created by Los Angeles-based artist and printmaker Daniel González and renowned paper engineer Matthew Reinhart, this record-breaking book explores the role that the Library has played in González’s personal and artistic development, and is a meditation on how wisdom can be transmitted across generations and borders.

  • Crowd gathers around largest pop-up book
  • World's largest pop-up book, with page open to tree and turtle

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For disability-related accommodations, please call (213) 228-7430 at least five business days prior to the event. The City will make every effort to accommodate requests received with less notice.

Audience

Wika

Category

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