SAT, AUG 1 – The Filipino American Library (FAL) presents free Community Tours of Historic Filipinotown
Filipino American Library (FAL)
July 4, 2009
CONTACT:
Jonathan Lorenzo
Filipino American Library (FAL)
Email: filaml...@sbcglobal.net
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 filaml...@sbcglobal.net 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
filaml...@sbcglobal.net 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.)
Filipino American Library (FAL)
and the Office of Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti,
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 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, 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.
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