This program is supported by the City of West Hollywood through WeHo Arts on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the opening of the West Hollywood Library.

Libraries have long stood as society's democratic temples of knowledge. Throughout time they have helped enlighten generations with their impassioned custodians, their meticulously compiled card catalogues, and their lovingly curated shelves and stacks of books begging to be devoured. Yet we now live in a time when all the world's information is seemingly a click away-- often on a small device in our pocket. This ubiquity of information raises the existential question--what purpose are libraries to serve in this new age? A panel including Miguel Figueroa, Director of the Center for the Future of Libraries at the American Library Association, and UCLA Deputy Librarian Susan Parker, visits Zócalo to explore how libraries can recast their mission and purpose in a hyper-connected world. Moderated by Gregory Rodriguez, Publisher, Zócalo Public Square.

WeHo Arts — the City’s Arts Division and Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission — supports an expansive array of programming including Art on the Outside, Summer Sounds, Winter Sounds, WeHo Reads, and the One City One Pride LGBTQ Arts Festival, as well as theatre, exhibitions, poetry, and more. WeHo Reads is an literary and author series held at the West Hollywood Library in partnership with the West Hollywood Library and Friends of the West Hollywood Library. For more information, visit www.weho.org/wehoreads or www.weho.org/arts. Reservations recommended at www.zocalopublicsquare.org/event.

Free validated parking will be provided for the event in the adjacent 5 Story Public/Park Parking Lot.

RSVP: Yes

COST: No

CONTACT: Michael Che,  (323) 848-6377

                        Mche@weho.org