LAPL Reading Magic Summer Reading Club

LAPL Kids’ Path

LAPL Youth/Teen Library Card Form

Preregister for a library card by clicking on the link above.  You must have a parent or guardian's approval.

Children’s Events at the Central Library

Browse the LAPL Catalog

(1980) Leo Politi Pedro : The Angel of Olvera Street (Leo received our first award!)

(1981) Scott O'Dell  Island of the Blue Dolphin

(1982) Doris Gates Blue Willow

               Lesson Plan for Blue Willow

(1983) Sid Fleischman By the Great Horn Spoon

(1984) Laurence Yep Dragonwings

(1985) Eleanor Cameron Julia and the Hand of God

(1986) Yoshiko Uchida A Jar of Dreams

(1987) Beverly Cleary Dear Mr. Henshaw

(1988) Jeanne W. Houston Farewell to Manzanar

(1989) Eleanor CameronRoom Made of Windows

(1990) Mark Jonathan Harris Come the Morning

(1991) Rhoda Blumberg Great American Gold Rush

(1992) Laurence Yep Child of the Owl

(1993) Dr. Jerry Stanley Children of the Dust Bowl;

(1994) Deborah Nourse Lattimore Frida Maria

(1995) Theresa Nelson Earthshine

(1996) David Klass California Blue

(1997) Juan Felipe Herrera Calling the Doves

(1998) Karen Cushman The Ballad of Lucy Whipple

(1999) Eve Bunting So Far From the Sea

(2000) Dr. Francisco Jimenez The Circuit

(2001) Dr. Jerry Stanley Hurry Freedom: American-Americans in Gold Rush California

(2002) Sid FleischmanBandit's Moon

(2003) Francisco X. Alarcon Iguanas in the Snow

(2004) Frances Wood Daughter of Madrugada

(2005) Brenda WoodsThe Red Rose Box - link to publisher's page

(2006) Gennifer Choldenko Al Capone Does My Shirts

(2007) Susan Patron The Higher Power of Lucky (link to Horn Book article)

(2008) Pam Muñoz Ryan  Esperanza Rising

Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children’s Literature
A great site for information about children's literature.  

Children's Literature Council of Southern California                                    CLCSC is a non-profit organization that promotes interest and encourages excellence in literature for children and young adults, sponsors workshops and yearly awards. Its members include school and public librarians, authors,
illustrators, booksellers, publishers, teachers, and parents.

Adamson House
A magnificent home on the water in Malibu, this historic site is a particularly fine example of the use of Malibu tile since the owners were the manufacturers.  In addition, there is a small museum here with information about the indigenous tribes and the early settlers.  If you are interested in tile work, this is a must-see.

Autry National Center
Southwest Museum of the American Indian (Mount Washington)
Museum of the American West (Griffith Park)
Institute for the Study of the American West (library catalog and programs)

Peterson Automotive Museum                                                                      

What would Los Angeles be without its cars?  Visit either in person or virtually and learn about the importance of automotive transportation in California.