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Joann Im, Messenger Clerk, Library Department

Korean Americans and library staff inside a Los Angeles Public Library Bookmobile that is participating in an annual Korean parade.

The History of Koreatown: A Heartbeat of Los Angeles

May 27, 2022

Continuing our celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we highlight the importance of paying tribute and recognizing the history and the contributions Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders enriched to the United States.

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Joann Im, Messenger Clerk, Library Department

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