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On June 1, 1921, Nelson Riddle was born. For 35 years, Riddle was one of the recording industry’s finest behind-the-scenes talents, a composer and arranger. He is best remembered today for his work as arranger and bandleader at Capitol Records in the 1950s and 1960s.
We hope you’ve enjoyed the scrumdiddlyumptious poems created by Los Angeles Public Library staff members as part of our celebration of Asian Pacific Heritage Month. Thanks for sticking with us all the way to the dessert course!
John Scalzi is a New York Times bestselling and award-winning speculative fiction author whose work has been translated into more than 20 languages.
Asia is the largest continent in the world, with over 40 sovereign states and territories. The boundaries between the European and Asian continents are not so easily defined. Many countries have cuisines and methods of cooking that go back centuries.
In a world of 24-hour news cycles and constant social media updates, it can seem impossible to escape our current stressful reality. So voluntarily choosing to read even more about world-ending plagues and their effects on the human psyche may feel a bit morbid or sadistic.
Here they are—the last few tankas written by Los Angeles Public Library staffers in celebration of Asian Pacific Heritage Month. It’s not too late to join in the fun by posting your own poem to Instagram.
On May 30, 1431, Joan of Arc was burned at the stake after being convicted of heresy. Joan, who was still a teenager, had become an improbable military leader and helped to rescue France from defeat in the Hundred Years’ War.
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Now is a great time to learn a new language! Let's take a look at several different resources for language learning, available for free with your library card. Each has different strengths, so one of them should be ideal for you.
As we head into Memorial Day Weekend and the feasting that often involves, consider this latest group of poems as your appetizer.
On May 24, 1941, Bob Dylan was born. For almost sixty years, Dylan has been a major force in American musical and cultural life.