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Armenian Classical Writers
Here is a centuries-old Armenian riddle by Nerses Shnorhali.
No feathers and no wings it has,
Swifter than a bird it flies,
From land to land it tours and turns,
With companions it returns.
Read it First: At Home Edition - Shakespeare with a Twist!
Did you know that scholars are uncertain as to Shakespeare’s actual birthday? We have a record of his baptism on April 26, 1564 and a burial marker that states he was 52 when he passed, but no more physical evidence to go on.
Shifting Into Second Gear: More Odes to My First Car
Welcome to the penultimate batch of affectionate, exasperated, and always entertaining poems written by our staff about their first car. We threw down the challenge last week as part of National Poetry Month, and the response was automatic!
3-D Printing Face Shields in the Octavia Lab
When the library's Octavia Lab opened in June of 2019, it was envisioned as a collaborative work-space for creatives, makers, and hobbyists.
Sheer Perfection, No Objection, Near Confection: Poetry for Kids
"Sheer perfection, no objection, near confection" —Fred Rogers
Census Day: There’s Still Time to be Counted
Madeleine Ildefonso, Senior Librarian, Office of Civics and Community Services, Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Census Day was April 1—but there’s still time to be counted. The Census has now been extended to September 30, 2020.
It has never been easier to respond on your own, whether online, over the phone or by mail—all without having to meet a Census taker.
Mask Making Made Easy
All Angelenos are required to wear non-medical face coverings in public to limit the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19 at this time. While bandannas and scarves are good starting points, what if you want to wear a fabric mask?
When L.A. Fought the Pandemic and Won
It was a time when Angelenos should have been preparing to head out into the streets waving victory flags and knocking back belts of whiskey before the commencement of the dreaded Volstead act.
Odes to My First Car
In celebration of National Poetry Month, we gave Los Angeles Public Library staffers a poetry prompt—Write an Ode to Your First Car—and the response was Fast and Furious!
Read it First: At Home Edition - Shakespeare With Familiar Faces
Ah, April. The month we celebrate Spring, National Poetry Month and the birth (and death) of one Mr. William Shakespeare. Arguably the most famous author of all time, Shakespeare’s works are perennial favorites, having been performed for centuries.