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Shepard with Mayor Eric Garcetti at the unveiling of the new Los Angeles Public Library Card
“Thank you Library Foundation of Los Angeles and Mayor Eric Garcetti for putting this art on the new library cards! My wife Amanda and I believe in the value of libraries to provide resources to the public, especially those who can’t afford decent computers or an extensive book collection. When I was younger, I did most of my research for art and design at the library. The L.A. Public Library system also has excellent tutoring and summer reading programs that are free to the public, and a needed supplement to our underfunded school system.” – Shepard
“Our City is the creative capital of the world — and this collaboration between the Los Angeles Public Library and Shepard Fairey is a great expression of how art can enliven our civic institutions. It is a beautiful design that will raise awareness about the wealth of resources that our libraries offer, free of charge, to Angelenos of all ages and in every community.” – Mayor Eric Garcetti
If you’re in Los Angeles, be sure to get your new Los Angeles Public Library card designed by Shepard and Cleon Peterson! The card is now offered at all 73 locations of the Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) and features an illustration of the historic Central Library, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2016. The design is based on an illustration created to promote the Library Foundation of Los Angeles’s Young Literati Annual Toast fundraiser.
“We are thrilled to have L.A.’s own Shepard Fairey and Cleon Peterson reimagine our library card,” said City Librarian John Szabo, “and increase awareness of the only card that lets you access more than six million books and other items in the library’s collection, as well as download e-books and music, stream movies, get online homework help, earn a high school diploma, and much, much more—and all for free.”
Click here for the official press release and be sure to grab your card before they’re all gone!
Unveiling Los Angeles’ first artist-designed, limited-edition library card at the press launch on April 19 are (l to r) Department of Cultural Affairs General Manager Danielle Brazell, artist Shepard Fairey, LA Mayor Eric Garcetti and City Librarian John F. Szabo. The card is available at all 73 locations of the Los Angeles Public Library.
Unveiling Los Angeles’ first artist-designed, limited-edition library card at the press launch on April 19 are (l to r) Department of Cultural Affairs General Manager Danielle Brazell, artist Shepard Fairey, Amanda Fairey, LA Mayor Eric Garcetti, Library Commission President Bich Ngoc Cao and City Librarian John F. Szabo. The card is available at all 73 locations of the Los Angeles Public Library.
Students from the Los Angeles Downtown Magnets High School at the April 19 unveiling of LA’s first artist-designed, limited-edition library card with (center) LA Mayor Eric Garcetti and (right) artist Shepard Fairey. The card is available at all 73 locations of the Los Angeles Public Library.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti (left) watches artist Shepard Fairey sign a replica of LA’s first artist-designed, limited-edition library card at the press launch on April 19 at the Central Library. The card is available at all 73 locations of the Los Angeles Public Library.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti (center left) and artist Shepard Fairey (center right) at the April 19 unveiling LA’s first artist-designed, limited-edition library card. The card is available at all 73 locations of the Los Angeles Public Library.
A student from the Los Angeles Downtown Magnets High School (left) receives LA’s first artist-designed, limited-edition library card from artist Shepard Fairey (right) during the launch on April 19. The card is available at all 73 locations of the Los Angeles Public Library.
