As we spend the year commemorating the centennial of Central Library, it's also necessary to acknowledge a less celebratory, but still important milestone—the 40th anniversary of the 1986 Central Library Fire. The blaze, which ignited shortly before 11 a.m. on April 29, took over seven hours to extinguish and claimed roughly 400,000 books due to fire, smoke, or water damage. The tragic event...
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Lost and Found in Rare Books
Juan Avalos, Administrative Clerk, Digitization and Special Collections, Wednesday, October 12, 2022
There is something special about visiting the library and losing yourself in a good book. It can become more special when you find a surprise inside that book. An item meant to be forgotten, found again and given new meaning.
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.
Remembering Frank Herbert, the Dreamer of Dune
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Interview With an Author: Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Art in the Library: John Muir Branch Library
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Interview With Zine Maker - Kelli Callis
Kelli Callis is a recovering riot grrrl and English teacher in the suburbs of L.A.
Lo nuevo en español: 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!
All the Monks and None of the Dragons
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Interview With an Author: Conner Habib
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In Conversation With Claire L. Evans and Brian Merchant
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