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Tina Lernø, Librarian, Digital Content Team

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What a Day at the Beach Looked Like in Vintage Los Angeles
It's summertime in Los Angeles and the mercury is rising. Are you beach ready? Have you packed your sunscreen, hats, coolers, snacks, umbrellas, folding chairs, kites, frisbees, bikes, trikes, boogie boards and blankets? Do you know how you'll get there?
What Memorial Day Looked Like in Vintage Los Angeles
Memorial Day is officially observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who lost their lives while serving in the U.S. military. It was originally known as Decoration Day because families would decorate the graves of those who had fallen in the Civil War.
Will You Go To Prom With Me?
The prom in all its drama has been around a lot longer than I thought. Originating somewhere in the1870s as a college tradition called the Promenade, it was a debutante coming out kind of thing.
What Mother's Day Looked Like in Vintage Los Angeles
In the United States, Mother's Day is always celebrated on the second Sunday of May. In some countries, it was changed to dates that were significant to the majority religion, or to historical dates.
What Cinco de Mayo Looked Like in Vintage Los Angeles
Cinco de Mayo is a holiday commemorating just one event: The Battle of Puebla, which was a day of victory for the Mexican army against the French in 1862. Over 150 years later, people still mistake the holiday for Mexican Independence Day which is September 16.
The Brontë Bunch
The Brontë sisters are some of the most famous siblings in literature.
Los Angeles Remembers MLK
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. He was 39 years old when he was shot to death at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968.
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Cesar Chavez
Why are the libraries closed on Monday? The answer is Cesar Chavez Day. The holiday celebrates the birthday and legacy of the civil rights and labor movement activist Cesar Chavez.
Where Did People Go to Find Irish Bacon and Cabbage in Los Angeles?
Los Angeles isn't the usual place you think of for wearing of the green, (we're still brown from the drought), but nevertheless, St. Patrick's Day is Saturday, March 17.
Strong Female Protagonist: Women in Comics
The comic book world has long been the domain of men. Both in readers and writers. That is slowly changing, and it’s good news!