Events Calendar for Northern California
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Special Events
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"Hard Time in the Golden State"
Through December 31, 2002
State Archives Building
1020 "O" Street (corner of 10th)
Sacramento, CA
Open 9:30-4:30 pm, Mon.-Fri, and the first Sat. of each month, 10 am-4 pm
Through December 31, 2002
FREE
An exhibit of 60 original documents and images illustrating the economic and
social impact of the Great Depression in California. Among the events
highlighted are public works projects, two world's fairs, unprecedented
industrial labor strife, and radical political and economic movements. Free.
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Photography Exhibit
Grapes of Wrath Family Album: Images of an Era
September 20-December 1, 2002
Crocker Art Museum
216 O Street
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John Steinbeck's California
October through December, 2002
Las Positas College
3033 Collier Canyon Road
Livermore
Film screenings, lectures and more through December at Las Positas College
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An Evening with Studs Terkel and Calvin Trillin
October 1, at 8:00 pm
Herbst Theatre
401 Van Ness Ave.
(Van Ness @ McAllister)
San Francisco, CA 94102
Sponsored by CCH and the Martha Heasley Cox Center for Steinbeck Studies at
San Jose State University. Tickets are available through City Box Office.
www.cityboxoffice.com.
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Richard Rodriguez: "Steinbeck of Salinas:
Some Notes on a Native Son."
October 2, 7-8 pm
Pre-event reception: 6-6:45 pm hosted by the Library Foundation and CCH
Galleria at the Sacramento Public Library
821 I Street
Sacramento, CA
www.saclibrary.org
Richard Rodriguez, award-winning author, essayist, journalist and "Newshour"
commentator, talks about "The Grapes of Wrath" and John Steinbeck. A Sacramento
native, Rodriguez draws parallels between the Central Valley of his youth and
the Central Valley in Steinbeck's novel. Rodriguez' books, including "Brown,"
his latest, will be available for purchase and autographing.
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John Steinbeck Readers Tribute
Thursday, October 3, 7 pm
California Historical Society
678 Mission St., near 3rd
San Francisco
http://www.californiahistoricalsociety.org.
Voice in the Well Performance Ensemble performs "Keeping California's Promise: The
Legacy of John Steinbeck," adaptations of favorite scenes from Steinbeck's work, with
special emphasis on "The Grapes of Wrath." For information, contact
education@calhist.org or call
415/357-1848, ext. 24.
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John Steinbeck's West: Literary Geography & The Romance of California
October 3 to December 12
10-Week Course
Stanford University Continuing Education
Continuing Studies: Academic Programs.
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A Conversation with Sebastiao Salgado & Paul Hawken
Thursday, October 17, 8 pm
Free Steinbeck Event
Kresge Auditorium, Stanford Campus
Continuing Studies: Academic Programs
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Children's Program with Francisco Jimenez
October 22, 7 pm
Francisco Jimenez will read from his most recent book, "Breaking Through," an
autobiographical novel of his experience as a child migrant. Jimenez is professor
modern languages and literature and director of the Ethnic Studies Program at Santa
Clara university.
Palo Alto Chidren's Library, 1276 Harriet Street
Palo Alto (650/329-2134)
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Barry Lopez Reads From His Own Work
Monday, October 28, 8 pm
Free Steinbeck Event
Kresge Auditorium, Stanford Campus
Continuing Studies: Academic Programs
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Steinbeck Book Club
Wednesday November 13
6:45 pm, reception; 7:30 pm, program
FREE ADMISSION, but registration required
Commonwealth Club of California
595 Market Street
San Francisco
California's 34 million residents have been invited to read John Steinbeck's
classic "The Grapes of Wrath" as part of the California Stories program. We're
honoring Steinbeck's 100th anniversary and the state project by hosting a special
Commonwealth Club book club. We will discuss the classic 1939 story about a family
emigrating to California. Join us for wine, cheese and, of course, grapes.
Free admission. To register, call 415/597-6705.
A participatory discussion of "Grapes of Wrath" with Good Lit Director Barbara
Lane and featuring Dr. Martha Heasley Cox, professor emeritus at San Jose State
University and founder of the Steinbeck Center.
