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What We Are Reading

Red, White & Royal Blue

McQuiston, Casey

Alex Claremont-Diaz is the 21-year-old First Son Of The United States (FSOTUS).

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What moves at the margin : selected nonfiction

Morrison, Toni.

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The Survival of Margaret Thomas

Howison, Del

Margaret “Peggy” Thomas was happy living on a farm just outside of Bleak Knob, Missouri with her husband James, who was the local sheriff

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Shoot for the moon : the space race and the extraordinary voyage of Apollo 11

Donovan, Jim, 1954-

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Wild LA : explore the amazing nature in and around Los Angeles

Higgins, Lila M.,

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Your Favorite Band Cannot Save You

Moore, Scotto

Long time music blogger Moore weaves a tale where a newly discovered band is releasing their singles with more in mind than fame and glor

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Fay Wray and Robert Riskin : a Hollywood memoir

Riskin, Victoria,

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Middlegame

McGuire, Seanan

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Snow White Learns Witchcraft: Stories and Poems

Goss, Theodora

Goss, the author of the eminently enjoyable The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter and European Travel For The Monstrous Gentle

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Other people's houses

Segal, Lore Groszmann.

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What's New at LAPL

It's Your Lucky Day

High-interest & high-request titles available now for 7 day checkout on Overdrive.
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Latest Blog Posts

Drawing on the Classics

Vince Zalkind, Messenger Clerk

It’s back-to-school time! Time to sharpen up your pencils, meet your new teachers, and grab your...

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A Week to Remember: H. P. Lovecraft

Keith Chaffee, Librarian

H. P. Lovecraft was born on August 20, 1890. While he was not well-known during his lifetime,...

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Consejos para mantener nuestros cuerpos activos

Ana Campos, Senior Librarian

Todos hemos escuchado sobre la importancia de mantener nuestros cuerpos activos, pero por alguna...

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Music Memories: Isaac Hayes

Keith Chaffee, Librarian

Isaac Hayes was born on August 20, 1942. Hayes was a singer, songwriter, producer, and actor who...

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Tacos de papa

Patricia Valdovinos, Librarian

Mi abuela hacía los mejores tacos de papa. Todavía los recuerdo y a veces se me antojan como...

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Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Lion, Oh My!

Daniel Tures, Adult Librarian

Once upon a time in Hollywoodland, 80 years ago today, The Wizard of Oz had its Hollywood...

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What We Are Reading

Red, White & Royal Blue

What moves at the margin : selected nonfiction

The Survival of Margaret Thomas

Shoot for the moon : the space race and the extraordinary voyage of Apollo 11

Wild LA : explore the amazing nature in and around Los Angeles

Your Favorite Band Cannot Save You

Fay Wray and Robert Riskin : a Hollywood memoir

Middlegame

Snow White Learns Witchcraft: Stories and Poems

Other people's houses

What's New at LAPL