Leigh Bardugo is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and the creator of the Grishaverse (now a Netflix original series) which spans the...
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The Charming Miss Darlow
When Gertrude Darlow joined the Los Angeles Public Library in October 1893, there were less than twenty employees. During her thirty-plus years with the library, she worked under seven City Librarians, including legends such as Tessa Kelso, Mary L.
Interview With an Author: Ryan North
Ryan North is a New York Times—bestselling author whose books include
Public History Spotlight: A Conversation With Tiffney Sanford
Within the larger discipline of history, there is a field that has been gaining traction called public history.
World Poetry Day: "For My People"
In honor of World Poetry Day, I would like to bring attention to, of course, a poet, Margaret Walker but also a sculptor and artist, Elizabeth Catlett, and a book that features the two women’s creative styles—For My People.
We Mean Business: The Women of the American Labor Movement
Women’s work—inside and outside the home—has always been a part of American life. But the reality of work has not always been easy. Through marches, strikes, boycotts, and organizing, women have fought for fair wages, safer working conditions, and equal treatment under the law.
Interview With an Author: Natalie Haynes
Natalie Haynes is the author of seven books, including A Thousand Ships
A Miscellany of Marches
Did you know? The month of March is:
Interview With an Author: Jacqueline Holland
Jacqueline Holland holds an MFA from the University of Kansas. Her work has appeared in Hotel Amerika and Big Fiction magazine, among others.
150th Library Anniversary Commemorative Poster
In collaboration with Gallery 1988, limited edition posters celebrating the library's 150th anniversary were created by graphic designers DKNG.
Read it First!: The 95th Academy Awards
The Academy Awards are right around the corner and, once again, films adapted from books have snagged multiple nominations! From stunning stop-motion animation to realistic war films, these adaptations caught the eye, and the hearts, of the critics this year.