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Palo Alto City Libraries | Mid-Peninsula Reads...The Grapes of Wrath
Fall Quarter
Stanford University
Palo Alto City Libraries | Mid-Peninsula Reads...The Grapes of Wrath | Programs
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Alpine County
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Alameda County
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- September 14, 2 pm / Preparing to Read "The Grapes of Wrath
Hayward Public Library / 835 C. St. Hayward, CA 94541
- September - October / Steinbeck and California Migrant Workers
Hayward Public Library / 835 C. St. Hayward, CA 94541
- Saturday, September 28, 1 pm / "Keeping California's Promise: The Legacy of John Steinbeck"
Dublin Library / 7606 Amador Valley Blvd. Dublin, CA 94568
- September 30-October 31 / Photo Exhibit
Third Street Grind / 464 3rd Street (off Broadway) Oakland
- Monday, September 30, 7 pm / "Keeping California's Promise: The Legacy of John Steinbeck"
Castro Valley Library / 20055 Redwood Rd. Castro Valley, CA 94546
- Monday, Saturday 30, 7 pm / "The Faces of John Steinbeck"
Dublin Library / 7606 Amador Valley Blvd. Dublin, CA 94568
- October / Reflections on The "Grapes of Wrath"
Hayward Public Library / 835 C. St. Hayward, CA 94541
- Tuesday, October 1, 7:30 pm / "Hard Travlin"
Pleasanton Public Library / 400 Old Bernal Avenue Pleasanton, CA 94566
- Wednesday, October 2, 7:30 pm / "Keeping California's Promise: The Legacy of John Steinbeck"
Albany Public Library / 1247 Marin Avenue Albany, CA 94706
- Saturday, October 5, 1:30 pm / Film Screening of "The Grapes of Wrath"
Albany Public Library / 1247 Marin Avenue Albany, CA 94706
- Saturday, October 5, 1:30 pm / Film Screening of "The Grapes of Wrath"
Fremont Library / 2400 Stevenson Blvd. Fremont, CA 94538
- Sunday, October 6, 2 pm / Film Screening of "The Grapes of Wrath"
Pleasanton Public Library / 400 Old Bernal Avenue Pleasanton, CA 94566
- Sunday, October 6, 2 pm / Film Screening of "The Grapes of Wrath"
Union City Library / 34007 Alvarado-Niles Rd. Union City, CA 94587
- Monday, October 7, 7 pm / "Down an Old Road, The Poetic Life of Wilma E. McDaniel"
Pleasanton Public Library / 400 Old Bernal Avenue Pleasanton, CA 94566
- Monday, October 7, 7 pm / "Cuentos Campesinos"
San Lorenzo Library / 395 Paseo Grande San Lorenzo, CA 94580
- Wednesday, October 9, 7 pm / Richard Dry, "Leaving"
Pleasanton Public Library / 400 Old Bernal Avenue Pleasanton, CA 94566
- October 10, 7 pm / Hayward Immigrants Share Their Stories
Hayward Public Library / 835 C. St. Hayward, CA 94541
- Friday, October 11, 6:30 pm to 8 pm / Poetry of Displacement inspired by The "The Grapes of Wrath."
Pro Arts Gallery / 461 9th Street Oakland 94607
- Saturday, October 12, 1:30 pm / Film Screening of "El Norte"
Albany Public Library / 1247 Marin Avenue Albany, CA 94706
- October 12, 2 pm / Ford's "The Grapes of Wrath"
Hayward Public Library / 835 C. St. Hayward, CA 94541
- Sunday, October 13, 2 pm / Film Screening :"AKA Don Bonus"
Pleasanton Public Library / 400 Old Bernal Avenue Pleasanton, CA 94566
- Monday, October 14, 7 pm / Word for Word: Chapter Five of "Pastures in Heaven"
Pleasanton Public Library / 400 Old Bernal Avenue Pleasanton, CA 94566
- Monday, October 14, 7 pm / Film Screening of "The Grapes of Wrath"
Dublin Library / 7606 Amador Valley Blvd. Dublin, CA 94568
- Tuesday, October 15, 1 pm / Book Discussion of "The Grapes of Wrath"
Albany Public Library / 1247 Marin Avenue Albany, CA 94706
- Tuesday, October 15, 1:30 pm / Film Screening: Biography, John Steinbeck
Pleasanton Public Library / 400 Old Bernal Avenue Pleasanton, CA 94566
- Tuesday, October 15, 6:30 pm and 9:15 pm / John Ford's "The Grapes of Wrath"
Parkway Theater / 1834 Park Blvd. Oakland 94606
- Wednesday, October 16, 6:30 pm / Panel discussion on California migration experience
Pleasanton Public Library / 400 Old Bernal Avenue Pleasanton, CA 94566
- Wednesday, October 16 / "Cuentos Campesinos"
Albany Public Library / 1247 Marin Avenue Albany, CA 94706
- Sunday, October 20, 2 pm / Film Screening: "El Norte"
Pleasanton Public Library / 400 Old Bernal Avenue Pleasanton, CA 94566
- Sunday, October 20, 3 pm / "Cuentos Campesinos"
Union City Library / 34007 Alvarado-Niles Rd. Union City, CA 94587
- Week of October 20 / Book discussion group on "The Grapes of Wrath"
Pleasanton Public Library / 400 Old Bernal Avenue Pleasanton, CA 94566
- Tuesday, October 22, 7 pm / Film Screening of "The Grapes of Wrath"
Castro Valley Library / 20055 Redwood Rd. Castro Valley, CA 94546
- Thursday, October 24, 6-7 pm and 7:15-7:45 pm / The Grapes of Wrath Panel Discussion
AAMLO / 659 14th Street Oakland 94612
- Saturday, October 26, 1-4 pm / "The Grapes of Wrath" film
San Leandro Public Library / 300 Estudillo Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94577
- October 26, 2 pm / "The Grapes of Wrath"
Hayward Public Library / 835 C. St. Hayward, CA 94541
- Sunday, October 27, 2 pm / "The Traveling Steinbeckians"
Fremont Library / 2400 Stevenson Blvd. Fremont, CA 94538
- Tuesday, October 29, 12-1:15 pm and 7:30-8:45 pm / Reading and discussion of "The Grapes of Wrath."
