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Tina Princenthal, Senior Librarian, InfoNow

Avitar of a woman with a pineapple.
library staff wearing aprons and hats, standing behind a counter. image possibly form the 1930s

Tenemos las respuestas a tus preguntas frecuentes

July 09, 2020

¿Cuando reabrirá la Biblioteca Pública de Los Ángeles?

COVID-19, En español, Seguros en casa, Safer at Home, FAQs
library staff wearing aprons and hats, standing behind a counter. image possibly form the 1930s

Frequently Asked Questions? The Library Has the Answers

July 06, 2020

When will the Los Angeles Public Library reopen?

Safer at Home, FAQs
librarians answering phones in 1930

Frequently Asked Questions? The Library Has the Answers

March 17, 2020

Read Updated FAQs

Safer at Home, FAQs
librarians answering phones in 1930

Tenemos las respuestas a tus preguntas frecuentes

March 17, 2020

¿Cuando volverá a abrir la Biblioteca Pública de Los Ángeles?

La Biblioteca Central y las 72 bibliotecas sucursales están cerradas hasta nuevo aviso, como medida para prevenir la propagación del virus COVID-19.

COVID-19, En español, Seguros en casa, Safer at Home
3 childrens book covers

You Can DIY: Book-Inspired Kids’ Costumes for Halloween

October 23, 2019

A nightmare more terrifying than you can imagine…the party supply store on the eve of Halloween! The hordes of customers, the cries and screams of fitting-room meltdowns, flimsy costumes at horrifyingly high prices!

Fall Traditions, Halloween, Octavia Lab
Color postcard of California Alligator Farm, in Los Angeles [ca.1911]

Bring the Kids! Fun at the California Alligator Farm

July 23, 2019

Before Mickey and his Magic Kingdom, there was Billie the Alligator and his reptilian pals at the California Alligator Farm.

Los Angeles History, Gators, TESSA, Photo Collection

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