January 29 is National Puzzle Day!
This got me thinking about the history of jigsaw puzzles: when were they invented, what is a jigsaw, and any other nerdy things I could research. Here are some fun facts I discovered.
John Spilsbury, a London cartographer and engraver, is believed to have produced the first "jigsaw" puzzle around 1760. It was a map glued to a flat piece of wood...
January 27 marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a time to reflect on one of history's darkest chapters and honor the memory of its victims.
As I sit here in my hotel room in Burbank, contemplating what has happened, I am filled with
overwhelming sadness. As an Altadena resident but also as a librarian, I am familiar with loss, with burning books, and with rebuilding community.
Stuart Murdoch is a Scottish musician, composer, writer, and filmmaker, and the lead singer and songwriter for the iconic Glasgow-based band Belle and Sebastian.
El 3 de enero marca el nacimiento de uno de los autores más queridos e influyentes en la historia de la literatura: John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, el creador de El Hobbit, El Señor de los Anillos y El Silmarillion.
January 3 marks the birthday of one of the most beloved and influential authors in literary history: John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, the creator of
Jess Armstrong is the USA Today best selling author of the Ruby Vaughn Mys
Chuck Tingle is the USA Today bestselling author of
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.
La Biblioteca Pública de Los Ángeles ofrece los libros más leídos y más esperados para niños. Haz clic en cada título para verlo en nuestro catálogo. ¡No esperes y reserva tu copia hoy mismo!
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!