The Library will be closed on Monday, March 30, 2026.

LAPL Blog

Latest Posts

Cynthia Swanson and her book
Shanna Kim, Children's Librarian, Children's Literature Department, March 28, 2026

If you're an indie author interested in reaching a wider reading audience, building buzz for your literary work, or you're an avid reader looking for exciting new literary voices in a variety of genres, check out the Indie Author Project (brought to you by our partner, Biblioboard!). This ebook discovery platform provides Library card holders access to the best indie ebooks from local...

Pages

W. Elmo Reavis (1877-1959)

W. Elmo Reavis: Library Bookbinder

Tiffney Sanford, Librarian, North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library, Tuesday, July 22, 2025

W. Elmo Reavis was a man who wore many hats, including bookbinder, instructor, inventor, manufacturer, editor, and advocate. He established the Pacific Library Binding Company in Los Angeles in 1912 to focus solely on bookbinding for libraries.


Christopher Shaw Myers and his book, Robert Shaw: An Actor’s Life on the Set of Jaws and Beyond

Interview With an Author: Christopher Shaw Myers

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, July 17, 2025

Christopher Shaw Myers grew up listening to the stories told by his colorful uncle, Robert Shaw, and other family member


Author Lincoln Michel and his latest novel, Metallic Realms

Interview With an Author: Lincoln Michel

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, July 10, 2025

Lincoln Michel's previous books are the story collection Upright Beasts an


Films adapted from books

Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month

Elizabeth Graney, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Tuesday, July 8, 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.


Writing the Golden State: The New Literary Terrain of California book

Interview With Editors Carribean Fragoza & Romeo Guzmán

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, July 3, 2025

Carribean Fragoza is an artist and writer from South El Monte.


Los libros en español más esperados están disponibles en tu biblioteca

Lo nuevo en español para adultos y jóvenes: libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes

Multilingual Collections, Librarian, Wednesday, July 2, 2025

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!


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, Tuesday, July 1, 2025

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!


Author Randee Dawn and her latest novel, The Only Song Worth Singing

Interview With an Author: Randee Dawn

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, June 26, 2025

Born in Virginia, raised in Maryland, Randee Dawn is now based in Brooklyn, working as an entertainment journalist.


Author Olivia Waite and her latest novella, Murder By Memory

Interview With an Author: Olivia Waite

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, June 19, 2025

Olivia Waite writes queer science fiction, fantasy, historical romance, and essays.


LA Style logo over a collage of 1980's LA Style covers

L.A. Style: More Than Just A Pretty Magazine

Ani Boyadjian, Principal Librarian, Research and Special Collections, Monday, June 16, 2025

Susan LaTempa and the late Bob LaBrasca were editors at L.A. Style magazine, an innovative city magazine published from 1985 to 1993. Like most editors in pre-digital days, they kept issues of the magazine handy at work and home for reference.


Pages

Top