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As Women’s History Month ends, we would like to offer you a few e-books and e-audiobooks about intrepid, adventurous women who traveled for the sheer joy of doing something different, to escape from others, to see the world, or to take on a challenge.
The Los Angeles Public Library was given an exclusive interview with the living legend, Dolores Huerta. Ms.
Jazz is one of my favorite music genres. I've been a fan for almost twenty years. For me, it started with listening to my parent's old jazz records on vinyl when I was in high school. Eventually, I moved onto CDs in college and then downloading mp3s.
Since 1872 the Los Angeles Public Library has been home to some very interesting librarians. This is the first of an occasional series highlighting these fascinating people, many of whom are little known but had a role in the history of the city, connecting people with ideas, information, and resources.
As the Los Angeles Public Library celebrates Women’s History Month, it’s appropriate to remember Tessa Kelso, sixth city librarian for Los Angeles (1889-1895).
“We’ll all grow up someday, Meg; we might as well know what we want.”—Louisa May Alcott, Little Women
A picture may say 1,000 words, though there is possibly another story lurking just outside the frame.
The TV serialization of two novels, Sharp Objects and Big Little Lies, has brought attention to a new crop of novels. They are edgy, psychological, thriller, suspense stories with distinct characteristics.
Claire L. Evans is a writer and musician.
This blog post series looks at the history of the 1905 firing of Mary L. Jones as Los Angeles City Librarian.