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African American Heritage Month Book Talk: Part II
February is African American Heritage Month and we are celebrating with book recommendations from the Social Science, Philosophy & Religion department collection throughout the month. Titles in this two-part series may be just published or returned to the spotlight during this special month.
African American Heritage Month Book Talk: Part I
February is African American Heritage Month and we are celebrating with book recommendations from the Social Science, Philosophy & Religion department collection throughout the month.
Building a Community: A Look at African American Institutions in Early Los Angeles
On this first day of African American Heritage Month, we reflect on the African American community of early Los Angeles.
Nonfiction Titles to Educate, Elucidate, and Entertain: Summer Reading Recommendations from the Social Science Department
The library’s Summer Reading Challenge 2020 is in full swing and the staff of the Social Science, Philosophy & Religion department are challenging our patrons to read at least 20 minutes a day.
Your Country. Your Voice. Your Vote.
With the November 6 general election fast approaching, we wanted to share some voter and election resources. For information about upcoming voter events at the library, check out our voter information page.
Book of Radiance
The Zohar (aka Sefer Ha-Zohar, or "Book of Radiance") is considered the key religious text of Kabbalah, or Jewish mysticism.
Mandalas: In Search of a Perfect Circle
"Each person’s life is like a mandala – a vast, limitless circle. We stand in the center of our own circle, and everything we see, hear and think forms the mandala of our life." –Pema Chodron
April is Stress Awareness Month
Stress is everywhere. There is no getting away from it, especially here in Los Angeles. So what is stress? Here are a couple of definitions culled from some of our reference sources:
The Legacy of Equal Rights Magazine
March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a global celebration that has taken place yearly since the early 1900s. IWD celebrates women’s social, economic, cultural and political achievements and contributions, and calls for action to increase gender equality.
Thurgood Marshall - an American Hero
“You do what you think is right and let the law catch up” - Thurgood Marshall