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Collage of Oscar nominated films adapted from books
Elizabeth Graney, March 08, 2022

The Academy Awards are right around the corner and, once again, films adapted from books have snagged multiple nominations! From larger than life musicals to quiet period dramas, these adaptations caught the eye, and the hearts, of the critics this year.


Collage of books and their movie adaptations
Elizabeth Graney, February 04, 2022

If you've heard it once, you've heard it a million times—the book was better! There's nothing like debating the differences between a favorite book and its translation to the screen.


Collage of films and their adapted books
Elizabeth Graney, January 07, 2022

If you've heard it once, you've heard it a million times—the book was better! There's nothing like debating the differences between a favorite book and its translation to the screen.


Collage of popular titles checked-out by patrons of Los Angeles Public Library
Christina Y., December 28, 2021

It’s that time again where we roll out our top ten lists of the most popular titles checked-out by our very own library patrons.


Collage of films adapted from books
Elizabeth Graney, December 03, 2021

If you've heard it once, you've heard it a million times—the book was better! There's nothing like debating the differences between a favorite book and its translation to the screen.


Collage of films adapted from books
Elizabeth Graney, November 03, 2021

If you've heard it once, you've heard it a million times—the book was better! There's nothing like debating the differences between a favorite book and its translation to the screen.


Collage of films adapted from books
Elizabeth Graney, October 04, 2021

It feels good to be back! After 19 months, films are once again back in theaters! It’s time for this blog to return to its original purpose, to let you know about new film adaptations as they hit the big (and small) screen.


Film adaptations of Shakespeare's works
Elizabeth Graney, April 23, 2020

Did you know that scholars are uncertain as to Shakespeare’s actual birthday? We have a record of his baptism on April 26, 1564 and a burial marker that states he was 52 when he passed, but no more physical evidence to go on.


dog sleeping next to woman using library card and tablet computer
Madeline Peña, March 20, 2020

Aunque nuestras puertas están cerradas, la biblioteca digital siempre está abierta para ti. Con tu tarjeta de biblioteca puedes leer libros, ver películas o series de televisión, tomar una clase o aprender un idioma desde casa.


cover of three of the books featured on the blog posts
Christa Deitrick, February 08, 2020

Fictional characters, run for the hills! Or better yet, stay home. Oscar is falling all over himself to fawn on biopics. The biopic (a biographical film based on the life of a public or historical figure) has always been Oscar bait.


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