Day of the Dead Comes to Life at the Library
Oct 31, 2016
Over the next few days the Los Angeles Public Library is hosting citywide celebrations to honor the traditions of Dia de los Muertos. From crafting sugar skulls to creating community […]
Coming Soon to ALOUD: 50 Years of the Black Panther Party
Oct 06, 2016
Fifty years ago this month, one of the most groundbreaking social movements in American history began with the founding of the Black Panther Party. On the occasion of this anniversary, […]
Ann Patchett on Keeping Company With Books
Sep 13, 2016
Ann Patchett is the international best-selling author of seven novels: The Patron Saint of Liars, Taft, The Magician’s Assistant, Bel Canto, Run, State of Wonder, and the just released Commonwealth. She […]
ALOUD Fall Preview: Colson Whitehead
Sep 09, 2016
What if the “Underground Railroad” was not just a metaphorical mode of transportation? Sixteen years ago prize-winning, bestselling author Colson Whitehead was sitting on his couch imagining a fascinating premise […]
Sneak Peek: John Landis, Man of Many Genres
Aug 18, 2016
The mastermind behind such wide-reaching works as Animal House, The Blues Brothers, Kentucky Fried Movie, Trading Places, iThree Amigos!, Coming to America, American Werewolf in London, as well as the […]
A Summer Blast From the Past
Aug 09, 2016
From drag races to family birthday parties, from Buster Keaton dutifully serving as the honorary mayor of Woodland Hills to an airplane crash on Glenoaks Boulevard—a range of everyday and […]
Homegrown Ideas Transform the Library
Aug 03, 2016
Legos to develop literacy skills; a cart filled with mobile devices for trying out e-media; healthy cooking workshops for teens; drought resistant gardens to teach water conservation—these are just a […]
8 Great Books: More Reading Recs for Members Month
Jul 28, 2016
This July is Members Month at the Library Foundation! As part of a month-long slate of special events and incentives to celebrate your support of the Los Angeles Public Library, […]
A Moral Light: A Celebration of James Baldwin at ALOUD
Jul 26, 2016
“There’s a way we can always go back to Baldwin because through him we can steady ourselves,” said Dr. Melvin L. Rogers on the inspiring words of author and civil […]
5 Great Books: M.G. Lord’s Recs for Members Month
Jul 14, 2016
This July is Members Month at the Library Foundation! As part of a month-long slate of special events and incentives to celebrate your support of the Los Angeles Public Library, […]