21 Collections: Every Object Has a Story
Oct 10, 2018
At its core, the public library is an enthusiastic collector: a repository of books, a keeper of history, a holder of information, a gathering place for all. Libraries collect to […]
“Visualizing Language: Oaxaca in L.A.” Extended By Popular Demand!
Jan 25, 2018
“I see myself in your work. It reaches my soul and fills it with pride and love for all my people, our people, the people.” “Felicidades! The best of L.A., […]
You Heard Them First at ALOUD: Best Reads of 2017
Dec 14, 2017
‘Tis the time of year when critics, editors, librarians, and book lovers alike compile their favorite reads of the year. Ranging from urgent topics like the environment and politics to […]
A New Catalogue to Commemorate Visualizing Language
Nov 22, 2017
“To recognize an image or likeness of yourself in a poem or mural, to have your existence—your present being—acknowledged, even celebrated, can awaken a pride,” writes Mojave poet and language […]
Culture For All: Visualizing Language Transforms Central Library
Oct 09, 2017
This month the Los Angeles Public Library is celebrating Latino Heritage Month, and it’s especially timely as a new exhibition at Central Library recently opened to the public as part […]
Opening Soon: Visualizing Language Oaxaca in L.A.
Sep 14, 2017
This Saturday, September 16, the Los Angeles Public Library in a partnership with the Library Foundation of Los Angeles kicks-off a special project to take a closer look at the […]
Last Call for America’s Shakespeare: The Bard Goes West
Feb 16, 2017
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 […]
A Year Full of Favorites
Dec 23, 2016
As more Angelenos depend on the resources and services of the Los Angeles Public Library, the support of our beloved Library continues to grow. With record-breaking participation of kids and […]
Snapshots: A Preview of Visualizing Language
Dec 22, 2016
When colleagues from the Library Foundation of Los Angeles visited Oaxaca City, Mexico in 2015 as part of a Getty Foundation research grant for the forthcoming exhibition Visualizing Language: A […]
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 […]