Lamorinda Reads!
The second annual
Lamorinda Reads!
will begin October 13 and run through November 12. The book for this year's program is the unforgettable
Funny in Farsi by Firoozeh Dumas.
As part of the celebration for Lamorinda Reads!, all three libraries will be hosting fun programs
and events throughout the duration of the program. The culminating event will be at the Orinda
Library Auditorium on November 12, during which residents of Lamorinda are invited to meet Firoozeh
Dumas and hear her discuss her life and work.
Special Foundation Event
Alice Waters of Chez Panisse, a local - and international - icon
for food-lovers, will "keynote" a special evening on November 19 for $1,000+
library donors. Check out Foundation News
for more information.
The Commonwealth Club
Offshore Oil: Drilling Ourselves Into The Next Generation or An Environmental Catastrophe?
Joe Sparano, President, Western States Petroleum Association
Michael Brune, CEO, Rainforest Action Network
Randall Luthi, Director, Minerals Management Service
Peter Schwartz, President, Global Business Network
Thursday, November 13, 6:30 pm The Bentley School (1000 Upper Happy Valley Road, Lafayette, CA)
Both sides of the political aisle agree: Dependence on foreign oil has become a dangerous game.
They say energy independence is a must, but the best way to get there remains a big question. There has
been much speculation about the effects offshore oil drilling will have on our economy and our environment.
Will drilling off the U.S. coastline lower prices at the pump in the immediate future? What will the
environmental impact be? Join a panel of experts to discuss both the short-term and long-term advantages
and disadvantages of offshore oil drilling.
Time: 6:00 PM check-in, 6:30 PM program
Cost: $15 members, $30 non-members, $7 students
Sweet Thursday
Authors' Essays Celebrate New Stages of Life
On Thursday, November 13 at 7:30 pm, the Friends of the Lafayette Library invite you to an evening that
celebrates the entering of new stages of life. Whether you're about to turn 40 or your child is going
off to college, there are emotions and experiences involved in both that will make you laugh and maybe
cry.
Knowing Pains: Women on Love, Sex and Work in our 40s,
is an honest, humorous, thoughtful and diverse
collection of essays by real women who aren't afraid to tell their age and tell it like it is. Sex,
marriage, love, divorce, motherhood, single hood, vocation, obsession - nothing is off-limits.
Writin' on Empty: Parents Reveal the Upside, Downside, and Everything In Between When Children Leave the Nest,
is an indispensable and heartfelt collection of essays written by parents about the experience
of children leaving home. From relief to grief, the stories told in this collection are honest, sweet,
and ultimately, nothing short of love letters.
Both books will be available for sale. All net proceeds will be donated to breast cancer education,
research and access to care. Coffee and refreshments will be served. For more information, call
(925) 283-3872.
Friends of the Lafayette Library
Discover Africa through the Stories of Peace Corps Volunteers
Monday, November 17
7pm at the Lafayette Library
Returning Peace Corps volunteers will share stories of life as a teacher, health worker, business
advisor, environmental educator or community development worker in Africa on Monday, November 17
at 7:00 pm at the Lafayette Library.
To many people, a large number of African countries remain a mystery. If a country has not experienced
a famine or a civil war, we may know very little about it. However, nearly 3000 Peace Corps Volunteers
are currently serving in 25 African countries, from Mauritania to Madagascar and Mali to Mozambique.
This program features returned Peace Corps Volunteers sharing stories of life as a teacher, health worker,
business advisor, environmental educator or community development worker in an African community. These
returned volunteers spent two years living in Africa and have a unique perspective on the culture and
traditions of the country in which they served.
Free. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Lafayette Library. For more information, please
call (925) 283-3872.
Children's Programs
Mother Goose Time, Ages birth-3, Monday
& Thursday morning from 10:15 - 10:45
This interactive storytime is an opportunity
for parents/caregivers to introduce children
to language and books in a fun way. Sing songs,
learn nursery rhymes and listen to short stories.
Preschool Storytime, Ages 3-5, Monday &
Thursday morning from 11:15 - 11:45
Three to five year olds will enjoy listening
to stories, singing songs and learning fingerplays
followed by a simple craft. No sign-ups required.
Pajamarama, 4th Tuesday, 7:00 - 7:30
This family storytime includes stories, songs
and fingerplays for the young at heart. Put
on your jammies and slippers and don't forget
Teddy!
Lafayette Library Book Clubs
Fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
The Lafayette Library Book Clubs meet on the
Fourth Wednesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Newcomers always welcome. Sign-up at the Reference
Desk or call 925-283-4592.
Friends of the Lafayette Library Book Sale
First and Third Saturday of the month from
9:00 - Noon
The Book Sale is located at the Book Room, Lafayette
Community Center, 500 St. Mary's Road, Lafayette.
