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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Octavia Lab - Face Shield Project Update
The Octavia Lab team realized that there was a global shortage of PPE and following the ethos of the lab namesake, Octavia E. Butler, our team wanted to help.
Friday the 13th: Library Edition
The ill-omened day is at hand! Or is it? In Spanish and Greek culture, Tuesday the 13th is the ill-omened day, and in Italy, it’s Friday the 17th. Well, at least we can agree that the number 13 is ill-omened? Or Friday? Although for those who live for the weekend, Friday is propitious.
Interview With an Author: V.E. Schwab
Victoria “V.
The Hidden Life of Trees: A Book Review
The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate: Discoveries From a Secret World, which you can reserve through Library To-Go or
21st Century Kids: Giving DIY Gifts
Handmade gifts will always hold a special place in a receiver's heart. Parents save everything their child has made, and friends treasure special handmade gifts. Therefore, shopping at a busy mall is not the only way to spread holiday cheer.
Feels Like Home: Central Reopens - Part 17
This post is the seventeenth in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home
Read it First! Straight to the Small Screen
It has now been seven months since the original wave of business closures due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This means it has been seven months since new films have been regularly released in movie theaters. That equals a lot of films that missed their original release date.
Interview With an Author: Alex Pavesi
Alex Pavesi is a former bookseller for Waterstones. He holds a Ph.D. in mathematics and is currently a software engineer for Microsoft in London.
Feels Like Home: Los Angeles Central Library Project – The Short Version - Part 16
This post is the sixteenth in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home
21st Century Kids: Garden to Plate
Fall is the time when thoughts turn to consuming pumpkin-spice baked goods and other delicious treats from the market or local farms. This is the season to feel the warmth emanating from kitchens. Kids that plant and grow their own food have the best scenario to consume fresh delicious foods.