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. But if you don't know your beloved series is coming out as a movie or that the fun-looking preview you saw was adapted from a book, how can you join the debate? The Library is here to the rescue! Here, we will be...
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Video: Mapping Los Angeles' LGBTQIA History
In the latest, Pride-themed episode of Stories from the Map Cave, map librarian Glen Creason walks us through some significant landmarks and events in Los Angeles' LGBTQIA history. Watch below:
Interview With an Author: Seanan McGuire
Seanan McGuire is the award-winning author of the October Daye urban fantasy series, the InCryptid series, and the
Mr. and Mrs. Schultheis go to Santa Barbara
Photo Friends, Wednesday, June 19, 2019
We have written before about Herman Schultheis, the German-born photographer and jack of all film-related trades. With his wife, Ethel, Herman arrived in Los Angeles in 1937 with high hopes of a career in the film industry.
Interview With an Author: Charlie Holmberg
Charlie N. Holmberg was raised a Trekkie alongside three sisters, who also have boy names, in Salt Lake City, UT. She plays the ukulele, owns too many pairs of glasses, and finally adopted a dog.
Refugee Awareness and Libraries
The month of June is Refugee Awareness Month and June 20 is World Refugee Day.
Queer Non-Fiction: Graphic Novels
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. Unfortunately, there is much of gay history that has been forgotten because queer authors and artists weren’t offered publishing opportunities.
On Persistence: Octavia E. Butler & Central Library
“Habit is persistence in practice.”—Octavia E. Butler
Interview With an Author: T.J. Martinson
T.J. Martinson grew up just outside Chicago. He received his MA in literary studies from Eastern Illinois University and is currently working toward a Ph.D. at Indiana University Bloomington.
Los Latinos de Star Wars
¿Eres un fan de Star Wars? ¿Conoces a la mayoría de los personajes y a los actores que los interpretaron?
*Comienzan los ruidos de espadas láser*
BTS is the Best! / BTS가 최고다!
Probably everyone has heard of this Korean boy band called BTS by now. They are a 7-member Korean idol group called 방탄소년단 (Bangtan Sonyondan), which translates as Bulletproof Boy Scouts.