LA County Library’s Hello Kitty collaboration draws crowds; board marks milestone

Oct 23, 2026

The board flagged a high‑profile LA County Library partnership with Sanrio that produced large weekend crowds, distribution of tens of thousands of library cards and a third card drop scheduled for Nov. 10.

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County leaders highlighted a recent LA County Library collaboration with Sanrio that drove heavy public interest in library cards and programming. The county reported more than 102,000 library visits and distribution of over 36,000 library cards during the launch weekend; nearly 60,000 Hello Kitty cards have been distributed to date.

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