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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Interview With an Author: Dahlia Adler
Dahlia Adler is an editor of mathematics by day, a book blogger by night, and an author at every spare moment in between.
HistoryMakers Digital Archive
Browse the HistoryMakers digital archive for interviews with fascinating individuals who have made significant contributions to life in the United States.
Video: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America
Los Angeles Public Library has the second largest collection of Green Books, and we were honored to speak to Candacy Taylor, author of Overgrou
Lo nuevo en español: libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes para todas las edades
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!
Interview With an Author: James Ramos
James Ramos (he/they) is a nonbinary, unapologetically dorky Minnesota native who now calls Arizona home.
Interview With Menopause Expert Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz
Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz is a nationally renowned doctor, expert, speaker, and advocate for integrative women's health. And she's on a mission! She's exploring what it means to be a healthy woman in this culture and age and to support our growth as individuals and how we show up in our communities. Dr.
Happy Birthday Oprah Winfrey!
Oprah Winfrey was born on January 29, 1954, in Kosciusko, Mississippi.
Salud, dinero y amor
Es el comienzo de un nuevo año, y con él, la oportunidad de empezar nuevas metas. Te recomendamos que el enfoque de esas metas sean la salud, dinero y amor para asegurar una vida más placentera.
Interview With an Author: Rob Wilkins
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Interview With an Author: Peter Blauner
Peter Blauner's career has spanned several generations of New York City storytelling, and several mediums as well.