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Sheryn Morris, Librarian, Literature & Fiction

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And Now for Something Completely Different: The Latino Baseball History Project
Baseball is considered to be an all-American sport, but not all Americans have been able to fully participate. The history of Mexican American baseball bears witness to that.
And Now for Something Completely Different: Essayer, Try This!
Panic and despair are the reactions of many students when asked to write an essay. It does not matter that so many of us are constantly communicating through social media, which is immediate and short in length. By contrast, the essay demands and requires time and thought.
And Now For Something Completely Different: International Cat Day
August 8 is International Cat Day! Also known as World Cat Day, it's a holiday created to not only celebrate the friendship that humans and cats share but also to advocate for their safety and well-being.
And Now For Something Completely Different: The World Between Two Covers: Reading the Globe
In this final week of Reading Takes You Everywhere, consider taking on world literature.
And Now For Something Completely Different: Shakespeare in L.A
In 2017 William Shakespeare was in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Public Library and The Library Foundation of Los Angeles hosted a special exhibit from the Folger Shakespeare Library: America’s Shakespeare - The Bard Goes West.
And Now For Something Completely Different: Reading Takes You Everywhere: L.A. Fiction
Novels and short stories reflect our fair city, which is way beyond diversity—it is truly a cross-section of the world. In the spirit of the Summer Reading Challenge: Reading Takes You Everywhere!
And Now For Something Completely Different: No Best Sellers
Many books are published every year, and few of them make it to the numerous bestseller lists. Consider the books listed below, where you will find something old and something new to read. Your library card makes it possible to check out hundreds of books and other materials for free.
And Now For Something Completely Different: No Best Sellers
Many books are published every year, and few of them make it to the numerous bestseller lists. Consider the books listed below, where you will find something old and something new to read.
LAPL Reads: Best of 2017
What do librarians and staff at the Los Angeles Public Library think are the best books for 2017?
Is California an Island?
California has been a land of hopes and dreams, opportunities and endless possibilities, and a place with allusions to glamour and danger. It is a state where fact and myth often overlap.