Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

    Jan 14, 2016

    This Monday, January 18, we will all pause to remember the legacy of Dr. King’s life and work. Since being signed into law in 1983, this national holiday was envisioned […]



    A New Year, A New Library Store

    Jan 07, 2016

    Extra, extra! Read all about it! Coming April 2016, The Library Store will be completely remodeled! We will be shutting our doors on Thursday, January 14 to push out a […]



    New Year, New Resolutions at the Library

    Jan 06, 2016

    If making and breaking resolutions is ubiquitous to the start of your new year, let the Los Angeles Public Library provide you with the FREE resources to realize your goals. […]



    12 Months of the Los Angeles Public Library

    Dec 21, 2015

    Angelenos have always been very active in their love and support of the Los Angeles Public Library, but 2015 stood out as a banner year. Many of last year’s programs […]



    2015’s Timely Topics and Voices of ALOUD

    Dec 17, 2015

    Throughout 2015, ALOUD welcomed some of today’s most distinguished voices to engage with Angelenos on timely topics from politics, books, art, music, science, history, and beyond. With 45 riveting programs, […]





    The Library Store’s 2015 Holiday Gift Guide

    Dec 07, 2015

    This holiday season, your purchase at The Library Store will be a gift that keeps on giving! With all sales supporting the Los Angeles Public Library, your gift for a […]



    Giving Thanks To Our Volunteers

    Nov 25, 2015

    From serving as adult literacy tutors and teachers, to working book sales to raise money for branches, to reading to kids, and helping veterans navigate civilian life and find the […]



    One Treasure of Central Library and Beyond

    Nov 23, 2015

    With over 3 million archival photos emphasizing local and state history, the Los Angeles Public Library became one of the first public libraries to begin digitizing its images in the […]