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I currently live in La Cañada, but I was born and raised in Mount Washington, so just north of the Central Library. And","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3723/collection_resources/172902/file/311833#t=1.04,19.16"},{"id":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3723/collection_resources/172902/file/311833/transcript/94349/annotation/2","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eYOUNG:\u003c/strong\u003e so I've been — I've been visiting the library since pretty much as long as I can remember. It is one of my childhood happy places. You know, I don't remember when I first discovered the Central Library, but I clearly remember when I was most in love with it. I was researching a school report, and the report that the topic that I chose was medieval torture devices. Yeah, I'm a little dark and twisty.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3723/collection_resources/172902/file/311833#t=19.16,54.44"},{"id":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3723/collection_resources/172902/file/311833/transcript/94349/annotation/3","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eYOUNG:\u003c/strong\u003e Anyway, I spent a ton of time researching arcane books and looking up these drawings for these devices. And my mother would leave me there for hours, like a whole day. And that did not fuss me in the slightest. And I can remember sitting at these heavy wood tables and looking up at the murals when I was too tired to work on the report, or had hit a difficult part. And watching the dust motes dancing in the sunlight that came through these high windows up above the bookshelves. And it was just — it's a magical place.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3723/collection_resources/172902/file/311833#t=54.56,96.63"},{"id":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3723/collection_resources/172902/file/311833/transcript/94349/annotation/4","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eYOUNG:\u003c/strong\u003e One of my favorite memories, above and beyond what I just told you was the stacks at the Central Library. This is a place where you could go, and you would feel completely and utterly separated from the outside world. It was — the silence was so complete, it was almost a pressure on your ears. And there was this beautiful, dusty, slightly musty smell of the paper of old books. And you could curl up at the base of one of those bookshelves and not hear or see anybody for hours, maybe even the entire day. And for someone who had a somewhat chaotic and loud home life, this was a refuge that fed my soul.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3723/collection_resources/172902/file/311833#t=99.43,155.97"},{"id":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3723/collection_resources/172902/file/311833/transcript/94349/annotation/5","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"\u003cstrong\u003eYOUNG:\u003c/strong\u003e You know, unlike the regional branches, Arroyo Seco having been my favorite regional branch of the Los Angeles Library system, the Central Library felt endless. There were so many floors and so many corridors and places to find and not be found, that to me it was the possibility of stories never ending. There was always going to be a new book to discover, a new adventure to go on, a new tidbit of information that I had never known. 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And those books are found at the Los Angeles Central Library. 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She shares that she currently resides in La Cañada but was born and raised in Mount Washington, near the Central Library. This establishes her longstanding connection to the library and sets the stage for her reflections.","format":"text/plain","label":{"en":["Synopsis"]}}],"target":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3723/collection_resources/172902/file/311833#t=0.0,29.0"},{"id":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3723/collection_resources/172902/file/311833/index/92487/annotation/10","type":"Annotation","motivation":"supplementing","body":[{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Early Experiences and Emotional Connection to the Central Library","format":"text/plain","label":{"en":["Title"]}}],"target":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3723/collection_resources/172902/file/311833#t=29.0,99.0"},{"id":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3723/collection_resources/172902/file/311833/index/92487/annotation/11","type":"Annotation","motivation":"supplementing","body":[{"type":"TextualBody","value":"The speaker reminisces about her early visits to the Central Library, describing it as a cherished childhood place. She recalls a vivid memory of spending hours researching medieval torture devices for a school report, immersing herself in arcane books and drawings. Her mother would leave her at the library for entire days, and she found comfort in the environment, gazing at murals and watching dust motes in the sunlight when she needed a break from her work.","format":"text/plain","label":{"en":["Synopsis"]}}],"target":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3723/collection_resources/172902/file/311833#t=29.0,99.0"},{"id":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3723/collection_resources/172902/file/311833/index/92487/annotation/12","type":"Annotation","motivation":"supplementing","body":[{"type":"TextualBody","value":"The Atmosphere and Refuge of the Library Stacks","format":"text/plain","label":{"en":["Title"]}}],"target":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3723/collection_resources/172902/file/311833#t=99.0,157.0"},{"id":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3723/collection_resources/172902/file/311833/index/92487/annotation/13","type":"Annotation","motivation":"supplementing","body":[{"type":"TextualBody","value":"The speaker describes the Central Library's stacks as a place of profound silence and isolation, where the quiet was almost tangible. She recalls the distinctive smell of old books and the ability to hide away for hours, undisturbed by others. For her, the stacks provided a sanctuary from a noisy and chaotic home life, offering peace and nourishment for her soul.","format":"text/plain","label":{"en":["Synopsis"]}}],"target":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3723/collection_resources/172902/file/311833#t=99.0,157.0"},{"id":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3723/collection_resources/172902/file/311833/index/92487/annotation/14","type":"Annotation","motivation":"supplementing","body":[{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Comparison to Regional Branches and the Endless Possibilities of the Central Library","format":"text/plain","label":{"en":["Title"]}}],"target":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3723/collection_resources/172902/file/311833#t=157.0,194.0"},{"id":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3723/collection_resources/172902/file/311833/index/92487/annotation/15","type":"Annotation","motivation":"supplementing","body":[{"type":"TextualBody","value":"The speaker contrasts the Central Library with regional branches, noting that while Arroyo Seco was her favorite among the smaller libraries, the Central Library felt vast and limitless. She describes its many floors, corridors, and hidden spaces, emphasizing the sense of endless stories and adventures waiting to be discovered. The library represented infinite opportunities for learning and exploration.","format":"text/plain","label":{"en":["Synopsis"]}}],"target":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3723/collection_resources/172902/file/311833#t=157.0,194.0"},{"id":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3723/collection_resources/172902/file/311833/index/92487/annotation/16","type":"Annotation","motivation":"supplementing","body":[{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Recent Experience and Reflection on the Value of Physical Books","format":"text/plain","label":{"en":["Title"]}}],"target":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3723/collection_resources/172902/file/311833#t=194.0,234.58133"},{"id":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3723/collection_resources/172902/file/311833/index/92487/annotation/17","type":"Annotation","motivation":"supplementing","body":[{"type":"TextualBody","value":"The speaker shares a recent visit to the library, where she was amazed by the abundance of books on Sashiko embroidery. She reflects on the enduring value of physical books as repositories of knowledge, contrasting them with digital information sources like Google and AI. She expresses a deep appreciation for the Central Library and hopes that it remains a vital resource for future generations.","format":"text/plain","label":{"en":["Synopsis"]}}],"target":"https://lapl.aviaryplatform.com/collections/3723/collection_resources/172902/file/311833#t=194.0,234.58133"}]}]}]}