The documentary films of Frederick Wiseman are compelling, thought-provoking, and chilling in their candor. Wiseman led the way in making us look at subject matter we did not necessarily want to look at, even think about. His documentaries have explored social, political and cultural aspects of American life and include some of the following: welfare, meat production, luxury shopping, high...
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Author Claire Evans: I Couldn't Have Written This Book Without the Library
Author Claire L. Evans is a big fan of Los Angeles Public Library and she used the library extensively to research her new book Broad Band.
And Now for Something Completely Different: Tortured, Jailed, Exiled, but Not Silenced
During Banned Books Week we celebrate freedom of speech and freedom to read. Over the years books, paintings, and movies have been banned, and their creators have been imprisoned, tortured, or exiled in attempting to silence or obliterate them.
Central Reopens: Reflections
The day my own dear Central Library reopened I got my name in the L.A. Times which elicited ragging from pals around the city.
Lo nuevo en español para niños
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Hungary Eyes: A Continental Impression of Early Los Angeles
A number of travelogues have been written about Los Angeles throughout the decades with a myriad of opinions on the cultural and social climate of the city.
Calling All Makers!
Maker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth, an all-ages festival of invention, creativity, resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement.
A Week to Remember: Truman Capote
Truman Capote was born on September 30, 1924. For the first twenty years of his adult life, Capote was one of America's finest writers; later in life, his writing became infrequent and he was principally known as a charming, witty celebrity and talk-show guest.
What Does it Take to Be a Graffiti Artist: An Artful Interview With Man One and Sourdough
Meet Crewest Studio founders Man One and Scott "Sourdough" Power.
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!
Music Friday: John Coltrane
On September 23, 1926, John Coltrane was born. Coltrane's career was relatively short—about twenty years as a performer, and recordings from only the last decade—but he was one of the most influential saxophone players in jazz history.