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Join us virtually with novelist Ibi Zoboi, author of this year's Coretta Scott King Book Award Honor, as she discusses Star Child: A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler. 📅 June 7, 2023 ⏰ 6pm - 7pm 📺 https://t.co/PAz5jL4dRQ 🔗 https://t.co/Ts8cSmbpXl https://t.co/c5V66eU7gC

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The Children’s Literature Department fondly remembers our friend and former Mayor Richard Riordan, with a celebration of his favorite children’s book, “Green Eggs and Ham” by Dr. Seuss. Join us for a reading and activity tomorrow 4/28 at Central Library: https://t.co/ULgyub6enU https://t.co/fElNJ0TPFt

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LitFinder provides 1000s of full-text written works ranging from plays by William Shakespeare and poems by Maya Angelou to essays by Ben Franklin and speeches given by U.S. Presidents and world leaders. Access anytime as a #LAPL card holder: https://t.co/7HW7rSEJX8 https://t.co/pyGTYNv0ud

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Join us for a conversation with author @stephycha and leaders of Asian American and African American communities as they discuss Cha's novel Your House Will Pay, a thriller confronting the legacy of the LA 1992 racial unrest. 🗓 May 20, 6 pm 🔗 http://lapl.me/Qeifvb1 https://t.co/ahQ2Dteieg

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Join us for an afternoon with best-selling writer @tcboyle as he discusses his latest novel, Talk to Me. He'll be joined by librarian Karen Pickard-Four as they discuss bonobos, books, and whatever else comes to mind. 🗓 October 21, 4 pm 📺 https://t.co/HlqLspPpjq https://t.co/a8D7bPxFa4

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Join the #BigLibraryRead digital book club! Borrow the ebook or audiobook of ‘A Snake Falls to Earth’ by Darcie Little Badger from Libby with no waitlists or holds November 2-16. Download any time with the #BestCardInLA: https://t.co/ZX3iAsCzum https://t.co/BO9kBxNf6i

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LitFinder provides 1000s of full-text written works ranging from plays by William Shakespeare and poems by Maya Angelou to essays by Ben Franklin and speeches given by U.S. Presidents and world leaders. Access anytime as a #LAPL card holder: https://t.co/7HW7rSEJX8 https://t.co/pyGTYNv0ud

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Frank Herbert’s Dune was published in 1965 and is widely regarded as a masterpiece of the science fiction genre. Whether you're an experienced Herbert reader or if you’re new to the writer, you can check out a list of must-read works on our blog. 🔗 https://t.co/Sl4hA6HDb8 https://t.co/5djLlCA0Yq

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.@ManOneArt will help kick off the Summer Reading Challenge by discussing his work on illustrating "Chef Roy Choi and the Street Food Remix." 🗓 Friday at 4 pm 📺 https://t.co/pg4nUiebKv https://t.co/f8h0RGzs0E

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Central Library staff welcomed Dan Mulhall, Ambassador of Ireland, to view an impressive display that included a rare first edition of Ulysses by James Joyce. https://t.co/eaBDYPYlU8