LAPL Blog
Catherine Sturgeon, Librarian, Vermont Square Branch Library

Farewell, Officer Joe!
The LAPD Read Along program began as the brainchild of Senior Lead Officer Joseph Oseguera of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Community Relationship Division to promote child literacy and build positive interactions with
Develop Skills and Transcend Limits through the Arts: Meet Luis Antonio Pichardo
DSTL Arts is a nonprofit arts mentorship organization based in Los Angeles that “inspires, teaches, and hires emerging artists from underserved communities.” The acronym in DSTL Arts stands for Develop Skills and Transcend Limits through the Arts.
Scandal in the Stacks!
Chances are if you have heard of any of the early women City Librarians of Los Angeles Public Library, you may know about Mary E.
For All the World to See: Behind The Scenes
In celebration of African American History Month, the Central Library exhibition, For All
Interview with Elva Diane Green
February is African American Heritage Month at the Los Angeles Public Library.
LAPD Read Along at the Vermont Square Library
It’s almost 2:30 on a Friday afternoon when a mother with three young children approaches the Reference Desk. “Are the officers here yet?” she asks. There is a police officer on his way upstairs, but there is no emergency: it’s time for the LAPD Read Along storytime!