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  • Collage of films adapted from books

    Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month

    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. But if you don't…

    • Date: October 7, 2024
    • Elizabeth Graney
  • Performer and writer Kate McKinnon and her debut novel, The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science?

    Interview With an Author: Kate McKinnon

    Kate McKinnon is an award-winning performer and writer who is celebrated globally for her work in film and television. Young readers will recognize her voice role as "Ms. Frizzle" in The Magic School…

    • Date: October 3, 2024
    • Daryl M.
  • Collage of events and happenings in October

    An Olio of Octobers

    Ah yes, October, the eighth month of the year, as signified by its prefix' octo,' is here at last. Hold on a minute; October is the tenth month! Come to think of it, the whole end of the year seems…

    • Date: October 2, 2024
    • Daniel Tures
  • close up of a roly-poly

    Rolling With Roly-polys

    A spring morning had arrived, and the entire world was bright and fresh. A joyous feeling resonated in every heart. Mountains glowed off the distance as the fresh, melting snow reflected the sun's…

    • Date: October 2, 2024
    • Guest Blogger
    • Teens
  • 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

    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! Adultos Jóvenes

    • Date: October 1, 2024
    • Multilingual Collections
    • En español
  • 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

    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! Infantil

    • Date: October 1, 2024
    • Patricia Valdovinos
    • En español
  • Film critic Odie Henderson and his book, Black Caesars and Foxy Cleopatras: A History of Blaxploitation Cinema

    Odie Henderson - Black Caesars and Foxy Cleopatras Interview

    Odie Henderson is the Boston Globe's film critic where he files multiple pieces a week, covering new releases, notable anniversaries, and commentary on topics as varied as MPAA ratings, Oscar…

    • Date: September 30, 2024
    • Christopher Taylor
  • Music producer Ian Brennan with Missing Music cover art

    An Interview With Ian Brennan

    Ian Brennan is a music producer, writer, and educator from the Bay Area. Beginning in the late 2000s, he has produced a series of acclaimed albums recorded in situ all over the world, often from…

    • Date: September 27, 2024
    • Christopher Taylor
  • Author Lilliam Rivera and her latest novel, Tiny Threads

    Interview With an Author: Lilliam Rivera

    Lilliam Rivera is a MacDowell Fellow and an award-winning author of eight previous works of fiction: four young adult novels, three middle-grade books, and a graphic novel for DC Comics. Her books…

    • Date: September 26, 2024
    • Daryl M.
  • Author Dr. Elliot Cosgrove and his latest book, For Such a Time as This: On Being Jewish Today

    Interview With Author Dr. Elliot Cosgrove

    Elliot Cosgrove is a leading voice of American Jewry and a preeminent spiritual guide and thought leader. The rabbi of Park Avenue Synagogue since 2008, he was ordained at the Jewish Theological…

    • Date: September 24, 2024
    • Tina Lernø
    • Jewish American Heritage Month
  • Collage of books and films on history, mythology, and films

    Deciphering the Sound of Heavy Metal Legends Iron Maiden

    Since their debut album in 1980, British heavy metal rockers Iron Maiden have dazzled audiences throughout the globe with their signature sound and epic stage performances. The band has sold over 130…

    • Date: September 23, 2024
    • John Tommasino
  • Author Scott Thomas and his latest novel, Midwestern Gothic

    Interview With an Author: Scott Thomas

    Scott Thomas is the Stoker-nominated author of Kill Creek, which was selected by the American Library Association's reader committee as the top horror book of 2017, and of Violet, which was praised by…

    • Date: September 19, 2024
    • Daryl M.
  • a Latinx family reads aloud together on the couch

    Great Read-alouds for Children / Excelentes libros juveniles para leer en voz alta

    Besides being fun for you and your child, reading books aloud together provides many cognitive benefits. Reading aloud sharpens attention skills since children follow the inflections of your voice…

    • Date: September 16, 2024
    • Sheridan Cazarez
    • En español
  • Author Dan Kois and his latest novel, Hampton Heights

    Interview With an Author: Dan Kois

    Dan Kois is a writer, editor, and podcaster at Slate, where his work has been nominated for two National Magazine Awards and two Writers Guild Awards. He’s the author of the novel Vintage…

    • Date: September 12, 2024
    • Daryl M.
  • Films and their adapted books

    Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month

    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. But if you don't…

    • Date: September 6, 2024
    • Elizabeth Graney
  • Author Peng Shepherd and her latest novel, All This & More

    Interview With an Author: Peng Shepherd

    Peng Shepherd was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, and has lived in Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, London, New York, and Mexico City. Her second novel, The Cartographers, became a national bestseller, was…

    • Date: September 5, 2024
    • Daryl M.
  • 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

    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! Infantil

    • Date: September 3, 2024
    • Patricia Valdovinos
    • En español
  • 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

    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! Adultos Jóvenes

    • Date: September 3, 2024
    • Multilingual Collections
    • En español
  • A group of Chinese motion picture extras after a Labor Day parade in Los Angeles. Eddie stands at the far left next to his wife, Jennie.

    Labor Day in America – Not Just Another Beach Day

    While Memorial Day often serves as the kick-off to summer, Labor Day has long symbolized the season's end. This federal holiday always falls on the first Monday in September. For many, Labor Day means…

    • Date: August 30, 2024
    • Danielle Ball
  • Author Hildur Knútsdóttir and her latest novel, The Night Guest

    Interview With an Author: Hildur Knútsdóttir

    Hildur Knútsdóttir was born in Reykjavík, Iceland, in 1984. She has lived in Spain, Germany, and Taiwan and studied literature and creative writing at The University of Iceland. She writes fiction…

    • Date: August 29, 2024
    • Daryl M.
  • view of the moon as seen from the space station

    Songs of the Earth: An Indigenous Language Festival

    The world has roughly over 7,000 languages, with over 200 of those languages spoken in Los Angeles. As Angelenos, we live in one of the most interesting linguistic communities in the world. How does…

    • Date: August 28, 2024
    • Vi Thục Hà
    • En español
  • Pershing Square in Downtown Los Angeles

    Pershing Square Over the Years/Pershing Square por el paso de los años

    Pershing Square has and continues to have an important role in the history of Los Angeles. In fact, what is today known as Pershing Square was, in fact, La Plaza Abaja, the 6th Street Park, and even…

    • Date: August 19, 2024
    • Nicholas Clayton
  • Author Jonathan Strahan and his latest anthology, New Adventures in Space Opera

    Interview With Editor Jonathan Strahan

    Jonathan Strahan is an award-winning editor, podcaster, critic, and publisher from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He has edited or co-edited more than seventy anthologies and twenty short story…

    • Date: August 15, 2024
    • Daryl M.
  • daia students in front of the central library sign

    Full-tuition Scholarship Opportunities: Interview With Posse Liaison George Stroud

    Education is an opportunity for anyone to be successful. Growing up in between apartments and houses located in immigrant neighborhoods, my dreams to attend college were brittle, driven by my Chicano…

    • Date: August 14, 2024
    • Guest Blogger
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