BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Coronado Times - ECPv6.5.1.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Coronado Times X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://coronadotimes.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Coronado Times REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251122T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251122T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141938 CREATED:20251114T225638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T225638Z UID:249276-1763805600-1763823600@coronadotimes.com SUMMARY:Holiday book and gift sale DESCRIPTION:FALL FUNDRAISER 🍂\nHoliday Books & Gift Sale \nFind pre-loved books for children and adults\, plus coffee table books\, DVDs\, holiday cards\, Christmas books\, and unique gift items — perfect for thoughtful\, sustainable holiday shopping. All proceeds support Library programs — visit CoronadoFOL.org to learn more about how we help our beloved Coronado Public Library. \nFamily and Member Corner! Enjoy face painting and fun activities for young readers while you browse. The Friends of the Coronado Public Library are also hosting a special book signing with Eric Wolfinger in celebration of his latest work\, The Blue Food Cookbook (book signing 12-1 pm). \nCredit and debit cards preferred. Please bring your own bags. \nEvent will be canceled in the event of rain. URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/holiday-book-and-gift-sale/ LOCATION:Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Ave\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States CATEGORIES:books,community,holiday,shopping END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251122T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251122T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141938 CREATED:20251112T204007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T204007Z UID:248883-1763823600-1763827200@coronadotimes.com SUMMARY:"Rooted in Fire: A Celebration of Native American and Mexican Cooking" with Pyet Despain DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inspiring afternoon with Pyet DeSpain\, winner of Gordon Ramsay’s Next Level Chef and author of the debut cookbook Rooted in Fire: A Celebration of Native American and Mexican Cooking. Pyet will share how her heritage infuses every recipe with tradition\, resilience\, and deep respect for the earth\, weaving together stories\, flavors\, and ancestral wisdom. DeSpain won’t be the only award winning chef in attendance at this event as she will be in conversation with Masterchef winner Claudia Sandoval! \nThis event is free and open to the public. Seating is first-come\, first-served\, subject to availability. Limited preferred seating is available with purchase of Rooted in Fire: A Celebration of Native American and Mexican Cooking through Adventure’s by the Book. Please visit adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/despain-pyet-11-22-25/ for more information. URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/rooted-in-fire-a-celebration-of-native-american-and-mexican-cooking-with-pyet-despain/ LOCATION:Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Ave\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States CATEGORIES:books,community,education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251126T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251126T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141938 CREATED:20251113T044937Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T044937Z UID:248895-1764154800-1764158400@coronadotimes.com SUMMARY:Best of the Best Book Club: "There\, There" by Tommy Orange DESCRIPTION:The Coronado Public Library’s Best of the Best Book Club meets regularly on the fourth Wednesday of each month to discuss books that have won major awards. \nFor our October meeting\, we will discuss the 2018 National Book Critics Circle Award winner There\, There by Tommy Orange\, a wondrous and shattering novel that follows twelve characters from Native communities: all traveling to the Big Oakland Powwow\, all connected to one another in ways they may not yet realize. \nPlace this title on hold via our online catalog\, or check out the e-book through the CloudLibrary app. \nAbout There\, There \nAmong them is Jacquie Red Feather\, newly sober and trying to make it back to the family she left behind. Dene Oxendene\, pulling his life together after his uncle’s death and working at the powwow to honor his memory. Fourteen-year-old Orvil\, coming to perform traditional dance for the very first time. They converge and collide on one fateful day at the Big Oakland Powwow and together this chorus of voices tells of the plight of the urban Native American — grappling with a complex and painful history\, with an inheritance of beauty and spirituality\, with communion and sacrifice and heroism \nA book with “so much jangling energy and brings so much news from a distinct corner of American life that it’s a revelation” (The New York Times). It is fierce\, funny\, suspenseful\, and impossible to put down — full of poetry and rage\, exploding onto the page with urgency and force. There There is at once poignant and unflinching\, utterly contemporary and truly unforgettable. URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/best-of-the-best-book-club-there-there-by-tommy-orange/ LOCATION:Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Ave\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States CATEGORIES:books,community,meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251203T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251203T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141938 CREATED:20251114T222709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T222709Z UID:248866-1764759600-1764763200@coronadotimes.com SUMMARY:Inside the Hanoi Hilton: The Story of POW Doug Hegdahl DESCRIPTION:The Coronado Public Library and Historical Association invites you to a virtual event on Wednesday\, Dec. 3 as Marc Leepson\, the author of the best-selling book\, The Unlikely War Hero: A Vietnam War POW’s Story of Courage and Resilience in the Hanoi Hilton\, discusses the amazing Vietnam War story of Doug Hegdahl\, the youngest and lowest-ranking POW captured in North Vietnam and held in Hanoi. \nThis event will take place via Zoom. Register through the “Register Now” button below to receive the Zoom link for this event. \nRegister Now \n“What a strange\, fascinating\, and ultimately powerful account of one man’s endurance of life as a POW during the American war in Vietnam . . . This book\, I believe\, will stand the test of time as one of the finest nonfiction narratives to emerge from the Vietnam War.” —Tim O’Brien\, author of The Things They Carried\n \n \nJournalist and historian Marc Leepson is the author of eleven books\, including four biographies: What So Proudly We Hailed: Francis Scott Key\, A Life; Lafayette: Idealist General; The Ballad of the Green Beret; and The Unlikely War Hero. A former staff writer for Congressional Quarterly in Washington\, D.C.\, he written for many newspapers and magazines\, and the Encyclopedia Britannic\, and has been interviewed many times on radio and television\, including on The Today Show\, Discovery Channel\, The History Channel\, All Things Considered\, Morning Edition\, and The BBC NewsHour. He is Senior Writer\, Arts Editor and columnist for The VVA Veteran\, the magazine published by Vietnam Veterans of America\, and taught U.S. history at Laurel Ridge Community College in Warrenton\, Va. from 2008-15. \nMarc Leepson graduated from George Washington University in 1967. After serving in the U.S. Army from 1967-69\, including a year in the Vietnam War\, he received his honorable discharge and went on to earn a Master’s Degree in history from George Washington in 1971. He lives in Loudoun County\, Virginia. URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/inside-the-hanoi-hilton-the-story-of-pow-doug-hegdahl/ LOCATION:Zoom\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States CATEGORIES:books,history,lecture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251212T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251212T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141938 CREATED:20251127T155745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251127T155745Z UID:249783-1765537200-1765540800@coronadotimes.com SUMMARY:Santa Storytime DESCRIPTION:Bring your littles ones for a special Santa Storytime! Join Santa for a story followed by a photo meet and greet opportunity with the big guy himself. URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/santa-storytime-2/ LOCATION:Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Ave\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States CATEGORIES:books,holiday,kids END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251215T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251215T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141938 CREATED:20251129T155818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251129T155818Z UID:249786-1765807200-1765810800@coronadotimes.com SUMMARY:Mystery Book Club: "Playing for the Ashes" DESCRIPTION:The Coronado Public Library’s Mystery Book club meets regularly on the third Monday of each month. Receive reminder emails about our meeting by registering. Registration is encouraged but not required. \n \nThis month we will be discussing Playing for the Ashes by Elizabeth George. Check out the book in print from the Coronado Library catalog by clicking here\, or ebook and e-audiobook format by checking the catalogs of your Libby and CloudLibrary apps. URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/mystery-book-club-playing-for-the-ashes/ LOCATION:Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Ave\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States CATEGORIES:books,community,education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251217T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251217T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141938 CREATED:20251204T185939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T185939Z UID:249792-1765969200-1765972800@coronadotimes.com SUMMARY:Best of the Best Book Club: "A Psalm for the Wild-Built" by Becky Chambers DESCRIPTION:The Coronado Public Library’s Best of the Best Book Club meets regularly on the fourth Wednesday of each month to discuss books that have won major awards. Please note the different date this month due to the holiday. \nFor our December meeting\, we will discuss the 2022 Hugo Award winner A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers\, a novel that asks us: in a world where people have what they want\, does having more matter? \nPlace this title on hold via our online catalog\, or check out the e-book through the CloudLibrary app. \n \nAbout A Psalm for the Wild-Built \nIt’s been centuries since the robots of Panga gained self-awareness and laid down their tools; centuries since they wandered\, en masse\, into the wilderness\, never to be seen again; centuries since they faded into myth and urban legend. \nOne day\, the life of a tea monk is upended by the arrival of a robot\, there to honor the old promise of checking in. The robot cannot go back until the question of “what do people need?” is answered. \nBut the answer to that question depends on who you ask\, and how. \nThey’re going to need to ask it a lot. URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/best-of-the-best-book-club-a-psalm-for-the-wild-built-by-becky-chambers/ LOCATION:Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Ave\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States CATEGORIES:books,community,education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260107T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260107T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141938 CREATED:20251222T205730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T205730Z UID:250298-1767783600-1767787200@coronadotimes.com SUMMARY:Poetry for the People DESCRIPTION:This year’s course will feature poems by state poets laureate. The responsibility of a State Poet Laureate is essentially the same as the U.S Poets Laureate\, “
to make public appearances at poetry readings or literary events and to promote awareness of poetry.” 46 states and the District of Columbia have a State Poet Laureate\, most appointed for a one or two-year term. \nThose participating in Poetry For The People XXlll will read selections from these State Poet Laureates and\, most importantly\, are encouraged to bring to the discussions their own insights\, observations and perceptions. Class members’ contributions are a vital part of the class experience. \n\nChuck Kamar received his bachelor’s from Boston State and his master’s from Boston University. He taught for 34 years in the Newton Public Schools\, the last 20 of which were at Newton North High School. In 1998 he won the Paul E. Elicker Award for Excellence in Teaching. \n\nRegister to receive reminder emails for this series. Registration is encouraged\, but not required. URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/poetry-for-the-people-10/ LOCATION:Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Ave\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States CATEGORIES:books,community,education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260108T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260108T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141938 CREATED:20251222T212612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251231T042531Z UID:250301-1767897000-1767900600@coronadotimes.com SUMMARY:The Hive of Five: Historical fiction author event DESCRIPTION:One incredible night\, five New York Times bestselling historical fiction authors. \n \nKate Quinn (The Astral Library)\, Stephanie Dray (Becoming Madam Secretary)\, Kristina McMorris (The Girls of Good Fortune)\, Allison Pataki (It Girl)\, and Madeline Martin (The Secret Book Society) will come together to share the research\, revelations\, and hidden histories that bring their novels to life\, offering readers a rare glimpse into the past through their collective expertise. After their discussion\, a Q&A and book signing will follow. