From books to documentaries to podcasts and beyond, true crime is experiencing a renaissance in America.
This four-hour event included a presentation from a local forensic DNA expert, a panel of local true crime authors, a true crime trivia challenge and a presentation by a social historian and crime expert.
The Fifth Annual Middle School Panel was a great opportunity for parents/guardians to hear about the local middle schools and their programs. This program was geared for parents/guardians of fourth- and fifth-graders.Â
The event was hosted by the Palms-Rancho Park Branch Library in partnership with 17 area schools and organizations. Program representatives from the area schools addressed parents, legal guardians and students about their respective middle schools in terms of academic programs, resources and performance.
Begin the New Year by Thinking about the End was a program series focusing on the practical aspects that surround the end of life.
We offered four sessions: Beginning the Conversation, Affordable Funeral Planning, Financial Planning and Making Sure Everything Is Legal. The programs were held on Saturdays in January.
As part of All Alexandria Reads — an initiative that encourages residents to read the same library-selected book — the Alexandria Library hosted events and discussions that revolved around “The Astronaut Wives Club” by Lily Koppel. The Duncan Branch Library presented a panel consist
