Scott Thomas is the Stoker-nominated author of Kill Creek, which was selected by the American Library Association's reader committee as the top horror book of 2017,...
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Bette Davis, a Life in One Archival Folder
The library’s Los Angeles Herald Examiner photo collection spans seven decades, from the mid-1920s to 1989 and is a treasure trove of all things Los Angeles.
Let’s Plant California Natives!
Julia G, Librarian, Frances Howard Goldwyn - Hollywood Regional Branch Library, Tuesday, November 27, 2018
We think of springtime as the season for planting gardens, but that’s not the case here in Southern California, where summers can be scorching and rains only come in the winter. Here in L.A. County, November and December are the perfect time to start a garden.
Mars: We’ve Been Wrong Before
Science is a long and occasionally embarrassing process. Take for example the exploration of Mars. From the natural philosophers of ancient times to the InSight Mars Lander heading to Mars today, we always have some idea of what we’ll find on Mars. But we have been so very, very, gloriously wrong!
Interview With an Author: Robert Masello
Robert Masello is an award-winning journalist, television writer, and bestselling author.
Good Gals Gone Bad, Gone Good...Maybe
The TV serialization of two novels, Sharp Objects and Big Little Lies, has brought attention to a new crop of novels. They are edgy, psychological, thriller, suspense stories with distinct characteristics.
Where the Souls Sleep on All Saints Eve
Halloween has become a huge, month-long celebration in these modern times and not just for candy and death as I recall it meant when I was a brat.
The Library’s Haunted History: I Ain’t Afraid of No Ghosts
When you work at Central Library, at some point in your career, you will be taken on a stairwell safety tour which guides you through a maze of long lonely corridors snaking under and around the staff side of our beloved building. When it was my turn, I had to ask, is this place haunted?
What Halloween Looked Like in Vintage Los Angeles
I'll be the first to admit it, Halloween is my favorite holiday! I love everything about it from the spooky atmosphere and dressing up in a costume, to—I confess—all the candy! As an adult and a parent, it's also been a joy to create costumes for my family and take my little ghosties trick or treating.
Halloween Fun and Folklore
Julia G, Librarian, Frances Howard Goldwyn - Hollywood Regional Branch Library, Monday, October 29, 2018
Jack-o’-lanterns, trick-or-treaters, clever costumes and spooky decorations—Halloween is one of the most beloved holidays in the United States. But where exactly did Halloween come from? What customs and folklore evolved into the festive holiday we celebrate today?
Interview With an Author: V.E. Schwab
Victoria "V.E." Schwab V.E.