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Seating is first-come\, first-served\, subject to availability. Limited preferred seating is available with purchase of the newest release of one of the authors through Adventures by the Book. Please visit https://adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/history-hive-1-8-26/ for more information. \n\nKate Quinn is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction whose work spans ancient Rome\, the Italian Renaissance\, and most recently the 20th century with hits like The Alice Network\, The Huntress\, The Rose Code\, The Diamond Eye\, and The Briar Club. A native of Southern California with degrees in Classical Voice from Boston University\, she now lives in Maryland with her husband and rescue dogs. Her upcoming novel\, The Astral Library (February 2026)\, offers a fantastical adventure inviting readers into a world where books become portals to new lives and limitless possibilities. \n\nStephanie Dray is a New York Times\, Wall Street Journal\, and USA Today bestselling author known for richly researched historical novels such as The Women of Chateau Lafayette\, My Dear Hamilton\, and America’s First Daughter. Her award-winning work on the often-overlooked Founding Mothers has been translated into eight languages. Based in Maryland with her husband\, cats\, and a home full of history books\, she recently released Becoming Madam Secretary\, about trailblazing labor secretary Frances Perkins\, and will soon publish A Founding Mother\, an intimate portrait of Abigail Adams timed to the nation’s 250th anniversary. \n\nKristina McMorris is a New York Times\, Wall Street Journal\, and USA Today bestselling author of ten historical works\, including the million-copy bestseller Sold on a Monday and the international bestseller The Ways We Hide\, a top Target pick of 2022. A recipient of more than twenty national awards and a former television host who began her career at age nine\, she now divides her time between San Diego and Oregon\, where she’s raising two collegiate sons. Her latest novel\, The Girls of Good Fortune\, explores family\, identity\, and buried histories tied to Portland’s mysterious Shanghai Tunnels. \n\nAllison Pataki is a New York Times bestselling author of numerous historical novels—including Finding Margaret Fuller\, The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post\, and The Queen’s Fortune—as well as a memoir and children’s books\, with her work translated into more than 24 languages. A former news writer and producer\, she has contributed to major media outlets and appeared on national television programs. A Yale graduate and certified yoga instructor\, she lives in New York with her family. Her forthcoming novel\, It Girl (March 2026)\, chronicles the dramatic rise of America’s original “It Girl.” \n\nMadeline Martin is a New York Times and internationally bestselling author of historical fiction and romance\, including The Booklover’s Library\, The Keeper of Hidden Books\, and The Librarian Spy\, with her novels translated into more than 25 languages. Living in Florida with her family and two spoiled cats\, she credits her love of history to her upbringing as an Army brat in Germany. Her newest release\, The Secret Book Society\, a USA Today bestseller\, transports readers to Victorian London for a tale of a forbidden book club\, dangerous secrets\, and brave women defying convention. URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/the-hive-of-5-historical-fiction-author-event/ LOCATION:Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Ave\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States CATEGORIES:books,community,entertainment,lecture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260113T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260113T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141938 CREATED:20251230T014514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T014514Z UID:250376-1768330800-1768334400@coronadotimes.com SUMMARY:From Plate to Page: An evening with Jessica Secrest DESCRIPTION:Coronado Public Library\, in partnership with Warwick’s Bookstore\, welcomes @applesauceandadhd Jessica Secrest as she discusses her new cookbook OF COURSE IT’S GOOD! on Tuesday\, January 13. \nThis event is a fundraiser for the Friends of the Coronado Public Library and a paid ticket is required to enter. Ticket options are: \n\n$10 entry only\n$31.60 for admission for one person and one copy of OF COURSE IT’S GOOD\n$39.83 for admission for two people and one copy of OF COURSE IT’S GOOD\nCheck-in starts/doors open at 6:15 pm. Please print out your tickets or have the QR code available on your phone.\nSeating is first-come\, first served.\n“With Book” ticketholders will receive a paperback copy of OF COURSE IT’S GOOD at check-in.\nAdditional books will be available for purchase at this event.\nThe Performing Arts Center is directly behind the Coronado Public Library. You can view a parking map HERE. The two lots marked “school parking lots (for select events only)” will be available.\nPurchase tickets online HERE.