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Los libros en español más esperados están disponibles en tu biblioteca
Patricia Valdovinos, Librarian, Multilingual Collections, September 3, 2024

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!


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Author Peter Swanson and his latest novel, Nine Lives

Interview With an Author: Peter Swanson

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, April 21, 2022

Peter Swanson is the New York Times bestselling author of eight novels, including The Kind Worth Killing, winner of the New England Society Book Award, and finalist for t


Children at the beach with floatie toys

5 Picture Books About Beaches & Oceans

Kadie Seitz, Librarian, Youth Services, Tuesday, April 19, 2022

California Nouns: People, Places, and Things
Beaches & Oceans


Dodger Stadium a view from the stands

Baseball is Back! 9 Classic Baseball Novels

David Kelly, Senior Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Friday, April 15, 2022

A little over a month ago the prospect of Major League Baseball’s opening day arriving on time looked bleak at best and the possibility of a long work stoppage loomed. Thankfully, everyone came to their senses and another baseball season has started.


the visitor movie poster

Time Out of Joint: Underrated Sci Fi Films You Can Stream on Kanopy

Randall Hinson, Librarian, Office of Education and Literacy, Thursday, April 14, 2022

The year is 3036. Venusian Fnargs have demolished Earth and fried much of the human race with subthalamic energy beams. Now they scuttle through the smoking rubble of New Los Angeles, hunting down survivors.


Youth Poet Laureate Jessica Kim

Interview With Los Angeles Youth Poet Laureate Jessica Kim

Lynne Thompson, Poet Laureate of Los Angeles, Monday, April 11, 2022

At what age did you begin writing poetry: Were there poets who encouraged or inspired you in the early stages and if so, who and what encouragement or inspiration did they provide?


Collage of films adapted from books

Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month

Elizabeth Graney, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Monday, April 11, 2022

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.


Author Kate Moore and her first novel, Only A Monster

Interview With an Author: Vanessa Len

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, April 7, 2022

Vanessa Len is an Australian author of Chinese-Malaysian and Maltese heritage. An educational editor, she has worked on everything from language learning programs to STEM resources, to professional learning for teachers.


Author Edward Ashton and his latest novel, Mickey7

Interview With an Author: Edward Ashton

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, March 31, 2022

Edward Ashton is the author of the novels Three Days in April and <


Author Sequoia Nagamatsu and his debut novel, How High We Go in the Dark

Interview With an Author: Sequoia Nagamatsu

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, March 24, 2022

Sequoia Nagamatsu is a Japanese-American writer and managing editor of Psychopomp Magazine, an online quarterly dedicated to innovative prose.


Véronique Hyland, author of Dress Code: Unlocking Fashion from the New Look to Millennial Pink

Interview With an Author: Véronique Hyland

Tina Lernø, Librarian, Digital Content Team, Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Véronique Hyland is ELLE's Fashion Features Director and a debut author.


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