Books Invite All; They Constrain None
— Hartley Burr Alexander, inscription on the Hope Street tunnel entrance
This exclusive baseball cap reads, "Books," a reference to an inscription over the Hope Street tunnel entrance to Central Library. This quote is one of many across the building that are part of Hartley Burr Alexander's central theme for the building: The Light of Learning. The iconic typeface includes interlocking O's, seen all across the building, forming an infinity-like symbol, emphasizing how books can open up an infinite world to all.
Each cap features white embroidery on both the front and back: "Books" on the front and the Los Angeles Public Library logo on the back.
Available in three colors.









