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Los Angeles Public Library Celebrates Latinx Heritage Month With the Fifth Annual L.A. Libros Festival Featuring Authors, Illustrators, Workshops and Entertainment

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Latinx Heritage Month, the Los Angeles Public Library will be hosting the Fifth Annual Los Angeles Libros Festival, the city's largest celebration of bilingual books along with other activities throughout the month.

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  • The Bilingual Family Event Will Be Held on Friday, Sept. 29 (Online) and Saturday, Sept. 30 (In-Person) at the Central Library, Downtown Los Angeles
    LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Latinx Heritage Month, the Los Angeles Public Library will be hosting the Fifth Annual Los Angeles Libros Festival, the city's largest celebration of bilingual books along with other activities throughout the month.
  • "Every year, the Los Angeles Libros Festival brings together authors and performers from across the U.S. and Spanish-speaking countries," said City Librarian John F. Szabo.
  • The L.A. Libros event will feature two days of free entertainment for all ages with Spanish and bilingual storytelling, performances, art workshops and award-winning authors on Sept. 29-30, 2023.
  • Visit the Los Angeles Libros Festival website at lapl.org/libros for the full schedule of events.

Los Angeles Public Library to Host Inaugural Juneteenth Celebration "June Jubilee: A Celebration of Black Excellence"

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles Public Library is hosting the inaugural celebration "June Jubilee: A celebration of Black Excellence" to mark the Juneteenth Holiday.

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles Public Library is hosting the inaugural celebration "June Jubilee: A celebration of Black Excellence" to mark the Juneteenth Holiday.
  • The free event will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Central Library, at 630 W. Fifth Street in downtown Los Angeles.
  • "The time is now to shine this light on our community and to celebrate the richness of black excellence," said Kren Malone, Director of Central Library.
  • A recipient of the nation's highest honor for library service—the National Medal from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Los Angeles Public Library serves the largest and most diverse urban population of any library in the nation.