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Natalie Zina Walschots is a writer and game designer whose work includes LARP scripts, heavy metal music journalism, video game lore, and weirder things classified as "interactive experiences." Her…
Recently, California has suffered extreme heat and forest fires. As of October 5, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) reported that the number of acres burned during…
This post is the thirteenth in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home. Chapter 6 A Docent’s Life for Me - part 1 by Delores McKinney, Central Library Docent I have always loved…
Financial literacy in the 21st Century is critical for all to learn. There is no better way to learn these essential skills, than first-hand experiences with earning and managing money. It’s…
Lindsay Ellis is an author, Hugo finalist, and video essayist who creates online content about media, narrative, and film theory. After earning her bachelor's in Cinema Studies from NYU's Tisch School…
In celebration of Octavia E. Butler’s birthday this year, the Octavia Lab began making coloring pages to celebrate lesser-known heroes in California. As lab staff, we were deeply affected by the COVID…
This post is the twelfth in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home. Chapter 5 Post-Fire Memories: Rio Vista, Spring Street, etc. - part 2 by Bob Anderson - Librarian, Literature &…
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”—Dr. Seuss, The Lorax Although there are limitations for kids when it comes to impacting our democratic…
Author Laura Sassi delights her young readers with her rhythmic stories. Her work has appeared in many children's publications like Cricket, Ladybug, and Spider. Among her books are Goodnight, Manger…
With trick or treating discouraged and haunted houses officially canceled, this year’s Halloween will be a bit more low key. But that doesn’t mean it has to be less frightening! We’ve got plenty of…
Elsa Hart is the author of several acclaimed mystery novels set in eighteenth-century China, including City of Ink, one of Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of 2018. She was born in Rome, but her…
I cannot begin to tell you how much I love this new book, Read Me Los Angeles: Exploring L.A.’s Book Culture from Prospect Park Books. I purchased a copy of right before the Safer at Home initiative…
This post is the eleventh in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home. Chapter 5 Post-Fire Memories: Rio Vista, Spring Street, etc. - part 1 by Bob Anderson - Librarian, Literature &…
A common wish for adults is to return to childhood where it's assumed stress is non-existent. Although memories of play are at the forefront of this erroneous belief, stress is very real for kids in…
Jennifer Lynn Barnes (who mostly goes by Jen) is the author of more than a dozen critically acclaimed young adult novels. She has advanced degrees in psychology, psychiatry, and cognitive science…
This post is the tenth in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home. Chapter 4 Save the Books! - part 2 by Sheryn Morris - Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department Strageties and…
“Don’t tell me the sky's the limit when there are footsteps on the moon.”—Paul Brandt In challenging times, travel may be the last thing on a family's mind; however, physical travel is only one of the…
Michael Zapata is a founding editor of the award-winning MAKE: Literary Magazine. He is the recipient of an Illinois Arts Council Award for Fiction; the City of Chicago DCASE Individual Artist Program…
The novels and poetry of Charles Bukowski continue to have devoted, admiring fans, who can never get enough of his books. We have those books in hard copy, and there is a good representation in…
This post is the ninth in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home. Chapter 4 Save the Books! - part 1 by Sheryn Morris - Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department In retrospect, it…
September 15 - October 15 is Latino Heritage month wherein we celebrate the achievements of Latinx people and recognize their contributions to American culture. Each year during this time, the…
The health of Earth is in peril. What can children do to make an impact in the healing process? Kids can become “Earth Ambassadors,” which are mindful and purposeful consumers of earth’s resources…
The Los Angeles Public Library has excellent bibliotherapeutic resources for kids from birth to fifth grade! What is bibliotherapy, you might ask? Bibliotherapy is the use of reading materials to help…
Caroline B. Cooney is the bestselling author of teen suspense, mystery and romance novels that have sold over 15 million copies worldwide. Her latest novel, Before She Was Helen, is a mystery for…
