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Linen postcard featuring Central Library, postmarked March 1943
Linen postcard featuring Central Library, postmarked March 1943. Author’s Collection
Tiffney Sanford, Librarian, North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library, April 14, 2026

When Central Library opened in July 1927, the press spoke of lawns (east and west), a Grand Terrace, and Library Park. Today, we can see the beauty of the Maguire Gardens, but we no longer have a mental image of the Library's original landscaping. But what lovely and manicured spaces they were!

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Author Susanna Hoffs and her first novel, This Bird Has Flown

Interview With an Author: Susanna Hoffs

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, July 20, 2023

Boasting one of pop’s most beloved voices, Susanna Hoffs graduated from U.C. Berkeley with a degree in Art.


Author Christopher Huang and his latest novel, Unnatural Ends

Interview With an Author: Christopher Huang

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Christopher Huang grew up in Singapore, an only child in a family tree that expands dramatically sideways at his parents' generation.


Illustration of person with eyes close and hands out in a connected mind and body posture

Elegir florecer en la adversidad: Una introducción al crecimiento postraumático

Yvette Cabrera, Librarian, International Languages Department, Saturday, July 15, 2023

La mayoría de las personas experimentarán un evento traumático en algún momento de sus vidas y se recuperarán con el tiempo, pero algunas desarrollarán una afección llamada trastorno de estrés postraumático (TEPT).


Illustration of person with eyes close and hands out in a connected mind and body posture

Choosing to Bloom in Adversity: An Introduction to Post Traumatic Growth

Yvette Cabrera, Librarian, International Languages Department, Saturday, July 15, 2023

While most people will experience a traumatic event at some point in their lives and recover over time, some will develop a condition called post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD). PTSD is a group of symptoms that can occur as a response to experiencing a single traumatic event or a series of events.


Author Rose Wilding and her debut novel, Speak of the Devil

Interview With an Author: Rose Wilding

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, July 13, 2023

Rose Wilding is a crime writer from the north of England. She studied at the University of Manchester, the University of Sunderland, and Towson University.


Interior of car with Libby and hoopla apps on navigation screen

Listen on the Road With Libby and hoopla

Eileen Ybarra, Librarian III, Electronic Resources, Monday, July 10, 2023

Audiobooks allow you to enjoy your favorite books easily: while you clean, during a workout, or while cooking dinner. Listening to an audiobook is also a great way to pass the time on the road.


Collage of films and their adapted books

Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month

Elizabeth Graney, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Friday, July 7, 2023

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.


Science Fiction writer, Robert A. Heinlein against a collage of his books

Remembering Robert A. Heinlein, the Dean of Science Fiction

John Tommasino, Cybernaut, Van Nuys Branch Library, Friday, July 7, 2023

Alien invaders, genetically engineered humans with extended lifespans, and a Messiah from Mars, these a just a few of the characters readers will encounter when exploring the worlds of Robert A. Heinlein.


Author J.R. Dawson and her first novel, The First Bright Thing

Interview With an Author: J.R. Dawson

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, July 6, 2023

Los libros en español más esperados están disponibles en tu biblioteca

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

Patricia Valdovinos, Librarian, Multilingual Collections, Wednesday, July 5, 2023

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!


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