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Exploring The 'Light of Learning' —  And LA History — In The Public Library

Exploring The 'Light of Learning' — And LA History — In The Public Library

FromHow To LA


Exploring The 'Light of Learning' — And LA History — In The Public Library

FromHow To LA

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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Sep 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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#156: The Los Angeles Public Library turns 150 this year!
LAPL has 72 branches throughout LA, and is one of the largest library systems in the country. 
In honor or this special anniversary, How To LA producer Megan Botel is exploring Central Library in downtown LA. It's an architectural GEM of 538 thousand square feet and 89 miles of shelving. Learn bout the history of Los Angeles Public Library, going back to its beginnings in 1872, as well as some of the most brilliant features of the Central Library building. 
Guest: James Sherman, librarian of literature and fiction at Los Angeles Public Library. 
Click here more information on use of equipment in the Octavia Lab. 
Released:
Sep 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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How to L.A. aims to drop a little knowledge about ALL the things that affect the people of Los Angeles, whether that’s something that makes our city great (tacos!) or something that we need to work on, like the alarming number of traffic collisions. We serve the curious Angeleno who wants to better connect with our city, discover the new, navigate the confusing and even drive some change along the way.  Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live. This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.