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Collage of books and films on Armenian history and culture
Salvadora Sosa Prieto, Administrative Clerk, Multilingual Collections, April 22, 2025

As we celebrate Armenian Heritage Month, we honor not only a vibrant and ancient culture, but also a people whose story is woven with strength, survival, and a deep commitment to keeping their identity alive.

Armenia, one of the world's oldest civilizations, has gifted us with centuries of rich traditions, language, art, music, and a resilient spirit that continues to inspire generations...

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Mario Vargas Llosa

Recordando a Mario Vargas Llosa

Nicholas Clayton, Librarian, Multilingual Collections, Friday, April 18, 2025

Mario Vargas Llosa nació el 28 de marzo de 1936 en Arequipa, Perú y falleció en Lima el 13 de abril a los 89 años de edad. Durante su vida, vivió en varios países como Perú, Bolivia, España, y Francia. Ganó el premio Príncipe de Asturias en 1986 y también el premio Nobel de Literatura en 2010.


Poet Karen Rigby and latest collection of poems, Fabulosa

Interview With a Poet: Karen Rigby

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, April 17, 2025

Karen Rigby is the author of Chinoiserie, which won a 2011 Sawtooth Poetry Prize


Human mind and experience diversity. Neurodiversity, autism acceptance

Embracing Neurodiversity: A Celebration of Acceptance and Inclusion

Salvadora Sosa Prieto, Administrative Clerk, Multilingual Collections, Friday, April 11, 2025

April is Neurodivergence Acceptance Month, a time to celebrate the beauty of different minds and promote a more inclusive society.


Author Aimee Pokwatka and his first novel, Knife Skills For Beginners

Interview With an Author: Orlando Murrin

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, April 10, 2025

After being hurled into the culinary limelight on BBC's Masterchef show, Orlando Murrin became editor of BBC Good Food magazine before setting up a gastronomic guesthouse in the southwest of France.


Films and their adapted books

Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month

Elizabeth Graney, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Monday, April 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.


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, Friday, April 4, 2025

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 4, 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!


Authors Nathan Marsak and Arnold Hylen and book, Los Angeles Before the Freeways

Interview With an Author: Nathan Marsak

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, April 3, 2025

Arnold Hylen (1908–1987) trained at the Chouinard Art Institute, and found work as a photographer for the Fluor Corporation, where he worked from the early 1940s into the 1970s.


3 drawings from Armenian artists

Armenian Portraits

David Turshyan, Librarian, International Languages Department, Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Does every portrait tell a story? The origins of the English word "portrait" trace back to the French portraire, which comes from the phrase trait pour trait, meaning "line by line," describing the process of creating a likeness.


Collage of books to celebrate transgender people and International Transgender Day Of Visibility

International Transgender Day Of Visibility

Vincent (Vincey) Zalkind, Administrative Clerk, Studio City Branch Library, Saturday, March 29, 2025

It’s a beautiful thing to figure out who you are and a beautiful thing to learn to love your community for who they are. And as a Library, we take pride in accompanying our patrons on all the paths life can take us. This is part of why we celebrate International Transgender Day Of Visibility.


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