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 […]
Tag: History
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 […]
Bookmark This #17
Jan 24, 2014
Happy 2014, everyone! If you are still looking for something to read in celebration of the start of this new year, consider any one of the following five recommended books […]
From the Archive: Remembering Veterans
Nov 08, 2013
Although the Library will be closed this Monday, November 11 as we honor those who have served our country, you can still access the Library’s online collections, including podcasts from […]
Louise Steinman Straightens Out the Past in “The Crooked Mirror”
Nov 05, 2013
“I hope this speaks to reconciliation of all kinds,” says Louise Steinman about her new book, The Crooked Mirror: A Memoir of Polish-Jewish Reconciliation. “I don’t think it’s restricted to […]
Making History Graphic
Nov 01, 2013
Over the past two years, ALOUD has featured two separate programs that have explored the graphic novel as a unique form of storytelling. First, Alison Bechdel amazed us with her […]
Bestselling Author Ken Follett Talks Spies and Libraries
Dec 13, 2012
Recently, internationally renowned author Ken Follett took a break from working on the third book of his Century Trilogy to make a special appearance at an event for The Council […]
Revving up for some revolutionary Eastside history: Ruben Martinez’s “Variedades”
Sep 28, 2012
ALOUD author Rubén Martínez, who joins us at the library later this season for a look at Desert America: Boom and Bust in the New Old West, takes the stage […]
Gray Brechin Excavates the New Deal in Southern California
Jul 05, 2012
The invitation to speak at the ALOUD series at the Los Angeles Public Library on June 21 gave me an opportunity not only to show the audience an indispensable but […]