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Author Anna Kovatcheva and her debut novel, She Made Herself a Monster
Photo of author: Sylvie Rosokoff
Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, March 12, 2026

Anna Kovatcheva was born in Bulgaria and now lives in Brooklyn. She holds an MFA in fiction from New York University. Her chapbook, The White Swallow, was selected by Aimee Bender as the winner of the Gold Line Press Chapbook Competition; her short fiction has been anthologized in...

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Author Kathleen Kaufman and her latest novel, The Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey

Interview With an Author: Kathleen Kaufman

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, July 31, 2025

Kathleen Kaufman is an author of magical realism and feminist gothic horror, exploring "the other" from "the other's" point of view, how the horror of the past manifests in the present, and the inescapable intertwi


Mes del Orgullo por la Discapacidad 2025: Honrar la neurodiversidad y reivindicar el derecho a pertenecer

Salvadora Sosa Prieto, Administrative Clerk, Multilingual Collections, Friday, July 25, 2025

Julio es un mes de afirmación, de visibilidad y de orgullo. Cada año, durante el Mes del orgullo por la discapacidad, recordamos que la diversidad funcional no es algo que deba ocultarse o disculparse. Es parte esencial de la riqueza humana.


National Disability Pride flag colors and collage of books on disabilities

Disability Pride Month 2025: Honoring Neurodiversity and Reclaiming the Right to Belong

Salvadora Sosa Prieto, Administrative Clerk, Multilingual Collections, Friday, July 25, 2025

July is a month of affirmation, visibility, and pride. Every year during Disability Pride Month, we are reminded that a disability is not something we have to hide or apologize for. It's a vital part of human richness, and an opportunity to showcase our diversity and strength!


Author Sarah James and her latest novel, Last Stop Union Station

Interview With an Author: Sarah James

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, July 24, 2025

Sarah James is a graduate of the MFA Writing for Screen & Television program at USC and the BA Playwriting program at Fordham Lincoln Center. She currently works as a freelance writer.


W. Elmo Reavis (1877-1959)

W. Elmo Reavis: Library Bookbinder

Tiffney Sanford, Librarian, North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library, Tuesday, July 22, 2025

W. Elmo Reavis was a man who wore many hats, including bookbinder, instructor, inventor, manufacturer, editor, and advocate. He established the Pacific Library Binding Company in Los Angeles in 1912 to focus solely on bookbinding for libraries.


Christopher Shaw Myers and his book, Robert Shaw: An Actor’s Life on the Set of Jaws and Beyond

Interview With an Author: Christopher Shaw Myers

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, July 17, 2025

Christopher Shaw Myers grew up listening to the stories told by his colorful uncle, Robert Shaw, and other family member


Author Lincoln Michel and his latest novel, Metallic Realms

Interview With an Author: Lincoln Michel

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, July 10, 2025

Lincoln Michel's previous books are the story collection Upright Beasts an


Films adapted from books

Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month

Elizabeth Graney, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Tuesday, July 8, 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.


Writing the Golden State: The New Literary Terrain of California book

Interview With Editors Carribean Fragoza & Romeo Guzmán

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, July 3, 2025

Carribean Fragoza is an artist and writer from South El Monte.


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, Wednesday, July 2, 2025

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!


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