THREE LIBRARY SPEAKERS SERIES
ARDEN-DIMICK LIBRARY SPEAKERS SERIES OFF CAMPUS, DROP-IN, NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED All programs are on Mondays, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Because the location is a public library, the meetings are open to the public. 891 Watt Avenue, Sacramento 95864 NOTE: Community Room doors on north side open at 9:45 a.m. Leader: Carolyn Martin, [email protected]
March 9 How Women Finally Got the Right to Vote – Carolyn Martin The frequently frustrating suffrage struggle celebrated the California victory in 1911. It was an innovative and invigorating campaign. Learn about our State’s leadership, the movement’s background and ultimately national victory in 1920. . March 16 Sacramento’s Hidden Art Deco Treasures – Bruce Marwick The Preservation Chair of the Sacramento Art Deco Society will share images of buildings, paintings and sculptures that typify the beautiful art deco period. Sacramento boasts a high concentration of WPA (Works Progress Administration) 1930s projects. His special interest, murals by artists Maynard Dixon, Ralph Stackpole and Millard Sheets will be featured.
March 23 Origins of Western Universities – Ed Sherman Along with libraries and museums, our universities act as memory for Western Civilization. How did this happen?
March 30 The Politics of Food and Drink – Steve and Susie Swatt Historic watering holes and restaurants played important roles in the temperance movement, suffrage, and the outrageous shenanigans of characters such as Art Samish, the powerful lobbyist for the alcoholic beverage industry. New regulations have changed both the drinking scene and Capitol politics.
April 6 Communication Technology and Cultural Change - Phil Lane Searching for better communication has evolved from written language to current technological developments. This dramatic change has had a profound effect on culture, societies, and how individuals conduct their lives. Discover the history and impact of communication processes and devices that surround us in the digital age.
April 13 Lake Tahoe: Jewel of the Sierra – Beth Mann Who first discovered Lake Tahoe? How did it become the destination for the wealthy in the early 20th century? This talk will cover some of the more interesting characters connected to the Lake’s history such as “Lucky” Baldwin, Snowshoe Johnson, and Rex, the Blizzard King.
April 20 Celebrating Perfect Vocal Harmony Groups – Mike Agron Enjoy the close harmony of vocal groups from Big Band, Swing, Jazz, Pop, DooWop, the California Sound, Folk, Motown, Gospel, R & B and Soul – the full gamut! The presentation will include performances from both established and lesser known vocal groups with unforgettable, delectable harmonies.
April 27 California’s Gold Rush Outlaws – Marian Kile Notorious villains roamed California during the Gold Rush. Learn about the charming Tiburcio Vasquez, the poet Black Bart, jail-breaking Rattlesnake Dick and the notorious Joaquin Murrieta. It was the “Wild West!” CARMICHAEL LIBRARY SPEAKERS SERIES OFF CAMPUS, DROP-IN, NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED All programs are on Mondays (4 Mondays), 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Because the location is a public library, the meetings are open to the public. 5605 Marconi Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95608 A four-week series that explores the book, in all its forms. The program includes a talk, followed by hands-on activities, for participants who would like to create their own. Facilitated by Renaissance members Lawrence Fox, Maryellen Burns, Joy Gee, and other local book arts and bookbinders. Materials are underwritten, in part, by the Sacramento Book Collectors Club.
April 20 – What is a Book? An introduction to the history of books and printing, followed by a hands-on workshop to create a simple sewn pamphlet book.
April 27 – Accordion Book The accordion is a flexible book structure with many possibilities. The accordion book comes to us from Asia and perfected in Mexico, the Middle East, and Europe. Composed of a continuous folded sheet of paper, it is often enclosed between two covers. Create your own accordion book using scrap papers.
May 4 – Tunnel Book Carousel books and toy theaters were extremely popular during the Victorian era. A form of tunnel books, they can create a multi-layered story. Talk followed by hands-on opportunity to create a book designed by Lawrence Fox.
May 11 – Altered Books An altered book is a form of mixed media artwork. It changes a book from its original form into a different form by altering its appearance and/or meaning. This is a fun, expressive process that provides an opportunity for personal exploration, experimentation and play. We hope to create a round-robin experience, each of us contributing a single page to a book.
