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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National Deaf History Month: Celebrating an American Community
National Deaf History Month, which runs from March 13 to April 15, celebrates deaf history and promotes awareness of American deaf culture. The celebration spans two calendar months to include several key dates:
Music Memories: Happy Birthday, Dee Snider!
Dee Snider was born on March 15, 1955. Snider was the front man for 80s metal band Twisted Sister, and one of the best singers of the pop-metal era.
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!
Visionary Women Who Pursued Their Dreams and Changed the World
“We’ll all grow up someday, Meg, we might as well know what we want.”—Louisa May Alcott, Little Women
Remembering Old Chinatown
The Big Read this year is The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears by Dinaw Mengestu.
Chinatown: On the Map
Chinatown in Los Angeles has been demeaned and misunderstood for about a century and a half.
The Library of The Library Book
The Library Book by Susan Orlean has introduced our downtown gem to a whole new audience.
A Week to Remember: Bayard Rustin
Bayard Rustin was born on March 12, 1912. For half a century, Rustin was an influential leader of the civil rights movement, advocating for nonviolent demonstrations and equal rights.
Chinatown: Film Score Sets the Mood
The success and lasting popularity of the 1974 neo-noir classic, Chinatown, are often credited to Robert Towne's
Music Memories: 40 Years Ago — A Look Back at 1979
The Sony Walkman went on sale for the first time in 1979. Kurt Russell played Elvis in a TV movie.