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Hell’s Heart book cover by Alexis Hall
Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, April 30, 2026

Some years ago—never mind how long precisely—having little or no money in their purse, and nothing particular to interest them on shore, Alexis Hall thought they would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world. Unfortunately, the boat they were in sank with all hands, and they were rescued...

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Images, Misinformation, and Sherlock Holmes

Andrea Borchert, Librarian, Koreatown Media Lab, Monday, December 11, 2023

Images, Misinformation, and Sherlock Holmes: misinformation is designed to mislead, but with a couple of tools, you too can have the confidence of a fictional detective.


Collage of films adapted from books

Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month

Elizabeth Graney, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Friday, December 8, 2023

If you've heard it once, you've heard it a million times—the book was better! There's nothing like debating the differences between a favorite book and its translation to the screen.


Editor John Joseph Adams and his latest anthology, Out There Screaming

Interview With an Editor: John Joseph Adams

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, December 7, 2023

Taylor lorenz and Brian Merchant

Podcast: Taylor Lorenz and Brian Merchant in Conversation

Christopher Taylor, Adult Librarian, Mark Twain Branch Library, Monday, December 4, 2023

From a 19th-century worker rebellion against automation to the unlikely origins of social media, join us for a far-reaching discussion into technology, people, and power with authors Brian Merchant and Taylor Lorenz in a celebration of their newly published books. Recorded live at


Los libros en español más esperados están disponibles en tu biblioteca

Lo nuevo en español para niños: libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes

Patricia Valdovinos, Librarian, Multilingual Collections, Friday, December 1, 2023

La Biblioteca Pública de Los Ángeles ofrece los libros más leídos y más esperados para niños. Haz clic en cada título para verlo en nuestro catálogo. ¡No esperes y reserva tu copia hoy mismo!


Los libros en español más esperados están disponibles en tu biblioteca

Lo nuevo en español para adultos y jóvenes: libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes

Nicholas Clayton, Librarian, Multilingual Collections, Friday, December 1, 2023

Los libros en español más esperados están disponibles en tu biblioteca. Haz clic en cada título para verlo en nuestro catálogo. ¡No esperes y reserva tu copia hoy mismo!


Author Delilah S. Dawson and her latest novel, Midnight at the Houdini

Interview With an Author: Delilah S. Dawson

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, November 30, 2023

Author Joanne McNeil and her debut novel, Wrong Way

Interview With Author Joanne McNeil

Neale Stokes, Senior Librarian, Digital Content Team, Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Joanne McNeil’s debut novel, Wrong Way, is a tech satire set in a highly plausible near future.


Librarians wearing rainbow colored tshirts in front of a LGBTQIA banner

The Rainbow Archives Podcast

, Los Angeles Public Library, Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Welcome to Rainbow Archives presented by the Los Angeles Public Library. In this podcast, we explore the remarkable journey of how the LA Public Library has championed services for the LGBTQIA community.


Author Daniel Sweren-Becker and his latest novel, Kill Show: A True Crime Novel

Interview With an Author: Daniel Sweren-Becker

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, November 16, 2023

Daniel Sweren-Becker is an author, television writer, and playwright living in Los Angeles. His play Stress Positions premiered in New York City at the SoHo Playhouse. He grew up in Manhattan.


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