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Monica Shannon: Advocate for Libraries, Leprechauns and Luckless Pigwidgeons
Tiffney Sanford, Librarian, North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library, Tuesday, March 30, 2021
You may know Monica Shannon as the author of the 1935 Newbery Award-winning book Dobry, but have you read her fairy tales set in California? They are remarkably descriptive and among the strangest books, I’ve read in a long time.
21st Century Kids: Discover the Classics With Graphic Novels
The idea of adapting classic stories into a graphic novel format is intriguing. Moreover, classic books are listed on required reading book lists and are a staple of libraries. Therefore, it’s not unusual for readers to have familiarity prior to exploring alternative formats.
The Women of the Los Angeles City Council: Part Four
In celebration of Women’s History Month, we are highlighting the women who have served as councilmembers of the Los Angeles City Council.
Interview With Zine Maker - Tori Holder
Tori Holder is an illustrator and comics artist from Los Angeles, CA. Her work deals with capturing the beautiful mundanities of everyday life through image and text. Her works include Sorry For The Inconvenience and Relationshit, among others.
Ruth Taylor White: The Great Cartographer With an Asterisk
After admiring her maps for several decades I began to ponder why the great Ruth Taylor White does not have a place in Tooley’s Dictionary of Mapmakers or even a Wikipedia page. After all, she must be considered at the top of popular cartographers with few peers amongst pictorial mapmakers.
Interview With an Author: Grant Farley
Grant Farley worked as an English teacher for over twenty-five years and has taught at a Santa Monica alternative school, a barrio junior high, and a Marine Science magnet in San Pedro.
Mining Gold From The Music Stream: Kate Bush - The Kick Inside
Though she’s recognized as one of the biggest solo artists ever in the UK, Kate Bush somehow didn’t break through in the US in quite the same way and remains somewhat of an oddity in the American pop echelon.
21st Century Kids: Read Around the World
Reading gives everyone the opportunity to travel all over the world; books provide a wonderful window into other cultures and lands. This exposure encourages tolerance and understanding of individuals that differ from you. The Los Angeles Public Library makes it easy to become a global traveler.
The Women of the Los Angeles City Council: Part Three
During this third week of Women’s History Month, we are back with another post highlighting the women who have served on the Los Angeles City Council. This week’s councilmembers are: Ruth Galanter, Rita Walters, Laura N. Chick, Jackie Goldberg, and Cindy Miscikowski.
Interview With an Author: Sylvain Neuvel
Sylvain Neuvel is the author of The Themis Files trilogy and the novella The Test.