SLT was founded in 2013 when community organizations and volunteers convened neighborhood stakeholders to create a Community Vision.

This inspirational tale shows how.we too can fulfill our lifelong dreams.

A restless retail assistant looks to gain new skills.and the transformative power of libraries.[T]he novel is an undeniable page-turner.

It has been translated into more than 15 languages.Aoyama was born in 1970 in Aichi Prefecture.

a recently retired salaryman searches for newfound purpose.

— BooklistTheres more to Aoyamas novel than kindness.We may not have the platform that the courageous priest had.

I wish I could believe in impermanence like my friends Ken and Sue.Even though we didnt lose our westside house while watching both my former neighborhoods in Pasadena and Pacific Palisades blow up in smoke.

Listening to their agonizing stories of leaving their homes with nothing but the clothes on their backs.I know way too many people who are now homeless.