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Collage of books and films on Armenian history and culture
Salvadora Sosa Prieto, Administrative Clerk, Multilingual Collections, April 22, 2025

As we celebrate Armenian Heritage Month, we honor not only a vibrant and ancient culture, but also a people whose story is woven with strength, survival, and a deep commitment to keeping their identity alive.

Armenia, one of the world's oldest civilizations, has gifted us with centuries of rich traditions, language, art, music, and a resilient spirit that continues to inspire generations...

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Interview With an Author: Carter Wilson

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Saturday, March 24, 2018

Carter Wilson is an award-winning, best-selling author who specializes in domestic thrillers filled with tension, paranoia, and psychological terror.


Teen using VR set at Central Library's Teen'Scape

Virtual Reality at Los Angeles Public Library

Edwin Rodarte, Senior Librarian, Emerging Technologies & Collections, Friday, March 23, 2018

There are many celebrations during the month of March, including Teen Tech Month which was adapted from the Young Adult Library Services Association’s Teen Tech Week.


Mary L. Jones

The Great Library War of 1905, Part 1: Have You Met Miss Jones?

Nicholas Beyelia, Librarian, History and Genealogy Department, Wednesday, March 21, 2018

This blog post series looks at the history of the 1905 firing of Mary L. Jones as Los Angeles City Librarian.


Illustration of cherry blossom tree

Short and Sweet: Celebrate World Poetry Day with Haiku

Christa Deitrick, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Tuesday, March 20, 2018

In 1999, the United Nations selected March 21st as its official World Poetry Day. The idea was to set aside one day each year to celebrate poetry’s unique ability to express the deepest and most universal aspects of the human condition.


Harriet Child Wadleigh

Scandal in the Stacks!

Catherine Sturgeon, Children's Librarian, Angeles Mesa Branch Library, Monday, March 19, 2018

Chances are if you have heard of any of the early women City Librarians of Los Angeles Public Library, you may know about Mary E.


Kosher Murphy's with green clover

Where Did People Go to Find Irish Bacon and Cabbage in Los Angeles?

Tina Lernø, Librarian, Digital Content Team, Friday, March 16, 2018

Los Angeles isn't the usual place you think of for wearing of the green, (we're still brown from the drought), but nevertheless, St. Patrick's Day is Saturday, March 17.


Pi Day. Pie with digits reading 3.14159265 on it

Celebrate Pi Day With These Mathematical Reads

Neale Stokes, Senior Librarian, Digital Content Team, Wednesday, March 14, 2018

It’s not the loneliest number, but it might be the most famous. Pi (or π) is commonly defined as the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.


3 comic book covers featuring women

Strong Female Protagonist: Women in Comics

Tina Lernø, Librarian, Digital Content Team, Friday, March 9, 2018

The comic book world has long been the domain of men. Both in readers and writers. That is slowly changing, and it’s good news!


Young girl squatting a heavy barbell at a competition

World’s Strongest Teenager: Interview With the Director of "Supergirl"

Neale Stokes, Senior Librarian, Digital Content Team, Saturday, March 3, 2018

At first glance, Naomi Kutin looks like a typical American teenager—until you see her squat a barbell over twice her body weight.


Women taking a photograph

The Eye and the Image: Women Photographers of Los Angeles

Photo Friends, Friday, March 2, 2018

As March is Women’s History Month, it is only appropriate to celebrate some of the women who helped document Los Angeles – big events and small moments – for all to see.


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