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Phoenix Bakery in early 1940s Central Plaza, current Phoenix outdoor sign and menu cover with Sing Song
Vi Ha, Senior Librarian, International Languages Department, May 17, 2024

Long-time visitors of Chinatown will be very familiar with the storefront with Sing Song, a Tyrus Wong (1910-2016) drawn logo of a bashful little boy in a traditional Chinese haircut with a robe holding a box behind his back with the tagline "sweets for the sweets." Phoenix Bakery, the shop with this famous...

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Author John Joseph Adams and his latest anthology, Out There Screaming

Interview With an Author: John Joseph Adams

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, December 7, 2023

Taylor lorenz and Brian Merchant

Podcast: Taylor Lorenz and Brian Merchant in Conversation

Christopher Taylor, Adult Librarian, Mark Twain Branch Library, Monday, December 4, 2023

From a 19th-century worker rebellion against automation to the unlikely origins of social media, join us for a far-reaching discussion into technology, people, and power with authors Brian Merchant and Taylor Lorenz in a celebration of their newly published books.


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, Friday, December 1, 2023

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!


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

Nicholas Clayton, Librarian, Multilingual Collections, Friday, December 1, 2023

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!


Author Delilah S. Dawson and her latest novel, Midnight at the Houdini

Interview With an Author: Delilah S. Dawson

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, November 30, 2023

author Susan Patron and her book the Higher Power of Lucky

The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron

Sheryn Morris, Librarian, Literature & Fiction, Monday, November 27, 2023

When a book is not a current bestseller or is an older book and suddenly receives a great deal of attention, people often want to know why.


Author Joanne McNeil and her debut novel, Wrong Way

Interview With Author Joanne McNeil

Neale Stokes, Senior Librarian, Digital Content Team, Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Joanne McNeil’s debut novel, Wrong Way, is a tech satire set in a highly plausible near future.


Librarians wearing rainbow colored tshirts in front of a LGBTQIA banner

The Rainbow Archives Podcast

, Los Angeles Public Library, Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Welcome to Rainbow Archives presented by the Los Angeles Public Library. In this podcast, we explore the remarkable journey of how the LA Public Library has championed services for the LGBTQIA community.


Author Daniel Sweren-Becker and his latest novel, Kill Show: A True Crime Novel

Interview With an Author: Daniel Sweren-Becker

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, November 16, 2023

Daniel Sweren-Becker is an author, television writer, and playwright living in Los Angeles. His play Stress Positions premiered in New York City at the SoHo Playhouse. He grew up in Manhattan.


Photo of author and his art from fernando-llort.com

5 datos interesantes de Fernando Llort

Ana Campos, Principal Librarian, Central Library Services, Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Fernando Llort es uno de los pintores más reconocidos de El Salvador. Sus obras de arte se han exhibido por muchas partes del mundo incluyendo Alemania, Estados Unidos, Ecuador, y México. Aquí te brindamos unos datos interesantes de su vida:


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