For the love of books

Enjoy free admission and special programs from 1 to 4 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month.

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Designed for little kids, big kids, and the whole family, Second Sundays are for everyone. Visit us each month and experience new interactive, innovative family activities inspired by our collections and ever-changing exhibitions. Second Sundays are sponsored by the Lettie Pate Evans Foundation. Special thanks to Publix Super Markets Charities for their support of Second Sundays in June and July.

While I was going through security at Los Angeles International Airport last month after a week-long visit to perform new poetry from my collectionin-progress, I was forced to remove all the books I had purchased from my carry-on bag. I protested to the TSA agent, but he said it was a pilot program being tested at LAX. I forgot a book stashed at the bottom of my bag and was pulled aside for extra screening. Sigh.