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Laura Duncan, Librarian, Children's Literature Department

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Family, Food, and Gratitude

November 24, 2020

What is Thanksgiving all about? For me, the most important part of the holiday has always been getting together with family, or with friends if I was living far from home, and counting our blessings over a delicious meal.

Family, Food, Gratitude, Safer at Home, Thanksgiving
René Colato Laínez and 2 of his books on a colorful tropical background

L.A. Libros Fest: Interview With René Colato Laínez

September 17, 2020

René Colato Laínez es el premiado autor salvadoreño de muchos libros bilingües y multiculturales para niños. Él obtuvo su maestría en creación literaria para niños y jóvenes en la Universidad de las Artes de Vermont y es maestro en la escuela primaria Fernangeles.

Los Angeles Libros Festival, Interview, Authors, En español, Latino Heritage Month
Portrait of the duo 123 Andrés

L.A. Libros Fest: Interview With 123 Andrés

September 12, 2020

123 Andrés son Andrés y Christina, la pareja ganadora de Latin Grammy que le trae a las familias canciones y ritmos que los inspiran a cantar y bailar juntos.

Los Angeles Libros Festival, Interview, Authors, En español, Latino Heritage Month
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Nature Walk Around the Block

August 05, 2020

For many families in Los Angeles, taking a socially-distanced stroll around the neighborhood has been a major activity over the past few months, a type of recreation that feels essential for our mental and physical health.

Nature, Kids and Parents, Safer at Home
Libros con un poquito de español

Un poquito de español: Cómo apoyar el aprendizaje en dos idiomas

May 19, 2020

Hay tantos hispanohablantes en la ciudad de Los Ángeles que es fácil entender las ventajas de ser bilingüe. Muchas familias quieren introducir el español u otro idioma a sus niños pequeños, y la biblioteca tiene muchos recursos para ayudar con esta meta lingüística.

Safer at Home, Seguros en casa, En español, Español, Kids and Parents
Books to help children learn Spanish

Un poquito de español: Helping Children Learn Spanish

April 28, 2020

Los Angeles is a city of many Spanish speakers, and it’s easy to see the advantages of being bilingual. Some parents want to introduce their children to speaking Spanish or another language at a young age.

Kids and Parents, Español, Safer at Home
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Going Screen-Free With Your Family in an All-Digital World

April 14, 2020

As many of us are spending more time at home right now, it can feel like our whole lives take place in front of a screen. With regular schools closed, children are studying at home and spending their days in a digital classroom, with breaks for games, movies, and playdates online.

STEM, e-Media, Safer at Home, Kids and Parents

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