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The Lost History of Dreams: A Novel

Waldherr, Kris

When a famous, and some would claim infamous, poet dies, his final request is to be laid to rest next to his wife in a chapel of stained

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Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal

Foret, Rosalee de la

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Magic for Liars: A Novel

Gailey, Sarah

When the Health instructor at Osthorne Academy for Young Mages is found in the school library bisected from head to toe cleanly down the

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Happiness is Baking: Cakes, Pies, Tarts, Muffins, Brownies, Cookies: Favorite Desserts From the Queen of Cake

Heatter, Maida

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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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What's New at LAPL

FutureXO

Come learn about the future of health and longevity from innovators, ethicists, and economists at this free conference.
Teen Film Fest Winners

Watch the finalists and winners from each category of the 2019 Teens of LA Film Fest.
It's Your Lucky Day

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

Latest Blog Posts

LA Libros Fest: Interview With Antonio Sacre

Lupita Leyva, Senior Librarian

Antonio Sacre tells stories. His tales of growing up bilingually in a Cuban and Irish-American...

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Music Memories: Ric Ocasek, 1944 (?) - 2019

Keith Chaffee, Librarian

Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Ric Ocasek died on September 15, at the age of (depending on...

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A Week to Remember: The United States Constitution

Keith Chaffee, Librarian

On September 17, 1787, 39 delegates representing 12 of the original 13 states (Rhode Island sent...

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Six Jewish Girls in Boyle Heights

Wendy Westgate, Librarian

“I think it’s a wonderful thing to have this sort of situation occur because a memory is...

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Snapshots from the Melting Pot – Celebrating the Heritage of Folks Who Helped Make Los Angeles Great

Photo Friends

National Latino Heritage Month is a month dedicated to highlighting the culture and...

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Music Memories: Clara Schumann

Keith Chaffee, Librarian

Clara Schumann was born on September 13, 1819. In the first half of her life, she wrote a small...

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What We Are Reading

The Lost History of Dreams: A Novel

Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal

Magic for Liars: A Novel

Happiness is Baking: Cakes, Pies, Tarts, Muffins, Brownies, Cookies: Favorite Desserts From the Queen of Cake

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

What's New at LAPL