ALOUD at Central Library
Lectures, readings, performances and discussions presented by the Library Foundation of Los Angeles.
For more information, please visit ALOUD's website.
Temple Grandin - Animals Make Us Human
By KCET Admin
March 10, 2010
Grandin offers remarkable insights into animal behavior from her unique position at the intersection of autism and science.
More 0 CommentsFarm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer
By Aloud at Central Library
September 10, 2009
Novella Carpenter in conversation with Evan Kleinman. In Carpenter's Farm City, urban and rural collide in this wry inspiring memoir of a woman who turned a vacant lot in downtown Oakland into a thriving farm.
More 0 CommentsHallelujah Junction: Composing an American Life
By Aloud at Central Library
June 23, 2009
One of America's most performed and admired composers, Adams (Nixon in China, Doctor Atomic) helped shape the landscape of contemporary classical music. His new memoir reveals the inner workings of his creative process and illuminates the recent history of music-making.
More 0 CommentsHow We Decide
By Aloud at Central Library
March 18, 2009
Jonah Lehrer draws on cutting-edge research and real-world experience to arm us with the tools we need to think harder (and smarter).
More 0 CommentsToni Morrison on A Mercy
By Aloud at Central Library
December 5, 2008
Celebrate this magnificent author and her new novel, A Mercy.
An Exploration of Violence with Slavoj Zizek
By Aloud at Central Library
October 24, 2008
Philosopher and cultural critic, Slavoj Zizek, discusses the concept of violence.
More 0 CommentsPaul Roberts, author of The End of Oil (Part 2)
By Aloud at Central Library
October 20, 2008
A panel discussion at the downtown Central Library featuring author Paul Roberts along with Bill Reinert and Dr. J. Gutterman.
More 0 CommentsPaul Roberts, author of The End of Oil (Part 1)
By Aloud at Central Library
October 20, 2008
A panel discussion at the downtown Central Library featuring author Paul Roberts along with Bill Reinert and Dr. J. Gutterman.
More 0 CommentsThe Open Road: The Global Journey of the Fourteenth Dalai Lama
By Aloud at Central Library
September 25, 2008
Pico Iyer explores the hidden life, the singular thinking, and the daily challenges of the Dalai Lama.
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