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Author Brad Meltzer and his latest novel, The Viper
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Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, January 22, 2026

Brad Meltzer is the Emmy-nominated, #1 New York Times bestselling author of...

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Feels Like Home: From Belle to Burden and Back Again - Part 7

James Sherman, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Wednesday, September 2, 2020

This post is the seventh in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home<


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21st Century Kids: Navigating Friendships for Tweens

Mona Gilbert, Children's Librarian, Northridge Branch Library, Tuesday, September 1, 2020

“Friendships, just like relationships with parents and siblings, are never simple.”—excerpted from: Friends and Frenemies, by Jennifer Castle & Deborah Reber


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What's in a Name? Final Acrostic Poems by Library Staff

Christa Deitrick, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Monday, August 31, 2020

Here is the last batch of acrostics written by staff members of the Los Angeles Public Library. It’s amazing how a simple exercise like this can add a welcome jot of fun to our daily lives.


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What's in a Name? More Acrostic Poems by Library Staff

Christa Deitrick, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Thursday, August 27, 2020

Read on for the second batch of astonishing acrostics written by the bards of the Los Angeles Public Library!


Jody David Armour and his latest book, N*gga Theory: Race, Language, Unequal Justice, and the Law

Interview With an Author: Jody Armour

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, August 27, 2020

Jody David Armour is a professor at the USC Gould School of Law. He has been a member of the faculty since 1995. Armour’s expertise ranges from personal injury claims to claims about the relationship between racial justice, criminal justice, and the rule of law.


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Feels Like Home: From Belle to Burden and Back Again - Part 6

James Sherman, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Wednesday, August 26, 2020

This post is the sixth in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home


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What's in a Name? Acrostic Poems by Library Staff

Christa Deitrick, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Tuesday, August 25, 2020

At long last, here is the first batch of acrostic poems written by Los Angeles Public Library staff members. They are as charming and unique as the individuals that penned them. Enjoy, and stay tuned for the next two installments!


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21st Century Kids: Kindness and Empathy

Mona Gilbert, Children's Librarian, Northridge Branch Library, Monday, August 24, 2020

Kindness involves an action, intent, and empathy towards another person. Most of all, the desire for kindness to others is, at its core, a learned behavior. Children learn how to be kind by being exposed to people exhibiting kind behavior.


Jon Wiener and his latest book, Set the Night on Fire: L.A. in the Sixties, co-authored with Mike Davis

Interview With an Author: Jon Wiener

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, August 20, 2020

Jon Wiener is a longtime Contributing Editor at The Nation and host and producer of “Start Making Sense,” the magazine’s weekly podcast. He is an Emeritus Professor of U.S.


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Feels Like Home: From Belle to Burden and Back Again - Part 5

James Sherman, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Wednesday, August 19, 2020

This post is the fifth in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home


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