Libros Schmibros Lending Library

In 2010, author David Kipen opened Libros Schmibros in the underserved Boyle Heights community to bring free books to people of all ages, backgrounds, and means. The library has since evolved into a gathering place for inspiring thought and conversation, and it furthers its mission beyond its walls with a blog and a podcastis shared beyond its walls with a blog and a podcast. In its first dozen years, Libros Schmibros has welcomed 40,000 patrons and circulated 50,000 books in Boyle Heights, and the library continues to grow as a community resource for books and conversations that help to improve and change lives.