San Leandro Public Library / 300 Estudillo Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94577
- Tuesday, October 29, 5:15 pm / "Out of the Dust"
San Leandro Public Library / 300 Estudillo Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94577
- Tuesday, October 29, 7 pm / "The Faces of John Steinbeck"
San Lorenzo Library / 395 Paseo Grande San Lorenzo, CA 94580
- Wednesday, October 30 (All Day) / Grapes of Wrath Day at the Library
Pleasanton Public Library / 400 Old Bernal Avenue Pleasanton, CA 94566
- Thursday, November 21, 10:50-11:35 am
and 1:45-2:30 pm / Francisco Jimenez lecture.
San Leandro Public Library / 300 Estudillo Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94577
- Thursday, November 21, 7:30 pm / A reading by the San Leandro Players.
San Leandro Public Library / 300 Estudillo Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94577
- Saturday, November 23, 9 am-4 pm / Bus trip to National Steinbeck Center in Salinas.
San Leandro Public Library / 300 Estudillo Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94577
- Tuesday, November 26, 12-1:15 pm
and 7:30-8:45 pm / Reading and discussion groups for "House of Sand and Fog"
San Leandro Public Library / 300 Estudillo Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94577
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Butte County
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- Month of October / Poster Contest
Butte County Library -- Oroville Branch / 1820 Mitchell Avenue Oroville, CA 95966
- Month of October / Map Your Family's Migration to California
Butte County Library -- Oroville Branch / 1820 Mitchell Avenue Oroville, CA 95966
- Saturday, October 5, 1:30 - 3 pm / "Grapes of Wrath" discussion
Butte County Library -- Oroville Branch / 1820 Mitchell Avenue Oroville, CA 95966
- October 10, 5 pm / Contest deadline
Butte County Library -- Oroville Branch / 1820 Mitchell Avenue Oroville, CA 95966
- Saturday, October 12, 1:30 - 3 pm / "Grapes of Wrath" discussion
Butte County Library -- Oroville Branch / 1820 Mitchell Avenue Oroville, CA 95966
- Saturday, October 19, 1:30 - 3 pm / Dramatic reading of the "The Grapes of Wrath"
Butte County Library -- Oroville Branch / 1820 Mitchell Avenue Oroville, CA 95966
- Saturday, October 26, 1:30 - 3 pm / Coming to California in the 1930s
Butte County Library -- Oroville Branch / 1820 Mitchell Avenue Oroville, CA 95966
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Contra Costa County
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- Saturday, September 26, 2 pm / "The Grapes of Wrath" film
Martinez Senior Center / 818 Green Street, Martinez, CA
- Monday, September 30, 7 pm / A dramatic reading from Steinbeck's "The Pastures of Heaven"
Martinez Senior Center / 818 Green Street, Martinez, CA
- Month of October / Photo exhibits
El Cerrito, Antioch and Orinda Libraries
- Wednesday, October 2, 9 am to 3 pm or 4 pm / Bus tour to the Steinbeck Museum
Leave from Danville Library / Fee / Call the library at 925/837-4889 for details
- Saturday, October 5, 2 pm / "El Norte" film screening
Martinez Senior Center / 818 Green Street, Martinez, CA
- Monday, October 7, 7 pm / The Faces of Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath"
Kensington Library
- Monday, October 7, 7 p.m. / Local actor Dave Pinkham as Steinbeck
Martinez Library
- Thursday, October 10, 10 am / Book Club discussion
Danville Library
- Thursday, October 10, 7 pm / "Grapes of Wrath" film
Orinda Library Auditorium
- Saturday, October 12, 2 pm / "A.K.A. Don Bonus"
Martinez Senior Center / 818 Green Street, Martinez, CA
- Monday, October 14, 3-5:15 / "Grapes of Wrath" film
Clayton Library
- Monday, October 14, 3:30 pm / Teen Poetry Workshop with Stan Whitehead
El Cerrito Library
- Monday, October 14, 6-8:30 pm / "El Norte" film showing
Clayton Library
- Monday, October 14, 7 pm / The Faces of Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath"
Martinez Library
- Monday, October 14, 7 pm / Moderated book discussion group
Kensington Library
- Monday, October 14, 7:30-9:30 pm / Antioch AAUW Book Group Discussion of "The Grapes of Wrath"
Antioch Library Meeting Room
- Tuesday, October 15, 3:30 pm / Slide Show: The photography of Dorothea Lange
Senior Center / 6500 Stockton Ave. (behind the El Cerrito library), El Cerrito, CA
- Wednesday, October 16, 3-5 pm / "El Norte" film
Clayton Library
- Wednesday, October 16, 12 pm / "Steinbeck Country" exhibit
Danville Fine Arts Gallery / 233 Front Street, Danville, CA
- Wednesday, October 16, 7-8 pm / "AKA Don Bonus" film screening
Clayton Library
- Thursday, October 17, 3-5:15 pm / "Grapes of Wrath" film screening
Clayton Library
- Thursday, October 17, 3:30 pm / Teen Poetry Slam
El Cerrito Library
- Thursday, October 17, 7 pm / Delta Wordweavers' "Californian Tales From the Thirties"
Antioch Library
- Saturday, October 19, 10 am-12:15 pm / "Grapes of Wrath" film
Clayton Library
- Saturday, October 19, 1-3 pm / "El Norte" film
Clayton Library
- Saturday, October 19, 4-5 pm / "AKA Don Bonus" film
Clayton Library
- Saturday, October 19, beginning at 10:30 am / "Grapes of Wrath" Day at the Danville Library
Danville Library
- Saturday, October 19, 10:30 am / Dr. Susan Shillinglaw from San Jose State University will speak on Steinbeck and "The Grapes of Wrath."
