2009

11-05-09 - Silver Lake Branch Grand Opening November 16th

11-02-09 - Playa Vista Branch Friends’ Group invites Area Residents to Celebrate the Installation of Artist Anne Marie Karlsen’s Commissioned Glass Artwork at the Library

10-22-09 - Word Thirst Poetry Event at Arroyo Seco Branch on Oct 22

10-14-09 - Performing Books 2009-10 Series of Storytelling through the Performing Arts begins Oct. 17 with "Tubby the Tuba."

09-01-09 - City Librarian Martin Gomez to Discuss LAPL Achievements at Guadalajara Int'l Book Fair Event

08-10-09 - "Karsh 100: A Biography in Images" Exhibit at Central Library

06-11-09 - Martín Gómez Appointed New City Librarian

04-30-09 - Studio City Branch Hosts Award-winning Children's Authors

04-30-09 - Library Receives Chinese-language Book Donation

04-20-09 - Library Literary Awards Dinner May 27, 2009

04-10-09 - Dr. Marsha Hirano-Nakanishi appointed to the Board of Library Commissioners

03-31-09 - “Richard Neutra, Architect: Sketches and Drawings” Exhibit at Central Library

03-27-08 - "From Homer to Hip Hop" Book Discussion Series

02-03-09 - "Homer's Iliad: Book One" acting workshop and performance offered free March 14 at Central Library

01-23-09 - "Paul Outerbridge: New Color Photographs from Mexico and California, 1948–1955" Exhibit at Central Library

01-14-09 - Kids' Author Readings available as free Podcasts on LAPL's Website

2008

12-17-08 - "The Fine Art of Film Posters: Selections from the Los Angeles Public Library Collection" Exhibit at Central Library

09-25-08 - "L.A. Unfolded: Maps from the Los Angeles Public Library" Exhibit at Central Library

08-18-08 - New Exposition Park Regional Branch Opens

08-14-08 - Authors Kim Wayans and Kevin Knotts to Read from their "Amy Hodgepodge" Children's Book Series

07-28-08 - “Performing Books” Kicks Off Sixth Season of Storytelling

07-22-08 - Lloyd Miller performs solo at four branches

06-16-08 - Summer Reading Clubs for Children and Teens

06-12-08 - “Play Ball! Images of Dodger Blue, 1958-1988” Exhibit at Central Library

06-10-08 - “Children Should Be Seen" Exhibit at Central Library

06-09-08 - Final City Budget Reverses Cuts to Library

06-02-08 - City Librarian Fontayne Holmes to Retire

05-20-08 - First Lady Laura Bush and daughter Jenna sign their book “Read All About It” at Central Library

04-25-08 - Library Budget Cuts to Result in Fewer Books, Library Closures on Sundays

01-22-08 - Larry McMurtry to be honored at the 13th annual Los Angeles Public Library Awards Dinner

01-22-08 - "Beyond the Iconic" Exhibit at Central Library

01-14-08 - “Bunker Hill By Leo Politi” Exhibit at Central Library

2007

10-23-07 - Mayor Villaraigosa to Launch Citywide “Read to Me L.A.”

10-16-07 - Two New Library Programs: “Student Smart” and “Live Homework Help”