The Oakleaf The Offi cial Newsletter of the Thousand Oaks Library

July / August 2014

IN THIS ISSUE: Summer Reading Club Program Spring events It’s SUMMER READING time again! The books read more books. The more children for Children and Thousand Oaks Library has Summer Reading read, the better their fl uency, vocabulary, and Families — pg. 7 Clubs for children, teens and adults. You may comprehension. wonder… “Why do public libraries emphasize Teen page — pg. 6 SUMMER READING so much?”… “Why is Summer reading programs also encourage this important?” Summer reading programs parents to read with their children and Calendars of events help children, and teens retain and enhance highlight the joys of reading aloud. Reading — pgs. 4-5 their reading skills over the summer. They aloud to children at an early age is the most provide a haven and a community for adult effective way to help them learn language New Arrivals & readers. When young people aren’t engaged and to communicate with the written word. Featured Resources in educational activities during the summer, Reading for pleasure is one of the building — pg. 2 they experience learning loss. Reading just blocks needed for young people to grow into fi ve books over the summer can prevent healthy, productive adults. Free, voluntary Upcoming programs summer learning loss. reading is essential to helping students for Adults — pg. 3 become better readers, writers, and spellers. In a study of fourth graders, the students who Summer reading programs help increase read for fun every day scored the highest young people’s interest in reading. on reading assessment tests. Students who participated in a summer reading program had Learn more about the Library Thousand Oaks Library better reading skills at the end of third grade Association’s 5 Book Challenge by asking Volume 2, Number 4 and scored higher on standardized tests than at the reading club tables. Join with us this students who did not participate. And now summer and READ! July/August 2014 that schools are implementing the Common Core Curriculum, which embeds literacy in all For additional research on the importance Library Services Director: parts of the curriculum, reading is becoming of summer reading, please visit the California Stephen R. Brogden an even more essential skill for our children Library Association’s Summer Reading research k www.toaks.org/library and teens. Children who have easy access to page at http://www.cla-net.org/?78. For ages 0 - Grade 5: Each child will receive a reading record folder to keep track of time spent reading or titles of the books read this summer. More program information on page 7.

Grant R. Brimhall Library For Grades 6 - 12: 1401 E. Janss Road Submit online book rating forms for each book you Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 805-449-2660 read to be entered into weekly prize drawings. Read fi ve or more books to receive a special prize. Newbury Park Branch 2331 Borchard Road More program information on page 6. Newbury Park, CA 91320 805-498-2139 Summer Reading Club for Adults: Just read or listen to a book of your choice. Fill out a review form and turn it in at the Circulation Desk at the library. More program information on page 3. Featured Resources & New Arrivals

World History New Arrivals in Context focus on Mysteries One of the newer additions to the Aloha Betrayed by by Jessica Fletcher Library’s list of excellent online & Donald Bain databases is Gale’s World History in Context, which covers over 5,000 What: Aunt Dimity and the Wishing Well by A citywide book club. The entire city Nancy Atherton years from antiquity to the present. is invited to read the same book, join The Axe Factor by Colin Cotterill Each category includes a general in book discussions and participate B.O.Q.: an NCIS Special overview, information from a rich in free music, art, fi lm and other Agent Fran Setliff Novel variety of reference sources, primary events. For more information, visit by N. P. Simpson sources, news, magazine and academic www.thousandoaksreads.org The Black-Eyed Blonde journal articles, videos, images, audio by Benjamin Black version of the contents, and links to Why: When we open a book to- Bone Dust White by related topics and websites. gether, we close it in greater harmony. Karin Salvalaggio When: Oct. 4 – Nov. 1, 2014 Bred in the Bone by Christopher This database also provides resources Brookmyre for teachers, librarians, and students for an enhanced usage of the database. The Book: Mary Coin By Its Cover by Donna Leon Users can browse hundreds of topics A work of fi ction by Marisa Silver Carnal Curiosity by Stuart Woods or search key words in US or world The Cold Nowhere by history. Brian Freeman Death at the Door by To start, go to the library web page, Carolyn Hart click on the “Online Research” icon, click on “Databases A to Z”, and Death Come Quickly by select W to get to “World History in Susan Wittig Albert Context”. k Death’s Dark Shadow by Sally Spencer The Detective by James Patrick Hunt Don’t Ever Look Back by Daniel Friedman New Feature Films Field of Prey by John Sandford ADULTS • The Invisible Woman - Drama Invisible City by Julia Dahl • 3 Days to Kill - Action • Labor Day - Drama The Keeper by John • 47 Ronin - Action • The Legend of Hercules - Action Lescroart • Anchorman 2 - Comedy • The Monuments Men - Action • Devil’s Due - Horror • Paranormal Activity: Lights Out! by Donald The Marked Ones - Horror Bain • Great Expectations - Drama • Grudge Match - Comedy • Philomena - Drama • Pompeii - Action The Son by Jo Nesbø • Her - Drama • RoboCop - Action The Weight of Blood by • The Hobbit: The Desolation of • The Secret Life Laura McHugh. Smaug - Action of Walter Mitty - Comedy • I, Frankenstein - Horror • Veronica Mars - Comedy Page 2 Adults

