Shining Light on Civil Rights

    Jan 11, 2018

    This January, the Los Angeles Public Library is paying tribute to the incredible legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. through special programming across branch libraries from peace-themed craft projects for […]



    Last Call for America’s Shakespeare: The Bard Goes West

    Feb 16, 2017

    America's Shakespeare: The Bard Goes West entrance

    Continuing the yearlong celebration of the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s extraordinary legacy, the Library Foundation of Los Angeles is exploring the timeless impact of the Bard on California culture […]



    Did You Know? 25 Years of Supporting Our Libraries

    Jan 25, 2017

    Summer at the Library

    In 1986, corporate and community leaders along with thousands of volunteers came together to overcome the devastating arson fires that nearly destroyed the Central Library—the cornerstone of the Los Angeles […]



    Homegrown Ideas Transform the Library

    Aug 03, 2016

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    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 […]



    Building a Future for Future Leaders

    Jun 01, 2016

    Read for the Win

    For over 80 years, the Summer Reading Club has been providing the children and teens of Los Angeles with free enrichment opportunities to close the gap of the “summer slump” […]




    Head of the Class

    Apr 14, 2016

    High School Ceremony

    On a Tuesday morning this past January, Central Library’s Taper Auditorium filled with the flashes of cameras, the uplifting lull of “Pomp and Circumstance,” and a royal blue tide of […]



    Coming Soon: A Very L.A. Spelling Bee

    Mar 07, 2016

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    On Saturday, March 19, the Library Foundation of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Public Library will host an unprecedented dual language English and Spanish spelling bee in the Mark […]



    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 […]



    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. […]