# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Built for the Future—Saved for the Next Century
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 28 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 28 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: A Centennial Panel on the Central LibraryAbout this EventWednesday, October 28 at 7pmBuilt for the Future—Saved for the Next CenturyMadeleine Brand, Susan Orlean, Adrian Scott Fine, and John WelborneCo-presented with the Los Angeles ConservancyFor 100 years, Los Angeles Central Library has been an architectural icon and a cornerstone of civic life—but its future was once uncertain. In 1978, a powerful preservation effort led by community advocates and the Los Angeles Conservancy saved the historic building from demolition, securing its place at the heart of the city.Join us for a dynamic conversation on the Library’s past, present, and bold look ahead at the next one hundred years. Moderated by Madeline Brand, broadcast journalist and host of KCRW’s Press Play, the conversation will examine the legacy of the historic Central Library and what it means to preserve, steward, and reimagine the role of this civic monument in Los Angeles' future.Panelists include Adrian Scott Fine, president and CEO of the Los Angeles Conservancy, Susan Orlean, bestselling author of The Library Book, and John Welborne, attorney and preservation leader whose work with the Los Angeles Conservancy and Citizens' Task Force helped secure the preservation and expansion of the Central Library.Special thanks to our sponsorsALOUD is made possible thanks to support from: Judith and Steve Krantz Foundation, Hearst Foundations, Humanities Endowment Fund, Gregory Peck Literacy Endowment, Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, Sharon Oxborough Endowed Fund for ALOUDAdditional support generously provided by the Los Angeles Public Library and by donors and members of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/los-angeles/built-for-the-futuresaved-for-the-next-century/100001996123854182
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour
  - Location: Mark Taper Auditorium - Central Library
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 38.86, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Los Angeles
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Mark Taper Auditorium - Central Library
- **lat**: 34.0504953
- **long**: -118.25565449999999
- **full address**: Mark Taper Auditorium - Central Library, 630 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Built for the Future—Saved for the Next Century being held?
  - **A:** Built for the Future—Saved for the Next Century takes place on Wed, 28 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 28 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Mark Taper Auditorium - Central Library, 630 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Built for the Future—Saved for the Next Century?
  - **A:** Built for the Future—Saved for the Next Century is organized by ALOUD a program of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Built for the Future—Saved for the Next Century is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Los Angeles, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Built for the Future—Saved for the Next Century sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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