Catch The Library Store On Wheels at a Branch Near You

    Nov 29, 2012

    On Monday, December 10, we’ll be launching The Library Store On Wheels, a mobile incarnation of our beloved and critically-acclaimed Library Store. Featuring a unique and carefully-curated collection of literary-inspired […]



    Mapping the Future of the Los Angeles Public Library

    Nov 26, 2012

    Supporters and friends of the Library Foundation recently gathered at the Central Library to celebrate the Bibliophiles, a donor society whose generous planned gifts benefit the Los Angeles Public Library […]



    From the Archives: Giving Thanks

    Nov 19, 2012

    Thanksgiving is almost here, and we would like to give thanks to all who have taken part in one of the Library Foundation’s educational or cultural programs over the last […]





    Up Next at ALOUD: Local Writer Attica Locke

    Oct 04, 2012

    Eight years ago Attica Locke found herself touring the grounds of Oak Alley, a Southern Louisiana plantation, for the wedding of a friend. Complete with twenty-foot white columns, a wrap […]



    Journey with Bookmark This!

    Oct 01, 2012

      Welcome to the second issue of Bookmark This! Would you like to be featured in an upcoming edition of this new recommended reading program?  Become a member OR upgrade […]




    Thoughts On Salman Rushdie’s JOSEPH ANTON

    Sep 21, 2012

    This Sunday the Los Angeles Public Library will honor Salman Rushdie with the 2012 Literary Award for his commitment to literature, and on Monday he will sit down with ALOUD’s […]



    Welcome John Szabo, New City Librarian

    Aug 27, 2012

    After an extensive national search, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has appointed John Szabo to the top post of the Los Angeles Public Library. The Los Angeles Public Library serves the largest […]