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Central 100 Presents: The First Women of the Los Angeles Public Library

Central 100 Presents: The First Women of the Los Angeles Public Library, woman portrait overlayed over a painting of trees and a building
Playa Vista Branch Library
6400 Playa Vista Dr.
Los Angeles, California 90094
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Free

Join the Playa Vista Branch Library and celebrate the Central Library’s centennial year. Historian Mary Mallory will highlight the pioneering women of the Los Angeles Public Library, including Tessa Kelso, Miriam Matthews, Eleanor Jones, and others who broke new ground.

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