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Call for Makers!
DTLA Mini Maker Faire will showcase all kinds of amazing work by makers of all ages. If you would like to participate as a Maker, submit your application by October 1.
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Beat the Heat
Take a break from summer heat. Cooling centers in the City of LA include libraries and Recreation and Parks facilities.
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e-Books Made Simple
SimplyE makes it easier to browse, borrow and read library e-books. This app brings most of our e-book collections together in one place.
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Browsealoud
This toolbar makes our website more accessible by providing speech, reading and translation support for users with print disabilities, dyslexia, low literacy, and mild visual impairments.
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Alexa, ask hoopla…
hoopla now supports Amazon Alexa. Play borrowed audiobooks and music albums directly on the Amazon Echo, Dot, Spot, and Show devices.
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Downtown Traffic Alert
Weekend closures of Flower St. and 6th St. near Central Library began in July and will continue for several months. When necessary, use Grand Ave. to access the parking garage.
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We Won't Go
This new exhibit offers a rare look at the Los Angeles Resistance Collection and its materials related to the Vietnam-era draft resistance.
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OverDrive Magazines
Digital magazines are now available on OverDrive. The collection includes OK!, HGTV Magazine, O, ESPN, The Atlantic, Popular Science, Newsweek, Reader’s Digest and many other popular publications.
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Healthy Choices
We have partnered with the Los Angeles County Department of Social Services to offer CalFresh and Medi-Cal application clinics at selected libraries.
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World Cup Reads
Are you excited for the 2018 FIFA World Cup? Here are some of the best books on soccer to keep you reading between matches.
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Summer Author Series
Cool off this summer by meeting and connecting with children's and teen authors at your library.
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Focus on Infinity
For the large-scale photographs in this exhibition, Robert Weingarten established a single viewpoint, looking southeast over Santa Monica Bay.
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April is Financial Literacy Month
Take control of your financial well-being at the library. Get informed, get empowered, and make your money work for you.
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Book to Action
Studio City is engaging readers in community service by making and donating animal beds as part of their Book to Action project.
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The Industry in Our Backyard
This exhibit showcases exclusive behind-the-scenes images of the T.V. industry at work in Los Angeles, spanning from the 1940s to the 1980s.
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Classic Tai Chi
Tai Chi is often described as "meditation in motion." Exercise your mind and body with free classic Tai Chi classes at Central Library and Chinatown.
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Journalism and Fake News
Our librarian-curated list of web resources on Journalism and Fake News.
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Getting Respect: An Oral History
Louise Redding McClain is a retired librarian and the sister of Otis Redding. In this oral history video, she shares many fascinating stories about her family.
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Teen Tech Month
This year's theme, Libraries are for Creating, encourages teens to take advantage of all the great STEAM tools offered through the library.
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The Big Read
The Big Read encourages communities to rediscover the joy of reading by selecting one annual work of literature to read citywide and on which to focus cultural events and activities.