Brooklyn Public Library celebrates equality at 18th annual Gala
Joined by NY Times Columnist Frank Bruni, Library Honors Attorneys David Boies and Theodore B. Olson, After-Party DJed by Questlove
More than 400 Brooklynites flocked to historic Weylin B. Seymour’s in Williamsburg on Wednesday to support Brooklyn Public Library’s programs and services at the 18th annual BPL Gala.
This year’s gala honored attorneys David Boies and Theodore B. Olson, whose extraordinary effort to overturn California’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage is chronicled in their book “Redeeming the Dream: The Case for Marriage Equality.” Award-winning New York Times columnist Frank Bruni interviewed the honorees, facilitating a conversation on the future of marriage equality in the United States.
“In addition to housing virtually all of humanity’s accumulated wisdom, modern libraries provide free programs for diverse communities and encourage public dialogue on civil and human rights issues,” said BPL President and CEO Linda Johnson. “Our world-class resources serve Brooklynites from every walk of life, including older adults, new Americans, children and teens, and members of the LGBT community.”