\n\n\nAbout the Author\nJessica Secrest is a mom\, home chef\, and the creator of the popular social media page @applesauceandadhd. \n\nAbout OF COURSE IT’S GOOD: None of the Nonsense\, All of the Flavor\nPrepare delicious meals with this no-frills\, all-flavor recipe collection from Jessica Secrest\, the wildly popular home chef known for her hostile humor and affordable recipes. Her long-awaited debut cookbook has an array of mouthwatering meals that focus on low-effort ingredients and techniques — think pre-shredded cheese\, tater tots galore\, and your handy-dandy slow cooker — so you’ll have an endless source of recipes to feed your family without wasting time or money. \nJessica’s signature style is present throughout each page\, loudly guiding you in the kitchen and reminding you that tasty cooking doesn’t always need to be done with a smile. Recipes include: \n– The BEST Baked Mac and Cheese\n– Taco Potato Tot Casserole\n– Egg Roll in a Bowl\n– Cowboy BBQ Burgers\n– Teriyaki Pork\n– Fried Pickle Quesadillas\n– Sloppy Joe Fries\n– Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip \nWhether you are looking to tackle weeknight dinner\, Sunday breakfast\, or an out-of-nowhere dessert craving\, you’ll have Jessica in your corner each step of the way\, aggressively reminding you that no matter what you create\, there’s no doubt it’ll be good. URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/from-plate-to-page-an-evening-with-jessica-secrest/ LOCATION:Coronado Performing Arts Center\, 650 D Avenue\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States CATEGORIES:books,community,entertainment,lecture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141938 CREATED:20260106T212805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T212805Z UID:250395-1769436000-1769439600@coronadotimes.com SUMMARY:Mystery Book Club: M is for Malice DESCRIPTION:The Coronado Public Library’s Mystery Book club will meet regularly on the third Monday of each month. Due to the holiday this month\, we will be meeting on the fourth Monday. Receive reminder emails about our meeting by registering below. Registration is encouraged but not required. \nWe will be discussing M is for Malice by Sue Grafton. Check out the book in print or ebook format from the Coronado Library Catalog by clicking here. URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/mystery-book-club-m-is-for-malice/ LOCATION:Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Ave\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States CATEGORIES:books,community,meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260127T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260127T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141938 CREATED:20260107T023117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T023117Z UID:250497-1769540400-1769544000@coronadotimes.com SUMMARY:An evening with Oscar nominee and author John Sayles DESCRIPTION:Be one of the first to hear acclaimed filmmaker and two-time Oscar nominee John Sayles discuss his latest novel\, Crucible. This newest historical novel is a complex and sweeping story about Henry Ford—the Elon Musk of his day—and his attempt to rule not only an automotive empire but the rambunctious city of Detroit. It is an epic tale ranging from the 1920s through the second World War\, featuring violent labor disputes\, misbegotten jungle expeditions\, a tragic race riot\, and the Gestapo tactics of Ford’s private army. \nSayles will be in conversation with Coronado Island Film Festival Executive Director Merridee Book\, discussing the inspirations behind the book and how the novel’s characters create the tapestry of differing points of view that John Sayles has become famous for. \nA book-signing will follow. This event is free and open to the public. Seating is first-come\, first-served\, subject to availability. Limited preferred seating is available with purchase of Crucible through Warwick’s bookstore. Please visit www.warwicks.com/sayles-2026-reserved-seat or call the store at 858-454-0347 for more information. \n\nJohn Sayles is a much-celebrated film director who has made 18 movies\, beginning in 1980 when his debut Return of the Secaucus Seven was released. Among the other movies he is known for directing—and often writing as well—are Lianna\, Brother from Another Planet\, Matewan\, Eight Men Out\, City of Hope\, Sunshine State\, Passion Fish\, and Lone Star\, the last two of which earned him Academy Award nominations for Best Original Screenplay. He also has written screenplays for other directors\, including the iconic 1980s horror movies The Howling and Alligator. Sayles also directed three of Bruce Springsteen’s most famed music videos for the songs Born in the USA\, Glory Days and I’m on Fire. \nAs an author\, Sayles has written numerous novels and short stories since 1975\, when his first novel\, Pride of the Bimbos\, appeared. His second novel\, Union Dues\, was nominated for both the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award. Subsequent books include At the Anarchist’s Convention\, Los Gusanos\, Dillinger in Hollywood\, A