Business & Economics Department - Los Angeles Public Library

Are you struggling to get website traffic that converts into sales and leads? Tune in next Wednesday May 13th for this virtual presentation by Brandon Leibowitz of SEO Optimizers and learn how to increase your website's organic (free) traffic from Google! Streaming live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT-o68KevFA

Join us next Tuesday, May 12th for a virtual screening of Reclaimed: Beyond the Braid from director Myesha Evon. This 30-minute documentary exposes the truth about synthetic braiding hair and follows the journey of creating Rebundle the first brand in the United States to make plant-based braiding hair 🌿 Afterward, enjoy a Q&A session with Rebundle founder Ciara Imani May. This experience is sure to spark dialogue about safety, equity, and innovation in beauty. Register now: https://tinyurl.com/42ne5fbu

The Free Tax Clinic for Individuals and Small Businesses.

The Los Angeles Public Library is excited to bring you to our 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration, Year of the Snake, celebrating the Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and other Asian communities.

The New Year is the celebration of the start of the calendar year, and throughout the world, the New Year can be celebrated as a social, cultural, and/or religious festival. Because the festival is tied in with the seasons, it is among the oldest and universally shared celebrations that are observed among many cultures, countries, and peoples.

At the Central Library, we will celebrate the Lunar New Year with family-orientated cultural programs from 2-4 p.m. on January 11.

If you would like to know more about our diverse communities, we invite you to visit one of our 72 branch locations and Central Library and engage in all the resources the library has to offer: books, citizenship classes, tutoring, and so much more.

https://www.lapl.org/lunar-new-year

Thursday, November 14
12 noon - 1 pm
LAPL YouTube channel

Brenda Caloca, Outreach Analyst for the California Department of Insurance (CDI), will offer an informative presentation on how to find the best rates and best insurance providers for your needs. Brenda plays a crucial role in educating and empowering consumers to navigate the complex insurance landscape. Insurance coverage topics will include: Homeowners, Renters, and Automobile insurance.

Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read and spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. For more than 40 years, the annual event has brought together the entire book community—librarians, teachers, booksellers, publishers, writers, journalists, and readers of all types—in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.

The books featured during Banned Books Week have all been targeted for removal or restriction in libraries and schools. By focusing on efforts across the country to remove or restrict access to books, Banned Books Week draws national attention to the harms of censorship.

Congratulations to the Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness Inc. (GLAD), one of the recipients awarded the California Employment Development Department (EDD) grant to support deaf and hard of hearing job seekers in Los Angeles. GLAD can assist deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, and deaf disabled individuals looking for work. Employers seeking information about supporting their employees may also contact GLAD. For more information, please visit https://gladinc.org/

"We are profoundly grateful for the grant awarded to us by the Employment Development Department, which enables us to provide employment services to people who are deaf or hard of hearing,” said Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness (GLAD) CEO Patricia Hughes. “This funding is special because it not only supports employment, but also fosters an inclusive environment where everyone, regardless of hearing degree, can contribute their talents. By providing these opportunities, we are thriving to continue breaking down barriers and promote equality in the workplace."

IDENTITY THEFT AND FRAUD PROTECTION 🚨

April 18, 12 noon - 1 pm

What do you do if your information is lost or stolen? Were you a victim of financial fraud? Join us online to learn how to prevent identity theft and what steps you can take if it happens to you. Learn about how to prevent and report financial fraud.

Streaming live on the library's YouTube channel.

Happy Eclipse Day! 🌕💪