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Exhibition: Through the Eyes of Los Voluntarios

July 28, 2010

News from the Library

Through the Eyes of Los Voluntarios: A Photograph and Poetry Exhibition is on display in the Arboretum Library from July 1 - September 30, 2010. 

The Los Voluntarios group started in 1966 at the Arboretum. Today, there are over 300 members who contribute over 30,000 volunteer hours participating in every aspect of Arboretum programs and services.  The exhibition of photography and poetry celebrates the contributions of the Los Voluntarios and the great wonders they see here. Judges for the exhibition were the 2009-2010 executive board: Linda Clelland, Carol Cuthbertson, Bill Collister, Dorothy Collister and Bob Weber.

Los Voluntarios Photography Exhibit: Photo of Walter HollywoodThis photograph of Mr. Walter Hollywood was taken by Margaret Page, one of our volunteers. Hollywood, a daily visitor at the Arboretum is always happy to share his stories to people who come to the garden. This photo was awarded 1st place by our judges.

To learn more about volunteering at the Arboretum click here.

Exhibit Hours:
Tuesday to Friday (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Saturdays (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Sundays (1 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

For more information contact:
Librarian Susan Eubank
Email Susan Eubank
Phone: (626) 821-3213
Fax: (626) 445-1217

 

 

Reading the Western Landscape

June 30, 2010

News from the Library

The Book Group explores the portrayal of western North American landscape in fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. The group meets the 1st Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Arboretum Library. The group uses the Shared Inquiry™ method developed by the Great Books Foundation. The chosen book of the month must be read in order to participate. New members welcome.

July - Angle of Repose

Discussion on Wednesday, July 7th, 2010, 7:00 p.m.

Angle of Repose Book Cover

Angle of Repose, by Wallace Stengner; Garden City, NY: Doubleday, ©1971.  Find it at your local library.

Stegner's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is the story of four generations in the life of an American family. A wheelchair-bound retired historian embarks on a monumental quest: to come to know his grandparents, now long dead. The unfolding drama of the story of the American West sets the tone for Stegner's masterpiece.  This book has been selected by the board of the Modern Library as one of the best hundred novels of the 20th century.

August - Lift

Discussion on Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 7:00 p.m.

Lift Book Cover

Lift, by Rebecca K. O'Connor; Los Angeles, CA: Red Hen Press, ©2009.  Find it at your local library.

The culmination of a ten-year career in falconry, Lift is a memoir that illustrates the journey and life lessons of a woman navigating a man's ancient sport. Capitvated by a chance meeting with at falconer's peregrine as a child, the indelible memory eventually brings the author's life full circle to flying a peregrine of her own.  Exploring themes of predator and prey, finding tribe, forgiveness and femininity, the memoir asks universal questions through a unique backdrop. Lift illustrates the beauty and meaning the sport of falconry can add to a falconer's life, echoing the challenges and triumphs of being human.

September - This Time Tomorrow

Discussion on Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 7:00 p.m.

Cover of This Time Tomorrow

This Time Tomorrow, by Michael Jaime-Becerra; New York: Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press, ©2010.  Find it at your local library.

It's the naturalistic, deeply empathetic tale of a forklift driver, Gilbert Gaeta, and his quest to fulfill his modest vision of the American immigrant dream, with his girlfriend, Joyce, and willful 13-year-old daughter Ana in tow. (from the Los Angeles Times review by Reed Johnson)

For more information about the Reading the Western Landscape Book Group, please contact the Arboretum Librarian, Susan Eubank, at 626-821-3213 or Susan.Eubank@Arboretum.org.

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