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The Newsletter of the Friends of
the Thousand Oaks Library |
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Volume 2009 Issue 4 |
Fall 2009 |
SPECIAL
EVENTS
BY CAROL WEINER, SPECIAL EVENTS
 One
City One Book, our annual city-wide reading program built around a book
selected by a committee of library staff people, is underway. This
year’s book, “The Soloist” by Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez,
is being read across our community. If you haven’t read it yet, you may
check out one of the hundreds of copies available at either the Thousand
Oaks and Newbury Park Libraries.
The One City One Book committee has a seven-week
program of events and book discussions planned, culminating November 14
with a book reading and discussion by author and journalist Steve Lopez
at the Civic Arts Plaza Fred Kavli Theater at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are free
and may be obtained at either library. Call the library at 805-449-2660
ext. 229 or check the website
www.thousandoaksreads.org, for information about this and other
fabulous offerings connected to this socially-significant book.
One of the themes of the book is the redemptive
power of music. In keeping with this idea, we’ve organized a food drive
called The Power of Community—Making a Difference, which is an
opportunity for our community to help others by bringing non-perishable
food items for the Conejo Valley Food Bank. Collection boxes are located
in the Grant R. Brimhall and Newbury Park Branch libraries, and all
donations will help the homeless and others in need in our community and
WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
The Friends are planning a Cultural Bus Trip in
February. Once the details are confirmed, more information will be found
in the next FOCUS and in each library. The tentative date is February
27, 2010. If you have any questions, please call Carol Weiner at
805-480-1450.
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ONE CITY ONE BOOK: THE SOLOIST
CALENDAR
California Lutheran
University Concert
Fri. October 23
8:00pm
Beethoven, the
musician whose work so inspired Nathaniel Ayers, is beautifully
performed by the CLU orchestra. Free.
Air Guitar Contest
Sat. Oct. 31 2:00pm
Grant R. Brimhall Library
Come be amazed as
contestants ages 11 to 18 perform on their invisible guitars.
Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Don’t miss it!
Free.
The Violin – What
makes a great instrument?
Sat. Nov. 7 2:00pm
Grant R. Brimhall Library
Local musician Gary
Chandler discusses the beauty and history of extraordinary
violins, sharing both his insight and his amazing collection of
violins and bows. Free.
Movie Matinee - A
Beautiful Mind
Mon. Nov. 9 1:00pm
Grant R. Brimhall Library
CLU Faculty Panel
Discussion
Thurs. Nov. 12 7:00
pm
A panel of
CLU professors will respond to the themes and content of
The Soloist;
lend insight and pose questions about the relevance
of this dynamic story for our society.
An Afternoon with
Steve Lopez
Sat. Nov. 14, 2:00 pm
Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
The award-winning
author and journalist presents a reading and discussion followed
by a book signing. Admission is free but tickets are required.
Pick up free tickets at the Grant R. Brimhall Library or the
Newbury Park Branch.
Community Book Discussions
All are welcome. No registration is required. Free.
Tues. Oct. 27, 7:00
pm
Coffee Bean & Tea
Leaf at the Lakes
Thurs. Nov. 5, 7:00
pm
Borders Books &
Music
Tues. Nov. 10, 7:00
pm
Grant R. Brimhall
Library
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DOWNLOADABLE AUDIO BOOKS
Downloadable
audio books, sponsored by the Friends, are now available in both Windows
Media Audio (WMA) format, and Digital Rights Free mp3 format, which can
be transferred to an iPod.
Anyone with a Thousand Oaks Library
card can search the database of audio books, called NetLibrary, and
download books on-line from their home computer. Currently, there are
almost 2000 books available for download.
Once you’ve downloaded the book, you
can listen to the book on your computer, or burn a CD, or transfer the
book to your iPod.
To learn how to download audio books
and create a free NetLibrary account, go to the Thousand Oaks Library
website
www.toaks.org/library and under
“How Do I?” select “Get Downloadable Audio Books.”
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FALL USED BOOK SALE
Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Newbury Park Branch Library
2331 Borchard Rd.
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FRIENDLY BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009
The Gravedigger’s Daughter
by Joyce Carol Oates
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009
Open Discussion Month
Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010
Sacred Hoops
by Phil Jackson
Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010
On The Road
by Jack Kerouac
Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2010
The Lady in the Lake
by Raymond Chandler
The Friendly Book Discussion Group meets at 7:30 p.m.
on the first Wednesday of the month in the Thousand Oaks Library
Technical Training Room. For more information, contact Sai Chandavarkar
at 805-367-0571 or 805-241-5205.
