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, presents…
COMMUNITY TOURS OF HISTORIC FILIPINOTOWN What is Filipino about 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." Saturday, August 1 Four 1.5-Hour Tours at 11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm, and 5:00pm Begins & Ends at the 2009 Historic Filipinotown Festival & 5k Run/Walk Temple St., between Alvarado St. and Union Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90026 --- Suggested Donation $5/person --- --- Books & Historic Filipinotown Souvenirs for Sale --- --- Please RSVP to [email protected] or 213-382-0488 --- What is Filipino about Historic Filipinotown? 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. They are part of the 7th anniversary celebration of Historic Filipinotown. For more information on the 2009 Historic Filipinotown Festival & 5k Run/Walk, please visit www.historicfilipinotown.org. 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. 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. It is located at 135 N. Park View St., Historic Filipinotown, Los Angeles, CA 90026. 100% tax-deductible donations are welcome online at www.filipinoamericanlibrary.org. Filipino American Library (FAL) Our 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. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
