On November 8, 2007, Tristan Lascoumes passed away from complications related to a rare blood disease.  As one unified community, together with his family, we mourned his passing and celebrated his life.  As part of that celebration, LILA established the Tristan Lascoumes Library Fund, the purpose of which was to purchase books and DVDs for the Los Feliz library.  Tristan loved to read and had such a generous and loving spirit.  He was a beautiful, kind-hearted child who was always more concerned about others than he was about himself.

Several individuals and families generously donated money to the Library Project which was set up on Tristan’s behalf.  Last year, the school was steadfast in focusing its efforts on carefully identifying and purchasing books for this project.  Hundreds of books and DVDs were ordered, and as they come in they  receive a bookplate, a model of which is included in this article.

Tristan’s legacy ultimately will live on in the form of these books and DVDs that embody his love for learning and will have longevity and relevance for many students, for many years to come.  

LILA would like to thank each and every one of you who donated money to this very important undertaking.  Tristan is alive in our hearts and minds and will be immortalized in the form of this project which will continue to yield benefits for countless years into the future.