Danville Library
- Saturday, October 19, 2 pm / Screening of film "The Grapes of Wrath" followed by a discussion.
Danville Library
- Saturday, October 19, 4-6 p.m. / Reception
Danville Fine Arts Gallery / 233 Front St., Danville, CA
- Sunday, October 20 / Film Day at the Danville Library
Danville Library
- Sunday, October 20, 3-5 pm / Elizabeth Partridge on Dorothea Lange and Woody Guthrie
Clayton Library
- Monday, October 21, 7 pm / Moderated book discussion group
Kensington Library
- Monday, October 21, 7 pm / Richard Patchens on life in Martinez in the 30s
Martinez Library
- Tuesday, October 22, 7 pm / The Asian-American and Chinese-American immigrant experience
El Cerrito Library
- Tuesday, October 22, 7 pm / Contra Costa County during the 1930s
Moraga Library
- Wednesday, October 23, 7:30 pm / Dr. Susan Shillinglaw on Steinbeck and the "Grapes of Wrath"
Orinda Library
- Monday, October 28, 7 pm / Moderated book discussion
Kensington Library
- Monday, October 28, 7 pm / "Grapes of Wrath" panel discussion
Martinez Library
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El Dorado County
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- Month of October / "The Grapes of Wrath" trivia contest.
El Dorado County Main Library / 345 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667
- Tues. October 1, 7 pm / Preparing to read "The Grapes of Wrath"
El Dorado County Library -- South Lake Tahoe Branch / 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
- Saturday, October 5, 2 pm / Musical performance
El Dorado County Library -- South Lake Tahoe Branch / 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
- Saturday, October 12, 3 pm / "Grapes of Wrath" discussion
El Dorado County Main Library / 345 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667
- Saturday, October 19, 1 pm / Dust Bowl Ballads performed by Dream Spirit
El Dorado County Main Library / 345 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667
- Saturday, October 19, 11 am / Showing of the film "The Grapes of Wrath" (tentative)
El Dorado County Library -- South Lake Tahoe Branch / 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
- Tuesday, October 22, 7 pm / Lynn Landauer speaks about the Dust Bowl era in history.
El Dorado County Library -- South Lake Tahoe Branch / 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
- Wedneday, October 30, 6:30 pm / "Grapes of Wrath" book discussion
El Dorado County Main Library / 345 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667
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Humboldt County
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Lassen County
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- October 2, 6-9 pm / Introduction to Dust Bowl era, Steinbeck and "The Grapes of Wrath"
Susanville District Library 1618 Main St. / Susanville, CA 96130
- October 9, 6-9 pm / Book discussion, "Grapes of Wrath"
Susanville District Library 1618 Main St. / Susanville, CA 96130
- October 16, 6-9 pm / Screening of "The Grapes of Wrath"
Susanville District Library 1618 Main St. / Susanville, CA 96130
- October 23, 6-9 pm / Film and book discussion, "The Grapes of Wrath"
Susanville District Library 1618 Main St. / Susanville, CA 96130
- October 30 / Screening of "El Norte" and discussion
Susanville District Library 1618 Main St. / Susanville, CA 96130
- November 6, 6-9 pm / Screening of "A.K.A. Don Bonus" and discussion
Susanville District Library 1618 Main St. / Susanville, CA 96130
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Marin County
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- Summer/Fall / Teen Essay Contest!
San Rafael Public Library / 1100 E Street San Rafael, CA 94901
- Month of October / Steinbeck and Dust Bowl Era Display
Belvedere-Tiburon Library / 1501 Tiburon Blvd. Tiburon, CA 94920
- October 1, 9 pm / Teen Essay Contest!
San Rafael Public Library / 1100 E Street San Rafael, CA 94901
- October 1 / Teen Essay Contest entries due
San Anselmo Library 110 Tunstead Ave. / San Anselmo, CA 94960
- October 1 / Book Discussion
San Anselmo Library 110 Tunstead Ave. / San Anselmo, CA 94960
- October 2, 1 pm / "Looking at Lange" slide show
Council Chambers / San Rafael City Hall
- Thursday, October 3, 7:30 pm / Book Discussion group for "The Grapes of Wrath"
Belvedere-Tiburon Library / 1501 Tiburon Blvd. Tiburon, CA 94920
- October 4, 7 pm / Screening of the film "The Grapes of Wrath"
Marin Academy Theater
- October 8, 7 pm / Susan Shillinglaw on "The Grapes of Wrath"
Falkirk Cultural Center / 1408 Mission Ave.
