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10 book covers with a bow around them
Multilingual Collections, Librarian, December 13, 2025

Description: El mejor regalo que puedes ofrecer durante las festividades de invierno es un libro. Si necesitas ideas sobre qué libros regalar (o regalarte a ti mismo), aquí te presentamos los títulos preferidos por nuestros lectores y bibliotecarios en el 2025.

Y si tu resolución para fin de año es leer más, te recomendamos que agregues estos libros a tu lista de lecturas pendientes....

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Author Orlando Ortega-Medina and his latest novel, Emerald Road

Interview With an Author: Orlando Ortega-Medina

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, June 12, 2025

Orlando Ortega-Medina was born in Los Angeles to Cuban immigrants. He studied English Literature at UCLA and holds a Juris Doctor from Southwestern University School of Law.


An image of actress Estelle Getty as the character of Sophia from the Golden Girls

A Friend of Dorothy [Zbornak]

Nicholas Beyelia, Librarian, History and Genealogy Department, Tuesday, June 10, 2025

On March 7, 2025, the New York Times included me, well, more precisely, something I owned, in a feature story regarding materials that were salvaged from the Eaton Fire.


Two films adapted from books

Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month

Elizabeth Graney, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Friday, June 6, 2025

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.


Author Anthony Horowitz and his latest book, Marble Hall Murders

Interview With an Author: Anthony Horowitz

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, June 5, 2025

Anthony Horowitz is one of the UK's most prolific and successful writers, unique in being active in both adult and YA fiction, TV, theater, and journalism.


Writers sharing their writing projects at event

Discover the Writers Project of Ghana (WPG) Collection

Catherine Royalty, Principal Librarian, Collections, Wednesday, June 4, 2025

We’re excited to share something special with our community—the Writers Project of Ghana (WPG) Collection is now part of the Los Angeles Public Library!


Los libros en español más esperados están disponibles en tu biblioteca

Lo nuevo en español para adultos y jóvenes: libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes

Multilingual Collections, Librarian, Tuesday, June 3, 2025

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!


Los libros en español más esperados están disponibles en tu biblioteca

Lo nuevo en español para niños: libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes

Patricia Valdovinos, Librarian, Multilingual Collections, Monday, June 2, 2025

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!


Author Tochi Onyebuchi and his latest novel, Harmattan Season

Interview With an Author: Tochi Onyebuchi

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, May 29, 2025

Tochi Onyebuchi is the author of Goliath, a Locus Award and Dragon Award fi


Author Michael Seth Starr and his latest book, Nothin' Comes Easy: The Life of Rodney Dangerfield

Interview With an Author: Michael Seth Starr

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, May 22, 2025

Michael Seth Starr covered television at the New York Post as a reporter, col


Rabbi Low and the Golem

Golems and Dybbuks and Demons, Oy Vey!

Tina Lernø, Librarian, Digital Content Team, Monday, May 19, 2025

Are you stuck in a monster rut? Need a broader selection of creeps and ghouls for your next campfire story or slumber party cautionary tale? When it comes to fantasy creatures, we've barely scratched the surface of what's lurking in folklore.


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