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Fall is in the air and Thousand Oaks Reads: One City One Book city-wide book club is gearing up for four weeks of programs and discus-sions surrounding this year’s selec-tion Sweeping Up Glass by Carolyn Wall. If you haven’t read it yet, check-out your copy today and start reading. The celebration of the book kicks off with a wonderful musical after-noon entitled “Appalachian Mountain Roots Meets New Bluegrass” along with a mini quilt show on Saturday, October 16, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Grant R. Brimhall Library. Sit back and enjoy award-winning recording artist Suzie Glaze and the Hilonesome Band. A Broadway ac-tress, singer, and critically-acclaimed Bluegrass powerhouse vocalist, Susie Glaze has been called by Bluegrass Unlimited “... an important voice on the California Bluegrass scene.” Quilts from members of the Conejo Valley Quilters will be on display and light refreshments will be served. On Wednesday, October 20, from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., learn the ins and outs of getting published at a workshop entitled “Book Publishing 1-2-3: From the Writer’s Fingers to

the Readers’ Hands.” Professional editor Laurie Gibson leads an inter-active lecture/workshop for aspir-ing authors and anyone interested in books, writing and publishing. Follow a behind-the-scenes journey from idea to manuscript to printed book; learn how to better the chances of getting published; find out about self-publishing, marketing and selling books. This program is at the Grant R. Brimhall Library. Faculty at California Lutheran University will discuss the book, Sweeping Up Glass, and answer ques-tions from the audience on Thurs-day, October 28 beginning at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend this free program on campus at the Lundring Events Center, 60 W. Olsen Road in Thousand Oaks. Residents are also invited to participate in any of our four free Community Book Discussions (see sidebar). Be sure to mark your calen-dars for these November programs: November 5, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Soup Kitchen Movie Night (To Kill A Mockingbird). Please note: Free tickets are required for this program. November 8, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Thousand Oaks Reads: One City One Book 2010 • Tues., October 19, 7:00 p.m.

at the Newbury Park Branch Library. • Sat., October 30, 10:30 a.m. at Borders Bookstore, 125 West Thousand Oaks Boulevard. • Mon., November 1, 7:00 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 160 South Westlake Boulevard (The Promenade). • Wed., November 10, 7:00 p.m. at the Grant R. Brimhall Library.

Community Book Discussions about Sweeping Up Glass

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Summer Reading Splash Back!

by Christy Hustead-Barnes

Children made quite a splash and teens made big waves this summer reading at the libraries! Record numbers participated in this year’s sum- mer and teen reading clubs! Over 600 teens and 3,000 children participated this year and hundreds were lucky winners in the special contests. In addition to meeting the main goal of keeping kids reading and enjoying the libraries during the summer months, some highlights of the program in- cluded the Book Buzz sessions and storytimes that drew scores of participants. There was a packed house for Bubble Mania and over 200 children and parents turned out to touch sea creatures with Captain Carl! On the teen side, the summer volunteers designed and hosted extremely successful “Amazing Reads Teen Treasure Hunts.” We had a hard time with the “no running” rule as teens and tweens raced to complete puzzles and tasks in the libraries. Participants high-fived when they won gift cards! And, if you happen to see teens wearing colorful tie-dyed creations around town, it is likely they created them making a splash outside the Grant R. Brimhall Library on a sunny afternoon in July. In keeping with the watery theme, both teens and chil-dren in the community learned how they could make a difference by conserving water. The libraries’ children’s and teen reading club programs could not have been a success without the generous support of the Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library. The Friends support programs and prizes for all four reading clubs. Please consider joining the Friends and supporting ALL the great pro-gramming that occurs at the libraries. Speaking of making a difference, we need to give a big shout-out to all the teen volunteers who staffed the reading club desks this summer! No need to worry...our future is in good hands. These teen leaders are sure to keep making great waves throughout their lives! Thanks to everyone involved for a record-breaking, highly successful summer! We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did, and we look forward to providing an exciting international reading experience next year! Keep reading and the staff will keep providing you with a world of possi-bilities at the Thousand Oaks Library! v

Back by popular demand...

More Games & Puzzles @ Your LibrarySaturday, October 2: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Grant R. Brimhall LibraryEnjoy new card, word and parlor games that are simple to play, easy to learn,

and fun to share! It’s a new way to enjoy old-fashioned fun, with no computers and no gadgets!

Need help remembering when your items are due? Sign up to receive an e-mail remind-ing you of the due date of your library materials. It comes three days prior to the due date which gives you time to return or renew eligible library items and avoid overdue charges. Please sign up at the Circulation Desk or simply edit your online library account to add e-mail notification. Got fines? Pay them by credit card (Visa or Mastercard) online at www.toaks.org/library. Go to the library catalog and click on “My Account.” Follow the prompts to conveniently pay online. The Library doesn’t own the item you want? Please make a purchase suggestion. Go to the library catalog at www.toaks.org/library and click on “Purchase Suggestions”. Staff will review your suggestion and purchase the book if it meets library selection criteria. Has your contact informa-tion changed? Please update your phone number or e-mail address online to ensure you re-ceive library notifications. Sim-ply go to www.toaks.org/library and log into your account. Make and save the changes yourself. Address changes may be made at any Circulation Desk. Don’t know what to read next? The Library’s website has several booklist suggestions to help you find bestsellers, award winners, or good books for different age groups or genres. Look under “Featured Lists”, or ask a librarian for assistance.

