LAPL Blog
Anne Olivier, Adult Librarian, Woodland Hills Branch Library

Adventures in BioBlitzing
Have you decided to join the L.A. BioBlitz Challenge? If you haven’t done so yet, now is the time! The challenge runs until August 7th and helps contribute to the knowledge about our city’s biodiversity.
Make Every Walk a Nature Walk
The Los Angeles City Nature Challenge is here! Every spring, Angelenos have the chance to become neighborhood naturalists during the City Nature Challenge, organized by the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and California Academy of Sciences.
Anniversary of Pride
On June 28, 1970, the very first Pride Parade in Los Angeles was held on Hollywood Boulevard, one year after the Stonewall uprising in New York City.
Free Language Learning With Your Library Card
¿Habla español? Parlez-vous français? No?
Now is a great time to learn a new language! Let's take a look at several different resources for language learning, available for free with your library card. Each has different strengths, so one of them should be ideal for you.
Got Cabin Fever? Start a New Hobby with Gale Courses
Have you caught up on all your shows? Reorganized your closet? How are you spending your time as we socially distance? If you’re looking for something different and fun to do, why not try out a new hobby? With your library card, you can access hundreds of classes through Gale Courses.