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Dr. Hazly and participants pose in front of 5th Street entrance of Central Library
Yvette Cabrera, February 20, 2024

Some of the things that first come to mind when we think of culture are the languages, religions, foods, and arts that are a part of the traditions of a specific group of people. But culture is much more than the cuisine and music associated with a particular population.


Portrait of Mayor Richard J. Riordan in his office
Central Library Services, April 24, 2023

Richard J. Riordan, Mayor of Los Angeles from 1993-2001, for whom the rebuilt Central Library is named, passed away at his home in Brentwood on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at the age of 92.


El puente de la Biblioteca Central
Nicholas Clayton, February 22, 2023

Los libros son puentes a otros mundos y experiencias, nos unen a una rica tradición de la palabra escrita por todos los siglos. Hay un rincón en la biblioteca que forma parte de esta historia, no solamente de papel, sino también de hierro.


Los Angeles Public Library - Central Library  West Entrance. Architect Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue. Photo credit: Mark Sugiarto
Eileen King, July 03, 2021

A few words come to mind about my practice as an Art Librarian with roots in both academic and studio experiences—scribe, space, and light. I work in the Los Angeles Central Library.


Graphic with Feels Like Home book cover
James Sherman, October 21, 2020

This post is the fourteenth in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home


Graphic with Feels Like Home book cover
James Sherman, October 14, 2020

This post is the thirteenth in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home


Graphic with Feels Like Home book cover
James Sherman, September 09, 2020

This post is the eigth in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home


coloring sheet already colored
Brenda Breaux, May 06, 2020

Enjoy these free printable coloring pages representing the architectural details of the beautiful downtown L.A. Central Library, library card art designs and space exploration. Print them out and play with different color combinations.


a librarian using a library photo as virtual background
Madeline Peña, April 14, 2020

Are you using Zoom to communicate with colleagues, family, and friends while staying safe at home? Here's a gallery of library photos you can display as virtual backgrounds during your next meeting.


close up of card catalog
Central Docents, March 04, 2020

While it's true that information on the 2.8 million items in the Central Library is on computer servers that take up a tiny space compared to the hundreds of drawers of catalog cards once used, one can still view some of our collections the old-fashioned way, complete with Dewey decimal number, title, auth


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