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"Is the Book Dead?" Talk by John McMurtrie
El Cerrito Library, 6510 Stockton Ave, El Cerrito, CA | Get Directions »
FREE
Please join the Friends of El Cerrito Library for a special evening with the San Francisco Chronicle book editor, John McMurtrie.
Is the Book Dead? In this era of declining readership of news in print and the migration from traditional books to electronic readers, McMurtrie’s comments will be particularly timely.
The program, begins with refreshments at 7 p.m., welcomes McMurtrie at 7:30 p.m. and is then followed by questions from the audience.
There is no charge and the public is welcome.
Event Details
| Where | El Cerrito Library 6510 Stockton Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 7:00 pm–9:00 pm |
| Who to bring | Everyone |
| Website | http://friendselcerritolibrary.wordpress.com |
| Phone | 650-400-7066 |
| Price | Free |
More About El Cerrito Library
The El Cerrito Library is one of 26 branches of the Contra Costa Library system. The first library in what is now the City of El Cerrito opened with 200 books in 1913, four years before the city was incorporated. Its current home is a relatively small community library built in 1949 and expanded in 1960.
The collection includes materials in Spanish, Chinese and Japanese and also features recorded books, videos, CDs and magazines. The library also offers an array of events and activities. Kids can enjoy story time and special programs like magicians and puppet shows. For adults, there are author readings, book club discussions and slide show lectures on various topics.
Along the western side of the library is a native plant garden established by 29 volunteers in 2001 with about 30 species that bloom almost the whole year.
The organization Friends of the El Cerrito Library sponsors book sales and other activities to support the library and maintains a gallery of photos on its website.
Other events here
- Picture Book Storytime Weekly on Mondays, 7:00 pm–7:30 pm
- English (ESL) Conversation Group- Free January 3, 2012 / February 7, 2012 / March 6, 2012 / April 3, 2012 / May 1, 2012 / June 5, 2012 / July 3, 2012 / August 7, 2012 / September 4, 2012 / October 2, 2012 / November 6, 2012 / December 4, 2012, 7:00 pm–8:00 pm
- Enchanted Forest! Sat, Jun 16, 11:00 am
- Balinese Dance: Gamelan Sekar Jaya Thu, Jun 28, 7:00 pm–8:00 pm
