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 Special Collections that anyone can come see through making an appointment using this...
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Graphic: Part III: Graphic Designers
This is part three of a seven-part blog series exploring the long-forgotten Los Angeles arts & culture magazine The Graphic.
The Library Remembers Richard J. Riordan
Richard J. Riordan, Mayor of Los Angeles from 1993-2001, for whom the rebuilt Central Library is named, passed away at his home in Brentwood on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at the age of 92.
Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Celebrates a Century in Publishing
From the deepest jungles of Africa to the lost cities of Mars, from the Earth’s Core to the farthest stars in outer space, author Edgar Rice Burroughs weaved fantastic tales of heroism and adventure.
Interview With an Author: KJ Charles
KJ Charles spent twenty years as an editor in British publishing before fleeing the scene to become a full-time historical romance novelist.
Art in the Library: Jefferson - Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library
The Jefferson Branch Library originally opened as a deposit station between 1912 to 1913 in the Soffel Drug Store at 2100 West Jefferson Street.
Graphic: Part II: A Lifestyle Magazine for Los Angeles
This is part two of a seven-part blog series exploring the long-forgotten Los Angeles arts & culture magazine The Graphic.
Autism Awareness / Acceptance Month
, Librarian, Monday, April 17, 2023
Einstein, Newton, Charles Darwin, Tim Burton, Emily Dickinson, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Michelangelo, Jerry Seinfeld, Satoshi Tajiri creator of Pokemon, Nikola Tesla, Leonardo Da Vinci, Steven Spielberg, Benjamin Franklin, Lionel Messi, Jane Austen, Mozart, Beethoven, George Orwell, Carl Jung, Greta Thunberg
Interview With an Author: Emilia Hart
Emilia Hart grew up in Australia and studied English Literature at university before training as a lawyer. She lives in London.
Graphic: The Life and Death of The Los Angeles Graphic 1892-1918
This is part one of a seven-part blog series exploring the long-forgotten Los Angeles arts & culture magazine, The Graphic.
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.