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Close-up of a single page of the Gutenberg Bible, 1456
Close-up of a single page of the Gutenberg Bible, 1456
Vi Ha, Senior Librarian, International Languages Department, 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 Special Collections that anyone can come see through making an appointment using this...

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Photo collage of past invention ideas and creative art ideas

No Failure of the Imagination: Stumbling Blocks and Stepping Stones on the Road to Invention

Guest Blogger, Friday, August 11, 2023

Next year, the Library Foundation of Los Angeles and the L.A. Public Library will unveil a new project titled No Prior Art.


Author Chuck Tingle and his latest novel, Camp Damascus

Interview With an Author: Chuck Tingle

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, August 10, 2023

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.


Collage of books about Black musicians

Black Music Highlights at the Library

Diedre Johnson, Office Services Assistant, Library Department, Tuesday, August 8, 2023

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.


Collage of films and their adapted books

Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month

Elizabeth Graney, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Monday, August 7, 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.


Author Milena Michiko Flašar and her latest novel, Mr. Kato Plays Family

Interview With an Author: Milena Michiko Flašar

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, August 3, 2023

Milena Michiko Flašar was born in 1980, the daughter of a Japanese mother and an Austrian father.


Los libros en español más esperados están disponibles en tu biblioteca

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

Nicholas Clayton, Librarian, Multilingual Collections, Wednesday, August 2, 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!


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, Wednesday, August 2, 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!


Author Cassandra Khaw and their latest novel, The Salt Grows Heavy

Interview With an Author: Cassandra Khaw

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, July 27, 2023

Cassandra Khaw is the USA Today bestseller of


Indiana Jones y el Dial del Destino

Indiana Jones y el Templo de los Libros

Salvadora Sosa Prieto, Administrative Clerk, Multilingual Collections, Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Si la aventura tiene un nombre, ¡debe ser Indiana Jones! El arqueólogo valiente, profesor de tiempo parcial, regresa para un último viaje.


Collage of Indiana Jones films and related books

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Books

Salvadora Sosa Prieto, Administrative Clerk, Multilingual Collections, Tuesday, July 25, 2023

If adventure has a name, it must be Indiana Jones! The part-time swashbuckling archeologist is back for one last ride.


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