D.J. Waldie is a historian of Los Angeles, a memoirist, and a translator. He is the author of Holy Land: A Suburban Memoir (1995),...
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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!
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!
Interview With an Author: Lindy Ryan
Lindy Ryan is an award-winning author, anthologist, and short-film director whose books and anthologies have received starred reviews from
Celebrating the City's Latino Trailblazers in Public Office
Jesús Castañeda, Librarian, Social Science, Philosophy & Religion Department , Tuesday, September 23, 2025
The vibrant legacy Latino leadership in Los Angeles is woven deeply into the city's political, social, and cultural fabric.
Interview With an Author: Alma Katsu
Alma Katsu is the award-winning, critically acclaimed author of eight novels. Her books have been nominated and won multiple prestigious awards.
El Maíz: Grano Sagrado - Un símbolo de vida, identidad y conexión
Salvadora Sosa Prieto, Administrative Clerk, Multilingual Collections, Wednesday, September 17, 2025
En este Mes de la Herencia Latina, celebramos los símbolos que nos recuerdan de dónde venimos y que siguen nutriendo nuestras raíces. Uno de ellos es el maíz, un grano sagrado que ha sustentado e inspirado a nuestras comunidades durante más de 9.000 años.
Corn: Sacred Grain - A Symbol of Life, Identity, and Connection
Salvadora Sosa Prieto, Administrative Clerk, Multilingual Collections, Wednesday, September 17, 2025
During this Latino Heritage Month, we celebrate the symbols that remind us where we come from and continue to nourish our roots. One of these is corn, a sacred grain that has sustained and inspired our communities for over 9,000 years.
Latino Heritage Month: A Community of Resilience and Defiance
How do you celebrate a community under attack? How can you feel seen when you feel targeted? How do you feel you belong when you are constantly made to feel like an outsider? These questions are nothing new to the Latino community of Los Angeles.
Interview With an Author: Giano Cromley
Born and raised in Montana, Giano Cromley is the author of two young adult novels and a collection of short stories.
The Legacy of D.H. Lawrence: Often Censored, but Never Forgotten
Sept. 11, 1885 is the birthdate of D.H. Lawrence, who rose from a working-class family in an industrialized England to become one of the most important and controversial authors of the early 20th century.