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Multilingual Collections, Librarian, Multilingual Collections, May 4, 2026

Los libros en español más esperados están disponibles en tu biblioteca. Haz clic en cada título para verlo en nuestro catálogo. ¡No esperes y reserva tu copia hoy mismo!


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Mary Foy and her house on Carroll Street

15 Things You Never Knew About Early Librarian Mary Foy

Diedre Johnson, Office Services Assistant, Library Department, Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Here are fifteen things you never knew about early librarian Mary Foy!


Centennial gallery with 2 copper time-capsules

Video: Centennial Time Capsule - Central Library

, Monday, April 20, 2026

The landmark Los Angeles Central Library opened to the public in July 1926. On January 29, 2026, to kick off the library's centennial year, a time capsule that was placed in the building's cornerstone during the original construction was unveiled to the public for the first time.


Author Rebekah Faubion and her latest novel, Lost Girls of Hollow Lake

Interview With an Author: Rebekah Faubion

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, April 16, 2026

Rebekah Faubion is a queer author and screenwriter living in Los Angeles.


Linen postcard featuring Central Library, postmarked March 1943

Central Library: A Charming Oasis

Tiffney Sanford, Librarian, North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library, Tuesday, April 14, 2026

When Central Library opened in July 1926, the press spoke of lawns (east and west), a Grand Terrace, and Library Park. Today, we can see the beauty of the Maguire Gardens, but we no longer have a mental image of the Library's original landscaping. But what lovely and manicured spaces they were!


Author Lily Brooks-Dalton and her latest novel, Ruins

Interview With an Author: Lily Brooks-Dalton

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, April 9, 2026

Lily Brooks-Dalton is the author of the national bestseller The Light Pirate


Samuel Wardlaw (1871-1934)

They Once Walked the Halls of Central Library: Samuel Wardlaw, Special Investigator

Tiffney Sanford, Librarian, North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library, Tuesday, April 7, 2026

You no doubt know the names of the city's famous fictional private detectives—Philip Marlowe, Easy Rawlins, Jake Gittes—but let me introduce you to Mr. Samuel Wardlaw, Los Angeles Public Library's Special Investigator.


Collage of films adapted from books

Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month

Elizabeth Graney, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Monday, April 6, 2026

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.


Los libros en español más esperados están disponibles en tu biblioteca

Lo nuevo en español para adultos y jóvenes: libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes

Multilingual Collections, Librarian, Multilingual Collections, Friday, April 3, 2026

Los libros en español más esperados están disponibles en tu biblioteca. Haz clic en cada título para verlo en nuestro catálogo. ¡No esperes y reserva tu copia hoy mismo!


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, Friday, April 3, 2026

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!


Author Anthony Horowitz and his debut novel, Cameron Sullivan

Interview With an Author: Cameron Sullivan

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, April 2, 2026

Cameron Sullivan was born in Perth, Western Australia. He grew up with the dark fantasy and horror icons of the 80s and went on to study classics and creative writing at the University of Western Australia.


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