Spooky Reads for the Young at Heart
Oct 28, 2014
Librarians in the Los Angeles Public Library’s Children’s Literature Department love Halloween season and they celebrate by sharing their favorite books with the young and young at heart. Here is […]
The Epic Embarks Across Los Angeles
Oct 01, 2014
It’s October, which means The L.A. Odyssey Project will begin its journey into the neighborhoods of Los Angeles to explore the connections between literature, history, science, and the humanities to […]
The Library Foundation Celebrates 22 Years
Sep 15, 2014
“This is a great Library and it has a wonderful history because it is a Phoenix of a Library. It was reborn from ashes,” said Susan Sontag of the Los […]
An Epic Quest Coming Soon: The L.A. Odyssey Project
Sep 05, 2014
Since the 8th century BCE, Homer’s haunting epic poem, The Odyssey, has spoken to audiences about what it means to struggle and endure as human beings. The Greek poem follows […]
School’s In Session at the Los Angeles Public Library
Aug 28, 2014
Fall means back-to-school, but at the Los Angeles Public Library learning never ceases. From assisting students enrolled in summer classes with research and resources to advising students on their school […]
Fun and Free for the Fourth of July
Jun 30, 2014
Looking for fun things to celebrate the fourth with kids or teens? From stories to crafts to music, Megan Katz, a Children’s Librarian at the John C. Fremont Branch has […]
10 Ways to Savor the Summer with the Los Angeles Public Library
Jun 06, 2014
It’s the season of fun in the sun, far-off travel, BBQs, and of course catching up on some rest and relaxation. Here are some FREE ideas on how to use […]
A Summer of Learning at the Library
Jun 04, 2014
The Library Foundation has been a longtime supporter of the Summer Reading Club — Los Angeles Public Library’s longest running program — and this year it will be easier for […]
All Aboard! Don’t Miss the Trains at Central Library
May 20, 2014
Earlier this month a new exhibit marking the 75th anniversary of Union Station opened at the Central Library. No Further West: The Story of Los Angeles Union Station is the […]
No Further West: The Story of Los Angeles Union Station
Apr 28, 2014
Over a century ago, the city fathers of Los Angeles imagined that one day their gritty frontier town would become California’s major metropolitan hub. In order to position its status […]