HISTORY BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009
The Day of the Barbarians: the battle that led to the fall of the
Roman Empire
by Alessandro Barbero
Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009
Revolutionary Characters: what made the founders different
by Gordon Wood
Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010
Freedom at Midnight
by Larry Collins and Dominique Laperre
Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010
Generations: The History of America 's Future, 1584 to 2069
by Neil Howe and William Strauss
Thursday, Mar. 11, 2010
Guns, Germs and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
by Jared Diamond
The History Book
Discussion Group meets at 7:00 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month
in the Thousand Oaks Library Conference Room. For more information,
contact Steve Crane at 818-461-5836 or 805-241-4495.
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NEW TWIST AT OUR SPRING USED BOOK
SALE
If you love shopping at our huge Tri-Annual weekend Used Book Sales,
stay tuned for an upcoming announcement regarding something new and
different at the Spring 2010 Used Book Sale. Intrigued? We hope so. |
THANK YOU JULY BOOK SALE
VOLUNTEERS!
BOOK SORTERS
Arlene Bradley
Susan Bullard
Bob Coffey
Bettie Rae Hall
Ed Hamilton
Marilyn Hamilton
Leslie Hastings
Eileen Kessler
Judy Moore
Joy Paul
Sue Rosecrans
Diana Sinclair
Ken Sugino
Geri Trail
Carol Weiner
Mel Weiner
Sydelle Wolken
TEEN
VOLUNTEERS
Wenbo Bai
Elizabeth Bortel
Ashley Chang
Lisa Cheng
Jade Flores
Seoyoung Han
Marcus Lam
Ray Libby
Dru Sansenbach
Kristin Seckar
Kavya Singampalli
Savya Singampalli
Joyce Tan
Kevin Tran
OTHER
VOLUNTEERS
Susan Bullard
Bob Caccavo
Cindy Calverly
Michael Charonnat
Nadean Charonnat
Natalie Charonnat
Margaret Coe
Donna Coffey
Ruth Dods
Gladys Eisenstat
Ken Fidyk
Joe Gelfond
Susan Girard |
Tracey Hannel
Sharon Hansen
Judy Harker
Hal Hetzberg
Leroy Hilker
Max Honigsberg
Navy Honigsberg
Michelle Hung
Carol Lucas
Jane McIlhaney
Hersha Mehta
Doug Morgan
Elizabeth Murley
Anne Reddy
Betty Resnick
Spencer Resnick
Peggy Rothring
Betsy Sakaida
Timothy Sakaida
Lorraine Salvatore
Dotty Sandford
Ed Schlossman
Marvin Smith
Lorraine Stiteler
Alison Taylor
Sharon Tran
Mercille Wells
Del Wolken
Olga Yakolev
LIBRARY STAFF
Pam Alexander
Judi Bumstead
Michael Farinon
Bea Scalise
Nancy Schram
Andy Schuttenhelm
Nancy Sevier
Heather Stapel
Judy Werner
Jerry Wing
NATIONAL
CHARITY LEAGUE
Louise, Morgan, &
Alex Rile
Mahnaz &
Sonia Torabian
Georgeanne &
Rosie Youmans
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MEMBERSHIP REPORT
Welcome to our new members, and
thank you to all who have renewed!
NEW MEMBERS
Lisa Dana
Nancy Fenn-Rairdon
Lai Lam
Nicole Tindell
Ann Vracin
RENEWALS
Life $500
Geri Trail
Sponsor $100+
Robert Mason
James & Alice Gordon
Hal & Leona Hertzberg
Dave & Elaine Kaelble
Lorraine Salvatore
Faye Zucker
Patron $50
Bob & Donna Coffey
Geri & Don Conlan |
Jackie Durschinger
Betty Elliott
Robert & Margie Fisher
Genevieve Gunis
Judith & Alan Harker
Shirley Huber
Susan & Robert Hurwich
Charles & Janice Johnson
Elva Johnson
Marshall Knowlton
Jerry & Margaret Miller
Anne & Jerry Reddy
Peggy Rothring
Tan Zhixi
Robert Wahl
Mel & Carol Weiner
Dan & Mary Williford
Contributor $30
Sylvia Bente
Rodney and Lonna Boswell
Gerald and Bettie Rae Hall
Eileen Kessler
Doris Rarick
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(Newsletter Editor:
Tracey Farr Hannel)
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