Jonathan Strahan is an award-winning editor, podcaster, critic, and publisher from Belfast, Northern Ireland. Learn about his latest anthology New Adventures in Space Opera on the LAPL blog: lapl.me/TAacNws

Have you ever wondered what Pershing Square looked like back in the day? Find out through our photo archive Tessa and learn more about the history of Pershing Square on the LAPL blog: lapl.me/Il3uDMN

We are reading Sand Rush by Elsa Devienne: lapl.me/1NRJwVJ

It's Mindful Meditation Thursday! Unwind, recharge, and reset with leaders from the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center for this weekly meditation meeting. 📅 Thursdays ⏰ 12:30pm 📍 Central Library - Meeting Room A 🔗 lapl.me/N78c8EK

Join Presenting AfroClassical Composers for Strictly Strings. We pair music with art, history, fashion, and business for context. 📅 August 25, 2024 ⏰ 1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. 📍 Central Library 🔗 lapl.me/Q1FbfSm

Learning how to manage stress is one of the best things you can do for your mental and physical health. The Calm Room on Teen Health & Wellness offers soothing sounds, music, and visual relaxation resources. Gain full access with the #BestCardInLA: lapl.me/2ZNLmBg

The world has roughly over 7,000 languages, with over 200 of those languages spoken in Los Angeles. As Angelenos, we live in one of the most interesting linguistic communities in the world. How does language acquisition happen? Learn more on the LAPL blog: lapl.me/mlYr0Ka

It's Mindful Meditation Thursday! Unwind, recharge, and reset with leaders from the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center for this weekly meditation meeting. 📅 Thursdays ⏰ 12:30pm 📍 Central Library - Meeting Room A 🔗 lapl.me/BiFs0Vi

Hildur Knútsdóttir was born in Reykjavík, Iceland, in 1984. She has lived in Spain, Germany, and Taiwan and studied literature and creative writing at The University of Iceland. Check out her first book translated to English, The Night Guest, on the blog: lapl.me/Z6PmWz1

We are reading You Are Here by David Nicholls: lapl.me/BWQWzHp

World Cinema Series kicks off September 14 with Violeta Went to Heaven: lapl.me/YegCBue

The Library will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024, in observance of Labor Day. [1960] Russell Cordon made the most of Labor Day at his Tujunga home. A cool fan blowing, a magazine long overdue to be read, Cordon caught up on his relaxation.

The first Labor Day observance was in New York City on September 5, 1882, when 10,000 workers took unpaid leave and marched through the streets to demonstrate the strength of the trade and labor organizations. Learn more about Labor Day on the LAPL blog: lapl.me/QCysVbz

Libraries are cooling centers. 📍 lapl.org/branches

Peng Shepherd's debut, The Book of M, won the 2019 Neukom Institute for Literary Arts Award for Debut Speculative Fiction and was chosen as a best book of the year by Elle and Refinery29. Learn about her latest novel, All This and More, on the LAPL blog: lapl.me/EmuIY1v

Get daily access to over 7,000 of the world’s top newspapers and magazines, such as The Economist, Rolling Stone, USA Today, etc., with PressReader. Login anytime with your Los Angeles Public Library card: lapl.me/QUvPqBX

The 6th annual Los Angeles Libros Festival will offer a full day of entertainment featuring Spanish-language and bilingual storytelling, musical performances, books, and community. ⁠ Central Library⁠ September 28 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.⁠ ⁠🔗 lapl.org/libros-fest

Has a librarian made a difference in your life? Nominate them for the #ILoveMyLibrarian Award for a chance to receive $5,000 and the honor of a lifetime. ilovelibraries.org/love-my-librar…

We are reading Star Struck by Marjorie McCown: lapl.me/5JN5QB0

Antaeus Theatre Company presents "The House of Mirth" by Edith Wharton. 🗓️ September 14 at 2pm 📍 Central Library 🔗 lapl.me/hmIYurG