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Mara Alpert, Children's Librarian, Children's Literature Department

A Dr. Seuss Weekend

March 08, 2013

For librarians and teachers and anyone who loves children’s literature, early March is always a little bittersweet, because March 2 is Dr.

Children's Literature Department, Dr. Seuss

One Amazing Award Luncheon

January 22, 2013

FOCAL (Friends of Children and Literature) has been a force for good and a generous supporter of the Children’s Literature Department since 1979. And from the beginning they have honored books that enrich a child’s appreciation and understanding of California, through the FOCAL

Children's Literature Department, FOCAL

2012 in the Children’s Literature Department

December 31, 2012

If the year 2012 were a car, it would have long ago been pulled over for speeding. Here in the Children’s Literature Department, we are all convinced that the entire twelve months went by in about six weeks. No surprise, I guess, given that it was a very VERY busy and exciting year.

Children's Literature Department, 2012

Holiday Happenings in the Children’s Literature Department

December 19, 2012

Are you looking for fun things to do with the kids this holiday season? Look no further than Central Library and the Children’s Literature Department. Besides the over 235,000 items (books, DVDs, recorded books, music CDs, magazines, comic books, and more) in our amazing collec

Events, Children's Literature Department

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