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Addressing Racism Through Young Adult Literature
In Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Between The World and Me Atlantic Magazine journalist Coates writes the book in the form of a letter to his 15-year-old son, preparing him for the reality of entering into adulthood as a black man
Teen’Scape Revisited: YA Library after Nearly Two Decades
When you take our free docent-led art and architecture tours of the Los Angeles Central Library, we always point out Teen’Scape, one of the nation’s first libraries within a library designed by and exclusively for teens. Architect Robert Coffee created the unique space, which opened in 1998.
Local Author Spotlight: Nancy Young
In conjunction with National Novel Writing Month, the Los Angeles Public Library is proud to spotlight some of our great local authors who have submitted their e-books to our Indie California collection.
Teen’Scape: The Origin Story
When you take our free docent-led art and architecture tours of the Los Angeles Central Library, we always point out Teen’Scape, one of the nation’s first libraries within a library designed by and exclusively for teens.
Ansel Adams….Yosemite, Manzanar and Beyond
While many books by and about photographer Ansel Adams are in the Art Department, the History Department also holds many books he wrote and illustrated. Born in San Francisco a few years before the 1906 earthquake, Adams achieved fame for his beautiful black and white photographs of Yosemite Valley.
A Powerful Genealogical Resource: City Directories
These annual precursors-to-telephone directories display a person’s home address, but also often a spouse name, occupation, and work address. And since they were largely published every year, they can be powerful tools used to find where your ancestors lived and worked between the decennial U.S.
Being a Central Library Docent
If you love the historic Central Library’s art and architecture, why not share that passion with others?
The Astronomer and the Banned Book
If you enter the Central Library on Hope Street, there are six sculptures that appear on the facade of the building.
What Latinx Heritage Month Means to Me
In the United States, “Latinx Heritage Month” is celebrated from September 15 to October 15. This is a time to recognize and honor Latinx peoples, cultures, issues, contributions, and histories.
A History of Latino Activism in Los Angeles
The influence of Latino heritage and culture has long been prevalent in the city of Los Angeles. This includes a history of activism relating to causes at the local, state, national, and international levels.