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The Thousand Oaks Libraryhas recently added these materials

to its collection:

FICTION

NON-FICTION

Information AdvantageWhen you need reliable information, take advantage of the

powerful research tools available at your library.

NEWArrivals

Featured Resource: ProQuest

ProQuest Historical NewspapersLos Angeles Times 1885 – 1987

Did you know you can read Los Angeles Times articles, including photos, advertisements, classified ads, stock reports – everything printed in the newspaper dating back to the paper’s beginning in 1885? What a great way to view first-hand accounts of history and news from around the world. Find out what was happening on the day you were born. See what the fashions, entertainment; social gatherings were like in 1901. You can search for a specific date or a range of dates. This is a wonderfully rich and informative database that can be accessed from the Library’s website.

Join Hannah Dennison, author of the Vicky Hill mysteries, for an afternoon workshop on Saturday, September 25 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Grant R. Brimhall Library and learn the basic tools of the trade. Such topics as “Defining a Mystery”, “Developing Your Sleuth, Villain and Victim”, “The 12 Steps of Story Tell-ing”, “Dialogue”, “The First Chapter” and “The Writer’s Life: Finding the Time to Write” will be explored. Hannah Dennison began her writing careet in 1977 as a trainee reporter for a small newspaper in Devon, England. While the English countryside would always be home, she yearned to see the world on a grander scale. For more than a de-cade, she traveled the globe working as a flight attendant on private jets, while dreaming of someday pursuing a writing career. After an inspiring conversation with Steven Spielberg

during a flight to the Middle East, Hannah decided to take his advice and follow her passion. She took a leap of faith and moved from England to Los Angeles, with her daughter and their

two cats in tow. Once in Hollywood, Hannah decided to focus exclusively on long form narrative and enrolled in the UCLA Writer’s Extension program. After graduating from the Master Class, she quickly landed an agent and a three-book contract. You can find out more about Hannah’s books on her website: www.hannahdenni-son.com. Registration is recommended for this free event as space is limited. Register at the Reference Desk or call 805-449-2660 ext. 229. v

Mystery Writing Workshop

Missing Max (Fiction) by

Karen Young

The Big Bang (Mystery) by Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins

Leaving Rock Harbor (Fiction) by Rebecca Chace

362.734 T927In a Heartbeat: Sharing the Power of Cheer-ful Giving by Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy

658.4012The Google Way:

How One Company is

Revolutionizing Management as

We Know Itby Bernard Girard

641.5101 Things I Learned in Culinary School by Louis Eguaras

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Thousand Oaks Library • Volume 10, Number 5 • September/October 2010Director of Library Services: Stephen R. Brogden

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Movie Matinee: Places in the Heart. November 12, 9:30-11:00 a.m. “How to Create Plots that Tingle the Spine” - Creative Writing Workshop presented by Carolyn Wall. Please note: Registration is required for this program. November 13, 2:00 p.m. An Afternoon with Carolyn Wall, at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Fred Kavli Theatre. Please note: Free tickets are required for this program.

All programs are free and open to the public, but some do require tickets or registration as noted. All tickets will become available beginning October 16. For more information, call the Grant R. Brimhall Library (805) 449-2660 ext. 204 or visit www.thousan-doaksreads.org v When we open a book together, we close it in greater harmony.

(One City One Book continued)

Carolyn Wall

September is Suicide Prevention Month and the Thousand Oaks Grant R. Brimhall Library and Regenerate are hosting a screening and panel discussion of MY SUICIDE on Sep-tember 26 at 2:00 p.m. The film is the brain-child of local film director David Lee Miller, who, along with his teenage son, Jordan Miller (a Westlake High School graduate), screen-writer Eric J. Adams, and actor Gabriel Sun-day, set out to create an authentic and original film that speaks candidly about the reality of contemporary teenage life and the effects of suicide in every town in America. MY SUICIDE is a dark, romantic teen comedy about Archie Williams, an isolated high school geek, who becomes the most pop-ular kid in the school when he announces he’s going to kill himself on camera for his final video class project. As word spreads, Archie’s classmates, parents, teachers, doctors, pill-pushers and counselors bombard him — some hoping to save him, some wanting to imitate him, others trying to push him over the edge. NOTE to PARENTS: While this award-winning film has not yet been rated, it does contain very strong language and violence. Following the screening an expert panel will discuss the film and answer questions from the audience. The panel includes Karen Dean Fritts, Ph..D, psychotherapist and family therapist as well as Executive Producer of the film; Mariel Hemingway, actress and spokesperson for suicide prevention; Sgt. Don Aguilar, Thousand Oaks Police Department; and Elizabeth Pinc, hypnotherapist and certified addiction specialist. Founded locally in 2002 in response to the alarming number of teenage traf-fic deaths nationwide, Regenerate is comprised of media professionals enabling youth to produce and distribute powerful, personal and educational by youth–for youth public service announcements, programming, films, curricula, special events and new media. MY SUICIDE is Regenerate’s first feature length film. For more information on the September 26 event, contact the Thousand Oaks Library, at 805-449-2660, ext. 258, or visit the website at www.toaks.org/library. v

“MY SUICIDE” Film to be Shown at the Library

Calling all Teens and their Parents!