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: Lavie Tidhar
British Science Fiction, British Fantasy, and World Fantasy Award-winning author Lavie Tidhar (
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.
Spotlight On Joseph Yamada and Elizabeth Kikuchi Yamada
Joseph Yamada (1930–2020) and Elizabeth Kikuchi Yamada (1930–2020) were both born and raised in San Diego and were incarcerated at the camp in Poston, Arizona, as the result of Executive Order 9066.
French Bilingual Books
Here is a riddle in French:
- Je parle toutes les langues et j'ai tout le temps la tête à l'envers. Qui suis-je?
- I speak all languages, and I always have my head upside down. Who am I?
Interview With an Author: Dr. Kathryn Harkup
Kathryn Harkup is a former chemist turned author. She writes and gives regular public talks on the disgusting and dangerous side of science.
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!
Spotlight On Educator and Activist Dr. William Chun-Hoon
, Librarian, Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Dr. William "Bill" Chun-Hoon (1928 - 2019) was an educator and a community activist for the community of Chinatown in Los Angeles. Chun-Hoon was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and was the 12th child in a family of 15. In 1973, Dr.
Spotlight On Actor and Activist Haing Somnang Ngor
Haing Somnang Ngor (1947?-1996) was a Cambodian doctor, a refugee, an actor, and an activist.
Interview With an Author: Kris Waldherr
Kris Waldherr's many books include The Book of Goddesses,
Spotlight On Singer Thái Thanh
Thái Thanh, born Phạm Thị Băng Thanh (August 5, 1934-March 17, 2020), was a legendary Vietnamese American singer.