L.A. Public Library

Farenheit 420

L.A. May Turn Library Cards Into IDs, Bank Cards for Illegal Immigrants

LAPD Chief Charlie Beck's dream of granting special drivers' licenses to illegal immigrants -- which would largely clear up the impound debate, by giving illegals a fighting chance of making it through the DUI checkpoints alive -- still has a few hearts to win over in the Legislature. And although s ... More >>

Silverlake Beard/Mustache Contest Brings Hairy Hipsters to L.A. Public Library

Adam Gropman​The L.A. Public Library's Silverlake branch wants to raise a lot of community awareness and a little extra funding. That means they're probably gonna throw a bake sale or a car wash or maybe a used book clearance event, right? Are you kidding me? This is Silverlake! They hold a ... More >>

LAPD vs. Libraries: Cops Oppose Library Funding Measure, Fearing Cuts to Police Budget

Protesters oppose cuts to library funding outside the Central Library last year​The union that represents LAPD officers came out strongly today against Measure L, an item on the March 8 ballot that would set aside funding for the Los Angeles Public Library system.In a statement, Los Angeles Police ... More >>

Borders' Denouement

Only 24 Hours Left To Apply As Official Blurb Artist For L.A. City Council's Voter Information Pamphlet

The Columbus DispatchYour chance to guide voters​Are you one of those rare municipal geeks who always seems to know what the F is going on at City Hall? Have you always dreamed of seeing your street savvy in mass print? Are you woefully unemployed and have nothing better to do for the next 24 ... More >>

Where Have All the Library Hours Gone?

Antonio Villaraigosa and L.A. City Council, Badly Slimed for Airhead Library Cuts, Get a Solution -- They'll Probably Ignore

Ted SoquiDemonstrators at a recent rally where budget cuts to the L.A. Public Library system were denounced​Almost certainly prompted by queries from L.A. Weekly as it gathered info for its blockbuster story "City of Airheads," council members Tom LaBonge and Janice Hahn are asking for a dela ... More >>

L.A. Weekly Readers Sound Off on Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's Dismantling of Public Libraries

Ted SoquiA demonstrator at a recent rally where budget cuts to the L.A. Public Library system were denounced ​L.A. Weekly readers certainly aren't happy with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's decision to dismantle the city's public library system, which is examined in our in-depth feat ... More >>

Guessing Game

How L.A.'s budget clouds suddenly parted

WHO ORDERED THE MOO GOO GAI PAN?

Culinary Historians of SoCal Give Free Lecture on Eddie Brandstatter: Party King of the 20s

Ever heard of Eddie Brandstatter? Ask your grandparents-- but only if they were the partying type. When the 20s roared, he was L.A.'s lion, and on January 9th, he will be the subject of a free lecture from the Culinary Historians of Southern California. Brandstatter was a lightning rod for exciteme ... More >>

Boxes in Flux: Where the Action Is!

Rhino Records’ landmark volume captures an important moment in L.A. music history. But does it also mark the end of an era?

No Age to Provide Live Soundtrack to The Bear at Cinefamily Sunday

No Age to Provide Live Soundtrack to The Bear at Cinefamily Sunday

Today in Photographs: January 15, 1932

UCLA's Royce Hall seen after snowfall.Photo: L.A. Public Library

Public Parks and Los Angeles: A Match Made in Hell: July 16, 2008

Are we greener yet?

Parks and Wreck: L.A.'s Fight for Public Green Space

In search of the Emerald City

Library Book Liberation Front: Don't Tax Library Books

Apolitical L.A. roars at deficit-mired Villaraigosa

Small Press Is Beautiful

Night of the Hunter

Interview with a gonzo vampire

The Truth Shall Set You Free

Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela on the evils of apartheid and finding forgiveness