The Friends of the Solana Beach Library present a One-Book/One-City Program

FEATURE EVENT

Thursday, June 26, 7:00 pm at The Solana Beach Library

The Devil's Highway, by Luis Alberto Urrea

Reception and booksigning with Mr. Urrea immediately following his talk.

The goal of the Solana Beach Reads Program is to encourage the community to read and discuss a book chosen to promote tolerance in the community and understanding of different points of view.

Other events associated with Solana Beach Reads:

June 3:  Movie “The Hungry Woman” at the Solana Beach Library

nJune 10: Discussion group at the library

nJune 17: Panel discussion at the library

nJune 21:  Movie “El Norte” at La Colonia Community Center

nJune 26:  Reception and Evening with the Author Luis  Alberto Urrea

June 30: Discussion group at The Book Works

 

 

 

Press:

Solana Beach library begins one-book, one-city event

By | Monday, March 31, 2008 7:08 PM PDT: NORTH COUNTY TIMES, March 31, 2008

SOLANA BEACH ---- A one-book, one-city reading program called Solana Beach Reads kicked off recently at the city's public library and will unfold over the next two months.

It's the first time the city has done a "community read," said Mary Jane Boyd, president of the Friends of Solana Beach Library.

The book selected is "The Devil's Highway," written by Luis Alberto Urrea. The national best-seller tells the true story of 26 men who in May 2001 attempted to cross the Mexican border into the desert of southern Arizona.

"It is an interesting topic," said Friends' board member Marlene Gerber, adding that one of the criteria of the read was "create dialogue in the community."

Gerber said a number of activites have been planned at the library and the La Colonia Community Center that tie in to the community read. Those events include book discussions on June 10, 21 and 30 and a panel discussion June 17 called "Fences and Borders: The Immigration Quandary."

The "read" culminates with a book signing, discussion and reception with the author at 7 p.m. June 26 at the Solana Beach Library Earl Warren Auditorium. For information, call (858) 755-1404.