Are You an Alison Bechdel Fan? Revisit Her ALOUD Appearance
May 16, 2012
“This is an exceptionally fun crowd… it’s like all my friends,” one ALOUD audience member said as she took her seat for the packed Alison Bechdel event last week, where […]
Library Love at The Library Store
May 15, 2012
We’re beyond thrilled with the outcome of our collaboration with MAPTOTE – the official Libraries of Los Angeles Tote! Perfect to schlep your books home from your favorite of the […]
La Cybernauta
May 14, 2012
“I think people come to the library because they like to be around information. Everyone should have that privilege. Collectively and individually, we’re empowered by knowledge. Libraries house vast amounts […]
Vote for us!
May 11, 2012
The Library Store has been nominated in the Best Bookstore category again this year! We won this title in both 2010 & 2011, and we’re hoping to win it again! Please […]
A Treatise on the Benefits of Membership
May 08, 2012
You may be a card carrying member of the Los Angeles Public Library, but are you a card carrying member of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles? The Library Foundation’s […]
Book Drop BASH! is a Smash
May 04, 2012
The Young Literati capped off the LA Times Festival of Books with an inaugural celebration at the Central Library. From DJ’ing in the Children’s Room, to cocktails and cakes in […]
Slavoj Žižek Questions the Questions at ALOUD
Apr 27, 2012
In a packed house on Tuesday at the Central Library, international rock star philosopher Slavoj Žižek stopped by ALOUD for a conversation with Distinguished Professor of Religious Studies Jack Miles. […]
Turn Up the Volume on National Poetry Month: Free Poetry Podcasts
Apr 23, 2012
There’s a few more days left to celebrate National Poetry Month, so grab your headphones and take in some poetry. We’ve compiled a handy podcast list of poetry readings and […]
Last Call to After-Party at the LA Times Festival of Books
Apr 17, 2012
The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is gearing up for a jam-packed literary weekend, but the festivities won’t stop when T.C. Boyle and Judy Blume leave the stage. The […]
E-books, Lawsuits, Rain, and Groosling
Apr 13, 2012
The cagey path of e-books got a bit more crooked this week with authors’ opposition to the Justice Department’s suit against Apple and five publishers. In this Los Angeles Times […]