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Author Emily C. Hughes and her first book, Horror For Weenies: Everything You Need to Know About the Films You're Too Scared to Watch
Photo of author: Oliver Scott Photography
Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, November 21, 2024

Emily C. Hughes (she/her) wants to scare you. Formerly the editor of Unbound Worlds and TorNightfire.com, she writes about horror and curates a list of the year's new scary books. You can find her writing elsewhere in the...

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Three book collage of nonfiction titles

Nonfiction Titles to Educate, Elucidate, and Entertain: Summer Reading Recommendations from the Social Science Department

Social Science, Philosophy and Religion Department, Central Library, Thursday, June 25, 2020

The library’s Summer Reading Challenge 2020 is in full swing and the staff of the Social Science, Philosophy & Religion department are challenging our patrons to read at least 20 minutes a day.


Author Zen Cho and her latest novel, The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water

Interview With an Author: Zen Cho

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, June 25, 2020

Zen Cho is the author of the Sorcerer to the Crown,


Collage of autobiographical audiobooks

Autobiographical Audiobooks, Read by the Author

James Sherman, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Actor biographies are consistently one of the most popular parts of the Literature Department holdings. The extremely large collection features biographies and autobiographies of film stars, comedians, and television performers.


Octavia Butler

Becoming Octavia

Sara Rebman, Librarian, Children's Literature Department, Wednesday, June 24, 2020

As the month of June comes to an end, we are celebrating the first anniversary of the Octavia Lab and Octavia E.


Heavy metal rock concert at the Coliseum

Heavy Metal Music at the Library

Salvadora Sosa Prieto, Administrative Clerk, Multilingual Collections, Tuesday, June 23, 2020

The library is home to many resources, even heavy metal music. We make it possible to indulge people on a headbanging journey on demand through resources such as hoopla and Freegal.


Boxer pups

Puppy Training

Jack Stephens, Librarian, Science, Technology & Patents Department, Tuesday, June 23, 2020

The MarketWatch news portal reported on May 20, National Rescue Dog Day, that pet adoptions had “seen a spike” during the recent nation-wide lockdowns as people sought companionship, a distraction from the news, and a sense of purpose, among other stated reasons.


Close-up of color-coding legend of Los Angeles neighborhoods

Los Angeles Land Covenants, Redlining; Creation and Effects

Steven Kilgore, Administrative Clerk, Special Collections & Digitization, Monday, June 22, 2020

“Today I sketched the preliminary plans for a large country house which will be erected in one of the most beautiful residential districts in the world... Sometimes I have dreamed of living there. I could afford such a home.


still from the Welcome to Shelbyville documentary

Celebrate World Refugee Day

Juan Avalos, Administrative Clerk, Digitization and Special Collections, Friday, June 19, 2020

World Refugee Day is June 20, a day to celebrate the courage and resilience of refugees all over the world. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Refugee Act and since that time, California has always been among the top destinations for refugee resettlement.


Maggie Tokuda-Hall and her debut novel, The Mermaid, The Witch and The Sea

Interview With an Author: Maggie Tokuda-Hall

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, June 18, 2020

Maggie Tokuda-Hall is the author of the Parent's Choice Gold Medal-winning picture book, Also an Octopus, illustrated by Benji Davies. She lives in Oakland, California, with her husband, son, and objectively perfect dog.


Octavia E. Butler at the Central Library in 1995.

Growing up Octavia

Sara Rebman, Librarian, Children's Literature Department, Wednesday, June 17, 2020

This week we are exploring Octavia E. Butler’s childhood and some great science fiction books for children, as we continue to celebrate her birthday and the first anniversary of the Octavia Lab.


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