Moment in the Sun\, and Yellow Earth. Sayles has been honored by\, or been guest speaker for\, such respected organizations as the American Historical Association\, the Modern Language Association\, and the American Studies Association. His screenplay for the film Sonora\, released in 2021\, won the Ariel Award\, Mexico’s equivalent to the Oscar\, for Best Adapted Screenplay. Sayles divides his time between Los Angeles and Connecticut. \nAbout the Book \nAlready the gateway for illegal Canadian liquor during Prohibition\, the Motor City becomes a crucible for American class conflict during the Great Depression\, with an army of laid off Ford workers drifting into the ranks of the burgeoning union movement—Henry Ford’s worst nightmare.  To keep the hundreds of thousands still employed by him in thrall\, the man who was formerly ‘America’s favorite tycoon’ recruits black laborers migrating from the deep South to serve as ‘strike insurance’\, and gives Harry Bennett\, pugnacious as he is diminutive\, free reign over the legion of barroom brawlers and ex-cons who make up the company’s ‘Security Department’. \nThe Model T mogul has also bought a sizable chunk of Brazil’s Amazonian rainforest\, vowing to grow his own rubber for tires\, but stubbornly refusing to include a botanist in his troop of would-be jungle tamers. As a series of biological plagues descend on the Fordlandia plantation\, the racial melting pot he has created in Detroit begins to boil over\, and not even the Sage of Dearborn can control the forces that have been unleashed. \nMerridee Book is the CEO + Artistic Director of the Coronado Island Film Festival. Before that\, she spent three years as the Vice President of Development at the San Diego International Film Festival. She has held key positions in the arts and entertainment industry\, and the non-profit sector for 30 years\, working with bestselling authors\, artists\, musicians\, filmmakers\, major studios and record labels. These relationships culminated in producing and hosting an inspirational television program\, DeeperLiving. She has held several board director positions including the Coronado School of the Arts and she currently sits on the board of the well-respected Patrons of the Prado\, a non-profit that raises funds for ten beneficiaries in Balboa Park\, the largest urban park in the U.S. URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/an-evening-with-oscar-nominee-and-author-john-sayles/ LOCATION:Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Ave\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States CATEGORIES:books,community,lecture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260128T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260128T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141938 CREATED:20260115T175350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T175742Z UID:250399-1769598000-1769601600@coronadotimes.com SUMMARY:Best of the Best Book Club: "The Narrow Road to the Deep North" by Richard Flanagan DESCRIPTION:The Coronado Public Library’s Best of the Best Book Club meets regularly on the fourth Wednesday of each month to discuss books that have won major awards. \nFor our January meeting\, we will discuss the 2014 Booker Prize Winner The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan\, a magisterial novel of love and war that traces the life of one man from World War II to the present. \nPlace this title on hold via our online catalog\, or check out the e-book through the CloudLibrary app. \nAbout The Narrow Road to the Deep North \nAugust\, 1943: Australian surgeon Dorrigo Evans is haunted by his affair with his uncle’s young wife two years earlier. His life\, in a brutal Japanese POW camp on the Thai-Burma Death Railway\, is a daily struggle to save the men under his command. Until he receives a letter that will change him forever. \nA savagely beautiful novel about the many forms of good and evil\, of truth and transcendence\, as one man comes of age\, prospers\, only to discover all that he has lost. URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/best-of-the-best-book-club-the-narrow-road-to-the-deep-north-by-richard-flanagan/ LOCATION:Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Ave\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States CATEGORIES:books,community,meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260128T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260128T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141938 CREATED:20260115T180128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T180128Z UID:250402-1769623200-1769626800@coronadotimes.com SUMMARY:Secrets before shelf date: A pre-pub launch with Kaira Rouda on "We Were Never Friends' DESCRIPTION:Join the Library and Adventures by the Book for a special author event and book launch featuring thriller author Kaira Rouda and her new book We Were Never Friends.  \nFive former Theta Gamma Mu sorority sisters reunite at Roxy Gentry’s luxurious Palm Springs estate for what’s supposed to be a celebratory engagement weekend\, but old grudges and long-buried secrets quickly surface. The glamorous setting echoes a Spring Break tragedy from 25 years ago\, and as tensions rise\, the weekend spirals into a dangerous reckoning. Darkly funny\, deliciously dramatic\, and dripping with suspense\, this is a reunion you’ll never forget. Dive into the twisty world of We Were Never Friends\, where sisterhood is forever\, friendships are
