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What We Are Reading

How to raise a reader

Paul, Pamela,

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The starless sea

Morgenstern, Erin,

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Midnight chicken : (& other recipes worth living for)

Risbridger, Ella,

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The Girl Who Reads on the Metro

Feret-Fleury, Christine

In The Girl Who Reads on the Metro, Christine Feret-Fleury tells a delightful tale about the love and power of books and the nee

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Anja Niemi in character

Niemi, Anja, 1976- photographer, interviewee.

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Today We Go Home

Estes, Kelli

Kelli Estes tells parallel stories separated by 150 years: one of a woman’s struggle to get into the US Army to fight in the Civil War, t

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Violet

Thomas, Scott

Scott Thomas, author of 2017’s excellent

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Haunting of tram car 015

Clark, P. Djeli.

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Mexican American baseball on the Westside of Los Angeles

Santillan, Richard,

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The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek

Richardson, Kim Michele

Kim Michelle Richardson tells two stories that have, until now, been overlooked in most fiction and history: the story of the blue people

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What's New at LAPL

Holiday Events

Looking for something special to do this holiday season? Check out our calendar of holiday programs.
Free HIV Screenings

A mobile testing unit will be visiting selected libraries to administer free, confidential HIV screenings.
The Autograph Book of L.A.

The Autograph Book of L.A. brings to life our unique and historic Autograph Collection in a new exhibit at Central Library.

Latest Blog Posts

A Week to Remember: Emily Dickinson

Keith Chaffee, Librarian

Emily Dickinson was born on December 10, 1830. Her poetry was virtually unknown during her...

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Lo nuevo en español para niños

Patricia Valdovinos, Librarian

La Biblioteca Pública de Los Ángeles le ofrece los libros más leídos y más esperados para niños...

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Music Memories: Olivier Messiaen

Keith Chaffee, Librarian

Olivier Messiaen was born on December 10, 1908. The French composer wrote primarily keyboard and...

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Meet a Maker: James Ancheta

Keith Kesler, Social Media Librarian

Ahead of DTLA Mini Maker Faire 2019, we are spotlighting a few of the Makers who will be joining...

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Interview With an Author: Nicholas Meyer

Daryl M., Librarian

Nicholas Meyer is an award-winning author, screenwriter and director. His body of creative work...

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Lo nuevo en español: 10 libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes

Patricia Valdovinos, Librarian

Los libros en español más leídos y más esperados están disponibles en tu biblioteca. Haz clic en...

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What We Are Reading

How to raise a reader

The starless sea

Midnight chicken : (& other recipes worth living for)

The Girl Who Reads on the Metro

Anja Niemi in character

Today We Go Home

Violet

Haunting of tram car 015

Mexican American baseball on the Westside of Los Angeles

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek

What's New at LAPL