Live at the Library: Vonda Shepard Adult Reading Club Programs On Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. Latin Guitars on July 13 wizard everyone’s been expecting. Vonda Shepard will be performing at Join us at the Grant R. Brimhall Stars James Franco, Mila Kunis, and the Grant R. Brimhall Library as part Library for the hot Academy Award winner Rachel Weisz. of the ongoing “Live at the Library” Latin sounds on music series. guitar from Mark Albert Einstein: Theory of Gutierrez and Relativity on July 27 With over 12 million album sales at 3:00 p.m. Actor Duffy Hudson will portray the to her name, two on Sunday, July 13. famous scientist Albert Einstein and Golden Globes, two Gutierrez, a Los help us understand the Theory of Emmy Awards, two Angeles native, is a Relativity, the speed Screen Actor’s Guild multi-talented guitarist versed in many of light, time travel Awards as well as the Billboard prize for styles of music including Jazz, Classical, and E=MC2 and selling the most television soundtrack Blues, Rock, Latin, and Flamenco. He more on Sunday, records in history for the hit TV has written music for many television July 27 at 3:00 p.m. series Ally McBeal, Vonda Shepard shows and commercials and for at the Grant R. is a world-renowned artist who several feature films. Bring the family. Brimhall Library. continues to delight audiences with This program is free, courtesy of the Hudson is an her magnanimous live performances. friends of the Thousand Oaks Library. accomplished actor, director, writer, She dedicates songs, tells stories, and and filmmaker. He has appeared at the same time, projects dynamic Movie Matinee on July 14 on Broadway, in feature films and charisma and intimacy with her Come enjoy a free screening of the many television commercials. He has audience. 2012 film OZ: THE GREAT AND directed over 300 theatrical pieces. POWERFUL He currently tours the country with Throughout Ally McBeal’s 5-year run, (Disney Studios, his one-man Einstein show and several Vonda performed on each episode and PG, 127 min.) on others. This program is free, courtesy produced the show’s music, recording Monday, July 14 at of the friends of the Thousand Oaks almost 500 songs featuring artists 1:00 p.m. at the Library. k Grant R. Brimhall including Gladys Knight, , Barry Library. When Support Your Library Manilow, , and Jon Bon Jovi. Oscar Diggs, a • Unique Gifts • small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from She has performed and/or recorded dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, with , , he thinks he’s hit the jackpot—fame Jackson Browne, the Indigo Girls and and fortune are his for the taking— The Funk Brothers, among others. that is until he meets three witches, Library Foundation She has also shared the stage at music Theodora, Evanora and Glinda, who Gift Store festivals with Sting, The Eurythmics, Santana, and Matchbox 20. k are not convinced he is the great 20% Off Sale Monthly Page 3 Calendar of Events — July

