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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Interview With an Author: Michel Faber
Michel Faber has written seven other books, including the highly acclaimed The Crimson Petal and the White,
Underground Music Legends We Will Miss
Some truly beloved pop music stars passed away in 2020, including Little Richard, Eddie Van Halen, and Bill Withers, and many others as well. I would like to shine a light on some lesser-known but favorite musicians of mine who left us this past year: MF DOOM, Harold Budd, Tony Allen, and Peter Green.
Read it First: From Memoir to Movie
Happy New Year! Was there ever a year more happily left in the dust? As we say goodbye to a universally tragic and trying year, we may be looking ahead with some trepidation. Will 2021 bring us the respite we so desperately need?
21st Century Kids: Animal Allies
Many times animals find themselves in the wrong situation and require rescue and a new forever home. Fortunately, volunteers and non-profit animal welfare organizations focus efforts to change the future for animals in need.
Best of Chinese Books 2020 / 2020 館員推薦中文書單
新冠病毒大流行改變了人們的生活方式，但並沒有終止我們閱讀的習慣。 在2020年即將結束之際，我們列出中文館員的推薦和高人氣的作品，供您參考。只要登入您的圖書館帳戶，在缐上目錄預訂資料，選擇鄰近的圖書館室外取書服務地點（Library To Go) ，並耐心等候我們的通知，到館領取預訂的資料後就可以開始享受閱讀！
21st Century Kids: Dream Big
Having dreams, wishes, and goals are human aspirations. After all, striving to improve one's lot in life is encouraged. Our dreams and hopes bolster our emotions when times are challenging; somewhere on the horizon is a better version of ourselves and our lives.
Yes Virginia, There is a Central Library
Dear History and Genealogy Department:
I am 8 years old.
Some of my little friends say there is no Central Library anymore.
Papa says, ‘If you see it in on the website it’s so.’
Please tell me the truth; is there a Central Library?
Interview With an Author: Charlie N. Holmberg
Charlie N. Holmberg is an award-winning, best-selling, and internationally published author of fantasy and romantic fiction. She was raised a Trekkie alongside three sisters, who also have boy names. She is a proud BYU alumna, plays the ukulele, owns too many pairs of glasses, and finally adopted a dog.
What Christmas in L.A. Was Like in 1851
We don’t have a typical Christmas season here in L.A., like the ones in syrupy movies with snow, ear muffs, winter coats, and people standing in a blizzard preparing to jump off a trestle.
21st Century Kids: Emerging Designers
What are the qualifications to be a designer? One can argue, people possessing creativity, problem-solving skills, and a willingness to fail, all have the capacity to engage in the design process.