Celebrating the San Fernando Valley With Map Librarian Peter Hauge

Join Peter Hauge, Map Librarian for the Los Angeles Public Library, for a fascinating look at the history of the San Fernando Valley through maps.

This illustrated talk will explore how the Valley has been charted, imagined, and transformed over time. Discover rare and historic cartographic treasures from the library’s collection and gain new insights into the Valley’s place in the larger story of Los Angeles.

Featured map shows Lankershim circa 1926. The community's name was changed to North Hollywood in 1927. (Los Angeles Public Library Wall Map Collection)