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Melissa Bobe next to the indie author project logo
Melissa Bobe: "I can think of no better organization to support rising indie authors than one that conceives of itself as a community, as that conceptualization speaks to the nature of both indie publishing and public libraries."
Llyr Heller, Senior Librarian, Acquisitions, March 24, 2025

Attention all independent authors in California! Are you looking to get discovered and gain more readers? A wonderful way to do this is to enter the 2025 Indie Author Project Annual Contest through us.

In its seventh year, this contest seeks the best self-published book in eight genres: Mystery/Thrillers, Romance, SciFi, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, General/Contemporary Fiction,...

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Collage of films and their adapted books

Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month

Elizabeth Graney, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Tuesday, July 9, 2024

If you've heard it once, you've heard it a million times—the book was better! There's nothing like debating the differences between a favorite book and its translation to the screen.


Los libros en español más esperados están disponibles en tu biblioteca

Lo nuevo en español para niños: libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes

Patricia Valdovinos, Librarian, Multilingual Collections, Tuesday, July 2, 2024

La Biblioteca Pública de Los Ángeles ofrece los libros más leídos y más esperados para niños. Haz clic en cada título para verlo en nuestro catálogo. ¡No esperes y reserva tu copia hoy mismo!


Los libros en español más esperados están disponibles en tu biblioteca

Lo nuevo en español para adultos y jóvenes: libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes

Multilingual Collections, Librarian, Monday, July 1, 2024

Los libros en español más esperados están disponibles en tu biblioteca. Haz clic en cada título para verlo en nuestro catálogo. ¡No esperes y reserva tu copia hoy mismo!


Author Rob Costello and his short story collection, The Dancing Bears: Queer Fables for the End Times

Interview With an Author and Editor: Rob Costello

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, June 27, 2024

Rob Costello (he/him) writes contemporary and speculative fiction with a queer bent for and about young people.


Author Meg Shaffer and her latest novel, That Night in the Library

Interview With an Author: Eva Jurczyk

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, June 20, 2024

Eva Jurczyk is a writer and librarian living in Toronto. She has written for Jezebel, The Awl, The Rumpus, and Publishers Weekly.


Stonehenge at the summer solstice

Summer Solstice and the Henge

Tina Lernø, Librarian, Digital Content Team, Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Summer is here! Summer Reading is here!


Author Stuart Turton and his latest novel, The Last Murder at the End of the World

Interview With an Author: Stuart Turton

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, June 13, 2024

Octavia E. Butler

Octavia E. Butler: Her Legacy Lives On

Lauren Kratz, Librarian III, Octavia Lab, Wednesday, June 12, 2024

"People have changed the climate of the world. Now they’re waiting for the old days to come back."The Parable of the Sower


collage of lax photos

La historia de Los Ángeles: El Aeropuerto Internacional de Los Ángeles / The History of Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport

Nicholas Clayton, Librarian, Multilingual Collections, Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Introduction / Introducción

Los Angeles is a place where history is all around us, made by people from around the world. LAX is an integral part of the history of Los Angeles and the role that aviation has played in the world.


Three films adapted from books

Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month

Elizabeth Graney, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Monday, June 10, 2024

If you've heard it once, you've heard it a million times—the book was better! There's nothing like debating the differences between a favorite book and its translation to the screen.


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