Poetry and Podcasts
Apr 13, 2017
April is National Poetry Month, and what better way to take in some inspiring verses than by listening to podcasts from the ALOUD archives. Over the years, ALOUD has welcomed […]
Literature in Translation
Feb 23, 2017
Bringing together two leading voices in contemporary Mexican literature for the first time in Los Angeles, Valeria Luiselli and Guadalupe Nettel will take the ALOUD stage on February 23 to […]
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 […]
A Moral Light: A Celebration of James Baldwin at ALOUD
Jul 26, 2016
“There’s a way we can always go back to Baldwin because through him we can steady ourselves,” said Dr. Melvin L. Rogers on the inspiring words of author and civil […]
2015’s Timely Topics and Voices of ALOUD
Dec 17, 2015
Throughout 2015, ALOUD welcomed some of today’s most distinguished voices to engage with Angelenos on timely topics from politics, books, art, music, science, history, and beyond. With 45 riveting programs, […]
Celebrating Latino Heritage Month at the Library
Sep 24, 2015
Through its rich collections and diverse programming, the Los Angeles Public Library has always celebrated the vast influence of Latino heritage and culture across our community, and from now through […]
New Short Videos from ALOUD
Apr 24, 2015
We hope you’ve spent many evenings with ALOUD at the Central Library, hearing from some of the most groundbreaking artists, authors, scientists, and thinkers of our time. Now, whenever and […]
Library Supporter T.C. Boyle Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Apr 15, 2015
On Saturday, April 18, the annual L.A. Times Festival of Books kicks off on the USC campus, and as part of the festivities the winners of this year’s L.A. Times Book Prizes […]
Looking Back at 2014’s Voices of ALOUD
Dec 12, 2014
Every year ALOUD brings a diverse range of fascinating voices to the stage for Angelenos to engage with books, art, music, history, science, politics, and more—representing some of the most […]
Tales from Two Cities
Feb 19, 2014
From the gritty drama of noir to the free-spirited poetry of the Beats, how does the literature of California tell us who we are? This Thursday, February 20, ALOUD kicks […]