FRANKLIN LIBRARY SPEAKERS SERIES DROP-IN, NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED All programs are on Wednesdays, 12:30 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. in the Franklin Library Because the location is a public library, the meetings are open to the public. 10055 Franklin High Road, Elk Grove, 95757 Leader: Ginger Mack, [email protected]
February 5 Norv Wellsfry - The Middle East An analysis of the differences between different sects of Muslims and how the countries in the Middle East came to be what they are today.
February 12 Kathleen Beasley - California Women Who Paved the Way to Political Equality This presentation will highlight a few women who were instrumental in the 1850-1911 time period in passing women’s suffrage in California. Also included will be brief stories of the first four female legislators in California.
February 19 David Warren - Hello Dolley – and Martha! David Warren shares fascinating tidbits on the lives of our Founding Fathers and their wives. How did Dolley Madison and Martha Washington meet their husbands? What did these well-known cooks feed their husbands? How many children did they have? And other interesting and mostly unknown facts about these two amazing women.
February 26 Elaine Russell - In the Company of Like-Minded Women Drawing excerpts from her book by the same title, Elaine describes the suffrage movement in Colorado (the first state – after the territory of Wyoming – to grant women the vote) and how it fit into the larger suffrage movement in the US.
March 4 David Abelson - History, Culture and Conflict in the Sacramento/ San Joaquin Delta The Sacramento/San Joaquin Delta consists of more than a half-million acres of diverse natural resources, rich farmland, and an intriguing history dating back to the State’s creation in 1850. Surprisingly few Californians know where the Delta is located, and even fewer have visited this spectacular part of our state. This presentation provides a brief overview of the Delta’s complex ecosystem, economy and current controversy over one or more large tunnels for water export to areas located far outside the region.
March 1 Carolyn Martin - Women in Sports Learn about the transition from “too fragile and not competitive” to winning Olympic medals in contact sports, the surprising opponents to women’s athletics, the “Babe” (not Ruth) and the dramatic effects of Title IX and Billie Jean. This presentation is very timely as 2020 is the year of the Tokyo Olympics.
March 18 Eric McElwain - The Electoral College In this election year, a clearer understanding of this topic is very important. Where did it come from? What would it take to change it? This will be a non-partisan discussion of this uniquely American institution.
March 25 Trish Uhrhammer and Carol Moon Goldberg - The League of Women Voters For 100 years the League of Women Voters has offered women, more recently, men, a crash course in civic engagement and to find their voices on issues important to them. Our presenters will examine the legacy of the LWV and its continued work today. As the 2020 election approaches, explore how the LWV is more vital than ever, setting course for enhanced voter registration, education and advocacy.
April 1 Lawrence Fox - Frieda Kahlo, Georgia O’Keefe and Emily Carr Art educator Lawrence Fox compares the art, lives and achievements of three great artists of the Americas – Frieda Kahlo of Mexico, Georgia O’Keefe of the United States and Emily Carr of Canada. Each became her country’s preeminent woman painter in the twentieth century, and all explored similar issues in their painting – personal identity, nationality, nature, gender, and the creation of a personal mythology.
April 8 Marian Kile - The Louisiana Purchase Learn about all the different events that led up to this massive land purchase that doubled the size of our nation. Instead of another war, Jefferson and his men were able to negotiate a deal that helped to make our country what it is today.
April 15 Angie Rooney - Haven in the East – My Shanghai Hear the personal history of a little-known chapter of World War II. When Hitler came to power and the Nazis began to sweep through Europe, more than 20,000 Jewish refugees fled to Shanghai, China, the only city in the world just prior to the Second World War that did not require an entry visa. It was an open port and became a haven for Jews fleeing the Holocaust. Under the Japanese occupation, these refugees were forced into the only ghetto outside of Europe.
April 22 Carolyn Peth - The 19th Amendment: The Fierce and Fractured Fight for Women’s Vote A look into the struggle for Women’s Rights and Suffrage, spanning more than 80 years – 100 years ago – and the fortitude of the thousands of women who, along with their male allies, waged a fierce campaign to convince an all-male electorate that as citizens women were entitled to vote. *Note: Schedule subject to change. Please check Franklin Library Event Site and Wednesday eblasts.