Sometimes it feels as though public libraries—free, government-supported, circulating libraries—have always been part of American life, but public libraries were rare before the last quarter of the nineteenth century. It wasn't until 1878 that California cities were allowed to levy a tax to pay for libraries, and the Los Angeles Public Library, founded in 1872, could become the library we know...
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Meditate & Reflect With Author and Therapist Cindy Montenegro
Cindy Montenegro is not only the author of My Mind is a Mountain/Mi mente es una montaña but is also a dedicated mental health therapist.
"Draw Off" With Illustrators Loris Lora, Mirelle Ortega, and Leo Espinosa
Children's books and stories can serve as bridges to connect people from different backgrounds and cultures.
Video: The Carol Westwood Photo Collection
For a look at Los Angeles in the 80s and 90s, the Carol Westwood collection is an indispensable resource.
Interview With an Author: Josh Rountree
Josh Rountree has published more than sixty stories in a wide variety of magazines and anthologies, including Beneath Ceaseless Skies,
Get to Know Ari Tison
Ari Tison is an amazing Bribri (Indigenous Costa Rican) poet and author who has won several awards for her incredible work.
No Failure of the Imagination: Stumbling Blocks and Stepping Stones on the Road to Invention
Next year, the Library Foundation of Los Angeles and the L.A. Public Library will unveil a new project titled No Prior Art.
Interview With an Author: Chuck Tingle
Chuck Tingle is a mysterious force of energy behind sunglasses and a pink mask. He is also an anonymous author of romance, horror, and fantasy.
Black Music Highlights at the Library
Music legends don’t start out that way. First, they are children with a love for music and the motivation to learn, even if they face seemingly impossible odds along the way. Below are seven superstars that harnessed their creativity and accomplished their dreams.
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.