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Tina Lernø, Librarian, Digital Content Team

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Interview With an Author: Josh Ritter
Josh Ritter is a songwriter and novelist from Moscow, Idaho.
L.A. Libros Fest: Interview With Antonio Sacre
Antonio Sacre tells stories. His tales of growing up bilingually in a Cuban and Irish-American household have inspired children worldwide to gather their own family stories and become storytellers themselves. His stories have been published in award-winning books and audio recordings.
They Say It's Your Birthday!
Well today is my birthday! Happy Birthday to me, and all the other July birthdays out there. I do tend to claim the entire month of July as my time to celebrate.
Dollars to Donuts It's National Doughnut Day!
Dollars to Donuts It's National Doughnut Day! Another National Holiday, another rabbit hole of information for me to jump into. The first Friday in June is officially known as National Donut Day, and here's some history about our favorite morning coffee companion.
Are You Ready For a New Chapter in Our Reopening? Try This Fun Quiz
Beginning May 3, the Los Angeles Public Library is offering limited in-person services at 38 libraries across the city, including Central Library.
The Day the Crayons Were Made
If you look up, "What is a crayon?", you will get a dictionary definition like this: A crayon (or wax pastel) is a stick of pigmented wax used for writing or drawing.
The Women of the Los Angeles City Council: Part Five
In celebration of Women’s History Month, we have been highlighting the women who have served as councilmembers of the Los Angeles City Council.
A Career to Remember: Keith Chaffee
One of our most prolific writers for the LAPL Blog will be retiring soon. We thought it might be a fun and fitting send-off, to turn the tables and ask Keith some questions before he rides off into the sunset.
Will Eisner Celebration: Eisner’s Legacy
Today marks the start of Will Eisner Week. A week-long celebration of comic arts. So who is Will Eisner and why a whole week? The basics: William Eisner was an American cartoonist, writer, and entrepreneur.
What’s Your Resolution? 2021
January is the month for resolutions; making them, revising them, and keeping them, but in an unprecedented year like 2020 was, how do we set goals in such a complex time as 2021 is sure to be?