Once Upon A Spine in Hollywood.
He’s recognized for contributing millions to environmental initiatives, wildlife protection, and combating climate change.
However, Leonardo DiCaprio has discreetly supported a small local library in California that holds special significance for him.
The Hollywood star has quietly contributed funds to the Los Feliz branch of the Los Angeles Public Library near Griffith Park, located on the grounds of his childhood home.
The 51-year-old actor and his family contributed $35,000 to its computer center in 1999 and have supported various initiatives over the years, such as newspaper subscriptions.
The walls are adorned with movie posters from some of his major films, including “Titanic,” “Gangs Of New York,” “Catch Me If You Can,” and “The Great Gatsby.”
Many of them are even signed, with DiCaprio’s father George occasionally visiting to enhance their collection.
Senior librarian Pearl Yonezawa noted it took some time for him to realize they were autographed, adding that they are now more securely fastened to the walls.
He mentioned to SFGate: “I was so busy getting the building ready and operational. They’re now secured a bit better to the wall, once we discovered some were signed. My apologies, Leo!”
The library once occupied the location of the actor’s childhood residence, with the tech room situated where his bedroom used to be.
The original house was torn down long before the library opened in 1999, shortly after the actor gained fame with “Titanic.”
During his childhood, DiCaprio, who has only recently relocated from the Los Feliz area, frequently visited a library across the street, where he socialized with friends and skateboarded outside.
