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Regina Mangum on Ben Schwartz and David Hadju at the LA Library (PR)
posted March 15, 2008
 

Writers Ben Schwartz and David Hadju will be at the Central Library in downtown Los Angeles for an upcoming comic book event. I've included details below as we thought you might find the program of interest for your readers. The event is free and open to the public, and all are welcome.

Thanks very much for considering, and please let me know if you have any questions.

Warmest regards,
Regina Mangum

The LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES
In association with the LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY presents

"ALOUD at Central Library"
Lectures, Readings, Performances & Discussions

Reservations strongly recommended
www.aloudla.org or (213) 228-7025
FREE.
CENTRAL LIBRARY * MARK TAPER AUDITORIUM
Fifth & Flower Streets, Downtown Los Angeles

Wed, March 19, 7 PM
David Hajdu
The Ten-Cent Plague:
The Great Comic-Book Scare and How It Changed America
In conversation with Ben Schwartz, screenwriter and journalist
In the years between World War II and the emergence of television as a mass medium,
American popular culture was first created in the pulpy, boldly illustrated pages of
comic books. Join us for a discussion of the lost world of comic books, their creativity,
irreverence, and suspicion of authority.

All ALOUD at Central Library programs are general admission. Reserved tickets should be picked up no later than 6:45 PM for 7 PM programs. We reserve the right to refuse admission to latecomers. For programs that are full, standby only: Standby tickets will be available at the door, in person only, beginning one hour prior to the program. Unclaimed reservations will be released to stand-by patrons just before the program begins.

All programs are subject to change without advance notice.

A book signing follows most author programs. Books are available for purchase on-site at the program, courtesy of the Library Store.

To Support the Los Angeles Public Library, call (213) 228-7500 or visit www.lfla.org.

Parking:
524 S. Flower St. Garage
$1 until 8:45 p.m. with Los Angeles Public Library card validation.

Hours:
Mon. – Thurs. 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sun. 1 – 5 p.m.
Closed major holidays