Well-Versed for National Poetry Month
Apr 06, 2016
For fans of free and blank verse who will be celebrating all things poetry this April for National Poetry Month, the Library Foundation and ALOUD can help you get your […]
A Life in Photography: Sebastião Salgado at ALOUD
Feb 24, 2016
“I am not a social photographer. I am not an economic photographer. I’m not a photojournalist. Photography is much more than that. Photography is my life. It’s my way of […]
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, […]
Kick Off Another Award-Winning Year at ALOUD
Nov 20, 2015
On Wednesday night, the winners of this year’s National Book Awards were announced. Celebrating a diversity of voices in American literature, we noticed one thing many winners shared in common: […]
Last Call: “To Live and Dine in L.A.”
Nov 09, 2015
Over this summer and fall, the Library Foundation and the Los Angeles Public Library collaborated on “To Live and Dine in L.A.,” a special project to examine the role of restaurants […]
All Things Witches
Oct 29, 2015
In the height of this spellbinding season—don’t miss the many Halloween festivities at the Los Angeles Public Library—ALOUD will take a fascinating look at a real witch story. On Wednesday, […]
On the Move with Sandra Cisneros
Oct 27, 2015
When Sandra Cisneros set out to compile over 30 years worth of nonfiction pieces, she had no idea that a deep underlying theme would take root: home. But after objectively […]
LGBTQ Pride at the Library
Oct 14, 2015
Following this summer’s landmark Supreme Court decision supporting gay marriage, ALOUD brings to the stage two of today’s most influential champions for equality. On Monday, October 19, hear from Roberta […]
Celebrating Latino Heritage Month at the Library
Sep 24, 2015
Through its rich collections and diverse programming, the Los Angeles Public Library has always celebrated the vast influence of Latino heritage and culture across our community, and from now through […]