- Wednesday, October 9, 1 pm / "Looking at Lange"
Belvedere-Tiburon Library / 1501 Tiburon Blvd. Tiburon, CA 94920
- Thursday, October 10, 7:30 pm / A Talk on the book and film version of "The Grapes of Wrath"
Belvedere-Tiburon Library / 1501 Tiburon Blvd. Tiburon, CA 94920
- October 11, 7 pm / Steinbeck Trivia Night
San Rafael Public Library
- Tuesday, October 15, 7:30 pm / Film Screening of "The Grapes of Wrath"
Belvedere-Tiburon Library / 1501 Tiburon Blvd. Tiburon, CA 94920
- Thursday, October 17, 7:30 pm / Music and photography from "The Grapes of Wrath" Era
Belvedere-Tiburon Library / 1501 Tiburon Blvd. Tiburon, CA 94920
- October 22, 7 pm / "Grapes of Wrath" Book Discussion Group
Falkirk Cultural Center / 1408 Mission Ave.
- Thursday, October 24, 7:30 pm / "Steinbeck Trivia Night"
Belvedere-Tiburon Library / 1501 Tiburon Blvd. Tiburon, CA 94920
- October 24 / Film/Lecture Program
San Anselmo Council Chamber
- October 25, 7 pm / Teen Read Week with Steinbeck!
San Rafael Public Library
- October 30, 11 a.m. / October 25, 7 pm
Whistlestop Senior Center / 930 Tamalpais Ave.
- October 30 / "Grapes of Wrath" Spanish language Book Discussion Group
San Anselmo Council Chamber
- Month of October / Steinbeck-Era Displays
San Rafael Public Library
- Month of October / Adult learners and tutors read and discuss Steinbeck
San Rafael Public Library
- Date to be announced / Teen Book Discussion
San Rafael Public Library
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Placer County
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Sacramento County
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- Thursday, October 3, 6 pm / The Grapes of Wrath book discussion
Crocker Art Museum / 216 O Street, Sacramento
- Sunday, October 6, 1:30 pm / Kickoff event: Migrants, Music and Meaning in 2002
Sacramento Public Library / 828 I Street Sacramento, CA 95814
- Wednesday, October 9, 2 pm / John Steinbeck: Rebel With a Cause
Carmichael Regional Library / 5605 Marconi Avenue, Carmichael
- Thursday, October 10 at 7 pm / Author David Masumoto discusses his book "Harvest Son: Planting Roots in American Soil."
Belle Coolidge Community Library / 5600 South Land Park Drive, Sacramento
- Saturday, October 12, 1 pm / Grapes of Wrath discussion with author Shirley Ann Moore, Ph.D
Martin Luther King Regional Library / 7340 24th Street Bypass, Sacramento
- Monday, October 14, noon / Second Monday poetry series: "The Grapes of Wrath," with poet laureate of Sacramento, Jose Montoya
Sacramento Public Library / 828 I Street Sacramento, CA 95814
- Tuesday, October 15, 6:30 pm / Down an Old Road, The Poetic Life of Wilma Elizabeth McDaniel
McKinley Neighborhood Library / 601 Alhambra Blvd., Sacramento
- TWednesday, October 16, 2 pm / Teen Book Discussion: John Steinbeck: Rebel With a Cause
Carmichael Regional Library / 5605 Marconi Avenue, Carmichael
- Thursday, October 17, 6:30 pm / The Faces of John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath," with Jan Goggans
Elk Grove Community Library / 8962 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove
- Saturday, October 19, 1 pm / Grapes of Wrath discussion with author Shirley Ann Moore
Martin Luther King Regional Library / 7340 24th Street Bypass, Sacramento
- Sunday, October 20, 1:30 pm / Children of the Dust Bowl with author Jerry Stanley
Sacramento Public Library / 828 I Street Sacramento, CA 95814
- Monday, October 21 / Children of the Dust Bowl, featuring author Jerry Stanley
Special Program at John F. Kennedy Senior High School
- Wednesday, October 23, 2 pm / Teen book discussion: John Steinbeck: Rebel With a Cause
Carmichael Regional Library / 5605 Marconi Avenue, Carmichael
- Wednesday, October 23, 6:30 pm / Dorothea Lange: A Visual Life, with filmmaker Meg Partridge
Arcade Community Library / 2443 Marconi Avenue, Sacramento
- Thursday, October 24, 7 pm / Restless Spirit: The Life and Work of Dorothea Lange, with author Elizabeth Partridge.
