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.