Arnold Hylen (1908–1987) trained at the Chouinard Art Institute, and found work as a photographer for the Fluor Corporation, where he worked from the early 1940s into the 1970s. During that period, he spent his free time photographing vanishing old Los Angeles....
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My Favorite Books of 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.
The Palace Project App
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.
A Look Back at Banned Book Week and the Prevalence of Soft Censorship
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.
Interview With an Author: Genoveva Dimova
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.
Interview With Author David Greenberg
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: los libros preferidos por nuestros lectores y bibliotecarios
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.
Best Books of 2024 as Chosen by the Los Angeles Public Library Staff
With so many "year-end" and "best-of" book lists to choose from, the Los Angeles Public Library wanted to Spotify—er, simplify, and wrap up your year-end choices with some spot-on picks from our staff.
Interview With an Author: Michelle Chouinard
Michelle Chouinard has written eight previous USA Today and
Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month
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.
Interview With an Author: Alex Segura
Alex Segura is the bestselling and award-winning author of Secret Identity, win