Fair Oaks - Orangevale Community Library / 11601 Fair Oaks, Fair Oaks
- Saturday, October 26, 1 pm / Grapes of Wrath discussion with author Shirley Ann Moore
Martin Luther King Regional Library / 7340 24th Street Bypass, Sacramento
- Wednesday, October 30, 2 pm / Teen book discussion: John Steinbeck: Rebel With a Cause
Carmichael Regional Library / 5605 Marconi Avenue, Carmichael
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San Francisco County
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- Saturday, October 5, 1 pm / Best of "Grapes of Wrath" Reading
San Francisco Public Library / Koret Auditorium, lower level / 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
- TBD Dates and times TBD. / Reading and discussion groups
Sunset Branch 1305 18th Ave. (at Irving), San Francisco, CA
- October 5, 19, 26, 2:30-4:30 pm / Reading and discussion group
Chinatown Branch / 1135 Powell St. (near Jackson), San Francisco, CA 94102
- TBD Dates to be determined / Reading and discussion groups in Spanish
San Francisco Public Library / International Center / 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
- October 9, Time TBD / Film and discussion group
San Francisco Public Library / 100 Larkin Street San Francisco, CA 94102
- October 16, Time TBD / El Norte. Film and discussion group
San Francisco Public Library / 100 Larkin Street San Francisco, CA 94102
- October 23, Time TBD / A.K.A. Don Bonus. Film and discussion group
San Francisco Public Library / 100 Larkin Street San Francisco, CA 94102
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San Mateo County
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- September 13 / Biographical film and host readings of Steinbeck's works
East Palo Alto Library / 2415 Univesity Ave., East Palo Alto, CA 94303
- Tuesday, September 17 / Book Club: "The Grapes of Wrath"
West Orange Library Auditorium / 840 West Orange Ave. South San Francisco, CA
- Tuesday, September 24 / Project Read Book Club: "The Grapes of Wrath
West Orange Library Auditorium / 840 West Orange Ave. South San Francisco, CA
- Saturday, September 28 / Grapes of Wrath celebration at the 17th Annual Fog Fest
Pacifica Public Library / 104 Hilton Way Pacifica, CA 94044
- Saturday, September 28, 12-1 pm / Bluegrass performance
Pacifica Public Library / 104 Hilton Way Pacifica, CA 94044
- Month of October / El Dia de Los Muertos with Steinbeck connections
East Palo Alto Library / 2415 Univesity Ave., East Palo Alto, CA 94303
- Month of October / Production of "The Grapes of Wrath," one chapter a day
Pacifica Public Library / 104 Hilton Way Pacifica, CA 94044
- Month of October / Exhibit: "Coming to California"
Daly City Public Library / 40 Wembley Dr. Daly City, CA 94015
- Month of October /Exhibit: "John Steinbeck and the Great Depression"
Daly City Public Library -- Serramonte Branch / 40 Wembley Dr. Daly City, CA 94015
- Tuesday, October 1, 11 - 12 noon / Woodside Library Book Club
Woodside Public Library / 3140 Woodside Road Woodside, CA 94062
- Tuesday, October 1, 6-7 pm / Storytime for Adults
Woodside Public Library / 3140 Woodside Road Woodside, CA 94062
- Friday, October 4, 7 pm / Film screening: "The Grapes of Wrath"
Woodside Public Library / 3140 Woodside Road Woodside, CA 94062
- Saturday, October 5, 1 pm / "Grapes of Wrath" Book Discussion
Elk's Lodge / Hillside Blvd. & Stonegate South San Francisco
- Tuesday, October 8, 6-7:30 pm / Film: "Grapes of Wrath" plus children's program on Cesar Chavez
Grand Avenue Library / 306 Walnut Avenue South San Francisco, CA
- Thursday, October 10, 7:30 pm. / Richard Rodriguez will speak about Steinbeck, his latest book...
Skyline College Theatre / Pacifica, CA 94044
- Saturday, October 12, 10 am-12 noon / "Our Community Stories"
Daly City Public Library -- Serramonte Branch/ 40 Wembley Dr. Daly City, CA 94015
- Saturday, October 12, 2-4 pm / Family Story Quilt Project
West Orange Library Auditorium / 840 West Orange Ave. South San Francisco, CA
- October 14 / Trip to National Steinbeck Center
East Palo Alto Library / 2415 Univesity Ave., East Palo Alto, CA 94303
- Tuesday, October 15 / Film: "Grapes of Wrath"
Municipal Services Building / South San Francisco, CA
- Wednesday, October 16, 7 pm / The life of Steinbeck, with Dr.William McPerson
Woodside Public Library / 3140 Woodside Road Woodside, CA 94062
- Thursday, October 17, 7 pm / Panel discussion led by Jane Hammond, Steinbeck scholar.
West Orange Library Auditorium / 840 West Orange Ave. South San Francisco, CA
- Saturday, October 19, 1:30-4:00 pm / "The Grapes of Wrath" film and discussion.
