Read, create and discover by meeting and connecting with authors and illustrators at your library.
Lee, crea y descubre al conocer y compartir con autores e ilustradores en tu biblioteca.
Your Author Series / Tu serie de autores
October 23, 2024 3:30 PM
Join us in welcoming young adult author Jessica Parra as she shares her new book, The Quince Project.
As a lawyer and daughter of Guatemalan and Cuban bakers, Jessica Parra never objects to an extra slice of cake. She's a Los Angeles native who loves to write about Latinas with big hair (and even bigger dreams), complicated families, and the healing magic of acceptance. She's the author of Rubi Ramos's Recipe for Success, as well as the forthcoming The Quince Project, both published with Wednesday Books and many unfinished first drafts about cats living their best lives—all nine of them. When she isn't drafting books, you can find her sipping kombucha, cuddling with her kitties, or co-piloting the Millennium Falcon at Disneyland's Galaxy's Edge.
Castillo Torres, a Student Body Association event chair, needs a fairy godmother. After a disastrous quinceañera and her mother's passing, Cas's plans are crumbling. A dream internship with a lifestyle guru offers hope, but she needs more experience. When she plans a quinceañera for a Disneyland vlogger, it turns out to be a publicity stunt, and she catches feelings for the chambelán. Can Cas embrace spontaneity and find her own Happily Ever After, or will she turn into a pumpkin at the end of the ball?
Those attending the program will have the opportunity to take home a copy of The Quince Project. Intended for middle readers from sixth to ninth grade.
This program was made possible with the generous support of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles along with support from the Lenore S. and Bernard A. Greenberg Fund.
October 27, 2024 2:00 PM
Join us in welcoming actors and dancers Harry Shum Jr.( Grey's Anatomy, Glee), Shelby Rabara (Steven Universe), and illustrator Bianca Austria on their new picture book Martee Dares to Dance.
Martee loves dancing to his own beat, But after an embarrassing experience leaves him reluctant to show off his moves, Martee grapples with the decision to attend his school's upcoming Halloween dance. It isn't until he meets an unlikely friend—a Martian—that he finds the courage to embrace his bold moves and discovers that creative expression knows no bounds.
Those attending the program will have the opportunity to take home a copy of Martee Dares to Dance. This book is intended for Preschool ages and up.
This program was made possible with the generous support of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles along with support from the Lenore S. and Bernard A. Greenberg Fund.
Funding provided by the Library Foundation of Los Angeles, Lenore S. and Bernard A. Greenberg Fund and other generous donors.