Cover of zine with black printing on salmon background, with the title, "Belonging at the Los Angeles Public Library" with icons representing each club, such as an upright bass
Spread of inside front cover with logos of the LAPL, LFLA< and Wellcome, and a graphic table of contents with all seven banner designs
Spread of the Watts Willowbrook Conservatory, with two banners (front and back) shown, along with quotes from Jermaine Paul and Mari Paul.
Spread on the Health Matters Book Club, with images of the banner showing an x-ray of a human with icons representing reading, physical health, and mental health, and quotes from participants.
Spread with activity of recommended books illustrated, and an essay on belonging and mental health.
Back cover with seven icons, each representing the clubs: Brain, speech bubbles, fist bump, wing, upright bass, rose, heart with EKG symbol.
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Belonging at the Los Angeles Public Library zine

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Belonging at the Los Angeles Public Library is zine that documents and elaborates upon seven banners which commemorate a club or affinity group that supports belonging at the Los Angeles Public Library:

  • Adult Literacy Services
  • French Conversation Club
  • Health Matters Book Club
  • Neuroplasticity Club
  • Persian Poetry Forum
  • Teen Council
  • Watts-Willowbrook Conservatory

The 36-page zine features: 

  • Designs for 7 banners
  • Foreword by Todd Lerew
  • Activities by group members or facilitators, such as a board game for learning about Teen Council, or detailed instructions for replicating an inclusive space.

The zine and banners are the results a six-month residency and process of social engagement and cooperation. 

Supported by the Library Foundation of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Public Library, and the Wellcome Trust, as part of its international cultural program about mental health, Mindscapes.