GRB = Grant R. Brimhall Library • NPB = Newbury Park Branch Library S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 The month of July Parent & Child Mad Science of Los Babies and Books. Independence Day Fizz, Boom, Build was named by the Class. Conejo Valley Angeles: Sounds Storytime for ages LEGO® Program. Neighborhood For Like Science. 0-24 mos. LIBRARIES 2:00pm at GRB. Roman Senate in 10:30am at GRB. honor of the Roman Learning for ages 2-3 11:00am at GRB. Preschool CLOSED. general, Julius Caesar, yrs. 10:30am at GRB. 2:00pm at NPB. Storytime. it being the Teen Mario Kart & For ages 3-5 yrs. 1:30pm at GRB. month of his birth. Super Smash Bros Wii Tournament. Friends of the Library Book Grades 6-12 Discussion Group. 3:00pm at NPB. 6:30pm at GRB. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Parent & Child Babies and Books. Class. Conejo Valley Mr. Twister, Storytime for ages 0-24 BubbleMania and Neighborhood For The Balloon Man. mos.10:30am at GRB. Company. Learning for ages 2-3 11:00am at GRB. Baby/Toddler Storytime. 11:00am at GRB. yrs. 10:30am at GRB. 2:00pm at NPB. Storytime for ages 0-3. 2:00pm at NPB. Teen Movie Matinee. 10:30am at NPB. Ender’s Game Preschool Storytime. Concert Event: 3:00pm at GRB. For ages 3-5 yrs. 1:30pm Live @ The Library Free Movie Night. at GRB. Vonda Shepard. Jurassic Park. Rated History Book Discus- 8pm at GRB. PG-13; 127 min. sion Group. 7:00pm at www.liveatthelibrary.org 7:00pm at NPB. Goebel Adult Center. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Parent & Child Concert Event: Free Movie Class. Conejo Valley Free Family Movie Babies and Books. David Cousin: Latin Guitars. Matinee. Oz: The Neighborhood For Matinee. Storytime for ages Juggler. 3:00pm at GRB. Great and Powerful. Learning for ages 2-3 Despicable Me 2 0-24 mos. 11:00am at GRB. Rated PG; 127 min. yrs. 10:30am at GRB. 2:00pm at . 10:30am at GRB. NPB Baby/Toddler 2:00pm at NPB. 1:00pm at GRB. Iron Man Movie Marathon. Storytime. Iron Man at 2:00pm Storytime for ages 0-3. Peter Calloway: Iron Man 2 at 4:15pm 10:30am at NPB. Writer. Iron Man 3at 6:30pm Preschool at NPB. Family Science Grades 6-12 Storytime. 2:00pm at GRB. Teen Science Café. Night. For ages 3-5 yrs. Grades 6-12. 6:30pm at GRB. 3:00pm at GRB. 1:30pm at GRB. 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 . Free Family Movie Babies and Books. Gift Store 20/20 Sale Parent & Child Matinee. Storytime for ages David Boatman: 11:00am - 5:00pm at Class. Conejo Valley Cloudy with a Chance 0-24 mos. Basic Cartooning. GRB. Neighborhood For of Meatballs 10:30am at GRB. 11:00am at GRB. Learning for ages 2-3 2:00pm at GRB. Baby/Toddler 2:00pm at NPB. yrs. 10:30am at GRB. Cloudy with a Chance Storytime. of Meatballs 2 Storytime for ages 0-3. 4:00pm at GRB. 10:30am at NPB. Teen Science Café. Preschool Grades 6-12. Family Science Storytime. Night. For ages 3-5 yrs. 3:00pm at NPB. 6:30pm at NPB. 1:30pm at GRB. 27 28 29 30 31 Albert Einstein: Parent & Child Abbit the Average: Babies and Books. . Conejo Valley Storytime for ages Theory of Relativity. Class Comedy & Magic 0-24 mos. by Duffy Hudson Neighborhood For & Juggling. 10:30am at GRB. 3:00pm at GRB. Learning for ages 2-3 11:00am at GRB. Baby/Toddler yrs. 10:30am at GRB. 2:00pm at NPB. Storytime. Storytime for ages 0-3. Free Movie Night. 10:30am at NPB. Jurassic Park: The Lost Preschool World. Rated PG-13; Storytime. 129 min. For ages 3-5 yrs. 7:00pm at NPB. 1:30pm at GRB. NOTE: Additional programs may be scheduled. For more information about Library events, go to www.toaks.org/library. Page 4 Calendar of Events — August

GRB = Grant R. Brimhall Library • NPB = Newbury Park Branch Library S M T W T F S 1 2 August is named in Flights of Fantasy honor of Augustus, Story Theatre. founder of the 11:00am at GRB. Roman Empire and 2:00pm at NPB. its first Emperor, ruling from 27 BC until his death in 14 AD.

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Nature of Wildworks: Baby/Toddler Animal Adaptations. Storytime. 11:00am at GRB. Storytime for ages 0-3. 2:00pm at GRB. 10:30am at NPB. After Hours Movie 6:30pm at NPB. Night. The Hunger Games - Catching Fire. Friends of the Rated PG-13; 146 min. Library Book Ages 13 & up. 7:30pm Discussion Group. at GRB. 6:30pm at GRB. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Children, Teen and Free Movie Matinee. Adult Summer Frozen. Rated PG; 108 Reading Clubs min. 1:00pm at GRB. END.

Free Movie Night. Jurassic Park III. Rated History Book PG-13; 92 min. Discussion Group. 7:00pm at NPB. 7:00pm at Goebel Adult Center. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Gift Store 20/20 Sale. 11:00am - 5:00pm. Get 20% off on the 20th of every month! Concert Event: Live @ The Library Perla Batalla. 8pm at GRB. www.liveatthelibrary.org 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Concert Event: Jumpin’ Joz Band. 3:00pm at GRB.

