Haunted By the Past
Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places by Colin Dickey (Staff Pick) A compelling work of nonfiction. Dickey focuses the lens of purportedly haunted places all over the US (houses, […]
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December Days
A bare tree stands with roots on both ends in December days. ~Kiran Bantawa, “Bare Trees” How did it get so late so soon? It’s night before it’s […]
From Our Tables to Yours…
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 23. We hope you have plans to eat well in the company of friends and loved ones, and that you have plenty of both […]
Laugh, Think, Vote
*Note: The image featured above was incorrectly attributed to Theresa Thompson. The image was used under a Creative Commons Attribution license (linked in the caption), and should be attributed […]
The Fault, and Our Stars
This week we celebrate Astronomy Week across Pasadena, and Thursday, 10/20, we’ll be practicing “Drop, Cover and Hold On” as part of the Great California ShakeOut 2016. The stars […]
Shaking Things Up a Little…
Recent reports of activity along the San Andreas Fault may have you thinking about the last time you updated your earthquake/emergency supplies. Living in California, we all know the […]
Avast, Me Hearties!
September 19th was “Talk Like a Pirate Day.” In honor of the occasion, we’ve scored a bounty of good books–true tales, all–about pirates, both historical and present-day. Drop anchor at […]
Read Alouds for Kids of All Ages
Anna Dewdney, author and illustrator of many great books for children, including the “Llama Llama” books beloved by readers of all ages, passed away on September 3rd, following a […]
A World of Pure, Hilarious, Imagination
We lost another icon this week, with the news that Gene Wilder passed away from complications of Alzheimer’s at the age of 83. A uniquely funny man and creative […]
Stranger Things…
If you have found yourself caught up in the drama of “Stranger Things” this summer, you aren’t alone. The latest Netflix original is a fascinating mystery, and a throwback […]