In this episode of the Past Due podcast, we delve into some of the preservation issues Central Library has encountered in its history, including the mystery of a lost mural, and how the Library building itself was nearly demolished in the 60s and 70s. Librarian Sheridan Jay Cazarez interviews Adrian…
In this episode of the Past Due podcast, our host discovers rarely seen spots in the Central Library and learns a fascinating story spun from the resources in the Business & Economics Department’s collection. Follow along with Sheridan as he interviews Senior Building Operating Engineer, Jesnin…
In this episode of Past Due, we explore the Children’s Literature Department, highlighting the art and architecture, and explain how LAPL purchases the many resources for our diverse range of library patrons. Transcript
In this episode of Past Due, we talk with Stephen Gee, author of Los Angeles Central Library: A History of Its Art, to discuss the artwork of the Central Library, past and present. We also explore the mystery of the missing Well of Scribes and highlight the tremendous work done by our Shipping…
In this episode of the Past Due podcast, our host gets the inside scoop from a Central Library docent about some odd architectural features of Central Library’s past and present, and also explores some of the library’s special collections. Librarian Sheridan J. Cazares talks to docent Tom McQuaide…
Join the librarians of the Los Angeles Public Library as they revisit interactions with notable patrons, talk about L.A. History with Angel City Press, and dive into the mystery of Against the Grain, Inc. Angelenos from all walks of life have visited the Library, including a few notable patrons…
In this episode of the Past Due podcast, we’ll discuss how the Library came to be built, an early architectural mystery about the library, and some of the intriguing details about one of the oldest books in the Library’s collection. Transcript
