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Mars Landing Live Stream
Libraries throughout our system will show a live feed of the NASA InSight probe landing on Mars.
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Emergency Preparedness
Resources that can help you prepare for emergencies such as fires, earthquakes, flooding, extreme heat and storms.
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Voter Information
Election Day is Tuesday, November 6. Get the information and resources you need to vote.
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Fall Traditions
Celebrate fall traditions at your library. Enjoy free events for the whole family.
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Financial Planning Day
Meet one-on-one with a Certified Financial Planner™ to discuss your personal finance questions, concerns, and interests.
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Free Flu Shots
When it comes to the health of you and your loved ones, don’t wait, vaccinate. Get a free flu shot at selected libraries.
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Radical Kinship
A new exhibit celebrating 30 years of Homeboy Industries.
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Healthy Choices
You may qualify for CalFresh and/or Medi-Cal benefits. DPSS staff can accept and process your application at selected libraries.
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Free HIV/STI Screenings
A mobile testing unit will be visiting selected libraries to administer free, confidential HIV and STI screenings.
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21 Collections: Every Object Has a Story
A new exhibition examining the role collections play in telling our stories and those of our communities and Los Angeles at large.
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My Name is Aram
A new exhibit to mark the 110th anniversary of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright William Saroyan’s birth, featuring images taken by photographer Boghos Boghossian.
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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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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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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.