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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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Nancy Reagan in her Bel Air living room

At Home With...

Wendy Horowitz, Librarian, Photo Collection, Sunday, June 4, 2017

The Herald Examiner and Valley Times were local papers, covering local news, but when the locale is Los Angeles, it's likely the town's topics will involve celebrities.


The Music of Tôru Takemitsu and Japanese New Wave Cinema

The Music of Tôru Takemitsu and Japanese New Wave Cinema

Alan Westby, Librarian, Art, Music & Recreation Department, Friday, May 26, 2017

As we observe Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at Los Angeles Public Library, this is a good occasion to look at some of the interesting examples of Japanese cinema available to our patrons, particularly those featuring scores by composer Tôru Takemitsu.


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Three Asian Angeleño Mysteries

James Sherman, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Tuesday, May 23, 2017

In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, why not read a mystery? Try these three great mystery writers of Asian Angeleño heritage who plot intriguing yarns and use the settings of Los Angeles as a background as well as a point of departure.


Detail of a map of Los Angeles, as it appeared in 1871, showing the site of the 1871 Chinese massacre

Forgotten Los Angeles History: The Chinese Massacre of 1871

Kelly Wallace, Librarian, History Department, Friday, May 19, 2017

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, a month in which we celebrate the culture, traditions, accomplishments, and history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States.


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L.A. Stories from the Map Cave: Pageant of the Pacific

Glen Creason, Librarian III, History & Genealogy Department, Wednesday, May 17, 2017

To celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at the Los Angeles Public Library, we have occasion to show off one of the greatest pictorial maps ever created: The Pageant of the Pacific by the artist


Central Library Atrium. Detail of the chevron design motif at the base of a column.

Norman Pfeiffer: Highlights of the Tom Bradley Wing

Central Docents, Central Library, Friday, May 5, 2017

For 50 years, nationally recognized architect Norman Pfeiffer has applied creativity, innovation, and technical proficiency to an impressive portfolio of outstanding renovations and additions to library and arts buildings throughout the country.


Star Wars: These are the books you're looking for

Star Wars: These Are the Books You're Looking For

Elizabeth Graney, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Thursday, May 4, 2017

Can't get enough of Star Wars? Immerse yourself in a galaxy far, far away with these Star Wars fiction series.


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Baseball Poetry

Christa Deitrick, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Friday, April 14, 2017

April is National Poetry Month, and it's also the month that Major League Baseball kicks off a brand-new season. What better way to celebrate than by combining the two?


Ruth Crawford Seeger (1901-1953)

Ruth Crawford Seeger: Musical Ultra-Modernist and Folklorist

Alan Westby, Librarian, Art, Music & Recreation Department, Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Ruth Crawford Seeger (1901-1953) is widely recognized both as the most important American woman composer of the Twentieth Century, and as a major figure in the study and preservation of American folk music.


Bitcoin logo.

Bitcoin: The Age of Cryptocurrency

Tamara Holub, Librarian, Business Department, Friday, March 17, 2017

Bitcoin is both a currency (monetary system) and a software program. Introduced in 2009 as open-source software, Bitcoin is the first decentralized digital currency. It is decentralized in the sense that is has no regulatory authority such as a central bank.


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