Michael Connelly Comes to Thousand Oaks T.C. Boyle
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November/December 2012 Michael Connelly Comes to Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks Library, as part of its 30th anniversary celebration, is proud to host best-selling author Michael Connelly at the Thousand An Afternoon with Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Scherr Forum on December 2 at 4:00 p.m., generously sponsored by The Friends T.C. Boyle of the Thousand Oaks Library. The Author of the prolific murder-mystery writer will 2012 One City One Book selection: introduce his new book, The Black When the Killing’s Done Box, and talk about his career as well as answer questions from the Saturday, audience. November 3, 2012 Michael Connelly decided to first-ever legal thriller and his 16th 2:00 p.m. become a writer in college and wrote novel, was published in 2005 and for many magazines and newspapers Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza debuted at #1 on the New York Times before landing a job as a crime Fred Kavli Theatre bestseller list. This book introduced reporter for the Los Angeles Times. Mickey Haller, a Los Angeles defense Meet and greet this best-selling After three years on the crime beat attorney who works out of the back author at the culmination of the in L.A., Connelly began writing his seat of his Lincoln Town Car. The Thousand Oaks Library’s One first novel featuring LAPD Detective movie adaptation, starring Matthew City One Book month-long Hieronymus (Harry) Bosch. The McConaughey was released in 2011. program. Mr. Boyle will discuss novel, The Black Echo, based in part Many of Connelly’s recent novels When the Killing’s Done, fol- on a true crime was published in 1992 have debuted at #1 on the New York lowed by a book signing. Copies and won the Edgar Award for Best Times bestseller list including The of the book will be available for First Novel by the Mystery Writers of Brass Verdict, The Reversal, The Fifth purchase. America. Connelly has followed up Witness, and The Drop. with many more Bosch books over Over 45 million copies of the years, including The Black Ice, Connelly’s books have sold Angels Flight, City Of Bones, and A library is not a luxury worldwide and he has been translated Blood Work. but one of the necessities of life. into 39 foreign languages. The The Lincoln Lawyer, Connelly’s (continues on page 3) — Henry Ward Beecher The Newsletter of the Thousand Oaks Library Visit the Library website at www.toaks.org/library • • • The Oakleaf • • • LIBRARY Celebrate Celestial Bodies News Notes at Lunar Days Have you ever seen a moon rock up close? 8 A mobile catalog for smart phone users is now available at Here’s your chance. Visit the library on Saturday, November 24 and Sunday, the Thousand Oaks Library web November 25 and look at moon rocks and astroids plus pictures from space site. With AirPAC, users can during Lunar Days at the Grant R. Brimhall Library. An exhibit from access the library catalog at any NASA — Lunar Samples and Regolithe — will be on display throughout the time and any place they want, weekend. Andre Diamond, a NASA/JPL certified educator, and vice president riding a bus, shopping, or waiting of Programs After School, Inc., will be on for a class to start. AirPAC brings hand to explain the exhibits and answer modern features, cover images questions during several short presentations. and links to external resources (Presentation times: Saturday at 11:00 a.m., at your fingertips. Viewing My 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m and Sunday at 1:00 Account on-the-go is fast and p.m. and 3:00 p.m.) easy — a convenient time saver to Ms. Diamond currently serves as an keep up-to-date on your requests education liaison officer of the Calabasas and account status. Visit www. Historical Society. She attended Citrus toaks.org/library and click on College and obtained her Bachelor’s Degree Mobile Catalog to access AirPAC. in Art from UC San Diego. She recently 8 The Thousand Oaks Library obtained her certification as a NASA/JPL will have reduced hours over the educator. She was elected to the Board of Directors of the Endeavour Institute holidays this year. But remember, in December 2011. even though the libraries are Bring the whole family for this once in a lifetime opportunity! This closed, you can visit our virtual special event is part of the Thousand Oaks Library’s 30th anniversary. The branch anytime at www.toaks.org/ presentations and exhibits are free and suitable for all ages. Exhibits will be library. You can pay fines, check open for viewing during regular library hours on both days. v your account, browse the catalog and perform research right at your fingertips, at any time of the day Keeping Track or night. Please