A community reading program centered around Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange. The One County, One Book program series strives to unite our Orange County communities around a shared reading experience. From late March through early May, readers of all ages are invited to celebrate Wandering Stars with author talks, film screenings, cultural presentations, storytimes, book club discussions and more!
Author
Tommy Orange
Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 6:30pm
Tommy Orange is the author of the bestselling There There, a multi-generational story about a side of America few of us have ever seen: the lives of urban Native Americans. There There was a finalist for the 2019 Pulitzer Prize and received the 2019 American Book Award. His newest work, Wandering Stars, conjures the ancestors of the family readers fell in love with in There There, asking what is means to be the children and grandchildren of massacre.
Books available for purchase, courtesy of Mysterious Galaxy. No registration required, all ages welcome. Early arrival suggested.
Norma Hertzog Community Center
1845 Park Ave
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
For more information, call (714) 566-3034 or email ocpl.programs@occr.ocgov.com
Author
Sara Calvosa Olson
Monday, April 15, 2024 at 6:00pm
In this sumptuous cookbook, Sara Calvosa Olson (Karuk) reimagines some of the oldest foods in California for home cooks today. Meaning "Let's eat!" in the Karuk language, Chími Nu'am shares the author's delicious and inventive takes on Native food styles from across California.
Complimentary books available, while supplies last. No registration required, all ages welcome. Early arrival suggested.
San Juan Capistrano Library
31495 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
For more information, call (949) 493-1752 or email ocpl.programs@occr.ocgov.com
Gather is a documentary film, which takes an intimate look at the growing movement amongst Native Americans to reclaim their spiritual, political, and cultural identities through food sovereignty.
Gather Film Screening
Sunday, March 17 @ 1:00pm
Costa Mesa Donald Dungan
1855 Park Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Gather Film Screening
Thursday, April 11 @ 5:30pm
San Juan Capistrano
31495 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Join us as we celebrate indigenous culture with a dance performance by Native American Family Dance Group, a dance company maintained by Native American artists and educators.
Dance Performance
Saturday, April 6 @ 1:00pm
Costa Mesa Donald Dungan
1855 Park Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Book groups throughout Orange County have selected Wandering Stars, a Time magazine most anticipated book of the year, or Tommy Orange's debut novel There There as their discussion book.
Wandering Stars
Wednesday, March 21 @ 5:30pm
Rancho Santa Margarita
30902 La Promesa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
There There
Wednesday, March 27 @ 10:30am
San Clemente
242 Avenida Del Mar
San Clemente, CA 92672
Wandering Stars
Wednesday, April 10 @ 5:30pm
Laguna Beach
363 Glenneyre Street
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Wandering Stars
Thursday, April 18 @ 1:00pm
Costa Mesa Donald Dungan
1855 Park Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Wandering Stars
Tuesday, April 23 @ 1:00pm
Fountain Valley
17635 Los Alamos
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Wandering Stars
Thursday, April 25 @ 10:00am
Seal Beach
707 Electric Avenue
Seal Beach, CA 90740
Wandering Stars
Thursday, May 2 @ 10:30am
Irvine University Park
4512 Sandburg Way
Irvine, CA 92612
Join us for indigenous-themed children storytimes celebrating Native American culture.
Indigenous Storytime
Wednesday, March 27 @ 11:00am
La Habra
221 East La Habra Blvd.
La Habra, CA 90631
Indigenous Storytime
Saturday, April 6 @ 11:00am
Garden Grove Main
11200 Stanford Avenue
Garden Grove, CA 92840
Indigenous Baby Lapsit Storytime
Tuesday, April 9 @ 10:30am
Laguna Beach
363 Glenneyre Street
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Indigenous Preschool Storytime
Thursday, April 11 @ 10:30am
Laguna Beach
363 Glenneyre Street
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Indigenous Storytime
Tuesday, April 16 @ 10:30am
Rancho Santa Margarita
30902 La Promesa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Indigenous Storytime
Tuesday, April 16 @ 11:00am
Laguna Niguel
30341 Crown Valley Pkwy
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Indigenous Storytime
Wednesday, April 17 @ 5:30pm
Irvine University Park
4512 Sandburg Way
Irvine, CA 92612
Indigenous Storytime
Friday, April 19 @ 10:00am
San Clemente
242 Avenida Del Mar
San Clemente, CA 92672
Indigenous Storytime
Saturday, April 20 @ 10:00am
Villa Park
17865 Santiago Blvd.
Villa Park, CA 92861
Indigenous Storytime
Saturday, April 20 @ 11:00am
Costa Mesa Donald Dungan
1855 Park Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92627