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Eileen Ybarra, Librarian III, Electronic Resources

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The Freedom To Read
"The pursuit of knowing was freedom to me, the right to declare and follow your curiosities through all manner of books.
Listen on the Road With Libby and hoopla
Audiobooks allow you to enjoy your favorite books easily: while you clean, during a workout, or while cooking dinner. Listening to an audiobook is also a great way to pass the time on the road.
Anytime, Anywhere: Comics & Graphic Novels 24/7
There are many ways of enjoying great stories and beautiful, engaging artwork—one of these ways is through reading graphic novels and comics. Both express a story with art—but while comics tend to extend the story over a series of issues, graphic novels tell an engaging story in a single book.
Learning With On-Demand and Streaming Video
One of the most enjoyable aspects of having a Los Angeles Public Library card is the wide variety of lifelong learning opportunities available. Discovering new hobbies and learning for pleasure is easier than ever with on-demand and streaming video.
Lifelong Learning at the Library: New On-Line Resources
I consider myself to be a lifelong learner and student. Even though I’ve stopped enrolling in classes through formal education, I have continued to take personal enrichment courses on my own time. For example, I enjoy taking classes on creative writing for fun.
Concerts At Home: medici.tv
I have always enjoyed many musical genres. For instance, I have found opera and classical music to be incredibly soothing and quietly uplifting.
Mindfulness Meditation
We may all find ourselves in higher stress and uncertainty these days. I know I have met my fair share of emotional difficulty in the past few months. What has helped steady me is my mindfulness meditation practice.
Enjoy E-books at Your Convenience
One of the most attractive features of e-books and audiobooks is the ease of downloading them. The large collection of e-books and audiobooks provided by the library makes choosing enjoyable too.
Online Learning Made Easy
As a library cardholder and employee of the Los Angeles Public Library, I have benefited from the online learning opportunities that the library offers. Quality lifelong learning online classes and video tutorials are available 24/7 to anyone with a library card.
Celebrate Culture Anytime, Anywhere: Native American Heritage Electronic Resources
Looking for a new way to increase your knowledge of Native Americans' rich cultural traditions? You can access several electronic resources 24/7 for free with your library card.