Some years ago—never mind how long precisely—having little or no money in their purse, and nothing particular to interest them on shore, Alexis Hall thought they would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world. Unfortunately, the boat they were in sank with all hands, and they were rescued...
LAPL Blog
Latest Posts
Pages
Interview With an Author: Paul Cornell
Paul Cornell has written episodes of Elementary,
Interview With an Author: Timothy Janovsky
Timothy Janovsky is a queer, multidisciplinary storyteller from New Jersey. He holds a degree in theatre and dance from Muhlenberg College.
Interview With an Author: Shelby Van Pelt
Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Shelby Van Pelt lives in the suburbs of Chicago with her family.
LGBTQIA Pride Month Book Talk
We celebrate LGBTQIA Pride Heritage Month in June! We are recommending recent critically acclaimed titles from the Social Science, Philosophy & Religion department collection which share the voices and history of this community.
Interview With an Author: Regina Kanyu Wang
Regina Kanyu Wang, an editor, is a bilingual writer from Shanghai who writes both in Chinese and English.
5 datos interesantes de Juneteenth (Día de la Liberación)
Los Estados Unidos tiene una historia obscura sobre la esclavitud de los afroamericanos. Entre esta historia se encuentra Juneteenth, el cual se celebrará el 19 de junio para conmemorar el fin de la esclavitud en los Estados Unidos.
5 Interesting Facts about Juneteenth
The United States has a dark history of slavery. Unfortunately, this is something that is not talked about much. This includes the history of Juneteenth which is celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.
Nyan! Cat Manga is Your Next Easy Read
There are a lot of manga series out there to choose from. Between all of the shonen adventures and shojo romance, you may have noticed on the library shelves a certain cuddly creature that is featured in many manga series: cats! That’s right, there are many, many manga series all about cats.
Interview With an Author: Wil Wheaton
Wil Wheaton is a highly acclaimed producer, narrator, and actor who has appeared in dozens of films and TV series.