SAT, AUG 1 – The Filipino American Library (FAL) presents free Community Tours at the 2009 Historic Filipinotown Festival & 5k Run/Walk
Filipino American Library (FAL)
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 Bus 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 filaml...@sbcglobal.net or 213-382-0488 ---
What is Filipino about Historic Filipinotown? The FAL Community Tours
of Historic Filipinotown, narrated by a knowledgeable tour guide,
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 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.