Our Altadena Library looks like it has another outstanding schedule of authors and speakers this fall: memoirs, Mt. Lowe, Japanese American Baseball, and raising G-rated kids.
The library is located at 600 E. Mariposa. Details after the jump:
American Pastime and Through a Diamond: 100 Years of Japanese Baseball,
Friday September 19, 7 pm Community Room
Author Kerry Yo Nakagawa will discuss his acclaimed book, Through a Diamond: 100 Years of Japanese American Baseball. Following his talk will be a screening of American Pastime, the award-winning PG-rated film that he produced. This powerful film tells the story of the dramatic impact WWII had on the home-front as Japanese American families were uprooted from their everyday lives and placed into internment camps in the Western US in the early 1940's. Faced with a country that now doubted their loyalty and struggling with their new situation, they turned to baseball as a way to handle their plight and find the strength to stand up for themselves becoming a true symbol of honor and pride. Copies of this award winning film on DVD will be available for sale the evening of the program.
Raising a G-Rated Family in an X-Rated World,
Friday October 3, 7 pm Community Room
Brent Hatch, author, national keynote speaker, California Parent of the Year, and inventor of the solar surrey, will discuss the difficult job of parenting in today's world. Also known as the father of the young man who started the internationally known "No Cussing Club," Hatch has been seen on CBS, NBC, and heard on radio stations across America. His number one ranked book on Amazon's Parenting and Families will be available for sale and signing. This worthy event will appeal to anyone interested in improving family communication and is a must for all parents of toddlers to teens.
Memoir Night
Friday October 17, 7 pm Community Room
Tristine Rainer, author of Your Life as Story, is joined by several of her students for this all encompassing presentation on turning memories into a published book. Nancy Mehagian's Siren's Feast, an Edible Odyssey describes the odyssey of a young Armenian woman declaring her independence. Paul Krehbiel's Shades of Justice takes the reader on a wild ride through the searing sixties. Ray Elizondo's The Last Pachuco tells of a life of daring and defiance in the barrios of Brownsville Texas. Each of the author's books will be available for sale and signing. Anyone who has ever wanted to write his life story for publication or as a family keepsake, or wishing to learn from the lessons of the past and discover meaning in the moments will want to attend this exciting event.
Mount Lowe Railway
Monday October 20, 7:30 pm Altadena Community Center
Michael Patris, author of Mount Lowe Railway, will present a slide show and talk about the history of Altadena's famous "railway to the clouds." Built by Civil War balloonist Thaddeus S. C. Lowe and opened with great fanfare on July 4, 1893, the Mount Lowe Incline Railway was hailed as "Earth's Grandest Mountain Ride." This event is jointly sponsored by the Altadena Historical Society and the Friends of the Altadena Library. Although many have paid to hear this enthralling program, the presentation will be free to all. Please note that in order to accommodate an expected large audience, the presentation will take place at the Altadena Community Center located at 730 East Altadena Drive.
