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Interesting Intercalary (Leap Year) Facts
A leap year, also known as an "intercalary year" or "bissextile" year, is a calendar year that contains an additional day, or in the case of a lunisolar calendar, an entire month, compared to a "common" year.
![Photo by U.S. Army Signal Corps from Library of Congress [U.S. Army Infantry troops, African American unit, marching northwest of Verdun, France, in World War I]](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/whats_on_list_120x90/public/blogs/2024-02/aasoldiers-wwi.jpg?itok=lv4zZY8q "Photo by U.S. Army Signal Corps from Library of Congress")
African American Soldiers in World War One
World War One broke out in Europe in 1914 following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. The United States remained officially neutral and stayed out of the war for several years.
Read it First!: The 96th Academy Awards
The Academy Awards are right around the corner, and, once again, films adapted from books have snagged multiple nominations!
Black Comics: Drawn From the Heart
Growing up as a biracial girl in the 1980s and 1990s, there weren't a whole lot of comic books featuring Black and brown characters.
Interview With an Author: Kacen Callender
Kacen Callender is the bestselling and award-winning author of multiple novels for children, teens, and adults, including the Stonewall Honor Book,
Culture, Health, and Wellness: Our Cultural Heritage Affects How We Take Care of Ourselves
Some of the things that first come to mind when we think of culture are the languages, religions, foods, and arts that are a part of the traditions of a specific group of people. But culture is much more than the cuisine and music associated with a particular population.
Interview With an Author: Gareth Brown
Gareth Brown wanted to be a writer from a very young age, and he completed his first novel as a teenager.
Dig Los Angeles: Vernon - Leon H. Washington Jr. Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library
Tiffney Sanford, Librarian, North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library, Tuesday, February 13, 2024
The Vernon - Leon H. Washington Jr. Memorial Branch, located on Central Avenue at 45th Street, is one of the oldest branches in the Los Angeles Public Library system. There is an incredible amount of history that took place within a two-mile radius of the library.
Interview With an Author: Douglas Preston
Douglas Preston is an author of thirty-nine books of both non-fiction and fiction, of which thirty-two have been New York Times bestsellers.
Black History Month on Kanopy
Join us in honoring Black History Month with a special streaming video Black History Month collection on Kanopy. Learn more about the remarkable achievements of the heroes who've paved the way for change by viewing these award-winning narrative films and documentaries.