Eileen Ybarra, Librarian III, Electronic Resources

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The Freedom To Read

October 02, 2023

"The pursuit of knowing was freedom to me, the right to declare and follow your curiosities through all manner of books.


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Listen on the Road With Libby and hoopla

July 10, 2023

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.


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Anytime, Anywhere: Comics & Graphic Novels 24/7

March 14, 2022

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.


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Learning With On-Demand and Streaming Video

January 24, 2022

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.


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Lifelong Learning at the Library: New On-Line Resources

November 23, 2021

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.


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Concerts At Home: medici.tv

September 28, 2020

I have always enjoyed many musical genres. For instance, I have found opera and classical music to be incredibly soothing and quietly uplifting.


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Mindfulness Meditation

June 09, 2020

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.


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Enjoy E-books at Your Convenience

April 29, 2020

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.


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Online Learning Made Easy

February 05, 2020

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.


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Celebrate Culture Anytime, Anywhere: Native American Heritage Electronic Resources

November 22, 2019

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.


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