Podcasts

These podcasts are recorded live in Los Angeles Central Library's Mark Taper Auditorium as part of the award-winning ALOUD at Central Library speaker series presented by the Library Foundation of Los Angeles. ALOUD podcasts are updated on a weekly basis. Initial funding for ALOUD podcasts was made possible by Arent Fox LLP.

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Listen to the Children Chatting with Authors Podcast as the members pose questions to a different author each month. These lively and humorous recordings also come with a downloadable discussion guide which can be used in classrooms and bookclubs.

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A podcast series commemorating the iconic Central Library of downtown Los Angeles. 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of the building, and this monthly podcast will delve into its history, its controversies, and its hidden lore.

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