A Little Romance
Feb 13, 2015
As a treat to our readers this Valentine’s Day, we’ve asked Mara Alpert, a librarian at the the Los Angeles Public Library, for some steamy reading recs. See what she […]
Young Literati Family Day
Feb 12, 2015
On Sunday, the youngest of the Young Literati took over Central Library for a magical morning of books, crafts, photo shoots, face painting, story time, food, and all around fun. In the […]
A Valentine for You!
Feb 11, 2015
The Library Store has your back this Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re celebrating a lifetime together or an awkward night with someone you just met, we’ve got the cards and gifts for […]
ALOUD Launches Spring Line-up
Feb 06, 2015
From a Nobel Prize winner to an acclaimed hip-hop artist, the Library Foundation of Los Angeles’ critically-acclaimed ALOUD series presents an exciting slate of free public programs this spring exploring issues of activism, poetry, […]
A Day in the Life of a City Librarian
Feb 03, 2015
When your job is to oversee the country’s largest and most diverse public library system, no two days are the same. City Librarian John Szabo is marking his third anniversary […]
Coming Soon: Oscar-Nominated Filmmaker Pawel Pawlikowski
Jan 30, 2015
If you attended last February’s Lost & Found at the Movies with series curator John Nein, you’ll remember that he shared his list of favorite films from Sundance and other festivals that […]
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 […]
Author Chang-rae Lee Talks Alternate Realities at ALOUD
Jan 08, 2015
From The Surrendered to Native Speaker, novelist Chang-rae Lee has been hailed for his beautifully crafted character portraits of Asians grappling with race, class, and identity divisions of contemporary society. […]
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 […]
From the Archive: Holidays Past
Dec 15, 2014
Beyond twisting strings of light around the fronds of palm trees, Los Angeles is a diversely festive city that has always taken an active part in this season’s many multicultural […]