This vital resource depends, in part, on the generosity of donors who want to help the Library meet the needs of children and families who use the Central Library and 67 neighborhood branch libraries. The Library Foundation of Los Angeles is the fund raising arm of the Los Angeles Public Library. Created in 1992, the Foundation seeks private support for collections, selected capital improvements and programs which provide greater access to learning for the city's diverse population. The Foundation provides funding for programs which complement, but do not supplant the City's responsibility for maintenance and staffing. Contributions to the Library Foundation of Los Angeles help to support reading enrichment programs and the acquisition of new print resources and reference materials, and to provide access to the most technologically advanced information resources available.
Higher categories receive additional benefits.
If you have already named the Library Foundation of Los Angeles in your will or estate plan, you will be invited to be a Charter Member of The Bibliophiles, a group of generous individuals who have provided for the Library Foundation in their estate plan. The Library Store is located in the main lobby of the historic Central Library at Fifth and Flower Streets in downtown Los Angeles. The Store is managed by the Library Foundation and net proceeds benefit Los Angeles Public Library programs and services.