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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Which Pantone Color of the Year Are You?
In the year 2000, Pantone, a company most known for its precision color matching system, announced its very first Color of the Year. By 2007, the December announcement of Pantone’s Color of the Year had become a much-anticipated event, forecasting graphic design, fashion, and product trends.
Working From Home: For the Technologically Challenged
We all know a few people, or maybe more than a few people that find our increasingly technologically driven world quite difficult to navigate. Some of us, such as myself, live with those people.
Hydroponic Gardening
The name hydroponics for the practice of growing plants using only water, nutrients and a growing medium—i.e., without soil—was coined in 1937 by UC Berkeley scientists Dr. William Setchell and Dr. William Gericke. The name derives from hydro, the Greek word for water, and ponos, the Greek word for labor.
Face Shield 3D Printing 101
Over this past month, the Octavia Lab has transformed itself from a hobbyist makerspace to a light manufacturing powerhouse to help produce PPE (personal protective equipment) face shields for the local medical community.
Interview With an Author: Margarita Montimore
After receiving a BFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College, Margarita Montimore worked for over a decade in publishing and social media before deciding to focus on the writing dream full-time.
Color the Library / Colorea tu biblioteca
Enjoy these free printable coloring pages representing the architectural details of the beautiful downtown L.A. Central Library, library card art designs and space exploration. Print them out and play with different color combinations.
Your First 3D Print
There’s a lot of news right now about 3D printing medical equipment. But what does it all mean, and what is 3D printing?
Susan Ahn Cuddy: Asian American Trailblazer
The first Asian American woman lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, the first Asian American woman flight instructor to train the US Naval pilots, and the first woman Gunnery Officer in all US Armed Forces was Susan Ahn Cuddy.
Five Nature Documentaries to Watch on Kanopy
Many of us have had a plethora of time on our hands lately and it’s no secret that with excess time comes a true 21st century pastime—binge watching.
Let us channel Charles Baudelaire as we wax poetic:
Octavia Lab Freegal Playlists: Listen While You Work
Over the past month, the Octavia Lab, the do-it-yourself makerspace at Central Library, has transformed itself into a light manufacturing center making face shields for the local medical community combating the cor