Who Wrote Shakespeare?
2024-04-13 18:27:12
California State University, Channel Islands Broome Library Lecture Series
Faculty from disciplines across the CSUCI campus participate in these unique and informal lectures at local libraries throughout the county. Events are free and open to the public.
Hill Road Library Tuesday, May 7, 5:00 pm ******** Ojai Library Wednesday, May 8, 6:00 pm
Shakespeare’s plays are known world-wide and have shaped our languages and literary imaginations for centuries. But is Willam Shakespeare truly the author of the works we know as “Shakespeare’s”? English Professor Bob Mayberry will host a presentation and discussion of the myths, legends, and theories surrounding the authorship of what we know as “Shakespeare” as part of the Broome Library Lecture Series.
Professor Mayberry has taught classes on English, poetry, composition, swearing, and even baseball literature during his 16 years at CSU-CI.
Hill Road Library is located at 1070 S. Hill Road, Ventura. For additional information, contact Linda Cherry, Hill Road Librarian, at linda.cherry@ventura.orgOjai Library is located at 111 East Ojai Avenue in Ojai. For additional information,contact Ron Solórzano, Regional Librarian, at (805) 218-9146 or ron.solorzano@ventura.org.
East & West: Stories of India at Ojai Library
2024-04-11 22:36:20
Ojai Library Saturday, May 25, 2 to 3pm
Local Ojai Author Catherine Ann Jones is the award-winning author of eight books including Heal Your Self with Writing. Her latest, East & West, is described as a captivating book in which contrasting and complementary aspects of Indian culture are explored through stories of seekers, ordinary Indians, heroes, frauds, and victims.
Catherine Ann Jones has played major roles in over fifty productions on and off-Broadway, later becoming an award-winning playwright. She has authored eleven plays produced in and out of NYC and films including Unlikely Angel (Dolly Parton), The Christmas Wife, and the popular television series, Touched by an Angel. A Fulbright Scholar to India studying shamanism, she has taught for several years at The New School University in NYC and USC Film School in LA, as well writing workshops globally. To learn more, visit wayofstory.com.
Discover Science 2024
2024-04-01 01:15:39
Hill Road Library
Saturday, May 25, 11 am to noon : OObleck Explore non-Newtonian fluids by making Oobleck with the Discover Science Team.
April 20, 11 am to noon, Chromatography Butterflies exploring the process of capillary action.
March 23, Rainbow in a Jar water density experiment with sugar used a few kitchen ingredients to produce an amazing science experiment for kids! February 24, the Discover Science team explored surface tension and molecular bonds by creating various bubble formulas.
Game On!
2023-11-30 20:57:00
Board Games for all ages.
Hill Road Library
Sundays, 11 am to 1 pm
Drop by and choose from over 35 games to play! For all ages. Fun for families or a great reason to meet with friends.
Poetry at the Library
2023-11-19 04:33:35
E.P. Foster Library Topping Room First Sundays
3 to 5 pm
POETRY AT THE LIBRARY at E.P. FOSTER TOPPING ROOM has moved to THE FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH 3-5 PM. HOSTED BY PHIL TAGGART.
IN-HOUSE AND VIRTUAL ZOOM MEETING ID 960-750-1600 ENJOY A FEATURED POET, THEN SHARE YOUR OWN WORK WITH THE GROUP. ALL ARE WELCOME.