The Library Book

"Orlean chronicles the LAPL fire and its aftermath to showcase the larger, crucial role that libraries play in our lives... (more)

"Orlean chronicles the LAPL fire and its aftermath to showcase the larger, crucial role that libraries play in our lives; delves into the evolution of libraries across the country and around the world, from their humble beginnings as a metropolitan charitable initiative to their current status as a cornerstone of national identity; brings each department of the library to vivid life through on-the-ground reporting; studies arson attempts to burn a copy of a book herself; reflects on her own experiences in libraries; and reexamines the case of Harry Peak, the blond-haired actor long suspected of setting fire to the LAPL more than thirty years ago"-- (less)

Zach would much rather watch TV than flip through a boring book. But thanks to his friend's stubborn efforts to show him... (more)

Zach would much rather watch TV than flip through a boring book. But thanks to his friend's stubborn efforts to show him the magic and excitement of reading, Jack finally goes to the library and finds a book he can't put down. Featuring simple, rhyming text by Gabby Dawnay and dynamic pen-and-ink drawings by illustrator Ian Morris, this story is an ode to the joys of reading and a love letter to books and libraries. (less)

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Reopens the unsolved mystery of the most catastrophic library fire in American history, the 1986 Los Angeles Public Libr... (more)

Reopens the unsolved mystery of the most catastrophic library fire in American history, the 1986 Los Angeles Public Library fire, while exploring the crucial role that libraries play in modern American culture. (less)

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