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Mario Vargas Llosa
Nicholas Clayton, Librarian, Multilingual Collections, April 18, 2025

Mario Vargas Llosa nació el 28 de marzo de 1936 en Arequipa, Perú y falleció en Lima el 13 de abril a los 89 años de edad. Durante su vida, vivió en varios países como Perú, Bolivia, España, y Francia. Ganó el premio Príncipe de Asturias en 1986 y también el premio Nobel de Literatura en 2010. Autor de más de 50 obras de literatura incluidos Conversación en la catedral, Cartas a...

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Illustration of person contemplating on love, health and money

Salud, dinero y amor

Ana Campos, Principal Librarian, Central Library Services, Friday, January 27, 2023

Es el comienzo de un nuevo año, y con él, la oportunidad de empezar nuevas metas. Te recomendamos que el enfoque de esas metas sean la salud, dinero y amor para asegurar una vida más placentera.


Author Terry Pratchett and his biography of Terry Pratchett

Interview With an Author: Rob Wilkins

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, January 26, 2023

Rob Wilkins worked with Terry Pratchett for more than twenty years, first as his personal assistant and later as his business m


Author Peter Blauner and his latest novel, Picture in the Sand

Interview With an Author: Peter Blauner

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, January 19, 2023

Peter Blauner's career has spanned several generations of New York City storytelling, and several mediums as well.


Colorized coloring page of Filipina American community leader, Remy Geaga

Spotlight On Community Activist Remy Geaga

Jennifer Siron, Senior Librarian, Volunteer Engagement, Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Remy Geaga (1916 – 1997) was a Filipina American community leader who advocated for the elderly and homeless. After immigrating to the United States from the Philippines in 1965, Geaga noticed inequities the Filipino community was experiencing.


Author Lavie Tidhar and his latest novel, Neom

Interview With an Author: Lavie Tidhar

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Wednesday, January 11, 2023

British Science Fiction, British Fantasy, and World Fantasy Award-winning author Lavie Tidhar (


Collage of films and their adapted books

Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month

Elizabeth Graney, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Wednesday, January 11, 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.


A colorized coloring page of Joseph and Elizabeth Yamada

Spotlight On Joseph Yamada and Elizabeth Kikuchi Yamada

Tamiko Welch, Adult Librarian, Vermont Square Branch Library, Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Joseph Yamada (1930–2020) and Elizabeth Kikuchi Yamada (1930–2020) were both born and raised in San Diego and were incarcerated at the camp in Poston, Arizona, as the result of Executive Order 9066.


a collection of French books

French Bilingual Books

David Turshyan, Librarian, International Languages Department, Saturday, January 7, 2023

Here is a riddle in French:

  • Je parle toutes les langues et j'ai tout le temps la tête à l'envers. Qui suis-je?
  • I speak all languages, and I always have my head upside down. Who am I?

Author Kathryn Harkup and her latest book, Superspy Science

Interview With an Author: Dr. Kathryn Harkup

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, January 5, 2023

Kathryn Harkup is a former chemist turned author. She writes and gives regular public talks on the disgusting and dangerous side of science.


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

Patricia Valdovinos, Librarian, Multilingual Collections, Wednesday, January 4, 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!


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