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Author Travis Baldree and his latest novel, Brigands & Breadknives
Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, December 18, 2025

Travis Baldree is a full-time audiobook narrator who has lent his voice to hundreds of stories. Before that, he spent decades designing and building video games like Torchlight, Rebel Galaxy, and Fate. Apparently, he now also writes #1...

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Author Lindsay Ellis and her debut novel, Axiom's End

Interview With an Author: Lindsay Ellis

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, October 8, 2020

Lindsay Ellis is an author, Hugo finalist, and video essayist who creates online content about media, narrative, and film theory.


Kids and parents clean up trash from a beach

21st Century Kids: Making a Difference

Mona Gilbert, Children's Librarian, Northridge Branch Library, Tuesday, October 6, 2020

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”—Dr. Seuss, The Lorax


Author Laura Sassi and her latest book, Love is Kind

Interview With Author Laura Sassi

Ana Campos, Principal Librarian, Central Library Services, Monday, October 5, 2020

Author Laura Sassi delights her young readers with her rhythmic stories. Her work has appeared in many children's publications like Cricket, Ladybug, and Spider.


Collage of scary books made into films

Read it First! Spooky Stories, Terrifying Tales, Freaky Films and Fiction

Elizabeth Graney, Librarian, Literature & Fiction Department, Friday, October 2, 2020

With trick or treating discouraged and haunted houses officially canceled, this year’s Halloween will be a bit more low key. But that doesn’t mean it has to be less frightening! We’ve got plenty of scary books and their film adaptations to keep you up through these long dark nights.


Author Elsa Hart and her latest book, The Cabinets of Barnaby Mayne

Interview With an Author: Elsa Hart

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, October 1, 2020

Elsa Hart is the author of several acclaimed mystery novels set in eighteenth-century China, including City of Ink, one of Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of 2018.


Author Katie Orphan and her book, Read Me Los Angeles: Exploring L.A.’s Book Culture

In Conversation With Author Katie Orphan

Nicholas Beyelia, Librarian, History and Genealogy Department, Wednesday, September 30, 2020

I cannot begin to tell you how much I love this new book, Read Me Los Angeles: Exploring L.A.’s Book Culture from Prospect Park Books.


Young girl facing her laptop in a stress-free pose

21st Century Kids: Stress Less

Mona Gilbert, Children's Librarian, Northridge Branch Library, Tuesday, September 29, 2020

A common wish for adults is to return to childhood where it's assumed stress is non-existent. Although memories of play are at the forefront of this erroneous belief, stress is very real for kids in the 21st Century.


Author Jennifer Lynn Barnes and her latest book, The Inheritance Games

Interview With an Author: Jennifer Lynne Barnes

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, September 24, 2020

Jennifer Lynn Barnes (who mostly goes by Jen) is the author of more than a dozen critically acclaimed young adult novels.


Photo illustration/composite of  US map and computer desk. Computer screen has title Travel America

21st Century Kids: Travel America

Mona Gilbert, Children's Librarian, Northridge Branch Library, Tuesday, September 22, 2020

“Don’t tell me the sky's the limit when there are footsteps on the moon.”—Paul Brandt


Author Michael Zapata and his latest book, The Lost Book of Adana Moreau

Interview With an Author: Michael Zapata

Daryl M., Librarian, West Valley Regional Branch Library, Thursday, September 17, 2020

Michael Zapata is a founding editor of the award-winning MAKE: Literary Magazine. He is the recipient of an Illinois Arts Council Award for Fiction; the City of Chicago DCASE Individual Artist Program award; and a Pushcart Nomination.


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