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Jules Verne
John Tommasino, Cybernaut, Van Nuys Branch Library, February 7, 2026

From the lowest depths of the oceans to the mysterious surface of the moon, from the fantastical world beneath the surface of the Earth to a whirlwind balloon ride around the globe itself, author Jules Verne took readers on fantastical flights of literary adventure and helped establish the groundwork for the Science Fiction Genre itself.

Verne was born on February 8, 1828, in France...

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Author Rosie Grant and her book, To Die For

Interview With an Author: Rosie Grant

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, February 5, 2026

Rosie Grant is the creator behind @GhostlyArchive on TikTok and Instagram, where she researches and re-creates recipes found on gravestones.


Los libros en español más esperados están disponibles en tu biblioteca

Lo nuevo en español para adultos y jóvenes: libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes

Multilingual Collections, Librarian, Monday, February 2, 2026

Los libros en español más esperados están disponibles en tu biblioteca. Haz clic en cada título para verlo en nuestro catálogo. ¡No esperes y reserva tu copia hoy mismo!


Los libros en español más esperados están disponibles en tu biblioteca

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

Patricia Valdovinos, Librarian, Multilingual Collections, Monday, February 2, 2026

La Biblioteca Pública de Los Ángeles ofrece los libros más leídos y más esperados para niños. Haz clic en cada título para verlo en nuestro catálogo. ¡No esperes y reserva tu copia hoy mismo!


james juyce and his book Ulysses

Remembering the Literary Genius of James Joyce

John Tommasino, Cybernaut, Van Nuys Branch Library, Sunday, February 1, 2026

February 2, 1882, is the birthdate of James Joyce, one of the leaders of the modernist movement in literature and one of the early 20th century’s most important writers, poets, and literary critics.


Author Kamilah Cole and his latest novel, An Arcane Inheritance

Interview With an Author: Kamilah Cole

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, January 29, 2026

Kamilah Cole is the bestselling author of So Let Them Burn and


The Central Library cornerstone

Los Angeles, a Miracle City: L.A. in the 1920s

Danielle Ball, Librarian, Business & Economics Department, Wednesday, January 28, 2026

It’s 2026, and here at the Library, we’re looking forward to commemorating 100 years of the Central Library. Dedicated in July 1926, the opening of this architectural icon was a milestone not only for the Library system but for the entire city.


Carlos Bulosan and the echo park branch library

The Pursuit of Freedom: Carlos Bulosan’s Elusive America

Echo Park Branch, Echo Park Branch Library, Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Carlos Bulosan was 17 when he arrived in Seattle in 1930. The son of farmers in Pangasinan, Philippines, he had little formal education and limited English. Like many others before and since, he wanted a better life.


Author Brad Meltzer and his latest novel, The Viper

Interview With an Author: Brad Meltzer

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, January 22, 2026

Brad Meltzer is the Emmy-nominated, #1 New York Times bestselling author of


Author Tod Goldberg and his latest book, Only Way Out

Interview With an Author: Tod Goldberg

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, January 15, 2026

Tod Goldberg is the New York Times bestselling author of sixteen novels, inclu


Collage of films and their adapted books

Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month

Elizabeth Graney, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Tuesday, January 13, 2026

If you've heard it once, you've heard it a million times—the book was better! There's nothing like debating the differences between a favorite book and its translation to the screen.


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