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What We Are Reading

Radicalized

Doctorow, Cory

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The plotters

Kim, On-su, 1972-

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The Night Tiger

Choo, Yangsze

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Voyage of the sable Venus : and other poems

Lewis, Robin Coste,

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Our only world : ten essays

Berry, Wendell, 1934-

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The spy and the traitor : the greatest espionage story of the Cold War

Macintyre, Ben, 1963-

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He's got rhythm : the life and career of Gene Kelly

Brideson, Cynthia,

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Record of a Spaceborn Few.

Chambers, Becky.

In Record of a Spaceborn Few, Becky Chambers’ third novel, she both creates and explores a microcosmic culture on an aging fleet

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Lands of lost borders : a journey on the Silk Road

Harris, Kate, 1982-

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Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick

O'Meara, Mallory

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What's New at LAPL

In His Own Soil

A new exhibit featuring the art of Jose Ramirez and photographs by Gary Leonard.
CSK 50th

We’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards, given annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators.
Hey Google, talk to Libby

The Libby Action for Google Assistant helps you discover and borrow books from our digital collection with speech.

Latest Blog Posts

Major Gift to Our Map Collection

Glen Creason, Librarian III

An over one-hundred-year-old, beautifully detailed map of downtown Los Angeles has been received...

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Music Memories: Happy Birthday, Rosanne Cash!

Keith Chaffee, Librarian

Rosanne Cash was born on May 24, 1955. Cash is a singer-songwriter who is most often thought of...

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Meet the Instructors and Learn a New Language at the Library

Ana Campos, Senior Librarian

In 2016 the International Languages Department at Central Library hosted its first language...

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Vending Machine Dispenses Short Stories for Angelenos

Edwin Rodarte, Senior Librarian

Disconnect from technology and the busy life in Los Angeles for a few minutes as you explore the...

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Celebrate Zines With L.A. Zine Fest and the Library!

Ziba Perez Zehdar, Librarian

Zine Fests are large, free to attend, typically one-day events, where zinesters, people who make...

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A Week to Remember: Happy Birthday, Ian McEwan!

Keith Chaffee, Librarian

Ian McEwan was born on May 21,1948. McEwan is an English novelist and short story writer...

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What We Are Reading

Radicalized

The plotters

The Night Tiger

Voyage of the sable Venus : and other poems

Our only world : ten essays

The spy and the traitor : the greatest espionage story of the Cold War

He's got rhythm : the life and career of Gene Kelly

Record of a Spaceborn Few.

Lands of lost borders : a journey on the Silk Road

Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick

What's New at LAPL