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1872 - December 7 - Los Angeles Library Association is founded at a meeting in the old Merced Theater, the first building constructed for theatre arts at Main and Arcadia Streets, with California Governor Downey presiding. 1872 - John Littlefield is the first librarian hired and earns $75 a month.
The library was founded in 1872 and serves in 72 departments. Approximately 1000 people work in the library. The library was last renovated in 1993. The original library consisted of two rooms.
Apr 27, 2016 · Created in 1926 by well-intentioned architect Bertram Goodhue, the remarkable building was far from the ideal library setup. Over the years the collections overflowed. By the 1980s, books and...
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Through its Central Library and 72 branches, the Los Angeles Public Library provides free and easy access to information, ideas, books and technology that enrich, educate and empower every individual in our city's diverse communities.
Mar 29, 2024 · It wasn't until 1878 that California cities were allowed to levy a tax to pay for libraries, and the Los Angeles Public Library, founded in 1872, could become the library we know and love today. What did people do before the public library?
Mar 24, 2002 · The library originated in 1844 in a town of fewer than 1,500 people, with a collection of donated books and some cherished newspapers that were only 6 months old. For decades, the city’s...
Jul 6, 2016 · The Central Library reopened again in 1993, expanded and improved. The library is on the National Register of Historic Places and is a city-designated Historic-Cultural Landmark.
