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Taylor lorenz and Brian Merchant
Christopher Taylor, Adult Librarian, Mark Twain Branch Library, 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. Recorded live at Exposition Park - Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Branch...

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Photo collage of Juan Angel Reynoso

Interview With a 2Spirit Story Teller: Juan A. Reynoso: nemuuly (Grizzly Bear)

Salvadora Sosa Prieto, Administrative Clerk, Multilingual Collections, Friday, June 30, 2023

Juan Angel Reynoso is an Ipai-Kumeyaay 2Spirit storyteller, advocate, teacher, and holistic culturally-trauma-responsive practitioner. Juan was born and raised in San Diego, CA. He is a Native American Indian from the San Pasqual Band of Kumeyaay Indians.


Author Meg Shaffer and her debut novel, The Wishing Game

Interview With an Author: Meg Shaffer

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, June 29, 2023

Meg Shaffer is a part-time creative writing instructor and a full-time MFA candidate in TV and Screenwriting at Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri.


Author Colin Cotterill and his latest novel, The Motion Picture Teller

Interview With an Author: Colin Cotterill

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, June 22, 2023

Colin Cotterill is the author of fifteen books in the Dr. Siri Paiboun series.


C. E. McGill and their novel Our Hideous Progeny

Interview With an Author: C.E. McGill

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Tuesday, June 20, 2023

C. E. McGill is 23 years old and was born in Scotland and raised in North Carolina.


Cormac McCarthy and a collage of his books

Cormac McCarthy 1933-2023

James Sherman, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Friday, June 16, 2023

Critic Harold Bloom referred to Cormac McCarthy’s violent masterwork Blood Meridian as the greatest novel by a living American a


Self-portrait of Rolland Curtis

Cataloging Rolland J. Curtis

Lucia Odono, Library Assistant, Digitization and Special Collections, Friday, June 16, 2023

"I found this... what will you find?"


Author Britttany N. Williams and her debut novel, That Self-Same Metal

Interview With an Author: Brittany N. Williams

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, June 15, 2023

Brittany N. Williams () is a classically-trained actress who studied Musical Theatre at Howard University and Shakespearean performance at the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama in London.


Illustration of person with eyes close and hands out in a connected mind and body posture

Vivir la buena vida: Cambios en el estilo de vida para una vida más saludable

Yvette Cabrera, Librarian, International Languages Department, Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Vivir una vida que disfrute puede depender de muchas cosas. Un factor importante que contribuye a la calidad de vida es su salud mental y física. Cuando su salud en general está en declive, todos los demás aspectos de su vida también sufren.


Illustration of person with eyes close and hands out in a connected mind and body posture

Living the Good Life: Lifestyle Changes for a Healthier You

Yvette Cabrera, Librarian, International Languages Department, Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Living a life that you enjoy can depend on many things. One major factor that contributes to the quality of life is your mental and physical health. When your overall health is in decline, all other aspects of your life suffer as well.


Marjorie McCown and her book

Interview With an Author: Marjorie McCown

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, June 8, 2023

Marjorie McCown has spent her entire professional life in the story-telling business, though she started out on the visual side of the craft.


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