Los Angeles Public Library walk-a-thon

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View shows several canopies which were set up on the parking lot of the Los Angeles Public Library by the numerous sponsors that ran a "Save the Books Walk-a-thon" donation drive, in order to help raise money for the library months after a devastating fire destroyed thousands of books. A hot-air balloon with the "K-Earth 101" logo can be seen on the left, the library tower is visible behind it, and the Rainbow Hotel is to the right. Central Library, located at 630 W. 5th Street in downtown Los Angeles, was designed by architects Bertram G. Goodhue and Carlton M. Winslow. Constructed between 1922-1926, it was designed to mimic the architecture of ancient Egypt, complete with a tiled mosaic pyramid tower and many beautiful murals throughout. Tragic fires in 1986 destroyed part of the building along with 20 percent of the library's collection, prompting a closure for 6 years while restoration took place