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

Tesa Kelso Librarian Portrait with Central Library in background
Wed, Jul 8 2026
3:00 PM
Playa Vista

About the Event

Join us at the Playa Vista Branch Library as we continue to 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.

For additional details, please contact pvista@lapl.org.

For disability-related accommodations, please call (213) 228-7430 at least five business days prior to the event.

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