31 Free Movie Night. The Incredible Hulk. Rated PG-13; 112 min. 7:00pm at NPB.

NOTE: Additional programs may be scheduled. For more information about Library events, go to www.toaks.org/library. Page 5 Teens

2014 Teen Reading Club Summer Programs Tuesday, July 1: Tuesday, July 15: 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Newbury Park Branch Library Meeting Room 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room Teen Mario Kart & Super Smash Brothers Tuesday, July 22: Wii Tournament (Grades 6-12) 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Newbury Park Branch Library Meeting Room Get ready to race and rumble with Mario Kart Teen Science Café (Grades 6-12) and Super Smash Bros. tournaments at your Join us to experiment with some kitchen chemistry. Teens will be able library! While you’re waiting your turn on the to taste and try a variety of foods that they can make themselves Wii, try out our board games, or bring your own through applying scientifi c principles. Sample ice cream, soda, pop DS and use our WiFi. GameStop gift cards will rocks and more! be awarded to tournament winners! Saturday, July 19: Tuesday, July 8: 2:00 -3:00 p.m. Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room Peter Calloway: Writer (Grades 6-12) Teen Movie Matinee: Ender’s Game Writer Peter Calloway’s childhood dreams came true (Summit Entertainment; Rated: PG-13, 114 min.) when he landed a job writing Batman comics. Pizza and snacks provided! (Ages 13 & up) He’ll talk about creating stories for the iconic A hostile alien race attacked Earth, and if not superhero, developing comic book characters, and for the legendary heroics of Fleet Commander his experiences working with Batman artists and Mazer Rackham, all would have been lost. publishers. And as script writer and producer of this summer’s hit CBS television series Under In preparation for the next attack, Colonel the Dome, he’ll share on-set insights (but no Hyrum Graff is training only the best young spoilers!) from inside the dome. children. Ender Wiggin, a shy, but brilliant boy, is soon ordained by Graff as the military’s next great hope.

Tuesday, July 15: Iron Man Movie Marathon: Pizza and snacks provided! (Ages 13 & up) Iron Man 2:00 – 4:05 p.m. Newbury Park Branch Library Meeting Room Tuesday, August 5 (Walt Disney Pictures; Rated PG-13, 125 min., 2008) After-hours Movie Night: Iron Man 2 Pizza and snacks provided! (Ages 13 & up ) 4:15 – 6:20 p.m. Newbury Park Branch The Hunger Games - Catching Fire Library Meeting Room 7:30 – 10:00p.m. Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room (Walt Disney Pictures; Rated PG-13, 125 min., 2010 ) (Lions Gate Films; Rated PG-13, 146 min., 2013) By winning the annual Hunger Games, District Iron Man 3 12 tributes Katniss Everdeen and Peeta 6:30 – 8:41 p.m. Newbury Park Branch Mellark have secured a life of safety and Library Meeting Room plenty for themselves and their families, but (Walt Disney Pictures; Rated PG-13, 131 min., 2013) because they won by defying the rules, they unwittingly become the faces of an impending Page 6 rebellion. Children & Families

Children’s Reading Club Summer Programs Wacky Wednesdays SUPER SATURDAYS

Wednesday, July 2: Saturday, July 5: 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Newbury Park Branch Library Meeting Room Fizz, Boom, Build LEGO® Program (Ages 3 & up) Mad Science of Los Angeles: Sounds Like Science (All ages) Come have fun and build your own Lego creations! LEGO donations Make waves and make some noise in this fun and funky science show! are welcome! The Mad Scientist will create crazy cacophony with a garbage can, a swinging sound tube and a metal pipe! Children will cheer as pickles Saturday, July 12: glow and potatoes pop! 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Newbury Park Branch Library Meeting Room Wednesday, July 9: BubbleMania and Company (All ages) 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room The Bubblologist will demonstrate the science and fun of bubbles with 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Newbury Park Branch Library Meeting Room shimmering waves of soap fi lm, rainbow bubbles, big bubbles, small Mr. Twister, the Balloon Man (All ages) bubbles, square bubbles, triangle bubbles, bubbles within bubbles, Be amazed as Mr. Twister shows you how make balloon animals and bubbles bouncing on bubbles, giant bubbles and more! crazy hats. Fun, interactive program for the whole family! Saturday, July 19: Wednesday, July 16: 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Newbury Park Branch Wednesday, July 23: Library Meeting Room 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Newbury Park Branch Library Meeting Room David Cousin: Juggler (All ages) Family Science Night (School age) David Cousin is a holder of fi ve World The Discovery Center for Science and Technology’s Family Science Night Program will provide over 15 interactive activities that will inspire Records in juggling. His comedy juggling show scientifi c minds with joy and wonder. Kids will mix bubbling colors, consists of audience involvement, interaction, paint with acids and bases, make molecular models, and personally and music perfectly suited to delight all ages. experience science with a variety of exciting hands-on activities.

