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. But if you don't know your beloved series is coming out as a movie or that the fun-looking preview you saw was adapted from a book, how can you join the debate? The Library is here to the rescue! Here, we will be...
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Dig Los Angeles: San Pedro Regional Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library
Tiffney Sanford, Librarian, North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library, Monday, July 11, 2022
With locations all over the city, and lots of books and other materials devoted to local history, libraries are a perfect springboard for exploring Los Angeles. This is the second in a series of blog posts that digs into local history near a branch of the Los Angeles Public Library.
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: Julian David Stone
Julian David Stone grew up in the San Francisco Bay area, eventually relocating to Los Angeles to study filmmaking and then enter the entertainment business.
Art in the Library: Vermont Square Branch Library
The Vermont Square Branch Library is one of three extant Carnegie libraries in the Los Angeles Public Library system.
Lo nuevo en español: libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes
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!
The Scoop on National Ice Cream Month
Donna Marie Atmur, Children's Librarian, Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library, Saturday, July 2, 2022
There is nothing like the cool sweet taste of ice cream on a blazing day. Ice cream is my all-time favorite dessert and I know I’m not alone. For many, the thought of this refreshing treat evokes idyllic childhood memories of blissful summer days.
Interview With an Author: Paul Cornell
Paul Cornell has written episodes of Elementary,
Interview With an Author: Timothy Janovsky
Timothy Janovsky is a queer, multidisciplinary storyteller from New Jersey. He holds a degree in theatre and dance from Muhlenberg College.
Interview With an Author: Shelby Van Pelt
Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Shelby Van Pelt lives in the suburbs of Chicago with her family.
LGBTQIA Pride Month Book Talk
We celebrate LGBTQIA Pride Heritage Month in June! We are recommending recent critically acclaimed titles from the Social Science, Philosophy & Religion department collection which share the voices and history of this community.