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…
This post is the eigth in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home. Chapter 3 The Legacy of the Central Library Fire - by Christina Rice, Senior Librarian, Photo Collection On the…
“Most of the time I liked school and got good grades. In junior high, though, I hit a stumbling block with math - I used to come home and cry because of how frustrated I was! But after a few good…
Chelsea Sedoti fell in love with writing at a young age after discovering that making up stories was more fun than doing her schoolwork. (Her teachers didn’t always appreciate this.) She now focuses…
This post is the seventh in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home. Chapter 2 From Belle to Burden and Back Again - part 3 by James Sherman, Librarian, Literature & Fiction…
“Friendships, just like relationships with parents and siblings, are never simple.”—excerpted from: Friends and Frenemies, by Jennifer Castle & Deborah Reber No one will argue the fact that…
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. Thanks to…
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…
Read on for the second batch of astonishing acrostics written by the bards of the Los Angeles Public Library! R iver U nbound M ystery A mbiguous R esilient H onorably discharged from the Army after…
This post is the sixth in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home. Chapter 2 From Belle to Burden and Back Again - part 2 by James Sherman, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department…
