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Bee Book Club event Author-in-Conversation with David Mas Masumoto, author of Epitaph for a Peach. Book signing and reception at program conclusion.
October 6, Thursday, 6 p.m. (doors open at 5:15 p.m.), Central Library
Epitaph for a Peach book discussion series with Jack Hicks, Ph.D.; professor of English and director of Program in Nature and Culture, University of California at Davis
October 5, 12, and 19, Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., Central Library. Call (916) 264-2867 for reservations for the three-part series.
Hicks has published more than 40 articles on film, television, sports and popular culture, in magazines ranging from Nation to TV Guide. He is co-editor of The Literature of California, a comprehensive two-volume anthology of California literature from Native American origins to the present.
Epitaph for a Peach book discussion series with Jana Rivers-Norton, Ph.D.; assistant professor, Department of Writing and Communication, National University
October 13, 20, and 27, Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., Arden-Dimick Library. Call (916) 264-2867 for reservations for the three-part series.
Dr. Rivers-Norton teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses in literature, gender studies and writing. She is the co-author of several cross-cultural language arts readers, including A Teacher’s Sourcebook on Genocide, Natasha Goes to the Brushdance: A Teacher’s Guide, and Brave From Thunders.
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Epitaph for a Peach book discussion, with Natalie Beaver, branch supervisor
October 13, Thursday, 7 p.m., Isleton Library.
Epitaph for a Peach book discussion series, with Jill Stockinger, branch supervisor.
October 1, 8, and 22, Saturdays, 11 a.m. to noon, Arcade Learning Library
Join the Elk Grove Library Book Club for a book discussion of Epitaph for a Peach.
October 4, Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Elk Gove Library.
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The Uchida’s Family Journey, with Georgiana White, Special Assistant for the Japanese American Archival Collection for Education and Outreach, Emeritus; and Head Special Collections and University Archives, Emeritus; at California State University, Sacramento.
In a program that focuses on the intriguing life of the Uchida Family, a Japanese American farm family from the Florin area of Sacramento, presenter Georgiana White will document the family’s successful farming experience, their experience with the anti-Asian movement in California, and their internment during World War II.
White’s presentation provides a chronology of the Japanese immigration experience at the turn of the 20th century, using historical photographs from the Japanese American Archival Collection at California State University, Sacramento.
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October 25, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Belle Cooledge Library
History of Family Farming in Sacramento County panel discussion, with historian and author Elizabeth Pinkerton.Featured panelists include family representatives from the Florin, Sloughhouse, and Elk Grove farming communities. Special guest: David Mas Masumoto.
October 8, Saturday, 10 a.m., Elk Grove Library
One Book Sacramento: The Asian Experience, with David Hosley, KVIE-TV president and general manager.
California’s heartland grew to be abundant in opportunities and promise for the many Asian Americans who settled in the area. The Japanese and Chinese Americans, who arrived in this region, transformed it into one of the richest agricultural areas on earth.
October 18, Tuesday, 7 p.m., Rancho Cordova Library.
Writing About Your Own Experiences, with author Tim Herrera. Author and former KCRA-TV news reporter Tim Herrera will provide writing tips for personal essays, journals, and memoirs.
October 12, Wednesday, 6 p.m., South Natomas Library
Harvest of Memories three-part writing workshop with ArtWorks.
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Harvest your family history, as told through memories, arts, crafts, music, and poetry. Each hands- on workshop integrates visual art, music, storytelling, and the written word. Call (916) 264-2867 for reservations for the 3-part series.North Highlands – Antelope Library:
• October 8, Saturday, 1:30 p.m.: You Ain’t Heard Nothin’ Yet! showcases many techniques–storytelling, storyboarding, imaging, digital photography, collage, music, text and imagery. Become part of a story round robin and explore memory and recollection.
• October 15, Saturday, 1:30 p.m.: Detective Work provides the tools needed to investigate family history – interviewing, Internet research, and public records, plus delving into the resources of your neighborhood library.
• October 22, Saturday, 1:30 p.m.: Leaving a Legacy forms the basis for a family scrapbook. Bring family photos, mementos, magazine pictures, and scraps of this and that to weave into a collage memory book. Drawing on History will provide techniques for adding original art to your creations.
Harvest of Memories writing workshops, with ArtWorks.Hear excerpts from David Masumoto’s Epitaph for a Peach and harvest your own stories by participating in a quick story round-robin. Then create a simple journal to house your stories. Call (916) 264-2867 for reservations.
October 11, Tuesday, 6 p.m., Sylvan Oaks Library
October 19, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Ella K. McClatchy Library |
Your Own Backyard Orchard, with Phil Damewood, UC Master Gardner.He is an organic gardener whose expertise and passion are food crops and flowers.
October 26, Wednesday, 7 p.m.: McKinley Library. |
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