Musical comedians don't tend to have long careers. Political satirist Tom Lehrer retired after about a decade; folk-singer parodist Allan Sherman's moment in the spotlight lasted for two years. So what are the odds that an accordion-playing clown would still be going strong after more than 40 years? "Weird Al" Yankovic was born on October 23, 1959, and his mix of song parodies and polka...
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Beyond Butterflies & Barbed Wire: Tattoo Designs That Stand Out
Instagram is a perfectly good place to research tattoo designs, or to find an artist whose work you admire, but it can quickly become a sea of interchangeable infinity symbols, feathers, skulls, anchors, cheesy inspirational quotes, and mistranslated Kanji.
Lo nuevo en español: 10 libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes
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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!
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Interview with an Author: Juliet McDaniel
Juliet McDaniel has an M.A. in Writing from DePaul University. Although raised in Arizona, she spent the last 25 years living in Chicago, where she currently resides with her partner and her cats.
5 Great Resources for Seniors at the Library
Guest Blogger, Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Celebrate National Senior Citizens Day at the Library!
A Week to Remember: Dorothy Parker
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At the tap of your finger or click of a button, a plethora of streaming award-winning cinema is yours to choose from, anywhere, anytime. Kanopy is the digital resource that showcases more than 30,000 of the world’s best films.
Aretha Franklin, 1942-2018
When I heard the news this morning that Aretha Franklin had died at the age of 76, it occurred to me that she was the most universally loved singer I could think of.