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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Coachella Ready? Bring Your Water and Your Library Card
The very first Coachella Festival was twenty years ago! If you were there in 1999 (as was I), you are officially old(er).
Taking a Peek at The Pike: Long Beach’s Oceanfront Amusement Zone
Photo Friends, Wednesday, April 10, 2019
William Willmore had a brilliant idea. He was going to create a farming community on the coast of Southern California. He bought 4,000 acres of Rancho Los Cerritos and subdivided the land into plots which comprised Willmore City.
Aphasia Book Club Members Find Their Voice
The group gathered inside the Echo Park Branch Library meeting room looks like any book club. And in most respects, it is.
A Week to Remember: Happy Birthday, Beverly Cleary!
Beverly Cleary was born on April 12, 1916. Cleary is an author of children's books, and since her first book was published in 1950, more than 90 million copies of her books have been sold.
Music Memories: Musical Hoaxes and Pranks
On Monday, our "Week to Remember" post took a look at famous literary pranks and hoaxes. Today, we continue the theme with a look at bands, composers, and musicians who weren't exactly what they claimed to be.
Interview With an Author: Brigid Kemmerer
Brigid Kemmerer is the New York Times bestselling author of More Than We Can Tell,
Spotlight on Adult Literacy: Dreams Achieved
For 35 years, the Adult Literacy program at the Los Angeles Public Library has helped adults all over Los Angeles improve their reading and writing skills. Gregory Hill is one of our inspiring learners.
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.
A Week to Remember: Literary Hoaxes and Pranks
Today is April Fool's Day, a fine time to take a look at literary pranks and hoaxes—books and authors that weren't exactly what they claimed to be.
Music Memories: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2019
On March 29, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will add seven new members at its annual induction ceremony.