Free

The forum will bring together experts, community leaders, and families to discuss generational challenges in immigrant households. Based on insights from a 2024 survey by YouStar Foundation and the Korean Consulate General in LA, the event will explore cultural misunderstandings, shifting family roles, and mental health impacts. Through open dialogue, real-life stories, and expert guidance, attendees will gain tools to foster understanding and communication across generations in Korean American families.

Calling all writers of fiction, screenplays, poetry, etc. Get feedback on your writing in a fun, supportive environment! The Central Library Creative Writing Group meets every other Saturday for fellowship, feedback, and snacks. Meetings start out with a short writing prompt exercise, then writers are invited to share up to five pages of their work for feedback from the group. Whether you are just starting out or well on your way to glory, join us and banish (at least temporarily) those Lonely Writer Blues!

Please RSVP by emailing fiction@lapl.org.

Rachel Bridges explores her Filipino and newly discovered Chinese heritage through painting, using family photos, public archives, and historical sources to reconstruct her family’s past. As a second-generation Filipina American, Bridges was unaware of her Chinese ancestry until recently, despite subtle clues like the use of Chinese spices in her family’s Philippine meals. Through this exhibition, she examines colonial influences and the impact of lost histories on personal identity.