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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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Author Natalie Zina Walschots and her debut novel, Hench

Interview With an Author: Natalie Zina Walschots

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, October 15, 2020

Natalie Zina Walschots is a writer and game designer whose work includes LARP scripts, heavy metal music journalism, video game lore, and weirder things classified as "interactive experiences." Her writing on the interactive adventure The Aluminum Cat won an IndieCade award, and her poetic explora


Graphic with Feels Like Home book cover

Feels Like Home: A Docent’s Life for Me - Part 13

James Sherman, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Wednesday, October 14, 2020

This post is the thirteenth in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home


Collage of fire safety books

Get Prepared During Fire Safety Month!

Shanna Kim, Children's Librarian, Children's Literature Department, Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Recently, California has suffered extreme heat and forest fires. As of October 5, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) reported that the number of acres burned during the 2020 fire season has exceeded 4 million. Unfortunately, fire season is far from over.


Group of young, budding entrepreneurs

21st Century Kids: Budding Entrepreneurs

Mona Gilbert, Children's Librarian, Northridge Branch Library, Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Financial literacy in the 21st Century is critical for all to learn. There is no better way to learn these essential skills, than first-hand experiences with earning and managing money. It’s empowering for kids not only to see their personal allowance accumulate but also money earned.


Manuela García coloring page

Octavia Lab Presents Hidden Heroes

Andrea Borchert, Librarian, Koreatown Media Lab, Thursday, October 8, 2020

In celebration of Octavia E. Butler’s birthday this year, the Octavia Lab began making coloring pages to celebrate lesser-known heroes in California. As lab staff, we were deeply affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and inspired by the call to action from the Black Lives Movement.


Author Lindsay Ellis and her debut novel, Axiom's End

Interview With an Author: Lindsay Ellis

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, October 8, 2020

Lindsay Ellis is an author, Hugo finalist, and video essayist who creates online content about media, narrative, and film theory.


Graphic with Feels Like Home book cover

Feels Like Home: Post-Fire Memories, Rio Vista, Spring Street - Part 12

James Sherman, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Wednesday, October 7, 2020

This post is the twelfth in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home<


Kids and parents clean up trash from a beach

21st Century Kids: Making a Difference

Mona Gilbert, Children's Librarian, Northridge Branch Library, Tuesday, October 6, 2020

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”—Dr. Seuss, The Lorax


Author Laura Sassi and her latest book, Love is Kind

Interview With Author Laura Sassi

Ana Campos, Principal Librarian, Central Library Services, Monday, October 5, 2020

Author Laura Sassi delights her young readers with her rhythmic stories. Her work has appeared in many children's publications like Cricket, Ladybug, and Spider.


Collage of scary books made into films

Read it First! Spooky Stories, Terrifying Tales, Freaky Films and Fiction

Elizabeth Graney, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Friday, October 2, 2020

With trick or treating discouraged and haunted houses officially canceled, this year’s Halloween will be a bit more low key. But that doesn’t mean it has to be less frightening! We’ve got plenty of scary books and their film adaptations to keep you up through these long dark nights.


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