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21st Century Kids: Giving DIY Gifts
Handmade gifts will always hold a special place in a receiver's heart. Parents save everything their child has made, and friends treasure special handmade gifts from friends. Therefore, shopping at a busy mall is not the only way to spread holiday cheer.
Feels Like Home: Central Reopens - Part 17
This post is the seventeenth in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home
What Book Should I Read Next?...Librarians to the Rescue!
Elyse Barrere, Young Adult Librarian, Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch Library, Monday, November 9, 2020
My favorite work question to get asked is “Can you help me find a good book?” I absolutely love this part of my job!
A Week to Remember: Happy Birthday, Neil Gaiman!
On November 10, 1960, Neil Gaiman was born. Gaiman is an author of comics and fantasy novels whose work draws on a wide range of historical styles, literary eras, and mythologies.
Read it First! Straight to the Small Screen
It has now been seven months since the original wave of business closures due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This means it has been seven months since new films have been regularly released in movie theaters. That equals a lot of films that missed their original release date.
Music Memories: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2020
On November 7, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will hold its 2020 induction ceremony. Like most such events this year, it will be a virtual ceremony. Six acts are being inducted into the Hall this year.
No es el fin, hay que seguir hasta que todo esté bien
En unas de las presentaciones de nuestro popular programa Pregúntale a tu bibliotecari@, la presentadora invitada Jenny Lizárraga nos compartió sus consejos para hacerle frente a tiempos de crisis e incertidumbre.
Interview With an Author: Alex Pavesi
Alex Pavesi is a former bookseller for Waterstones. He holds a Ph.D. in mathematics and is currently a software engineer for Microsoft in London.
Lo nuevo en español: libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes
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!
Feels Like Home: Los Angeles Central Library Project – The Short Version - Part 16
This post is the sixteenth in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home