Daly City Public Library -- Serramonte Branch/ 40 Wembley Dr. Daly City, CA 94015
- Friday, October 18, 7:30 pm. / Pacifica in the 1930s
Pacifica Public Library / 104 Hilton Way Pacifica, CA 94044
- October 18 & 25, 6 pm / Showing of film "The Grapes of Wrath"
Burlingame Public Library / 480 Primrose Road Burlingame, CA 94010
- Thursday, October 17, 7-9 pm / Film: "El Norte"
Daly City Public Library -- Serramonte Branch/ 40 Wembley Dr. Daly City, CA 94015
- Saturday, October 19 / Field Trip to the Steinbeck Center in Salinas
Pacifica Public Library / 104 Hilton Way Pacifica, CA 94044
- Saturday, October 26 7:30 pm / The photographs of Dorothea Lange
Pacifica Public Library / 104 Hilton Way Pacifica, CA 94044
- Thursday, October 29, 7-9:30 pm / Film showing: "El Norte"
West Orange Library Auditorium / 840 West Orange Ave. South San Francisco, CA
- Thursday, October 29, 7-9:30 pm / Film: "El Norte"
Municipal Services Building / South San Francisco, CA
- October 30, 6 pm / Film discussion led by Kevin Hearle, Steinbeck scholar
Burlingame Public Library / 480 Primrose Road Burlingame, CA 94010
- Wednesday, October 30, 7 pm / Community discussion: "The Grapes of Wrath"
Woodside Public Library / 3140 Woodside Road Woodside, CA 94062
- Friday, November 1, 7:30 pm / Grapes of Wrath Party and Film
Sanchez Arts Center / Pacifica, CA 94044
- Saturday, November 2, 2-4:30 pm / Scrapbooking workshop with scrapbook artist Amy Menon
Pacifica Public Library / 104 Hilton Way Pacifica, CA 94044
- Friday, November 8, 7:30 pm / Film and discussion: "A.K.A. Don Bonus"
Pacifica Public Library / 104 Hilton Way Pacifica, CA 94044
- Friday, November 15, 7:30 pm / Film/discussion: El Norte
Pacifica Public Library / 104 Hilton Way Pacifica, CA 94044
- Saturday, November 16, 2-4:30 pm / Scrapbooking Workshop
Pacifica Public Library / 104 Hilton Way Pacifica, CA 94044
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Santa Clara County
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- Fall / Childen's Program: Telling Family Stories
Sunnyvale Public Library / 665 W. Olive Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94086
- Saturday, October 12, 2 pm / Spanish Language Book Discussion: "Grapes of Wrath"
Sunnyvale Public Library / 665 W. Olive Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94086
- Tuesday, October 15, 7 pm / Asian-American immigrant experience
Sunnyvale Public Library / 665 W. Olive Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94086
- Wednesday, October 16, 7 pm / Chinese Language Book Discussion: "Grapes of Wrath"
Sunnyvale Public Library / 665 W. Olive Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94086
- Thursday, October 17, 7 pm / English Language Book Discussion" "Grapes of Wrath"
Sunnyvale Public Library / 665 W. Olive Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94086
- Sunday, October 27, 2 pm / Folksinger Ross Altman & the "Ballad of Tom Joad"
Sunnyvale Public Library / 665 W. Olive Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94086
- Tuesday, October 29, 6:30 pm / Movie Presentation: "Grapes of Wrath"
Sunnyvale Public Library / 665 W. Olive Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94086
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Shasta County
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- October 2, 6 pm / Movie and Munchies
Angelo's Pizza / 1774 California Street Redding, CA 96001
- October 7, 6 pm / Teen Book Group Discussion
Shasta County Library / 1855 Shasta Street Redding, CA 96001
- October 9, 7 pm / "Down an Old Road" -- the life and work of Dust Bowl poet Wilma Elizabeth McDaniel
Jury Assembly Room / Corner of West and Tehama Redding, CA 96001
- October 16, 7 pm / "Sharing Stories"
Jury Assembly Room / Corner of West and Tehama Redding, CA 96001
- October 23, 7 pm / Actress Shirley Mills Hanson
Jury Assembly Room / Corner of West and Tehama Redding, CA 96001
- October 30, 6 pm
/ Movie and Munchies
Angelo's Pizza / 1774 California Street Redding, CA 96001
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Solano County
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- Sunday, September 29, 2 pm / Music from the Dust Bowl era
1000 Kentucky St. / Fairfield, CA
- Monday, September 30, 7 pm / Book Discussion of the "Grapes of Wrath"
Barnes & Noble / 1620 Gateway Boulevard / Fairfield, CA
- October / Depression-Era Cooking Contest
Program details TBA
- October / Depression-era exhibit
Vacaville Museum / 213 Buck Avenue / Rio Vista, CA
- October / Mayor's Proclamation of October as "The Grapes of Wrath Month
Benicia Public Library / 150 East L Street Benicia, CA 94510
- Tuesday, October 1, 4 pm / Book Discussion of "Out of the Dust."
Barnes & Noble / 1620 Gateway Boulevard / Fairfield, CA
- Thursday, October 3, 3:30 - 6 pm / Film Screening and discussion of "The Grapes of Wrath."
1200 Civic Center Drive / Fairfield, CA
- Sunday, October 6, 3 pm / Songs of the Dust Bowl Era and more
Solano - JFK - County Library / 505 Santa Clara Street Vallejo, CA 94590
- Monday, October 7, 7 pm / "Dust Bowl Dinner" and "Grapes of Wrath" discussion with Jack Hicks
Solano - JFK - County Library / 505 Santa Clara Street Vallejo, CA 94590
- Tuesday, October 8, 6:30 pm / Down an Old Road: The Poetic Life of Wilma Elizabeth McDaniel
Solano - JFK - County Library / 505 Santa Clara Street Vallejo, CA 94590
- Sunday, October 13, 3 pm / Presentation on Dorothea Lange and Woody Guthrie
Benicia Public Library / 150 East L Street Benicia, CA 94510
- Wednesday, October 16, 7 pm / Book Discussion Group for "The Grapes of Wrath"
Benicia Public Library / 150 East L Street Benicia, CA 94510
- Friday, October 18, 7 pm / Film Viewing of "The Grapes of Wrath"
Benicia Public Library / 150 East L Street Benicia, CA 94510
- Saturday, October 19 / Local author Hal Gauger
Rio Vista Library / 44 South Second Street / Rio Vista, CA
- Wednesday, October 23, 7 pm / Dorothea Lange
Vacaville Community Center / 1010 Ulatis Drive / Rio Vista, CA
- Sunday, October 27, 3 pm / Music from "The Grapes of Wrath" Era
Benicia Public Library / 150 East L Street Benicia, CA 94510
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Sonoma County
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- Saturday, September 21 / Kick-off Event -- Sonoma County Book Fair
Courthouse Square / Santa Rosa
- Thursday, September 26, 6:30 pm / Film Screening of "The Grapes of Wrath"
Healdsburg Public Library / Piper & Center Sts.
