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 if you don't know your beloved series is coming out as a movie or that the fun-looking preview you saw was adapted from a book, how can you join the debate? The Library is here to the rescue! Here, we will be...
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Interview With an Author: Leila Siddiqui
Leila Siddiqui was born in Chicago, raised in Texas, and now lives in New York with her husband. She is also a digital marketing strategist in publishing.
Establishing the Role: Part 2 of the Central Library Director Series
Los Angeles Public Library is celebrating 100 years of the Central Library, making this the perfect time to spotlight the exceptional librarians who have overseen this remarkable building and everything within: its collections, programs, services, and staff.
Lo nuevo en español para niños: libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes
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!
Lo nuevo en español para adultos y jóvenes: libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes
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!
Interview With an Author: Alexis Hall
Some years ago—never mind how long precisely—having little or no money in their purse, and nothing particular to interest them on shore, Alexis Hall thought they would sail about a little and see the watery part of the
The Central Library Fire 40 Years Later
As we spend the year commemorating the centennial of Central Library, it's also necessary to acknowledge a less celebratory, but still important milestone—the 40th anniversary of the 1986 Central Library Fire. The blaze, which ignited shortly before 11 a.m.
Lost Artwork of Central Library: Library Map
In late November 1970, Abigail Lois Cleaves, a Los Angeles resident of more than fifty years, passed away. Gail (as she was more commonly known) had been a Civil Engineer with the Los Angeles County Highway Department until her retirement in 1960.
Interview With an Author: Tesia Tsai
Tesia Tsai was born in Los Angeles to immigrant parents from Taiwan. She currently teaches at Brigham Young University and lives in Utah with her husband, two cats, and a dog. When not writing or reading, she enjoys watching Asian dramas, playing video games, and planning her next trip.
15 Things You Never Knew About Early Librarian Mary Foy
Here are fifteen things you never knew about early librarian Mary Foy!
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.