Fun fact from our Anne T. Kent California Room: on July 29, 1954, the first family to move into Terra Linda was presented with 50 gallons of gas, groceries, furniture, cleaning supplies, a savings... read more →
It's hard to get a good sense of what's happening with the pandemic, whether locally, nationally, or globally. Whether you're interested because you're trying to figure out whether it's a... read more →
This installment: art and slavery in the deep south (f); horticulture and friendship (f); the seamy side of the art world (f); bullying and hacking in China (f); and filming... read more →
Even with the stay-at-home order loosening up, most of us are still spending more time than ever at home. If you need a break from all the books you’ve been... read more →
Cuentos y canciones exclusivamente en español con Lexi. Para todos, pero especialmente para los niños de 3-5 años. Stories and songs exclusively in Spanish with Lexi. For everyone, but especially... read more →
This installment: mayhem among the Amish (f); the dreadful thrall of an abusive relationship (nf); scuba and blackmail in Florida (f); Ide's latest (f); and a deep British psychological novel... read more →
In the northern hemisphere, the Summer Solstice will be here soon! In California it falls at 2:43 PM on Saturday, June 20. On the Summer Solstice the sun is at... read more →
While everyone’s sheltering at home, our staff have been busy bees making storytime videos for you! We hope that the sight of these familiar faces, and the sound of these... read more →
This installment: Patti Smith's latest (nf); original essays about weirdness (nf); four generations of African-American women (f); faith, sorely tested (f); and from Cameroon to NYC (f). Editor’s Note: Since... read more →