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Author Sophie Wan and her debut novel, Women of Good Fortune
Photo of author: Albert Xu
Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, March 28, 2024

Sophie Wan is a Bay Area native who is now battling the winters in Philadelphia. She graduated from UC Berkeley and spends far too much time drafting emails and drinking tea. ...

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Photo of author Philip K Dick against a surreal background

Reading the Works of Philip K. Dick

John Tommasino, Cybernaut, Van Nuys Branch Library, Friday, December 15, 2023

Existential struggles with technology, authoritarian governments, and paranoia; these are just a few of the themes readers will encounter when reading the works of Philip K. Dick.


Author Emily Critchley and her debut novel, One Puzzling Afternoon

Interview With an Author: Emily Critchley

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, December 14, 2023

Emily Critchley has lived in Essex, Brighton, and London and now lives in Hertfordshire where she works as a librarian.


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Images, Misinformation, and Sherlock Holmes

Andrea Borchert, Librarian, Koreatown Media Lab, Monday, December 11, 2023

Images, Misinformation, and Sherlock Holmes: misinformation is designed to mislead, but with a couple of tools, you too can have the confidence of a fictional detective.


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Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month

Elizabeth Graney, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Friday, December 8, 2023

If you've heard it once, you've heard it a million times—the book was better! There's nothing like debating the differences between a favorite book and its translation to the screen.


Author John Joseph Adams and his latest anthology, Out There Screaming

Interview With an Author: John Joseph Adams

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, December 7, 2023

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Gale Presents: Udemy

Eileen Ybarra, Librarian III, Electronic Resources, Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Did you know studies show that, on average, workers change jobs 12 times in their lifetime?* That's why it's important to stay competitive. But how do you learn new technologies and keep up with a full-time job?


Taylor lorenz and Brian Merchant

Podcast: Taylor Lorenz and Brian Merchant in Conversation

Christopher Taylor, Adult Librarian, Mark Twain Branch Library, Monday, December 4, 2023

From a 19th-century worker rebellion against automation to the unlikely origins of social media, join us for a far-reaching discussion into technology, people, and power with authors Brian Merchant and Taylor Lorenz in a celebration of their newly published books.


Los libros en español más esperados están disponibles en tu biblioteca

Lo nuevo en español para niños: libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes

Patricia Valdovinos, Librarian, Multilingual Collections, Friday, December 1, 2023

La Biblioteca Pública de Los Ángeles ofrece los libros más leídos y más esperados para niños. Haz clic en cada título para verlo en nuestro catálogo. ¡No esperes y reserva tu copia hoy mismo!


Los libros en español más esperados están disponibles en tu biblioteca

Lo nuevo en español para adultos y jóvenes: libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes

Nicholas Clayton, Librarian, Multilingual Collections, Friday, December 1, 2023

Los libros en español más esperados están disponibles en tu biblioteca. Haz clic en cada título para verlo en nuestro catálogo. ¡No esperes y reserva tu copia hoy mismo!


Author Delilah S. Dawson and her latest novel, Midnight at the Houdini

Interview With an Author: Delilah S. Dawson

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, November 30, 2023

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