The Great War in Literature
This Saturday, November 11, is the Veterans Day holiday in the U.S. Veterans Day is a day we honor all the men and women who have served in the military. […]
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The Horror of H.P. Lovecraft
The Halloween season is always a good time for a good scare. Movies and TV shows use the time of year to highlight the scariest, creepiest ideas. People remind themselves […]
On Edge: The Santa Ana Winds in Literature
It’s that time of year: those infamous Santa Anas are blowing in: hot, dry, contributing to the danger of wildfires. Many of us in SoCal sense a psychological component […]
Syd Mead: Visual Futurist
On Thursday, October 19th, there will be a screening of the new documentary Visual Futurist: The Art & Life of Syd Mead in the Donald R. Wright Auditorium at the Pasadena Central […]
Consider the Evidence: Crime and Forensics
The titles below, on crime and forensics, are inspired by a story on Atlas Obscura about the detailed “Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Deaths” created by Frances Glessner Lee, the […]
EAT!
This week’s post is presented by our guest host, Peg, a reference librarian at Central Library. My book group recently read M.F.K. Fisher’s How to Cook a Wolf, a title […]
Swashbuckling Tales
Today is Talk Like a Pirate Day! While there are many wonderful ways to celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day, including learning how to speak Pirate through Mango Languages, our […]
Pasadena Loves YA
This Saturday, September 16 is Pasadena Loves YA, the annual young adult book festival held at the Pasadena Central Library from 11am to 4pm. We’ll have over 15 young adult […]
Cold War Chills
It’s still hot out there, and if you’re looking for some chilly reads to cool off, try some titles about the Cold War world. Espionage, intrigue, and drama set in […]
Hot and Steamy Novels
The heat is on and Southern California is hot, hot, hot. We hope you’re being able to stay cool in this heat wave; remember that you can always come […]