Carribean Fragoza is an artist and writer from South El Monte. After graduating from UCLA, Fragoza completed the Creative Writing MFA Program at CalArts, where she worked with writers Douglas Kearney and...
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LAPL Photo Collection - Year in Review
As we enter this last week of 2016, let's take a look back at what the Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection has been up to during the year.
Tis the Season for Some Spycraft
The recent and ongoing news coverage of Russia’s alleged tampering with American elections is just the latest example of possible skulduggery between the two countries.
Original Children's Room Holds Art and ... Secrets!
I love taking tours through the old children’s room in the Central Library because it’s the only place in the building where one can stand close enough to the ceiling to see how artist Julian Garnsey’s painting skill created the illusion of wooden beams. The secret behind the illusion?
Ese-í, sí: entrevista con Alonso Núñez
Patricia Tarango, Senior Librarian, Alma Reaves Woods - Watts Branch Library, Thursday, December 8, 2016
Si tiene un hijo al que no le gusta ir a la escuela, el libro Ene-o, no es para usted. En este libro el pequeño protagonista se imagina lo peor, pero al final se da cuenta que la escuela tiene su lado bueno.
Holiday Season: Frenzy and Blues?
More and more these days I find myself pondering how to reconcile my net income with my gross habits.
Social Phobia
The holiday season provides wonderful opportunities for people to attend social gatherings, whether office parties, family get-togethers, visiting with friends from out of town, catching up with acquaintances, and just spending time with loved ones.
Honoring Native American Veterans
November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the cultures, histories, traditions, and achievements of Native people. We also honor veterans this month, on November 11.
Are There Hidden Masonic Symbols on the Los Angeles Central Library? Part 2
In Part 1 of our post we looked at sculpture on the library’s exterior as it reflects an overall theme, The Light of Learning.
El Día de los Muertos / Day of the Dead (Bilingual)
El Día de los Muertos
Are There Hidden Masonic Symbols on the Los Angeles Central Library?
Since I began leading docent tours eight years ago at the Los Angeles Central Library, some tour goers ask—is hidden Masonic symbolism contained in the art that decorates the library? Unwilling to get into a debate about conspiracy theories or mind control, I always chose to deflect the question.