This post is the eigth in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home. Chapter 3 The Legacy of the Central Library Fire - by Christina Rice, Senior Librarian, Photo Collection On the…
“Most of the time I liked school and got good grades. In junior high, though, I hit a stumbling block with math - I used to come home and cry because of how frustrated I was! But after a few good…
Chelsea Sedoti fell in love with writing at a young age after discovering that making up stories was more fun than doing her schoolwork. (Her teachers didn’t always appreciate this.) She now focuses…
This post is the seventh in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home. Chapter 2 From Belle to Burden and Back Again - part 3 by James Sherman, Librarian, Literature & Fiction…
“Friendships, just like relationships with parents and siblings, are never simple.”—excerpted from: Friends and Frenemies, by Jennifer Castle & Deborah Reber No one will argue the fact that…
Here is the last batch of acrostics written by staff members of the Los Angeles Public Library. It’s amazing how a simple exercise like this can add a welcome jot of fun to our daily lives. Thanks to…
Jody David Armour is a professor at the USC Gould School of Law. He has been a member of the faculty since 1995. Armour’s expertise ranges from personal injury claims to claims about the relationship…
Read on for the second batch of astonishing acrostics written by the bards of the Los Angeles Public Library! R iver U nbound M ystery A mbiguous R esilient H onorably discharged from the Army after…
This post is the sixth in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home. Chapter 2 From Belle to Burden and Back Again - part 2 by James Sherman, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department…
At long last, here is the first batch of acrostic poems written by Los Angeles Public Library staff members. They are as charming and unique as the individuals that penned them. Enjoy, and stay tuned…
Kindness involves an action, intent, and empathy towards another person. Most of all, the desire for kindness to others is, at its core, a learned behavior. Children learn how to be kind by being…
Jon Wiener is a longtime Contributing Editor at The Nation and host and producer of “Start Making Sense,” the magazine’s weekly podcast. He is an Emeritus Professor of U.S. history at UC Irvine, and…
This post is the fifth in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home. Chapter 2 From Belle to Burden and Back Again - part 1 by James Sherman, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department…
I remember when tarot cards would come out at parties at my house, back when I had parties at my house. At some point in the evening, a little group of people would peel off and you’d find us sitting…
Chris O'Leary is a Creative based in London. Currently working in Music he's also the creator of FatBoy Zine, a publication and platform which looks at Asian food, identity, and culture. Described as…
H.G. Parry lives in a book-infested flat on the Kapiti Coast in New Zealand, which she shares with her sister, a cat, three guinea-pigs, and two overactive rabbits. She holds a Ph.D. in English…
This post is the fourth in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home. Chapter 1 "A Wanderer and Homeless Waif": Los Angeles’ Central Library - part 4 by Glenna Dunning, Former…
The majority of professional theatre companies across the country have now canceled their performance seasons through at least the end of this year, so it appears that it will be a minimum of six…
Bronwyn Mauldin is a zine maker and writer. She is the creator of the Democracy Series which is available in bookstores and libraries across the US. She’s also the author of the novel Love Songs of…
Byron Lane is a playwright and screenwriter. He's also worked as a journalist and as a personal assistant to celebrities, including Carrie Fisher. He's originally from New Orleans and lives in Los…
For many families in Los Angeles, taking a socially-distanced stroll around the neighborhood has been a major activity over the past few months, a type of recreation that feels essential for our…
This post is the third in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home. Chapter 1 "A Wanderer and Homeless Waif": Los Angeles’ Central Library - part 3 by Glenna Dunning, Former Librarian…
Lexis-Olivier Ray is a multimedia journalist, filmmaker, zine maker, and artist currently based in Los Angeles. In the past year, he has created content for KCET, L.A. Taco, Road Trippers, Leafly…
From the time we first learn to read, we are steered towards “the classics.” FromThe Velveteen Rabbit to War and Peace, these novels are touted as enlightening, world expanding, and, sometimes…
