2011

11-10-11 - Exhibit, “As the City Grew: Historical Maps of Los Angeles”

11-4-11 - “LAPL to go” App Upgrade Lets Silver Lake Branch Patrons Use Smartphones To Check Out Library Materials

10-21-11 - Conference to Create a Blueprint for a National Digital Public Library to Convene at Los Angeles Public Library November 15 – 17, 2011

10-5-11 - Los Angeles Public Library Creates Public Librarian Residency Fellowship

9-08-11 - A Nation Emerges: The Mexican Revolution Revealed

7-14-11 - Mayor & City Councilmembers join City Librarian at Press Conference Monday, July 18, at Central Library, to Announce all 73 libraries are Re-Opening on Mondays - thanks to Voter Approved Measure L

6-29-11 - L.A. City and County Libraries Partner to Offer Free Music Downloads

6-22-11 - Library to Launch Self-Checkout App for Smartphones at Silver Lake Branch

6-16-11 - Author Walter Mosley Receives Los Angeles Public Library's 2011 Literary Award

4-11-11 - Free, New Garden Tour offered by LAPL Docents starting April 16

4-4-11 - Los Angeles Public Library to Host Free Book Discussion & Signing by Maya Soetoro-Ng, Author of the New Children’s Picture Book “Ladder to the Moon”, April 19th.

03-31-11 - “Joy Luck Club” Selected for Nationwide Big Read Program to be Subject of Los Angeles Public Library Reading Clubs

03-30-11 - LAPL Co-Sponsors LéaLA, City's First Spanish-language Book Fair, April 29-May1                   LAPL Co-Patrocinará LéaLA, La Primera Feria del Libro en Español, April 29-May1

03-22-11 - Robertson Branch Service Hours Change

03-09-11 - MEASURE L PASSES: Thank You L.A. Voters!

02-16-11 - Board of Library Commissioners Meeting at Robertson Branch 2/24/11

2010

11-02-10 - Teens Invited to Free Screening of Short Films

10-13-10 - More than 200 Teens Expected at Student Smart Kick Off

10-13-10 - Free Programs offered at Branch Libraries during Nationwide Teen Read Week

10-13-10 - Silver Lake Branch Awarded Platinum LEED Certificate

10-01-10 - Paula Madison Appointed to Board of Library Commissioners

09-24-10 - Learn the Language of Money at Los Angeles Public Library

Aprenda el Lenguaje del Dinero en La Biblioteca Pública de Los Angeles

洛杉磯市立圖書館總馆及部份分館將於十月七日起免費舉辦英文、西 班牙文、中文與韓文的理財知識教育講座

돈의 언어를 로스앤젤레스 시립도서관에서 배웁시다.

09-09-10 - Nominate a Librarian for the 2010 Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times “I Love My Librarian Award”

08-26-10 - “Forty Years of Sesame Street Illustration” exhibit at Central Library

08-24-10 - Ray Bradbury will attend a special Central Library screening of "The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit" as part of a week celebrating the author.

08-13-10 - WWE’s Summerslam Reading Rally 8/14/2010 at Lincoln Heights

08-06-10 - See 'Ardiente Paciencia,' the story that inspired the film 'Il Postino' on Aug 14 - Free

06-25-10 - Change to Library service hours beginning July 18

05-27-10 - Carlos Singer Appointed to Board of Library Commissioners

04-30-10 - Author Stephen King to Receive Los Angeles Public Library 2010 Literary Award

04-21-10 - We Tell Stories features performances for "Ring Festival LA"

03-30-10 - Change to Library service hours beginning April 11

02-25-10 - Digital Bookmobile pit stop at Library features lots of Cyber 'Candy'

02-17-10 - Kenneth Brecher Appointed President of Library Foundation of Los Angeles

