Mario Vargas Llosa nació el 28 de marzo de 1936 en Arequipa, Perú y falleció en Lima el 13 de abril a los 89 años de edad. Durante su vida, vivió en varios países como Perú, Bolivia, España, y Francia. Ganó el premio Príncipe de Asturias en 1986 y también el premio Nobel de Literatura en 2010. Autor de más de 50 obras de literatura incluidos Conversación en la catedral, Cartas a...
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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!
Interview With an Author: Charmaine Wilkerson
Charmaine Wilkerson is the New York Times bestselling author of
The American Library Association's Youth Media Awards 2025
The very best in literature, digital media, video, and audiobooks for children and young adults was announced at the American Library Association’s 2025 Youth Media Awards on January 27, 2025.
The Long Battle for Fair Housing in California: Part Two
Kimberly Creighton, Librarian, Social Science, Philosophy & Religion Department, Friday, February 21, 2025
As soon as the Rumford Fair Housing Act went into effect on September 20, 1963, both the law and the State Fair Employment Practices Commission, SFEPC, the agency tasked with enforcing it, came under scrutiny from the California Real Estate Association (CREA) and its local member boards.
Interview With an Author: Mallory O’Meara
Mallory O’Meara is the bestselling author of The Lady from the Black Lagoon
The Long Battle for Fair Housing in California: Part One
The fight for racial equality has been fought on many fronts: education, public transportation, and accommodations. But one of the most contentious and, in many ways, still unresolved is the fight to end racial discrimination in housing.
Read it First Oscar Edition: The 97th Academy Awards
The Academy Awards are right around the corner, and, once again, films adapted from books have snagged multiple nominations! From a larger than life musical to a thrilling tale of papal election, these adaptations caught the eye and the hearts of the critics this year.
Interview With an Author: Edward Underhill
Edward Underhill grew up in the suburbs of Wisconsin, where he could not walk to anything, so he had to make up his own adventures.
Five Romantic Movies: The Perfect Valentine’s Day Treat
Sometimes, the perfect way to celebrate Valentine's Day is by curling up on the couch for a movie marathon. But how do you create your Valentine's Day watch list?
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.