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Films and their adapted books
Elizabeth Graney, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, December 5, 2025

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. But if you don't know your beloved series is coming out as a movie or that the fun-looking preview you saw was adapted from a book, how can you join the debate? The Library is here to the rescue! Here, we will be...

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Collage of books and films on history, mythology, and films

Deciphering the Sound of Heavy Metal Legends Iron Maiden

John Tommasino, Cybernaut, Van Nuys Branch Library, Monday, September 23, 2024

Since their debut album in 1980, British heavy metal rockers Iron Maiden have dazzled audiences throughout t


Author Scott Thomas and his latest novel, Midwestern Gothic

Interview With an Author: Scott Thomas

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, September 19, 2024

Scott Thomas is the Stoker-nominated author of Kill Creek, which was selected


a Latinx family reads aloud together on the couch

Great Read-alouds for Children / Excelentes libros juveniles para leer en voz alta

Sheridan Cazarez, Librarian, InfoNow, Monday, September 16, 2024

Besides being fun for you and your child, reading books aloud together provides many cognitive benefits. Reading aloud sharpens attention skills since children follow the inflections of your voice, take in the illustrations on the page, and decode the text.


Author Dan Kois and his latest novel, Hampton Heights

Interview With an Author: Dan Kois

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, September 12, 2024

Dan Kois is a writer, editor, and podcaster at Slate, where his work has been nominated for two National Magazine Awards and two Writers Guild Awards.


Films and their adapted books

Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month

Elizabeth Graney, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Friday, September 6, 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.


Author Peng Shepherd and her latest novel, All This & More

Interview With an Author: Peng Shepherd

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, September 5, 2024

Peng Shepherd was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, and has lived in Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, London, New York, and Mexico City.


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, September 3, 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!


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, September 3, 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!


A group of Chinese motion picture extras after a Labor Day parade in Los Angeles. Eddie stands at the far left next to his wife, Jennie.

Labor Day in America – Not Just Another Beach Day

Danielle Ball, Librarian, Business & Economics Department, Friday, August 30, 2024

While Memorial Day often serves as the kick-off to summer, Labor Day has long symbolized the season's end. This federal holiday always falls on the first Monday in September.


Author Hildur Knútsdóttir and her latest novel, The Night Guest

Interview With an Author: Hildur Knútsdóttir

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, August 29, 2024

Hildur Knútsdóttir was born in Reykjavík, Iceland, in 1984. She has lived in Spain, Germany, and Taiwan and studied literature and creative writing at The University of Iceland.


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