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 […]
Happy Birthday, Queen of the Angels!
Sep 04, 2014
Today we celebrate the anniversary of Los Angeles’ founding on September 4, 1781 of El Pueblo de la Reina de Los Angeles, or “The Town of the Queen of the […]
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 […]
Looking Forward to Fall at ALOUD
Aug 21, 2014
September is right around the corner, and ALOUD will be back for its fall season to offer Angelenos the chance to engage with Pulitzer Prize-winning authors, MacArthur geniuses, international peace […]
Lost & Found at the Movies: The Ever-Adaptable Buck Henry
Aug 20, 2014
Befitting our library setting, legendary writer, actor, and director Buck Henry will explore writing and the art of adaptation at the next installment of Lost & Found at the Movies, […]
Machinations at the Library
Aug 01, 2014
Everyone loves the Los Angeles Public Library because it’s “free and open” to all, but what happens when artists are invited to creatively respond to the Library’s space and collection? […]
Globetrotting with the LAPL’s Travel Poster Collection
Jul 08, 2014
Summer is the season of travel. Whether you are planning an exotic international trip or a laidback SoCal staycation, the Los Angeles Public Library’s Travel Poster Collection will inspire anyone […]
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 […]
Lost & Found at the Movies: All That Glitters
Jun 24, 2014
“I love watching movies. It’s my drug of choice,” award-winning filmmaker Miguel Arteta once confessed in an interview. This Monday, June 30, Arteta—a self-professed Turner Classics addict—will join Lost & […]
Dear ONE: Love & Longing in Mid-Century Queer America
Jun 18, 2014
From 1953 to 1967, ONE Magazine, America’s first openly gay and lesbian periodical, reached thousands of readers each month—many who were isolated and in search of community. Those readers wrote […]