Eras Colliding: Patton Oswalt at ALOUD

    Jan 14, 2015

    Before Patton Oswalt became a beloved fixture in comedy, film, and television, including roles in Young Adult, Big Fan, and Ratatouille, he was obsessively watching classic movies at the legendary […]



    12 Months of the Los Angeles Public Library

    Dec 23, 2014

    Every year thousands of Angelenos take part in the many educational and cultural programs, resources, and services at the Los Angeles Public Library. Before we look ahead to what will […]



    Angelenos Unite to Read Homer

    Oct 21, 2014

    The epic journey of the Library Foundation’s month-long, city-wide celebration, The L.A. Odyssey Project, docks at the Central Library this Saturday, October 25, for a marathon reading of Homer’s epic […]



    The Epic Embarks Across Los Angeles

    Oct 01, 2014

    It’s October, which means The L.A. Odyssey Project will begin its journey into the neighborhoods of Los Angeles to explore the connections between literature, history, science, and the humanities to […]



    The Library Foundation Celebrates 22 Years

    Sep 15, 2014

    “This is a great Library and it has a wonderful history because it is a Phoenix of a Library. It was reborn from ashes,” said Susan Sontag of the Los […]



    Fall Stops for The Library Store On Wheels!

    Sep 08, 2014

    The Library Store On Wheels is headed your way this fall! Saturday 9/20 @ Artists & Fleas in Downtown LA 11am – 6pm Sunday 9/21 @ Artists & Fleas in […]



    Young Literati Summer Social Heats Up

    Aug 13, 2014

    The kids may be going back to school, but the summer is not over for the Young Literati. This Saturday, the Young Literati are invited to gather in Santa Monica […]




    The Library Store Summer Sale!

    May 28, 2014

    The Library Store will be holding its annual sale starting this Friday, May 30! Stop on by The Library Store for a huge selection of items marked down 50% to […]



    Exchanging Stories at the Book Drop Bash

    Apr 08, 2014

    This weekend thousands of authors and booklovers will be grabbing their sunhats and hitting the lawns of USC for the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. And for participating authors […]