Experience Virtual Reality at the LIbrary
Friday, August 2nd 10am
Are you ready to for virtual reality? Try flying in a wingsuit over Dubai, walk a plank between skyscrapers, swim with dolphins or virtually visit other environments brought to you by technology. you won't want to miss this introduction to your new virtual worlds! Appropriate for ages 9-109! This event is ticketed. Stop by the Reference Desk for free tickets starting July 19.
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Anime Club: D. Gray-Man (110 min)
Saturday, August 3rd, 2pm
Ruby Room
With an eye cursed to see evil and blessed with an arm to slay demons, Exorcist Allen Walker is humanity’s greatest hope against the cruel Akuma. They lurk in every shadow, eager to do the bidding of their leader, the Millennium Earl. Do you love anime? Come meet other fans and watch anime. We meet once a month on Saturdays. Free swag giveaways and chances to win prizes!
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Richard Glazier in Concert
August 3rd, 3pm
Music is the unseen character in every film, setting the mood, advancing the plot and thrilling the audience. Pure Imagination, Glazier’s program based on his latest recording, releasing this summer, includes a Hollywood overture, a medley from “West Side Story”, “The Man That Got Away”, “Embraceable You”, “Just in Time”, “People" and more, concluding with “An American in Paris.” The show features rare audio and video clips, and exclusive interviews with legendary Hollywood figures. Glazier, star of three award-winning PBS specials, is hailed as a master storyteller who brings music to life with backstories and fascinating history. He is at home playing a wide range of musical styles from classical to jazz. This event is ticketed. Stop by the Reference Desk for free tickets starting August 3.
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The Greatest Showman
Monday, August 5th, 3pm
(Rated PG) 1 hr. 45 min
Barnum was a visionary who rose from nothing to create the "Greatest Show on Earth," a spectacle and celebration of his larger-than-life imagination that captivated audiences around the globe. Starring Hugh Jackman, Michelle William, and Zac Efron. Air conditioning, popcorn and lemonade—fun for all ages.
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Dumbo (2019)
Monday, August 19th, 3pm
(Rated PG) 1 hr. 52 min
A young elephant with oversized ears and the powers of flight becomes a circus superstar. His caretaker is torn between his employer's exploitative thirst for profits and his children's desire to reunite Dumbo with his mother. Starry Collin Farrell, Michael Keaton, and Danny DeVito. Air conditioning, popcorn and lemonade—fun for all ages.
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After Hours with
La Jolla Strings
Friday, August 9th, 6:30pm
Established in 2007, this trio is one of Southern California’s finest. and have performed a variety of genres and styles. Violinists, Melissa Barrison, Miren Edelstein and cellist Melissa Chu will present an evening of beautiful music.
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Saturday Book Club: The Woman Who Smashed Codes by Jason Fagone
Saturday, August 10th 1pm
In The Woman Who Smashed Codes , Jason Fagone chronicles the life of this extraordinary woman, who played an integral role in our nation’s history for forty years. After World War I, Smith used her talents to catch gangsters and smugglers during Prohibition, then accepted a covert mission to discover and expose Nazi spy rings that were spreading like wildfire across South America, advancing ever closer to the United States. As World War II raged, Elizebeth fought a highly classified battle of wits against Hitler’s Reich, cracking multiple versions of the Enigma machine used by German spies. Meanwhile, inside an Army vault in Washington, William worked furiously to break Purple, the Japanese version of Enigma—and eventually succeeded, at a terrible cost to his personal life.
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AT ETERNITY'S GATE
Monday, August 12th, 3pm
Willem Dafoe's Academy Award®-nominated performance as Vincent van Gogh highlights this Julian Schnabel film that journeys inside the world and mind of a person who, despite skepticism, ridicule, and illness, created some of the world's most beloved and stunning works of art. This is not a forensic biography, but rather scenes based on the artist's letters, common agreement about events in his life that present as facts, hearsay, and moments that are just plain invented.
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Rated PG13 some thematic content |
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Directed by: Julian Schnabel |
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Starring: Willem Dafoe Rupert Friend Mads Mikkelsen Mathieu Amalric Emmanuelle Seigner Oscar Issac |
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Film & Discussion:
Won’t You Be My Neighbor
Tuesday, August 13, 6 p.m.
1 hr. 34 min This documentary paints a portrait of the life and work of children's entertainer Fred Rogers, star of “Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.” A former minister, Mister Rogers creatively communicated themes of empathy and acceptance.
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Rare, Ravishing & Remarkable Birds of the World
Wednesday, August 14, 10:30 a.m.
A feel-good presentation filled with pure enjoyment! Learn about dozens of the most remarkable birds to be found on our infinitely diverse planet. Bird species from all seven continents will be presented. Treat yourself to of an hour of color and unconventionality, and leave feeling good, knowing you share the planet with these special, spectacular species.
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Ayurvedic Cooking to Balance and Heal
August 15th at 6:30pm
Local author and internationally recognized teacher, Laura Plumb will discuss the benefits of the ancient science of Ayurveda and how easy it is to support optimal wellness.
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Trading Card Game Tournament
Sat. 8/17, 2:00 p.m.
Ruby Room
Bring your Magic the Gathering, Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh decks and get ready to battle. We will be hosting tournaments for each card game. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place. Open to all ages!
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Diane Alexander:
In Concert
Saturday, August 17th 7pm
In partnership with the Cultural Arts Commission, the library presents a special after-hours concert featuring critically acclaimed opera and Broadway soprano Diane Alexander. Accompanied by international concert pianist Maria Teresa Sierra, Diane is excited to share the works of Bizet, Rachmaninoff, Rodrigo and her favorite musical theater selections from some of Broadway’s most beloved productions. This event is ticketed. Stop by the Reference Desk for free tickets starting August 3.
Check Out her interview on the Library Podcast HERE
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Mystery Book Club: Critical Mass by Sara Paretsky
Monday, August 19th, 2 pm
V.I. Warshawski’s closest friend in Chicago is the Viennese-born doctor Lotty Herschel, who lost most of her family in the Holocaust. Lotty escaped to London in 1939 on the Kindertransport with a childhood playmate, Kitty Saginor Binder. When Kitty’s daughter finds her life is in danger, she calls Lotty, who, in turn, summons V.I. to help. The daughter’s troubles turn out to be just the tip of an iceberg of lies, secrets, and silence, whose origins go back to the mad competition among America, Germany, Japan and England to develop the first atomic bomb. The secrets are old, but the people who continue to guard them today will not let go of them without a fight.
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Digital Media Lab Workshop
Painting Galaxy Landscapes
Thurs. 8/22, 6:30 p.m.
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Intro to Microsoft Word
Wednesday, August 28
6:30 pm
Conference Room
Sign-up required
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Google Drive Basics
Tues. 8/27, 6:30 p.m.
Conference Room
Need a convenient way to access your documents online? Learn how to store, create and share documents on Google Drive. A Gmail account is required to use the cloud service. Space is limited to 10 patrons. Sign-up at the Reference Desk.
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Spoilers Book Club:
Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick
August 31st, 2:30 pm
A heartwarming New York Times bestselling novel, now a major movie by David O. Russell?nominated for eight Academy Awards (including Best Picture), four Golden Globes, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards!
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Aug 2019 
Issue 1908
