A FUN DAY WITH FOCAL AT THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY

 

In the Children's Literature Room at the Los Angeles Public Library

On Saturday, May 13, I joined other authors and book lovers as we enjoyed a special event with FOCAL (Friends of Children and Literature) at the Los Angeles Public Library. First there was a tour of the Children’s Literature Department and a peek at some of the new books. Then came an insider’s tour of “LAPL150—Our Story is Yours: A Los Angeles Public Library Sesquicentennial Celebration” led by exhibit co-curator and Senior Librarian of the Photo Collection Department, Christina Rice. 

That was followed by a reception with the FOCAL Board at which each of us received a special book, Storybook Puppets, about the puppets designed by Carol Onofrio for each year’s FOCAL book award winner for the years 1980 to 2013. The puppets are on display in the children’s room.. Thank you FOCAL for a great day!