Reading our books inspired his art;
Let his art inspire your reading.
As a child, Gajin Fujita dreamed in the aisles of his local library in Boyle Heights, reading about the Japanese folkloric heroes and legends that would later play across his celebrated paintings.
Those paintings grace museum walls in Los Angeles, Switzerland, Greece, Australia and Belgium.
Now, you can put one of his artworks in your wallet; to celebrate the place that still ignites his imagination, the Los Angeles Public Library has teamed with Gajin to create a limited-edition library card.
Grab one before they’re gone at any of the Los Angeles Public Library’s 73 locations. When you visit to get your masterpiece, take a minute to browse our aisles.
Who knows what we might inspire in you.