Rob Costello (he/him) writes contemporary and speculative fiction with a queer bent for and about young people. He’s the author of the forthcoming short story collection The Dancing Bears: Queer Fables for the End Times. His stories have appeared in The Dark, The NoSleep Podcast...
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El puente de la Biblioteca Central / The Bridge in the Central Library
Los libros son puentes a otros mundos y experiencias, nos unen a una rica tradición de la palabra escrita por todos los siglos. Hay un rincón en la biblioteca que forma parte de esta historia, no solamente de papel, sino también de hierro.
Video: The Jay More Photo Collection
In this video, archivist Wendy Horowitz of the library’s Photo Collection discusses the Jay More Collection. More was known for documenting historic Los Angeles buildings before they were demolished.
Interview With an Author: Victor LaValle
Victor LaValle is the author of seven works of fiction and three graphic novels.
World War I and the Library
Staff working at the library during World War I were living through interesting times. They made a lot of choices, some of which were commendable and others which left us scratching our heads.
¿Qué vamos a comer hoy?
Si esta es una de las preguntas que te estás haciendo hoy, es genial, porque eso significa que tú eres una de las maravillosas personas encargadas de preparar esos deliciosos platillos en casa.
Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month
If you've heard it once, you've heard it a million times—the book was better! There's nothing like debating the differences between a favorite book and its translation to the screen.
Interview With an Author: Dahlia Adler
Dahlia Adler is an editor of mathematics by day, a book blogger by night, and an author at every spare moment in between.
HistoryMakers Digital Archive
Browse the HistoryMakers digital archive for interviews with fascinating individuals who have made significant contributions to life in the United States.
Video: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America
Los Angeles Public Library has the second largest collection of Green Books, and we were honored to speak to Candacy Taylor, author of Overgrou