Conceptual British-American artist Ellen Harvey has been commissioned to create an installation for the Los Angeles Public Library/Library Foundation of Los Angeles’ upcoming exhibition, No Prior Art: Illustrations of Invention. This exhibition, part of the Getty’s PST ART: Art & Science Collide initiative, explores the intersection of art...
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Interview With an Author: Erica Alfaro
Erica Alfaro is an award-winning author, keynote speaker, and educational advocate. In 2019, Erica's graduation pictures went viral and made headlines around the world. She was featured in major media outlets such as CNN, The Huffington Post, and Yahoo News.
Interview With an Author: Fulton Ross
Fulton Ross is a writer and journalist from the Scottish Highlands. A graduate of Scottish literature and history from Glasgow University, he has worked on national newspapers for more than a decade.
Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month
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.
Lo nuevo en español para adultos y jóvenes: libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes
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!
Lo nuevo en español para niños: libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes
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!
The Freedom To Read
"The pursuit of knowing was freedom to me, the right to declare and follow your curiosities through all manner of books.
Banned Books Week: 2023
Over the centuries, various forms of expression have been banned or destroyed, and their creators have been censored, imprisoned, tortured, killed, exiled.
The Host of the Coast: 100 Years of the Los Angeles Biltmore
1923 proved to be a banner year for construction in Los Angeles.
Interview With an Author: Timothy Janovsky
Timothy Janovsky is a queer, multidisciplinary storyteller from New Jersey. He holds a degree in theatre and dance from Muhlenberg College.
Discovering INCA and the Rich Tapestry of Peru
Close your eyes and listen to the percussion. Let it take you back to an ancient time when the great Inca empire ruled. La imaginación or imagination (nisqa) makes it easy to see the people with their ritual dances and textiles.