02-10-10 - “The World of William Joyce,” exhibit at Central Library

01-29-10 - LAPL receives grant to promote Financial Education in Neighborhoods

01-25-10 - Mystery Writers Convention, “Left Coast Crime: Booked In L.A.” to Host Silent Auction Benefiting Los Angeles Public Library’s Adult Literacy Program, March 11 - 14

01-19-10 - Los Angeles Public Library Awarded $5.5 Million Federal Recovery Act Grant for New Computers and Technology

2009

12-11-09 - "Tomorrow’s Libraries Today: Rebuilding the Los Angeles Public Library" Exhibit at the City Hall Bridge Gallery

12-01-09 - New Service Hours for Branch Libraries Effective December 11, 2009

11-10-09 - City Librarian Martin Gomez to Discuss LAPL Achievements at Guadalajara Int'l Book Fair Event / Bibliotecario General Martin Gomez Hablará Sobre Logros de LAPL en la Feria del Libro de Guadalajara

11-05-09 - Silver Lake Branch Grand Opening November 16th

11-02-09 - Playa Vista Branch Friends’ Group invites Area Residents to Celebrate the Installation of Artist Anne Marie Karlsen’s Commissioned Glass Artwork at the Library

10-22-09 - Word Thirst Poetry Event at Arroyo Seco Branch on Oct 22

10-14-09 - Performing Books 2009-10 Series of Storytelling through the Performing Arts begins Oct. 17 with "Tubby the Tuba."

08-10-09 - "Karsh 100: A Biography in Images" Exhibit at Central Library

06-11-09 - Martín Gómez Appointed New City Librarian

04-30-09 - Studio City Branch Hosts Award-winning Children's Authors

04-30-09 - Library Receives Chinese-language Book Donation

04-20-09 - Library Literary Awards Dinner May 27, 2009

04-10-09 - Dr. Marsha Hirano-Nakanishi appointed to the Board of Library Commissioners

03-31-09 - “Richard Neutra, Architect: Sketches and Drawings” Exhibit at Central Library

03-27-08 - "From Homer to Hip Hop" Book Discussion Series

02-03-09 - "Homer's Iliad: Book One" acting workshop and performance offered free March 14 at Central Library

01-23-09 - "Paul Outerbridge: New Color Photographs from Mexico and California, 1948–1955" Exhibit at Central Library

01-14-09 - Kids' Author Readings available as free Podcasts on LAPL's Website

2008

12-17-08 - "The Fine Art of Film Posters: Selections from the Los Angeles Public Library Collection" Exhibit at Central Library

09-25-08 - "L.A. Unfolded: Maps from the Los Angeles Public Library" Exhibit at Central Library

08-18-08 - New Exposition Park Regional Branch Opens

08-14-08 - Authors Kim Wayans and Kevin Knotts to Read from their "Amy Hodgepodge" Children's Book Series

07-28-08 - “Performing Books” Kicks Off Sixth Season of Storytelling

07-22-08 - Lloyd Miller performs solo at four branches

06-16-08 - Summer Reading Clubs for Children and Teens

06-12-08 - “Play Ball! Images of Dodger Blue, 1958-1988” Exhibit at Central Library

06-10-08 - “Children Should Be Seen" Exhibit at Central Library

06-09-08 - Final City Budget Reverses Cuts to Library

06-02-08 - City Librarian Fontayne Holmes to Retire

05-20-08 - First Lady Laura Bush and daughter Jenna sign their book “Read All About It” at Central Library

04-25-08 - Library Budget Cuts to Result in Fewer Books, Library Closures on Sundays

01-22-08 - Larry McMurtry to be honored at the 13th annual Los Angeles Public Library Awards Dinner

01-22-08 - "Beyond the Iconic" Exhibit at Central Library

01-14-08 - “Bunker Hill By Leo Politi” Exhibit at Central Library

2007

10-23-07 - Mayor Villaraigosa to Launch Citywide “Read to Me L.A.”

10-16-07 - Two New Library Programs: “Student Smart” and “Live Homework Help”