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Central Library staff photo taken from Flower Street with a view of the East side of the Library, 1926
Central Library staff photo taken from Flower Street with a view of the East side of the Library, [1926]. Institutional Collection/Los Angeles Public Library
Tina Lernø, Librarian, Digital Content Team, February 20, 2026

Do you own a hat? Other than a baseball cap? How would you feel about wearing a hat... every day? Well, if you were around in the 1920s, you would have been intimately familiar with hat-wearing, hat-caring, and hat etiquette!

While researching everything about L.A. 100 years ago, the thing that struck me over and over were the fashions and the hats! So many hats. Did people really wear...

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Author Paul Cornell and his latest novel, Rosebud

Interview With an Author: Paul Cornell

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, June 30, 2022

Paul Cornell has written episodes of Elementary,


Author Timothy Janovsky and his latest novel, Never Been Kissed

Interview With an Author: Timothy Janovsky

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Timothy Janovsky is a queer, multidisciplinary storyteller from New Jersey. He holds a degree in theatre and dance from Muhlenberg College.


Author Shelby Van Pelt  and her first novel, Remarkably Bright Creatures

Interview With an Author: Shelby Van Pelt

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, June 23, 2022

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Shelby Van Pelt lives in the suburbs of Chicago with her family.


Collage of four books about LGBTQIA experience

LGBTQIA Pride Month Book Talk

Social Science, Philosophy and Religion Department, Central Library, Wednesday, June 22, 2022

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.


Author Regina Kanyu Wang and her latest work collection, The Way Spring Arrives

Interview With an Author: Regina Kanyu Wang

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Regina Kanyu Wang, an editor, is a bilingual writer from Shanghai who writes both in Chinese and English.


Band performing in Texas for Emancipation Day, 1900

5 datos interesantes de Juneteenth (Día de la Liberación)

Ana Campos, Principal Librarian, Central Library Services, Saturday, June 18, 2022

Los Estados Unidos tiene una historia obscura sobre la esclavitud de los afroamericanos. Entre esta historia se encuentra Juneteenth, el cual se celebrará el 19 de junio para conmemorar el fin de la esclavitud en los Estados Unidos.


Band performing in Texas for Emancipation Day, 1900

5 Interesting Facts about Juneteenth

Ana Campos, Principal Librarian, Central Library Services, Saturday, June 18, 2022

The United States has a dark history of slavery. Unfortunately, this is something that is not talked about much. This includes the history of Juneteenth which is celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.


Collage of books and a film about cat manga in Japan

Nyan! Cat Manga is Your Next Easy Read

Emily Meehan, Young Adult Librarian, Palms - Rancho Park Branch Library, Friday, June 17, 2022

There are a lot of manga series out there to choose from. Between all of the shonen adventures and shojo romance, you may have noticed on the library shelves a certain cuddly creature that is featured in many manga series: cats! That’s right, there are many, many manga series all about cats.


Author Wil Wheaton and his annotated memoir, Just A Geek

Interview With an Author: Wil Wheaton

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, June 16, 2022

Wil Wheaton is a highly acclaimed producer, narrator, and actor who has appeared in dozens of films and TV series.


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