On March 13, 2000, the new, expanded Teen’Scape Department at the Central Library opened with great fanfare. (This replaced the smaller Teen’Scape Department that existed at Central from 1998-2000.) Attendees at the grand opening party included Anthony Stewart Head, who played Rupert Giles, the librarian on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and a teenage Joseph Gordon-Levitt, from the cast of...
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3-D Printing Face Shields in the Octavia Lab
When the library's Octavia Lab opened in June of 2019, it was envisioned as a collaborative work-space for creatives, makers, and hobbyists.
Sheer Perfection, No Objection, Near Confection: Poetry for Kids
"Sheer perfection, no objection, near confection" —Fred Rogers
When L.A. Fought the Pandemic and Won
It was a time when Angelenos should have been preparing to head out into the streets waving victory flags and knocking back belts of whiskey before the commencement of the dreaded Volstead act.
Odes to My First Car
In celebration of National Poetry Month, we gave Los Angeles Public Library staffers a poetry prompt—Write an Ode to Your First Car—and the response was Fast and Furious!
Read it First: At Home Edition - Shakespeare With Familiar Faces
Ah, April. The month we celebrate Spring, National Poetry Month and the birth (and death) of one Mr. William Shakespeare. Arguably the most famous author of all time, Shakespeare’s works are perennial favorites, having been performed for centuries.
Library Backgrounds for Your Next Zoom Meeting / Tu biblioteca como fondo de Zoom
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.
Stargazing: Looking Up
Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Stephen Hawking
Interview With an Author: Peter Swanson
Peter Swanson is the author of six novels, including The Kind Worth Killing, winner of the New England Society Book Award, and finalist for the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger and Her Every F
What Novels Were We Reading 100 Years Ago?
Like the current year, 1920 was an eventful one for the United States. The “Spanish Influenza” epidemic of the previous two years, which we’ve heard a lot about recently, had taken 675,000 American lives, including more than half of the 116,000 who died while serving in World War I.
You’re the DJ! How to Make and Share Your Own Freegal Playlist
Way back in the 1980s, for that BFF or pen pal or special someone, you would make mixtapes. The perfect set of songs, lovingly curated to express your eternal friendship, your inspiration, the dark abyss of your misunderstood heart, your super coolness or your tender feelings.