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. But if you don't know your beloved series is coming out as a movie or that the fun-looking preview you saw was adapted from a book, how can you join the debate? The Library is here to the rescue! Here, we will be...
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Interview With Elva Diane Green
February is African American Heritage Month at the Los Angeles Public Library.
Rescue in Denmark: My Family's Holocaust Story
This Saturday, January 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day or Yom HaShoah. The United Nations chose this day as it was the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.
Interview With an Author: R.E. Stearns
R.E. Stearns wrote her first story on an Apple IIe computer and still kind of misses green text on a black screen. She went on to annoy all of her teachers by reading books while they lectured.
Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue Part II: Designing Cheltenham, a Century-Old Type Font
During the late 1800s and early 1900s, there was a bookmaking revival in the greater Boston/New York area, and Bertram Goodhue was thoroughly involved, influential, and supportive.
Three Kings Day
On January 6th, twelve days after Christmas, Epiphany is celebrated, also known as Three Kings Day. This tradition has its roots in the Christian religion and celebrates the baptism of Jesus as well as the arrival of the three Magi.
Día de los Reyes Magos
El 6 de enero, doce días después de navidad, se festeja la Epifanía, también conocido como el Día de los Reyes Magos. Esta tradición tiene sus raíces en la religión cristiana y celebra el bautizo del niño Jesús al igual que la llegada de los tres Reyes Magos.
Menus of New Year's Past
What will you eat this New Year's Eve? However we plan to celebrate the new year, Angelenos have a lot of dinner options this December 31st—from buck-fifty street tacos to a $285 tasting menu at Spago.
I'll Pick Myself a California Rose
New Year's Day marks the 130th Rose Parade®. Going strong since 1890, it’s been showcasing our beautiful Southern California weather and foliage to viewers around the country and the world. It all began when Pasadena Valley Hunt Club member Professor Charles F.
Winter Solstice: 6 Questions
1: What is the Winter Solstice?
It is the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
Orange Gold in Your Stockings
Have you ever received an orange in your holiday stocking; did you ever wonder why?
Out here in Los Angeles, if you are dreaming of a snowy holiday season, you might have a very long wait.