Public Invited To Celebrate 90th Birthday Of Iconic Los Angeles Central Library
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The oldest public library in Los Angeles is celebrating its birthday Wednesday - and you're invited.
Los Angeles Public Library's Central Library will mark 90 years in its iconic downtown home at 630 West 5th Street with a day of free events for the public.
Opened in 1926, the Central Library has long been considered an architectural gem for the iconic tiled pyramid on its roof and vast interior murals.
Nearly a century later, the Library has been a recipient of the National Medal from the Institute of Museum and Library Services
and offers daily public tours of the downtown landmark's art and architectural features.
Some of the public events planned for Wednesday include a birthday-themed storytime for children, a 3-D printer demonstration, and a book signing by Arnold Schwartzman and Stephen Gee, who photographed and wrote the new book "Los Angeles Central Library: A History of its Art and Architecture".
A special traveling exhibit of "State of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda" produced by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum will also be available to view until Aug. 21.