Wanda Coleman’s Muse Was Los Angeles

    Jan 09, 2014

    Wanda Coleman’s poetry was all music.  All street. All wild.  She was one of the most authentic people I have ever met.  She was entirely herself and if you didn’t […]



    Libraries Are Back in Business on Sundays!

    Jan 09, 2014

    Some think of Sundays as a day of rest, but everyone can rest assured that the Los Angeles Public Library is reopening on Sundays! Thanks to Measure L, Central Library […]



    Sale at The Library Store!

    Jan 06, 2014

    Come on down to the Central Library for 50% off holiday cards, calendars, and select seasonal merchandise at The Library Store. Select books, kids’ toys, and other items are marked […]



    This Year’s Highlights of Membership

    Dec 23, 2013

    Members of the Library Foundation are a dedicated group of people who share a deep commitment to helping the Library provide all Angelenos with access to ideas, information, and lifelong […]



    Bookmark This! #16

    Dec 23, 2013

    Here it is – the holiday edition of Bookmark This!  In this issue, Library Foundation staffers recommend books to read during this season of merry-making. ****************************************************************************** Dawn Coppin will be […]



    Tying the Room Together; Highlights from ALOUD

    Dec 20, 2013

    The year brought many unexpected surprises to the ALOUD stage: a first-ever live rap with local hip hop stars backing author MK Asante; Quetzal bringing vintage music from the Los […]



    The Library Store’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide

    Dec 18, 2013

    Still looking for unique gifts? Get them from The Library Store! It’s a one stop shop: buy the perfect literary gift, get it wrapped, and support the Los Angeles Public […]





    The Visual Poetry of Shirin Neshat

    Dec 11, 2013

    Shirin Neshat, Rapture, 1999. The Broad Art Foundation, Santa Monica. ©Shirin Neshat Living in a self-imposed exile from her home country of Iran, Shirin Neshat has become one of the […]