 complicated\, and the past never stays buried. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Seating is first-come\, first-served\, subject to availability. Limited preferred seating is available with purchase of We Were Never Friends through Adventures by the Book. \nPlease visit adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/kaira-rouda-01-28-26/or more information. \n\nAbout the Author \nKaira Rouda is an award-winning USA Today\, Amazon #1\, and International Bestselling Author of contemporary fiction that explores what goes on beneath the surface of seemingly perfect lives. Three of her novels have been named Amazon Editor’s Picks for Best Mystery\, Thriller & Suspense. The Next Wife was named a Suspense Magazine’s Best Book of 2021 Award\, and a 2022 Silver Falchion for Best Suspense Novel and a 2022 Silver Falchion first runner-up for Best Book of the Year. To date\, her novels have been translated into a dozen languages. \nA former magazine editor and society columnist\, Kaira won the Stevie Award for Women in Business for creating the first female-focused residential real estate brand\, Real Living\, and growing the brand to more than 22 states before its sale to Berkshire Hathaway. Her first book\, Real You Incorporated: 8 Essentials for Women Entrepreneurs led to a national speaking tour where she inspired thousands. \nAbout the Book \nSisters? Forever. Friends? NEVER. Who knew a reunion weekend could be so deadly? \nMeet the sorority sisters of Theta Gamma Mu: \n\nRoxy Callahan Gentry\, the ruthless former sorority president and current hostess who has painstakingly choreographed every detail of this weekend—even matching the cocktails to her couture—to prove that she remains their undisputed queen\nAmelia Dell\, the widow drenched in old money and alcohol\, with her big pot-stirring spoon and uninvited boy-toy in tow\nJamie Vale\, the double-legacy pledge\, straight-A student with no sparkle\, now a top cardiologist with a picture-perfect family—and a well-guarded bad habit\nBeth Harrison\, the scholarship student who never quite fit in and was only admitted because her best friend Sunny insisted that the two were a package deal\nSunny Spencer\, the carefree and beloved friend to all\, or so it seemed—until she wasn’t\n\nThey’ve been summoned to Roxy’s luxurious Palm Springs vacation home to celebrate the engagement of her son to Beth’s daughter. But the refurbished 1920s estate is eerily reminiscent of the hotel where tragedy struck during Spring Break twenty-five years ago. Long-simmering tensions and shocking secrets begin bubbling to the surface like bodies—because while the weekend was supposed to be about celebrating the future\, it’s not so easy to bury the past
 URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/secrets-before-shelf-date-a-pre-pub-launch-with-kaira-rouda-on-we-were-never-friends/ LOCATION:Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Ave\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States CATEGORIES:books,community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260203T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260203T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141938 CREATED:20260129T182621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T183220Z UID:251265-1770141600-1770147000@coronadotimes.com SUMMARY:Learn the art of storytelling: Finding the Stories in Your Life DESCRIPTION:Everyone has a story to tell — what’s yours? \nFor those who love stories — or want to learn how to tell better ones\, don’t miss the Coronado Public Library’s hands-on workshop series where you can Learn the Art of Storytelling. Starting February 5\, this five-session series will return to the Library on consecutive Tuesday’s at 6:30 p.m. Our lives are filled with stories; this series will help you learn to cultivate and share them with friends\, family\, and more. Each session focuses on a different element of storytelling\, helping you bring real experiences to life and connect with others through the power of story. Participants will have the chance to showcase their new skills at the San Diego Storytelling Festival on March 21. \nRegistration is requested for the February 3 introductory session. All other sessions are walk-in\, no registration. \n  \nFeb. 3: “Finding the Stories in Your Life” with Marilyn McPhie. \nOur lives