FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 4, 2009 CONTACT: Jonathan Lorenzo Filipino American Library (FAL) Email: [email protected] Tel: 213-382-0488
THE FILIPINO AMERICAN LIBRARY PRESENTS FREE COMMUNITY TOURS OF HISTORIC FILIPINOTOWN HISTORIC FILIPINOTOWN, LOS ANGELES (July 2009) – What is Filipino about Historic Filipinotown? The Filipino American Library (FAL), in partnership with the Historic Filipinotown Neighborhood Council, a 501 (c)3 Nonprofit Corporation, and the Office of Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti, answers the question in its Community Tours of Historic Filipinotown on Saturday, August 1 during the 2009 Historic Filipinotown Festival and 5k Run/Walk (Temple St., between Alvarado St. and Union Ave., Los Angeles 90026). Four 1.5-hour tours will begin at 11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm, and 5:00pm. To reserve a seat, please contact [email protected] or 213-382-0488. While the tours are free, a donation of $5 per person is requested to help defray the cost. The FAL Community Tours of Historic Filipinotown, narrated by a knowledgeable tour guide, will cover significant sites, events, and individuals in and around Historic Filipinotown, providing a rich historical overview of Filipinos in Los Angeles. FAL will also be selling signed copies of Los Angeles’s Historic Filipinotown for $20 each. This new book by Carina Monica Montoya is a collection of vintage images from Los Angeles historical organizations and Filipino families who settled in and around the area since the 1920s. Many Historic Filipinotown souvenirs, courtesy of FIH Store, will also be available for sale, including t-shirts, souvenir coins, and pins. The books and souvenirs may also be purchased in advance by contacting FAL. The tour is part of the 7th anniversary of Historic Filipinotown. For more information on the 2009 Historic Filipinotown Festival itself and 5k Run/Walk, please visit www.historicfilipinotown.org. These are a few comments from past attendees of the FAL Community Tours of Historic Filipinotown: “Before the tour I didn’t even know about Historic Filipinotown. I didn’t know there was such a deep history of Filipinos in Los Angeles.” “It was very informative and points out all the important landmarks that we wouldn't have known.” “The tour was fascinating and informative. I enjoyed the whole experience.” Founded on October 13, 1985 by Helen Agcaoili Summers Brown (“Auntie Helen”), FAL is the earliest and largest Filipino library in the country with a collection of over 6,000 titles. Its mission is to provide access to information and knowledge through the collection, preservation, and dissemination of a unique collection of Filipino American and Filipino reading material to those that seek knowledge. Through this collection and its community involvement, FAL seeks to provide access to cultural information and enrich America’s diverse cultural tapestry. It is located at 135 N. Park View St., Historic Filipinotown, Los Angeles, CA 90026-5215. From June 15 to September 15, FAL will be open for Summer Hours: Thursdays-Fridays 1:00-5:00pm. To visit outside these hours, please schedule an appointment at [email protected] or 213-382-0488. Also, please visit FAL’s website at www.filipinoamericanlibrary.org. (For pictures to include for publication, please contact Jonathan Lorenzo as indicated above.) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Filipino Librarians" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/FilipinoLibrarians?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
