If someone identifies as part of the LGBTQ+ community, there’s a strong possibility they grew up without role models who reflected their gender identity or orientation. It’s possible they didn’t "meet" another person like themselves until they picked up a book. This discovery can be life-changing for the queer reader who just realized their experiences are more common than they thought, or...
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Interview With an Author: KJ Charles
KJ Charles spent twenty years as an editor in British publishing before fleeing the scene to become a full-time historical romance novelist.
Art in the Library: Jefferson - Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library
The Jefferson Branch Library originally opened as a deposit station between 1912 to 1913 in the Soffel Drug Store at 2100 West Jefferson Street.
Graphic: Part II: A Lifestyle Magazine for Los Angeles
This is part two of a seven-part blog series exploring the long-forgotten Los Angeles arts & culture magazine The Graphic.
Autism Awareness / Acceptance Month
, Librarian, Monday, April 17, 2023
Einstein, Newton, Charles Darwin, Tim Burton, Emily Dickinson, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Michelangelo, Jerry Seinfeld, Satoshi Tajiri creator of Pokemon, Nikola Tesla, Leonardo Da Vinci, Steven Spielberg, Benjamin Franklin, Lionel Messi, Jane Austen, Mozart, Beethoven, George Orwell, Carl Jung, Greta Thunberg
Interview With an Author: Emilia Hart
Emilia Hart grew up in Australia and studied English Literature at university before training as a lawyer. She lives in London.
Graphic: The Life and Death of The Los Angeles Graphic 1892-1918
This is part one of a seven-part blog series exploring the long-forgotten Los Angeles arts & culture magazine, The Graphic.
Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month
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.
Lo nuevo en español: libros interesantes que llegan a la biblioteca este mes para todas las edades
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!
Interview With an Author: Leigh Bardugo
Leigh Bardugo is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and the creator of the <