On Gold Mountain by Lisa See
Years before “finding our roots” became popular, Lisa See wrote this book subtitled “The One-Hundred Year Odyssey of My Chinese-American Family.” While she didn’t have the plethora of online information that’s available today for such projects, she had something...
Library Now Open for Curbside Service
The time has finally arrived—we are open for curbside service on Mondays and Fridays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sorry, no patrons can come inside just yet, but you can call (805) 481-4131 and let us know what your favorite genre is or your favorite author, and let our...
VILLAGE SCHOOL
by Miss Read (1955) In times of stress, confusion, and disruption of our daily routines, resorting to our favorite foods, familiar places, or people can help to center us, just as a beloved book or author can. The prolific “Miss Read” wrote numerous books over a...
The Revolution of the Moon
by Andrea Camilleri (2013) Many of us know Andrea Camilleri as the creator of the beloved Inspector Montalbano series of books and films. A few years ago, he discovered a little-known fact involving the Spanish Viceroy of Sicily in 1677 that was so shocking and...
Library to Remain Closed Until Further Notice
Due to public health advisories about COVID-19 and to ensure the safety of our patrons and our volunteers, the library will remain closed until further notice. Please follow us on Facebook for the latest updates.
A Bookshop in Berlin
by Francoise Frenkel (Atria Books Translation December 2019) Many booklovers regularly scour bookstores and book sales for rare books or books with special personal meaning. In 2010, an unknown person found a 1945 French memoir at a charity jumble sale in Nice,...
Senior Book Break: March 2020
The topic of March's Senior Book Break was First Books. The books discussed were: Spider Woman’s Daughter by Anne Hillerman The daughter of Tony Hillerman picks up the mantle after her father's death in the saga of Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee. Anne brings her own stamp...
Meet the Author: Sarah Newfeld Green
**This event will not take place as originally scheduled, but we hope to hold it at a later date. Further details will be posted here when they are available. Sarah hails from Malvern, England, a small hillside town. Her life has taken many turns through being a...
Meet the Author: Wanda Snow Porter
Join us on Wednesday, February 26 from 5 to 7 pm as local author Wanda Snow Porter comes to the library for an evening of... Conversation about books and writing A reading A book signing Q & A Wine and refreshments Hope to see you there!
When I Was the Greatest
by Jason Reynolds (2015) It’s no secret that teens and young adults today struggle with many intense issues that take a terrible toll. Drugs, broken homes, bullying in person and online, abuse of various sorts, and school shootings are just some of the issues they...