California Stories Uncovered in the Classroom
California Stories Uncovered in the Library
Author events at the library
Nine author events, featuring writers from the anthology, took place across the state as part of California Stories Uncovered. CCH Executive Director Jim Quay served as interviewer at all events except as noted.Event Schedule
Cerritos
April 5, 7 pm
Chitra Banarjee Divakaruni
Cerritos Public Library
18025 Bloomfield Ave., Cerritos
Divakaruni is an editor of the anthology and author of the novels “Mistress of Spices” and “Sister of My Heart” and the short story collection “Arranged Marriage.”
Los Angeles
April 6, 7 pm
David Mas Masumoto
Los Angeles Public Library
630 W. 5th St., Los Angeles
David Mas Masumoto is a raisin farmer and author of many books, including “Harvest Son: Planting Roots in the American Soil,” “Epitaph for a Peach: Four Seasons on My Family Farm,” and Letters to the Valley: A Harvest of Memories.”
Fresno
April 7, 7 pm
Francisco Jiménez
Memorial Auditorium
2425 Fresno Street
Sponsored by the Fresno County Public Library
Francisco Jimenez is the author of two books about his childhood: “The Circuit” and “Breaking Through.” Jimenez immigrated to California with his migrant worker parents when he was four years old.
Riverside
April 9, 3 pm
Francisco Jiménez
Universalist Unitarian Church
3657 Lemon St.
Sponsored by the Riverside Public Library
Francisco Jimenez is the author of two books about his childhood: “The Circuit” and “Breaking Through.” He will be interviewed by Juan Felipe Herrera.
Sacramento
April 10, 1:30 pm
lê thi diem thúy and Laila Halaby
Sacramento Public Library
Tsakopoulos Library Gallery
628 I St.
Thuy is the author of “The Gangster We Are All Looking For,” her first novel. Another first time novelist, Halaby is the author of “West of Jordan”
San Jose
April 16, 2 pm
Yxta Maya Murray
San Jose Public Library
Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
150 East San Fernando St.
2nd Floor, Room 225
San Jose
Murray is the author of three novels: “Locas,” What It Takes to Get to Vegas” and “The Conquest.”
Chico
April 17, 7 pm
David Mas Masumoto
Ruth Rowland Recital Hall
Cal State Chico
Sponsored by the Chico Public Library
Mas Masumoto is raisin farmer and author of many books, including “Harvest Son: Planting Roots in the American Soil,” “Epitaph for a Peach: Four Seasons on My Family Farm,” and “Letters to the Valley: A harvest of Memories.”
San Franciso
April 20, 6:30 pm (reception: 5:30 pm)
Richard Rodriguez
Koret Auditorium (lower level)
San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin St. (at Grove)
Reception: Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room, lower level
Rodriguez is the author of three books: “Brown: The Last Discovery of America,” “Hunger of Memory: The Education of Richard Rodriguez,” and “Days of Obligation: An Argument with My Mexican Father.”
National City
April 26, 7 pm
Rubén Martínez
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Building
140 East 12th St.
Sponsored by National City Library
Martinez is an award-winning journalist and the author of four major works, including, most recently, the nonfiction collection “The New Americans. “