by Mary Olson
Ventura Friends of the Library will hold their Annual Membership Meeting on Sunday, October 20, 1:00 to 3:00 pm in the Topping Room at E.P. Foster Library.
Our annual meetings are always open to guests who are interested in our organization or our guest speakers!
Our featured speaker will be Elizabeth Moore Kraus who will discuss her book 3 Sisters, 3 Weeks, 3 Countries (Still Talking). This memoir explores the past and present family dynamics that have shaped the lives of three sisters during their three week trip. The sisters decided to travel together to Ireland, England, and Scotland. Family is not always easy, and then adding to that challenge is daily togetherness and the stress of traveling. Elizabeth “Liz” Moore Kraus has lived in Ventura County for over 30 years with her spouse, Dave, and son Brent-Stig. At the age of 42, Liz returned to school to earn an M.A. in English Literature. She is currently teaching at Ventura College and working on two more books. Her book will be available for purchase and signing at the event.
Ventura Friends of the Library supports the libraries of Ventura by selling donated books to raise funds for library programs and materials. The Friends operate a bookstore, 2nd Look Books, in E.P, Foster Library. Open Monday through Saturday, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm and Sunday, 1:00 to 4:00 pm. The Friends also sell books on Amazon and eBay: https://www.ebay.com/str/venturafriendsofthelibrary
Local author Vivian Chinelli will visit the Ojai Library at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 26, to talk about her book, I’m Not Vegan, but My Cousin Is: Rhymes, Raps and Other Good Stuff About Respecting and Protecting Animals, Our Health and Our Planet. Come and listen to Ms. Chinelli’s clever and riveting rhymes and raps as she delivers her vegan and plant-based message with a snappy beat.
Vivian Chinelli is a retired Kindergarten teacher, author, poet, vegan, plant-based eater, and activist. Ms. Chinelli’s rhymes, and the powerful quotes that accompany them, explore the vegan philosophy of compassion for animals and the positive impacts of plant-based eating on our health and the health of our planet and all its inhabitants. Ojai Mayor Betsy Stix will join Ms. Chinelli to field questions about veganism and plant-based eating.
This event is free and open to the public. For additional information, contact Ron Solórzano, Regional Librarian, at (805) 218-9146 or [email protected].
Spooky happenings at the Library:
Science Spook-tacular Dry Ice Show with Science Heroes! Hill Road Library, Thursday October 17, 3:30 – 4:30 pm. Science and stories collide in this fun, interactive S.T.E.M. program featuring the ‘coolest’ thing in science — DRY ICE!
Come enjoy some Fall fun at the Avenue Library with spooky movies, crafts, and treats! Boo Movie Matinees Saturdays at 12:00 to 3:00 pm: October 19 – Hocus Pocus (PG) October 26 – Hocus Pocus 2 (PG) Crafts and treats are available while supplies last.
Maker Lab at Hill Road Library, Thursday, October 24, 3:30 to 4:30: Create Squishy Circuit Monsters Squishy Circuits uses conductive and insulating play dough to teach the basics of electrical circuits, a perfect blend of play and learning! Come to the Hill Road Library for a ghoulishly good time creating your own little monster with clay and squishy circuits.
The Discover Science Team from the Foothill School of Technology returns to Hill Road Library Saturday, October 19, 11:00 am to noon. Learn how to create a Wind Catcher and harness the power of the wind.