- Each Wednesday in October, 3 pm / Drop-in Book Discussion on "The Grapes of Wrath"
Wolf Coffee / Montgomery Village
- Each Thursday in October, 3 pm / Drop-in Book Discussion on "The Grapes of Wrath"
Wolf Coffee / Montgomery Village
- Month of October / Every Worker Is an Organizer: Farm Labor and the Resurgence of the United Farm Workers
Herald Mahoney Library / SRJC Petaluma Campus
- Month of October / Photography Exhibit
Plover Library main reading room / SRJC Petaluma Campus
- Month of October / A Passionate Journey, the Work of Pele deLappe
Schulz Information Center Art Gallery / Sonoma State University
- Month of October / Books of the Era: Vintage Steinbeck Editions
Central Library / Third and E Street, Santa Rosa
- Wednesday, October 2, 7 pm / KRCB On-air Book Discussion Group
- Saturday, October 5 / Family Sing-along
Steele Lane Community Center / 415 Steele Lane, Santa Rosa
- Saturday, October 5, 1 pm - 3 pm / "Our Roots Are Showing" - KRCB folk music radio program
- Monday, October 14, 6:30 pm / Film Screening of "The Grapes of Wrath"
Sonoma Valley Public Library / 755 West Napa St.
- Thursday, October 17, 6:30 pm / "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"
The Rialto Cinemas / 551 Summerfield Rd., Santa Rosa
- Friday, October 25, 7:30 pm / Book Discussion on "The Grapes of Wrath"
170 E. Cotati Ave. / Cotati
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Stanislaus County
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- Wednesday, October 2, 7 pm / "The Grapes of Wrath" Book Discussion
Patterson Library / 46 North Salada Patterson
- Thursday, October 3, 7 pm / "The Grapes of Wrath" Book Discussion
Modesto Library Auditorium (downstairs) / 150 I Street Modesto
- Thursday, October 10, 7 pm / "Down the Old Road -- The Poetic Life of Wilma Elizabeth McDaniel"
Modesto Library Auditorium (downstairs) / 150 I Street Modesto
- Tuesday, October 15, 7 pm / "The Grapes of Wrath" Book Discussion
Oakdale Library / 151 South First Ave., Oakdale
- Thursday, October 17, 7 pm / Dust Bowl Photography Discussion
Modesto Library Auditorium (downstairs) / 150 I Street Modesto
- Sunday, October 20, 1 pm / Film Viewing of "The Grapes of Wrath"
State Theater / 1307 J Street, Modesto.
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Yolo County
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- September 9, 7:30 pm / Story circle: Spanish Families
Yolo County Library / 201 First Street Winters CA 95694
- October - November / Exhibit of Lange photos and high school art
Yolo County Library / 201 First Street Winters CA 95694
- Friday, October 4, 7 pm / "The Wrath of Grapes: Hispanics and the Farm Labor Movement in California"
Woodland Public Library / 250 First St. Woodland, CA 95695
- Friday, October 11, 6 pm / "Meet the Filmmaker"
Woodland Public Library / 250 First St. Woodland, CA 95695
- Friday, October 11, 7 pm / "Down an Old Road: The Poetic Life of Wilma Elizabeth McDaniel"
Woodland Public Library / 250 First St. Woodland, CA 95695
- October 14, 7:30 pm / Dust Bowl Immigrants to Winters
Yolo County Library / 201 First Street Winters CA 95694
- October 15 / Essay contest deadline
Yolo County Library / 201 First Street Winters CA 95694
- Thursday, October 17, 7 pm / "Steinbeck and His Milieu"
Woodland Public Library / 250 First St. Woodland, CA 95695
- October 17, 7:30 pm / Film screening and discussion: "The Grapes of Wrath"
Yolo County Library / 201 First Street Winters CA 95694
- Friday, October 25, 7 pm / "The Faces of Steinbeck's 'The Grapes of Wrath': Dorothea Lange's California Depression Photographs"
Woodland Public Library / 250 First St. Woodland, CA 95695
- October 28, 7:30 pm / Book discussion (in English and Spanish): "The Grapes of Wrath"
Yolo County Library / 201 First Street Winters CA 95694
- November 18, 7:30 pm / Story circle: Mexican Families
Yolo County Library / 201 First Street Winters CA 95694
- November 21, 7:30 pm / Film screening and discussion: "El Norte"
Yolo County Library / 201 First Street Winters CA 95694
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Yuba County
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