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Llyr Heller, Librarian, Teen'Scape, May 14, 2024

There’s a collection at the Los Angeles Public Library we’d like to introduce you to, Vox talking books! If you’ve ever hunted for an audiobook to try to match a book or if your child has maxed out their screen time but you still need to cook a meal, this might be perfect for you and your family.

Vox Books are a wonderful addition to your reading life for those who love to have books...

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Collage of selected books on mental health

El camino del zen

Salvadora Sosa Prieto, Administrative Clerk, Multilingual Collections, Friday, May 3, 2024

En este Mes de Concientización sobre la Salud Mental, tomémonos un tiempo para concientizarnos sobre la importancia de la salud mental en nuestras vidas.


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Embracing Mental Health Awareness Month

Salvadora Sosa Prieto, Administrative Clerk, Multilingual Collections, Friday, May 3, 2024

As Mental Health Awareness Month unfolds, it's a poignant reminder of the significance of mental health in our lives. In a world where the stigma surrounding mental health issues often shrouds conversations in silence, mental health is an integral part of our overall well-being.


William Blake's Visions of the Daughters of Albion, woodcut image from the Kelmscott Press and "The Tyger" from Songs of Experience

Looking at Art: William Blake, Kelmscott Press, Doves Press

Art Department, Central Library, Thursday, May 2, 2024

In continuing the exploration of the history of the book through the holdings of Los Angeles Public Library’s Special Collections, this installment will cover three notable publishers of books: William Blake and his self-published books, Kelmscott Press (1891 – 1898) and Doves Press (1900 – 1916).


Lo nuevo en español: libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes para todas las edades

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

Multilingual Collections, Librarian, Wednesday, May 1, 2024

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!


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

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

Patricia Valdovinos, Librarian, Multilingual Collections, Wednesday, May 1, 2024

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!


Close-up of a single page of the Gutenberg Bible, 1456

Looking at Art: The Gutenberg Bible

Vi Ha, Senior Librarian, International Languages Department, Thursday, April 25, 2024

In this ongoing year-long exploration of the book that includes workshops, exhibits, video interviews, demos and more, there should be an exploration of the artistry of the book within the exemplary holdings of the Central Library, specifically focusing on the treasures in the Los Angeles Public Library's


Three books of many about stolen lands and the Aremenian Genocide

Echoes of Resilience: Exploring Collective Trauma and Resilience in After One Hundred Winters and the Armenian Genocide

Liana Vardanian, Librarian, Catalog Department, Wednesday, April 24, 2024

In the quiet world where the weight of knowledge rests on shelves, there are moments when the stories within books shatter the silence, echoing through time and space, bearing witness to humanity's collective trauma and resilience.


Author Christina Estes and her debut novel, Off the Air

Interview With an Author: Christina Estes

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, April 18, 2024

Christina Estes is an award-winning reporter who has spent more than 20 years covering crime, public policy, and business in Phoenix, Arizona.


Book artist Tia Blassingame and her art books, Black: A Handbook and African American: A Handbook

The Blassingame Handbooks: Imagined Futures, Dreams and Wishes From the Past

Angela B. Charles, Library Assistant, Digitization and Special Collections, Wednesday, April 17, 2024

"Art is humanity’s greatest tool for insight."


Collage of books for neurodivergent children

A Library Tool Kit for Neurodivergent Kids

Meredith Sires, Children's Librarian, Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library, Monday, April 15, 2024

If you're the parent or caregiver of a neurodivergent child, you're probably very familiar with the search for the right tools. The right tools for school, the right tools for bathtime, the right tools for a birthday party, etc., etc., etc.


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