A community reading program centered around the Pulitzer Prize winning novel, James, by Percival Everett. From April through June, readers of all ages are invited to celebrate James through an exciting lineup of author talks, engaging cultural presentations, and lively book club discussions – all designed to bring the story, and our community, together!
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Author Percival Everett
Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6:30pm
Percival Everett is a Distinguished Professor of English at USC. His most recent books include Dr. No (finalist for the NBCC Award for Fiction and winner of the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award), The Trees (finalist for the Booker Prize and the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction), Telephone (finalist for the Pulitzer Prize), So Much Blue, Erasure, and I Am Not Sidney Poitier. He has received the NBCC Ivan Sandrof Life Achievement Award, The Windham Campbell Prize from Yale University, and the Stowe Prize for Literary Activism.
Complimentary books available, while supplies last. No registration required, all ages welcome. Early arrival suggested.
Laguna Hills Community Center 25555 Alicia Pkwy Laguna Hills, CA 92653
This project is funded in part through a grant from the California Department of Aging and administered locally by the Orange County Office on Aging.
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More information coming soon.
Music Appreciation Series
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Music Appreciation Performances
Celebrate literature through music at a special live performance by acclaimed pianist Jericho Law, inspired by this year’s One County, One Book selection, James by Percival Everett. Through a dynamic and expressive program, Law explores themes of identity, resilience, and voice—echoing the novel’s powerful reimagining of a classic American story.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 5:00pm Tustin Library 345 East Main Street Tustin, CA 92780
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Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 5:00pm Foothill Ranch Library 27002 Cabriole Foothill Ranch, CA 92610
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Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 5:00pm Aliso Viejo Library 1 Journey Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
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Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 5:00pm Brea Library 1 Civic Center Circle Brea, CA 92821
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BOOK CLUBS
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As part of One County, One Book readers are invited to join OCPL’s book club discussions to explore intergenerational themes, including identity, belonging, and the sacrifices we make to protect the ones we love as reflected in Percival Everett’s James. Copies of the book are available at each participating branch prior to discussions. Borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks using the Libby app by OverDrive. Contact your library for more information.
