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Author Kathleen Kaufman and her latest novel, Fiend
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Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, September 18, 2025

Alma Katsu is the award-winning, critically acclaimed author of eight novels. Her books have been nominated and won multiple prestigious awards. She has written two spy novels (...

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books and their movie posters

Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month

Elizabeth Graney, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Tuesday, January 7, 2025

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 10 Spanish book covers

Lo nuevo en español para niños: libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes

Patricia Valdovinos, Librarian, Multilingual Collections, Monday, January 6, 2025

La Biblioteca Pública de Los Ángeles ofrece los libros más leídos y más esperados para niños. Haz clic en cada título para verlo en nuestro catálogo. ¡No esperes y reserva tu copia hoy mismo!


collage of 10 spanish book covers

Lo nuevo en español para adultos y jóvenes: libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes

Multilingual Collections, Librarian, Monday, January 6, 2025

Los libros en español más esperados están disponibles en tu biblioteca. Haz clic en cada título para verlo en nuestro catálogo. ¡No esperes y reserva tu copia hoy mismo!


Author Delilah S. Dawson and her first novel, The Resurrectionist

Interview With an Author: A. Rae Dunlap

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, January 2, 2025

A. (Amanda) Rae Dunlap studied film and Victorian literature at Northwestern University and spends her days as a trailer editor at Disney, bringing to life the magic of the world’s most influential storytellers for audiences everywhere.


Book covers of favorite books

My Favorite Books of 2024

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, December 26, 2024

Season’s Readings, everyone! As is generally true, there have been some marvelous books published in 2024, and I’m thrilled to share my favorites with you. I’ve listed these books in alphabetical order by title until the last entry, which is my favorite of the books I’ve read in 2024.


a carousel of books on the palace app

The Palace Project App

Eileen Ybarra, Librarian III, Electronic Resources, Monday, December 23, 2024

We are proud to make our digital collections more accessible than ever via the newly launched Palace Project app. With The Palace Project app, our cardholders can gain access to our Libby and Biblioboard e-book and audiobook collections all in one place.


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A Look Back at Banned Book Week and the Prevalence of Soft Censorship

Llyr Heller, Senior Librarian, Acquisitions, Sunday, December 22, 2024

As a follow up to Banned Books Week, which highlights books that are victim to outright censorship or removal from institutions, we want to also cast an eye on a quieter form of suppression.


Genoveva Dimova and her 2 book covers

Interview With an Author: Genoveva Dimova

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, December 19, 2024

Genoveva Dimova is a fantasy author and archaeologist. Originally from Bulgaria, she now lives in Scotland with her partner and a small army of houseplants.


David Greenberg and the cover of his John Lewis biography

Interview With Author David Greenberg

Diedre Johnson, Office Services Assistant, Library Department, Tuesday, December 17, 2024

David Greenberg is a former editor of The New Republic and a current professor of history, journalism, and media studies at Rutgers University.


Lo mejor del 2024

Lo mejor del 2024: los libros preferidos por nuestros lectores y bibliotecarios

Multilingual Collections, Librarian, Monday, December 16, 2024

El mejor regalo que puedes ofrecer durante las festividades de invierno es un libro. Si necesitas ideas sobre qué libros regalar (o regalarte a ti mismo), aquí te presentamos los títulos preferidos por nuestros lectores y bibliotecarios en el 2024.


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