see our calendar of events for a complete schedule of our holiday hours of operation. of What You’ve Read 8 During November 2012, Many Thousand Oaks Library users have been asking for a way to keep the Thousand Oaks Library is track of titles they have read or viewed. My Reading History is just the feature partnering with Ventura County you need. It maintains a list of materials that you check out, even after the First 5 in their Early Literacy materials have been returned. To enable this feature, users must “Opt In”. Once Campaign by promoting library the feature is enabled, the system will begin recording items checked out from cards for the youngest patrons. that instance. Users may start or stop using this feature, as well as delete any or Throughout the month, children all reading history at any time. ages 0-5 who get a new library To activate My Reading History, log into My Account, card at either the Grant R. and click the My Reading History button . An “Opt-In” Brimhall Library or Newbury button will appear. Click the Opt In button to begin Park Branch will receive a First tracking your reading history from that moment forward. Currently, this feature 5 Read Early, Read Aloud book is only available to track printed materials, videos, music CDs, and Spoken bag while supplies last. Bring Word. your child into the library for an The Library takes patron confidentiality seriously. Only the account holder experience that will enrich them with the proper login credentials will be able to view and manage the Reading for years to come. History feature. v Page 2 • • • The Oakleaf • • • Information Advantage NEW When you need reliable information, take advantage of the Arrivals powerful research tools available at your library. Featured Resource: Powerspeak The Thousand Oaks Library Languages has recently added these materials to its collection: Learn Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, and English for Spanish and Mandarin speakers with Powerspeak FICTION Languages. Sacré Bleu Powerspeak Languages is a powerful online tool that uses various (Fiction) by methods (videos, dialogues, pronunciation, exercises etc.) tailored to Christopher different methods of learning styles. The database saves your practice Moore history, so that you can return to where you left off, at your convenience. Through a series of stories, activities and learning exercises, Powerspeak Languages allows for a gradual immersion into a new language. It guides users toward proficiency by teaching not just words and phrases but Skirmish listening, speaking, reading, grammar, and pronunciation skills. (Sci. Fiction) by To start, go to the Library web page, click on the “Online Research” Michelle West icon, then proceed to “Language Learning,” enter your library card and PIN number, select your language, and begin! The Limpopo (Connelly continued from page 1) picked up while supplies last at the Academy of Pri- recipient of nearly every major Reference Desk at either library vate Detection mystery writing award, his intense, beginning Saturday, November 10 (Mystery) by vivid stories and literate writing until Monday, November 19, during Alexander prompted Publisher’s Weekly to dub library hours of operation (please note McCall Smith him the “...Dostoevsky of crime that both libraries will be closed on literature.” Monday, November 12 for Veteran’s The Drop In addition to his literary work, Day.) Please show your membership (Mystery) by he was one of the creators, writers, card. Membership applications are Michael Connelly and consulting producers of Level 9, available at the libraries and at www. a TV show about a task force fighting ftol.org. For more information call cyber crime, that ran on UPN in the 805-449-2660 option 5. v NON-FICTION Fall of 2000. And he can sometimes 958.1047 be seen on the hit TV show Castle, No Way Out: A playing poker! Story of Valor in Immediately following his the Mountains remarks and audience Q & A, of Afghanistan Michael Connelly will greet readers by Mitch Weiss and sign copies of The Black Box. and Kevin Copies will be available for purchase Maurer in the lobby before and after the event. Free tickets for Connelly’s talk 782.42164 and book signing will be available at W767 the door on a first come first served Amy, My basis. Members of the Friends of the Daughter Thousand Oaks Library may pick by Mitch up tickets in advance. Two tickets Winehouse per any membership level may be Page 3 • • • The Oakleaf • • • The Big Picture: Clifford Rethinking Dyslexia Comes By conservative estimates, one in five people are dyslexic. Although very bright and often highly creative, they have a difficult time making sense of to Storytime written language. On September 27, the Thousand On Saturday, December 15, at 1:00 p.m., the Grant R.