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Collage of films adapted from books
Elizabeth Graney, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, October 6, 2025

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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Albert Van Luit Building, front entrance

Discover LGBTQIA Los Angeles: Albert Van Luit Complex

Kelly Wallace, Librarian, History Department, Monday, June 7, 2021

Los Angeles has over 1,200 Historic-Cultural Monuments, yet only a dozen have been designated because of their association with the LGBTQIA community.


Van de Kamp's billboard

Dollars to Donuts It's National Doughnut Day!

Tina Lernø, Librarian, Digital Content Team, Friday, June 4, 2021

Dollars to Donuts It's National Doughnut Day! Another National Holiday, another rabbit hole of information for me to jump into. The first Friday in June is officially known as National Donut Day, and here's some history about our favorite morning coffee companion.


Collage of films adapted from books on LGBTQIA themes

Read it First: LGBTQIA Pride Month

Elizabeth Graney, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Friday, June 4, 2021

Happy Pride Month! Observed each June to honor the Stonewall Uprising, LGBTQIA Pride Month is a celebration of the LGBTQIA community, their contributions to our history and culture, and their continued fight for equality and visibility.


Author Ryan La Sala and his latest novel, Be Dazzled

Interview With an Author: Ryan La Sala

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, June 3, 2021

Ryan La Sala grew up in Connecticut, but only physically.


Kukl and their album The Eye

Mining Gold From The Music Stream: Kukl - The Eye

Aaron M. Olson, Messenger Clerk, Silver Lake Branch Library, Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Before the genre-defying, cutting-edge, affect-inspiring, singer-songwriter-composer-producer-actor extraordinaire mononymously known as Björk became a household name across the globe, she was the singer in an Icelandic alternative


collage of queer zine covers

Zines of Pride

Ziba Perez, Young Adult Librarian, Baldwin Hills Branch Library, Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Every year in June the City of Los Angeles celebrates Pride Month. 2020 marked the 50th anniversary of L.A. Pride. This year, in the spirit of celebrating Pride month through queer zines, I asked Maira McDermott of Bay Area Queer Zine Fest some questions.


LA National Cemetery

Memorial Day and the American Military Family

Linda Rudell-Betts, Senior Librarian, Social Science, Philosophy and Religion Department, Thursday, May 27, 2021

My father was a Cold War military cryptographer. My family had the privilege of moving from post to post with him.


Author Kathryn Harkup and her latest book, Vampirology

Interview With an Author: Dr. Kathryn Harkup

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, May 27, 2021

Kathryn Harkup is a chemist and author. Kathryn completed a doctorate on her favorite chemicals, phosphines, and went on to further postdoctoral research before realizing that talking, writing, and demonstrating science appealed a bit more than hours slaving over a hot fume-hood.


Extreme weather - lightning over a city

21st Century Kids: Experience Extreme & Wild Weather

Mona Gilbert, Children's Librarian, Northridge Branch Library, Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Every day in the news we hear about some extreme weather event happening in the United States. These events impact homes, livelihoods, and life itself. Constant occurrences require bold solutions to decrease extreme weather frequency and strength.


Rolland J. Curtis in 1960

Community Crowd Sourcing for the Rolland J. Curtis Collection

Maria Novoa, Library Assistant, Digitization & Special Collections, Monday, May 24, 2021

Rolland J. Curtis needs your help—well, ok. Maybe photographer Rolland J. Curtis does not need your help, but the library certainly does!

Let me set the scene for you:


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