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Event Details

Thousand Oaks Reads 2009 - One City One Book

September 26 through November 14

Several locations in Thousand Oaks

Event Description

The City of Thousand Oaks Libraries presents Thousand Oaks Reads 2009.

One City, One Book is a citywide book club. The entire community is invited to read and discuss the same book; participate in book discussions, film screenings, an essay contest and other events held throughout the city.

The 2009 selection is The Soloist by Steve Lopez. This year’s book is a work of nonfiction which chronicles a powerful story of friendship between the author and Nathaniel Ayers, a highly gifted musician and former Julliard student who struggles with mental illness. Mr. Lopez, a columnist for the Los Angeles Times, first encountered Nathaniel intently playing his two-stringed violin on a street corner near Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles. What started as a pursuit for a great story developed into a friendship that changed both their lives.

Visit the Thousand Oaks Library to check out your copy of The Soloist and make frequent visits to to learn more about this year's Thousand Oaks Reads activities.

Ongoing
Throughout the seven week One City One Book celebration, collection boxes for non-perishable foods will be at the Grant R. Brimhall and Newbury Park Branch libraries.

Sat Oct 31, 2:00 pm
Battle of the Air Guitars
Thousand Oaks Grant R. Brimhall Library, 1401 E. Janss Road
Come be amazed as soloists ages 11 to 18 perform on their invisible instruments. Contestants can perform solo on their "air" guitar or with an "air" back-up band. Prizes will be awarded to 1st , 2nd and 3rd place and all participants will receive a "Certificate of Airness".
This event is free and open to the public.

Sunday, November 1, 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
LA Philharmonic at Disney Concert Hall
Bus leaves from Grant R. Brimhall Library, 1401 E. Janss Road
Experience the magic of the LA Phil performing Dvorák, with Eschenbach conducting. $85 per person includes roundtrip transportation, box lunch, concert and pre-concert lecture. Registration and payment are required by September 17.

Saturday November 7, 2:00
The Violin – What makes a great instrument?
Thousand Oaks Grant R. Brimhall Library, 1401 E. Janss Road
Local musician Gary Chandler discusses the beauty and history of extraordinary violins, sharing both his insight and his amazing collection of violins and bows.
This event is free and open to the public.

Monday, November 9, 1:00pm
Movie Matinee @ the Library
Thousand Oaks Grant R. Brimhall Library, 1401 E. Janss Road
A BEAUTIFUL MIND (2001) Russell Crowe & Jennifer Connelly; a biopic of the meteoric rise of John Forbes Nash Jr., a math prodigy able to solve problems that baffled the greatest of minds, and how he overcame years of suffering through schizophrenia to win the Nobel Prize. Won 4 Oscars including Best Picture. Biography/Drama; PG-13, 135 min.
This event is free and open to the public.

Thursday November 12, 7:30 pm
CLU Faculty Panel Discussion
CLU Lundgren Events Center, 60 W. Olsen Road
A panel of CLU professors will respond to the themes and content of The Soloist, lend insight and pose questions about the relevance of this dynamic story for our society. The panelists are: Jim Bond, Associate Professor of English; Marja Mogk, Assistant Professor of English; Michael Gerson, Assistant Professor of Psychology; and Dan Geeting, Professor of Music.
This event is free and open to the public.

Saturday November 14, 2:00 pm
Photo by Giles Mingasson An Afternoon with Steve Lopez
Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza,
The award-winning author and journalist presents a reading and discussion followed by a book signing. Admission is free but tickets are required. Pick up free tickets at the Grant R. Brimhall Library or the Newbury Park Branch beginning September 28. Jointly sponsored by the cities of Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village.

Community Book Discussions
All are welcome. No registration is required. These events are free and open to the public.
Saturday, October 3, 10:30 am Thousand Oaks Grant R. Brimhall Library
Monday, October 5, 7:00 pm, Barnes & Noble
Saturday, October 17, 10:30 am, Newbury Park Branch Library
Tuesday, October 20, 7:00 pm, Newbury Park Branch Library
Tuesday, October 27, 7:00 pm, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in the Lakes
Thursday, November 5, 7:00 pm Borders Books & Music
Tuesday, November 10, 7:00 pm, Grant R. Brimhall Library

Call the phone number provided for additional information. Visit the official web site for the official schedule of events during this 7 week period.