Wednesday, July 30: Saturday, July 26: 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Newbury Park Branch Library Meeting Room 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Newbury Park Branch Library Meeting Room Abbit the Average: Comedy & Magic & Juggling (All ages) Dave Boatman: Basic Cartooning Join us for a hilarious, high-energy entertainment experience with (School age) audience participation and packed with non-stop laughs. It’s the A fun, creative Basic Cartoon Class. Students greatest average magic show you’ll ever see! will improve their drawing via a follow- the-instructor process. Participants will be Wednesday, August 6: inspired and motivated in their love of 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room drawing, cartooning, AND READING. 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room 6:30 – 7:15 p.m. Newbury Park Branch Library Meeting Room Saturday, August 2: Nature of Wildworks: Animal Adaptations (All ages) 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room Discover how wild and exotic birds, mammals, and reptiles survive 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Newbury Park Branch Library Meeting Room in their environment, protect themselves against predators, and “go Flights of Fantasy Story Theatre (All ages) shopping” for food using their unique adaptive physical and behavioral Enjoy a fresh spin on multicultural folktales as they traits. spring to life with zany costumes and props. Page 7 Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library

Thousand Oaks Reads: One City, One Book 2014 Friends of the Thousand Ancestors in our Attic: Celebrate family histories Oaks Library Elects by bringing your family story into the light. New Board Members Are the photographs and documents that tell your family’s story crammed At the annual membership meeting in a shoebox, or hidden in a crumbling of the Friends of the Thousand Oaks scrapbook, rarely seen by anyone? It and shared with everyone. Library on June 9, 2014, an election doesn’t have to be like that! was held to fill the posts of the 2014-15 And it’s really okay if your vintage Board of Directors. Those elected are: Come to the Thousand Oaks Library photographs have fold marks, torn President - Ed Craven and create a digital photo album. corners, or seem a bit faded… those First Vice President - Loan Rabinowitz Within minutes, you’ll be sharing your imperfections add to the sense of Membership VP - David Moutrie story with family and friends, including history. far-fl ung relatives and friends. Use Book Sales VP - Geri Trail Weddings, dance recitals, sporting Treasurer - Ken Fidyk your digital album to recall those who are long gone, burnish cherished events, family reunions and summer Secretary - Ruth Dods fun, formal portraits and casual Congratulations to all of these Board memories, and reconnect with the k folks you don’t often see. snapshots… we’ll make it easy to members! share your family heritage. Bring your album or photos and The History Book Discussion documents -- about 35 to 40 items It won’t take long to tell your story in a Group meets from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. -- to the library. Using the Storehouse creative, visually beautiful and dynamic on the second Thursday of the month App, our staff will help you capture way. And all your original photos, in the Goebel Adult Community the images, load and organize them artifacts and documents will go home Center, 1385 E. Janss Road (next to the on the app, and send you via email the safely with you. GRB Library). For more information, link for your beautiful, sleek, elegant contact Jack Heller at 805-341-7585. To see a sample of a Storehouse album, online photo album. please visit www.thousandoaksreads.org. The Friendly Book Discussion Although your digital album is created Then call the library (805 449-2660, Group meets at 6:30 P.M. on the first on library iPads, it can be viewed on “option 5”) to make your personal Thursday of the month in the Grant R. any computer, mobile phone or tablet, appointment. k Brimhall Library Technology Training Room. For more information, contact 2014 OCOB Selection: Mary Coin by Marisa Silver Sai Chandavarkar at 805-241-5205. Jumpin’ Joz Band The Jumpin’ Joz Band will be performing at the Grant R. Brimhall Library on Sunday, August 24, 2014 at 3:00 p.m.

The Jumpin’ Joz Band is swingin’est band in Southern California. Their style is a wonderful combination of swing, jump, jazz, early R&B, reminiscent of Count Basie, Louie Prima, Benny Goodman, Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald & Louie Jordan. They not only have a great, swingin’ sound but also an incredible show, and dress in a classy vintage style.

End the summer on a high note and bring the family to enjoy this free concert courtesy of the Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library. k Page 8