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Author Rebecca Serle and her latest novel, Good Dirt
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Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, February 27, 2025

Charmaine Wilkerson is the New York Times bestselling author of...

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The American Library Association's Youth Media Awards 2025

Shanna Kim, Children's Librarian, Children's Literature Department, Monday, February 24, 2025

The very best in literature, digital media, video, and audiobooks for children and young adults was announced at the American Library Association’s 2025 Youth Media Awards on January 27, 2025.


Tom Bradley (left) shakes hands with William Byron Rumford

The Long Battle for Fair Housing in California: Part Two

Kimberly Creighton, Librarian, Social Science, Philosophy & Religion Department, Friday, February 21, 2025

As soon as the Rumford Fair Housing Act went into effect on September 20, 1963, both the law and the State Fair Employment Practices Commission, SFEPC, the agency tasked with enforcing it, came under scrutiny from the California Real Estate Association (CREA) and its local member boards.


Author Mallory O’Meara and her latest book, Daughter of Daring: The Trick-Riding, Train-Leaping, Road-Racing Life of Helen Gibson, Hollywood’s First Stuntwoman

Interview With an Author: Mallory O’Meara

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, February 20, 2025

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The Long Battle for Fair Housing in California: Part One

Bob Timmermann, Senior Librarian, History & Genealogy Department, Wednesday, February 19, 2025

The fight for racial equality has been fought on many fronts: education, public transportation, and accommodations. But one of the most contentious and, in many ways, still unresolved is the fight to end racial discrimination in housing.


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Read it First Oscar Edition: The 97th Academy Awards

Elizabeth Graney, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Tuesday, February 18, 2025

The Academy Awards are right around the corner, and, once again, films adapted from books have snagged multiple nominations! From a larger than life musical to a thrilling tale of papal election, these adaptations caught the eye and the hearts of the critics this year.


Author Edward Underhill and his latest book, The In-Between Bookstore

Interview With an Author: Edward Underhill

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, February 13, 2025

Edward Underhill grew up in the suburbs of Wisconsin, where he could not walk to anything, so he had to make up his own adventures.


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Five Romantic Movies: The Perfect Valentine’s Day Treat

Alexa Hontalas-Adams, Librarian, Atwater Village Branch , Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Sometimes, the perfect way to celebrate Valentine's Day is by curling up on the couch for a movie marathon. But how do you create your Valentine's Day watch list?


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Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month

Elizabeth Graney, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Friday, February 7, 2025

If you've heard it once, you've heard it a million times—the book was better! There's nothing like debating the differences between a favorite book and its translation to the screen.


But Not Too Bold, a novella by Hache Pueyo

Interview With an Author: Hache Pueyo

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, February 6, 2025

Hache Pueyo is an Argentine-Brazilian writer and translator. She won an Otherwise Fellowship for her work with gender in speculative fiction, and her work has appeared as H.


Los libros en español más esperados están disponibles en tu biblioteca

Lo nuevo en español para niños: libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes

Patricia Valdovinos, Librarian, Multilingual Collections, Monday, February 3, 2025

La Biblioteca Pública de Los Ángeles ofrece los libros más leídos y más esperados para niños. Haz clic en cada título para verlo en nuestro catálogo. ¡No esperes y reserva tu copia hoy mismo!


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