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The Whittier Public Library received a gift of $100,000 from the Friends of the Whittier Public Library! In prior years the Friends have donated the revenue received at the Friends Bookstore to the Whittier Public Library for programs like the Summer Reading Club. Mayor Joe Vinatieri and Library Director Paymaneh Maghsoudi congratulated Friends President Selma…

Spring is in the air, and it’s time for the annual Uptown Whittier Art & Antique Spring Fair. We’ll be there, of course, with lots of great finds that we’ve set aside just for this event. On April 6, find us on the north side of Philadelphia Street between Starbucks and Mr. Sandwich between 9…

Few characters can claim the longevity of King Arthur. The hero (who may or may not have actually existed) has fascinated authors for more than 1,400 years. His lasting, nearly unrivaled place in Western literature speaks to the power of legend to grow as it changes hands, and adapt for its time and place. When…

Some might say we have it lucky here in Southern California, where we don’t have to worry about snow days, icy streets, and layering your coats to leave the house. Usually, we just have to worry about a little rain, like we’re getting this week. Sometimes, though, it’s fun to venture into a frozen world…

Vision, still in his suit and tie from work, stood surrounded by the shattered windows and splintered wooden walls of the home he tried to build for the android family he created. When he was born, he was meant to be a weapon, a force of destruction against the Avengers. He tried to be something…

THE EVENT! BOOKSTORE SALE UPDATE – TIMES AND DATES TBD! One of our most anticipated events is the Semi-Annual Book Sale, where the bookstore parking lot (SW corner of Bailey Street and Comstock Avenue) transforms into one of the biggest book sales around. Guests will find a wide selection of books, movies, music, children’s books,…