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Shades of L.A. Photo Collection, 1959
Christina Hairston, Librarian, Social Science, Philosophy & Religion Department, November 4, 2024

In the late 19th century, a series of federal government policies were adopted with the intent of displacing Native communities from their land and culture. One such policy in the history of forced assimilation of Native populations occurred through mandatory education. Over 417 boarding schools were established near reservations throughout the country in an attempt to educate and assimilate...

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Close-up of a single page of the Gutenberg Bible, 1456

Looking at Art: The Gutenberg Bible

Vi Thục Hà, Senior Librarian, International Languages Department, Thursday, April 25, 2024

In this ongoing year-long exploration of the book that includes workshops, exhibits, video interviews, demos and more, there should be an exploration of the artistry of the book within the exemplary holdings of the Central Library, specifically focusing on the treasures in the Los Angeles Public Library's


Three books of many about stolen lands and the Aremenian Genocide

Echoes of Resilience: Exploring Collective Trauma and Resilience in After One Hundred Winters and the Armenian Genocide

Liana Vardanian, Librarian, Catalog Department, Wednesday, April 24, 2024

In the quiet world where the weight of knowledge rests on shelves, there are moments when the stories within books shatter the silence, echoing through time and space, bearing witness to humanity's collective trauma and resilience.


Author Christina Estes and her debut novel, Off the Air

Interview With an Author: Christina Estes

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, April 18, 2024

Christina Estes is an award-winning reporter who has spent more than 20 years covering crime, public policy, and business in Phoenix, Arizona.


Book artist Tia Blassingame and her art books, Black: A Handbook and African American: A Handbook

The Blassingame Handbooks: Imagined Futures, Dreams and Wishes From the Past

Angela B. Charles, Library Assistant, Digitization and Special Collections, Wednesday, April 17, 2024

"Art is humanity’s greatest tool for insight."


Collage of books for neurodivergent children

A Library Tool Kit for Neurodivergent Kids

Meredith Sires, Children's Librarian, Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library, Monday, April 15, 2024

If you're the parent or caregiver of a neurodivergent child, you're probably very familiar with the search for the right tools. The right tools for school, the right tools for bathtime, the right tools for a birthday party, etc., etc., etc.


Author Jacqueline Holland and her latest novel, The Mystery Writer

Interview With an Author: Sulari Gentill

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, April 11, 2024

After setting out to study astrophysics, graduating in law and then abandoning her legal career to write books, Sulari Gentill now grows French black truffles on her farm in the foothills of the Snowy Mountains of Au


Collage of films and their adapted books

Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month

Elizabeth Graney, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Monday, April 8, 2024

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 Justinian Huang and his debut novel, The Emperor and the Endless Palace

Interview With an Author: Justinian Huang

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, April 4, 2024

Born to immigrants in Monterey Park, California, Justinian Huang studied English at Pomona College and screenwriting at the University of Oxford.


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, April 2, 2024

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, Tuesday, April 2, 2024

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!


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