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Author Meg Shaffer and her latest novel, That Night in the Library
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Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, June 20, 2024

Eva Jurczyk is a writer and librarian living in Toronto. She has written for Jezebel, The Awl, The Rumpus, and Publishers Weekly. Eva smashed onto the mystery scene in 2022 with her debut,...

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Author Cassandra Khaw and their latest novel, The Salt Grows Heavy

Interview With an Author: Cassandra Khaw

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, July 27, 2023

Cassandra Khaw is the USA Today bestseller of


Indiana Jones y el Dial del Destino

Indiana Jones y el Templo de los Libros

Salvadora Sosa Prieto, Administrative Clerk, Multilingual Collections, Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Si la aventura tiene un nombre, ¡debe ser Indiana Jones! El arqueólogo valiente, profesor de tiempo parcial, regresa para un último viaje.


Collage of Indiana Jones films and related books

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Books

Salvadora Sosa Prieto, Administrative Clerk, Multilingual Collections, Tuesday, July 25, 2023

If adventure has a name, it must be Indiana Jones! The part-time swashbuckling archeologist is back for one last ride.


Takiyasha the Witch and the Skeleton Spectre, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1800s, woodblock print on paper

Supernatural Summer: Hungry Ghosts of China and Japan

Daniel Tures, Adult Librarian, Edendale Branch Library, Monday, July 24, 2023

In the hottest part of the summer in Japan, there is an old tradition of gathering a group of people into a large hall to share ghost stories. A hundred candles or lanterns light the hall, and a flame is blown out after each ghost story is finished.


Author Susanna Hoffs and her first novel, This Bird Has Flown

Interview With an Author: Susanna Hoffs

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, July 20, 2023

Boasting one of pop’s most beloved voices, Susanna Hoffs graduated from U.C. Berkeley with a degree in Art.


Author Christopher Huang and his latest novel, Unnatural Ends

Interview With an Author: Christopher Huang

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Christopher Huang grew up in Singapore, an only child in a family tree that expands dramatically sideways at his parents' generation.


Illustration of person with eyes close and hands out in a connected mind and body posture

Elegir florecer en la adversidad: Una introducción al crecimiento postraumático

Yvette Cabrera, Librarian, International Languages Department, Saturday, July 15, 2023

La mayoría de las personas experimentarán un evento traumático en algún momento de sus vidas y se recuperarán con el tiempo, pero algunas desarrollarán una afección llamada trastorno de estrés postraumático (TEPT).


Illustration of person with eyes close and hands out in a connected mind and body posture

Choosing to Bloom in Adversity: An Introduction to Post Traumatic Growth

Yvette Cabrera, Librarian, International Languages Department, Saturday, July 15, 2023

While most people will experience a traumatic event at some point in their lives and recover over time, some will develop a condition called post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD). PTSD is a group of symptoms that can occur as a response to experiencing a single traumatic event or a series of events.


Author Rose Wilding and her debut novel, Speak of the Devil

Interview With an Author: Rose Wilding

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, July 13, 2023

Rose Wilding is a crime writer from the north of England. She studied at the University of Manchester, the University of Sunderland, and Towson University.


Interior of car with Libby and hoopla apps on navigation screen

Listen on the Road With Libby and hoopla

Eileen Ybarra, Librarian III, Electronic Resources, Monday, July 10, 2023

Audiobooks allow you to enjoy your favorite books easily: while you clean, during a workout, or while cooking dinner. Listening to an audiobook is also a great way to pass the time on the road.


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