by Mary Olson
Local film historian and composer Ross Care brings Walt’s People #29 – The Ross Care Letters to the Ojai Library on Saturday, August 24, at 2:00 pm. This book is a collection of Disney studio artists’ reminiscences of working with Walt Disney on classic films ranging from Snow White and Fantasia in the early 1940s through later films such as Sleeping Beauty in 1959, including artist Eyvind Earle’s commentary on his unique and innovative designs . Several of these artists would also work as Imagineers in the creation of Disney’s unique theme parks. A book signing will follow the presentation, with copies available for purchase.
Local Ojai author Joseph M. Puglia will visit the Ojai Library at 2:00 pm on Saturday, August 31 to give a talk titled “North American Trade Beads.” The history of beads dates back 40,000 years, and they have been made by every culture. They express culture, social circumstance, political history, religious beliefs, wealth and trade. Dr. Puglia’s focus will be on North American trade beads, exploring their roles in indigenous cultures with an emphasis on artistry. He will share his collection of trade beads dating back to the Lewis and Clark era. Dr. Puglia is a former college professor who taught English, Philosophy, Social Science, and History of Western Expansion. He also taught high school English on the Cheyenne Reservation at Lame Deer Montana. Currently, he is a writer soon to publish his fifth novel.
These events are free and open to the public. For additional information, contact Ron Solórzano, Regional Librarian, at (805) 218-9146 or [email protected].
At E.P. Foster Library the Graphic Novel Guild, recommended for 3rd – 6th graders, explores exciting stories with amazing artwork and a creative activity related to the story. Space is limited. Sign up at the 2nd floor desk and pick up a copy of the selected book: NEW KID. Tuesday, August 27 @ 4 – 5 pm.
When visiting E.P. Foster Library, please drop in to 2nd Look Books, the Bookstore of Ventura Friends of the Library
Monday through Saturday, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm and Sunday 1:00 to 4:00 pm. We have non-fiction and fiction, from $.25 paperbacks to current bestsellers, and a comprehensive children’s section from board books for toddlers to novels for young adults. We also have jigsaw puzzles. All proceeds benefit the libraries of the city of Ventura.
Hill Road Library Book Club meets monthly on the last Tuesday at 4:00 pm. The August Club Selection is The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams. Tuesday, August 27, 4:00 to 5:00 pm.
Visit the Hill Road Library to pick up the latest Book Club selections. To join the mailing lists for this book club, please email [email protected]
The Ventura County Library has announced the One County, One Book community reading title selection for 2024: Rough Sleepers: Dr. Jim O’Connell’s Urgent Mission to Bring Healing to Homeless People by Tracy Kidder. Copies of Rough Sleepers will be available to borrow at your local Ventura County Library branch. This will be the September selection for the Hill Road Library Book Club. One County, One Book programming will take place during the month of September, culminating with the second annual Ventura County Celebration of Books featuring the subject of Rough Sleepers, Dr. Jim O’Connell. This event will take place on Saturday, October 12, on the campus of California State University, Channel Islands.
