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Author Rob Costello and his short story collection, The Dancing Bears: Queer Fables for the End Times
Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, June 27, 2024

Rob Costello (he/him) writes contemporary and speculative fiction with a queer bent for and about young people. He’s the author of the forthcoming short story collection The Dancing Bears: Queer Fables for the End Times. His stories have appeared in The Dark, The NoSleep Podcast...

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Scrabble tiles spelling out the word AUTISM

Autism Awareness / Acceptance Month

, Librarian, Monday, April 17, 2023

Einstein, Newton, Charles Darwin, Tim Burton, Emily Dickinson, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Michelangelo, Jerry Seinfeld, Satoshi Tajiri creator of Pokemon, Nikola Tesla, Leonardo Da Vinci, Steven Spielberg, Benjamin Franklin, Lionel Messi, Jane Austen, Mozart, Beethoven, George Orwell, Carl Jung, Greta Thunberg


Author Emilia Hart and her debut novel, Weyward

Interview With an Author: Emilia Hart

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

Emilia Hart grew up in Australia and studied English Literature at university before training as a lawyer. She lives in London.


Graphic Content: the life and death of the Los Angeles Graphic 1892-1918

Graphic: The Life and Death of The Los Angeles Graphic 1892-1918

Nicholas Beyelia, Librarian, History and Genealogy Department, Tuesday, April 11, 2023

This is part one of a seven-part blog series exploring the long-forgotten Los Angeles arts & culture magazine, The Graphic.


Collage of films and their adapted books

Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month

Elizabeth Graney, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Friday, April 7, 2023

If you've heard it once, you've heard it a million times—the book was better! There's nothing like debating the differences between a favorite book and its translation to the screen.


C.L. Polk and their book Even Though I Knew the End

Interview With an Author: C.L. Polk

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, April 6, 2023

laptop with the indie author page on screen

Calling All Wordsmiths: 6th Annual Indie Author Project Contest

Phoebe Swan Guiot, Senior Librarian, Acquisitions, Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Attention all independent authors in California! Are you looking to gain recognition and expand your readership? Then look no further than The California Author Project.


Los libros en español más esperados están disponibles en tu biblioteca

Lo nuevo en español: libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes para todas las edades

Multilingual Collections, Librarian, Monday, April 3, 2023

Los libros en español más esperados están disponibles en tu biblioteca. Haz clic en cada título para verlo en nuestro catálogo. ¡No esperes y reserva tu copia hoy mismo!


Author Leigh Bardugo and her latest novel, Hell Bent

Interview With an Author: Leigh Bardugo

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, March 30, 2023

Leigh Bardugo is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and the creator of the <


Gertrude E. Darlow (1864-1949) surrounded by some of the books she reviewed

The Charming Miss Darlow

Tiffney Sanford, Administrative Clerk, Valley Plaza Branch Library, Monday, March 27, 2023

When Gertrude Darlow joined the Los Angeles Public Library in October 1893, there were less than twenty employees. During her thirty-plus years with the library, she worked under seven City Librarians, including legends such as Tessa Kelso, Mary L.


Author Ryan North and his latest book, How to Take Over the World

Interview With an Author: Ryan North

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, March 23, 2023

Ryan North is a New York Times—bestselling author whose books include


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