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Author Olivia Waite and her latest novella, Murder By Memory
Photo of author: Charles Cox
Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, June 19, 2025

Olivia Waite writes queer science fiction, fantasy, historical romance, and essays. She is the romance fiction columnist for the New York Times Book Review. Her latest...

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L.A. Style: More Than Just A Pretty Magazine

Ani Boyadjian, Principal Librarian, Research and Special Collections, Monday, June 16, 2025

Susan LaTempa and the late Bob LaBrasca were editors at L.A. Style magazine, an innovative city magazine published from 1985 to 1993. Like most editors in pre-digital days, they kept issues of the magazine handy at work and home for reference.


Author Orlando Ortega-Medina and his latest novel, Emerald Road

Interview With an Author: Orlando Ortega-Medina

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, June 12, 2025

Orlando Ortega-Medina was born in Los Angeles to Cuban immigrants. He studied English Literature at UCLA and holds a Juris Doctor from Southwestern University School of Law.


An image of actress Estelle Getty as the character of Sophia from the Golden Girls

A Friend of Dorothy [Zbornak]

Nicholas Beyelia, Librarian, History and Genealogy Department, Tuesday, June 10, 2025

On March 7, 2025, the New York Times included me, well, more precisely, something I owned, in a feature story regarding materials that were salvaged from the Eaton Fire.


Two films adapted from books

Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month

Elizabeth Graney, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Friday, June 6, 2025

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 Anthony Horowitz and his latest book, Marble Hall Murders

Interview With an Author: Anthony Horowitz

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, June 5, 2025

Anthony Horowitz is one of the UK's most prolific and successful writers, unique in being active in both adult and YA fiction, TV, theater, and journalism.


Writers sharing their writing projects at event

Discover the Writers Project of Ghana (WPG) Collection

Catherine Royalty, Principal Librarian, Collections, Wednesday, June 4, 2025

We’re excited to share something special with our community—the Writers Project of Ghana (WPG) Collection is now part of the Los Angeles Public Library!


Los libros en español más esperados están disponibles en tu biblioteca

Lo nuevo en español para adultos y jóvenes: libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes

Multilingual Collections, Librarian, Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Los libros en español más esperados están disponibles en tu biblioteca. Haz clic en cada título para verlo en nuestro catálogo. ¡No esperes y reserva tu copia hoy mismo!


Los libros en español más esperados están disponibles en tu biblioteca

Lo nuevo en español para niños: libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes

Patricia Valdovinos, Librarian, Multilingual Collections, Monday, June 2, 2025

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!


Author Tochi Onyebuchi and his latest novel, Harmattan Season

Interview With an Author: Tochi Onyebuchi

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, May 29, 2025

Tochi Onyebuchi is the author of Goliath, a Locus Award and Dragon Award fi


Author Michael Seth Starr and his latest book, Nothin' Comes Easy: The Life of Rodney Dangerfield

Interview With an Author: Michael Seth Starr

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, May 22, 2025

Michael Seth Starr covered television at the New York Post as a reporter, col


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