Felice Picano is an author whose work includes novels, stories, poetry, non-fiction, memoirs, plays, and film scripts, with international bestsellers and award winners. In Hollywood, he has worked with Cary Grant and director Frank Perry (Mommy Dearest), among others. That story is told in his new novel, Justify My Sins, based on his three decades of experiences as a gay man...
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month.
A Week to Remember: Lorraine Hansberry
Lorraine Hansberry was born on May 19, 1930. In 1959, Hansberry's play A Raisin in the Sun opened, making her the first African-American woman to have a play performed on Broadway.
Music Memories: Gabriel Fauré
Gabriel Fauré was born on May 12, 1845. Fauré was a composer whose career spanned nearly 60 years; he is best known for his art songs, piano music, and chamber music.
Lo nuevo en español para niños
La Biblioteca Pública de Los Ángeles le 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: Yangsze Choo
Yangsze Choo is a fourth-generation Malaysian of Chinese descent.
All About Eva: Los Angeles Hosts the American Debut of the Musical, Evita
Los Angeles is a city whose theater scene is typically overlooked, yet every now and then we are host to a production that is monumental.
Start Your Small Business at the Library!
Have you been toying with the idea of starting your own business? Have you been unsure where to start or what kind of business would be right for you? Do you already have a business and are looking for new ways to reach your customers or simplify your procedures?
Jewish American Heritage Month: Comic Book Creators
Vince Zalkind, Messenger Clerk, North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Library, Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Growing up, I loved comics, but it wasn’t until I discovered the graphic novel Maus by Art Spieglman, that I saw my culture and family heritage as a Jewish American in the pages of a comic.
Lo nuevo en español: 10 libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes
Los libros en español más leídos y 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!
A Week to Remember: J. M. Barrie and Peter Pan
James Matthew Barrie—better known today under his initials, as J. M. Barrie—was born on May 9, 1860. Barrie was a playwright and novelist who is best remembered as the creator of Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up.