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Writer Ryan Love and his debut novel, Arthur and Teddy Are Coming Out
Writer Ryan Love and his debut novel, Arthur and Teddy Are Coming Out
Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, October 10, 2024

Born and raised in the island town of Enniskillen in Northern Ireland, Ryan Love is a NCTJ-qualified journalist. He was the first Showbiz Editor at Digital Spy and has written for publications including the...

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Ste. Ostrich in Manhattan: The Visitations of a Martyr book(1990)

Looking at Art: Ste. Ostrich in Manhattan: The Visitations of a Martyr

Nicholas Beyelia, Librarian, History and Genealogy Department, Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Ste. Ostrich in Manhattan: The Visitations of a Martyr (1990) was written and illustrated by Lois Morrison, with Julie Chen serving as the paper engineer.


Collage of films adapted from books

Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month

Elizabeth Graney, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Monday, October 7, 2024

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.


Performer and writer Kate McKinnon and her debut novel, The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science?

Interview With an Author: Kate McKinnon

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, October 3, 2024

Kate McKinnon is an award-winning performer and writer who is celebrated globally for her work in film and television. Young readers will recognize her voice role as "Ms.


Collage of events and happenings in October

An Olio of Octobers

Daniel Tures, Adult Librarian, Edendale Branch Library, Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Ah yes, October, the eighth month of the year, as signified by its prefix' octo,' is here at last. Hold on a minute; October is the tenth month! Come to think of it, the whole end of the year seems like it's numbered wrong.


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

Multilingual Collections, Librarian, Tuesday, October 1, 2024

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!


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, Tuesday, October 1, 2024

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!


Film critic Odie Henderson and his book, Black Caesars and Foxy Cleopatras: A History of Blaxploitation Cinema

Odie Henderson - Black Caesars and Foxy Cleopatras Interview

Christopher Taylor, Adult Librarian, Mark Twain Branch Library, Monday, September 30, 2024

Odie Henderson is the Boston Globe's film critic where he files multiple pieces a week, covering new releases, notable anniversaries, and commentary on topics as varied as MPAA ratings, Oscar predictions and what


Music producer Ian Brennan with Missing Music cover art

An Interview With Ian Brennan

Christopher Taylor, Adult Librarian, Mark Twain Branch Library, Friday, September 27, 2024

Ian Brennan is a music producer, writer, and educator from the Bay Area. Beginning in the late 2000s, he has produced a series of acclaimed albums recorded in situ all over the world, often from overlooked music communities and remote areas.


Author Lilliam Rivera and her latest novel, Tiny Threads

Interview With an Author: Lilliam Rivera

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, September 26, 2024

Lilliam Rivera is a MacDowell Fellow and an award-winning author of eight previous works of fiction: four young adult novels, three middle-grade books, and a graphic novel for DC Comics.


Author Dr. Elliot Cosgrove and his latest book, For Such a Time as This: On Being Jewish Today

Interview With Author Dr. Elliot Cosgrove

Tina Lernø, Librarian, Digital Content Team, Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Elliot Cosgrove is a leading voice of American Jewry and a preeminent spiritual guide and thought leader. The rabbi of Park Avenue Synagogue since 2008, he was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary in 1999 and earned his PhD at the University of Chicago Divinity School.


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