are filled with stories! In this workshop we’ll dive into our memories — the people\, the places\, the triumphs\, the disasters\, the memorable moments — and emerge with stories worth sharing in family gatherings\, business settings\, podcasts\, memoirs\, on social media\, onstage\, and more. \nMarilyn McPhie has been a professional storyteller since 1985\, performing at schools\, libraries\, bookstores\, museums\, corporate and private events\, and festivals around the country\, including the Exchange Place at the National Storytelling Festival an the TEDx stage. Her stories are delivered with wit\, wisdom and humor that delights\, informs and entertains. URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/learn-the-art-of-storytelling-finding-the-stories-in-your-life/ LOCATION:Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Ave\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States CATEGORIES:art,books,community,workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260205T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260205T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141938 CREATED:20260115T181230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T203910Z UID:250843-1770318000-1770318000@coronadotimes.com SUMMARY:Ink & intrigue: "Hooked" with Caitlin Rother DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with Caitlin Rother\, bestselling author and investigative journalist\, as she explores the twists and turns of her latest thriller\, Hooked\, set right here in San Diego. Drawing on her background in true-crime reporting — including her acclaimed Death on Ocean Boulevard\, set in Coronado — Rother brings real-world tension and insight to her fiction. Hear how investigative journalism fuels her suspenseful storytelling and what it takes to keep readers guessing until the final page. \nBooks will be available for sale at the event and a book signing will follow the talk. \n\nABOUT THE BOOK \n\nInvestigative reporter Katrina Chopin is back home in San Diego on a mission (or two). The first is personal: reheating the cold case of her parents’ murder and investigating her brother’s reported suicide. The second involves a new spate of deaths with alleged causes that just don’t smell right. She and Detective Ken Goode need each other’s help for both. But she has to keep the sexy surfer at arm’s length\, because dating him is off limits. For now. \nTeaming up\, they make coordinated progress down each path. Digging deeper into La Jolla’s corrupt network of elites\, they uncover a pattern of lies\, depravity\, and greed. And with every new discovery\, Katrina is pulled closer to danger
and to Goode. \nSharing sexy phone calls and sunset drinks isn’t exactly following the rules\, but fully crossing that line could jeopardize the case. As they start to connect the dots\, they realize they must risk everything to bring down the shadowy cabal that kills to keep its secrets. \n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nCaitlin Rother has written or co-authored 16 books\, ranging from true crime to thrillers and memoir. A New York Times bestselling author and investigative journalist\, Rother worked nearly 20 years for daily newspapers. Writing books full-time since 2006\, she draws from decades of watchdog reporting on topics from addiction to suicide\, mental illness\, murder\, government\, political corruption and the criminal justice system. A popular speaker\, she has appeared more than 250 times on TV\, radio\, and podcasts as a crime expert. A former writing instructor of 10 years\, she coaches a limited number of aspiring author clients. In her spare time\, she goes ocean swimming\, sings and plays keyboards in a jazzy\, bluesy trio called In the Lounge. Explore the photo galleries and learn about her latest titles\, backlist\, videos\, and podcasts at caitlinrother.com. URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/ink-intrigue-hooked-with-caitlin-rother/ LOCATION:Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Ave\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States CATEGORIES:books,entertainment END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260209T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260209T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141938 CREATED:20260202T185017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T185017Z UID:251398-1770663600-1770667200@coronadotimes.com SUMMARY:An evening with New York Times bestselling author Paula McClain DESCRIPTION:The Coronado Public Library\, in partnership with Warwicks Bookstore presents Paula McLain\, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Wife\, Circling the Sun\, and Love and Ruin. McLain will discuss and sign her new novel\, Skylark. A mesmerizing tale of Paris above and below\, where a woman’s pursuit of artistic freedom in 1664 intertwines with a doctor’s dangerous mission during the German occupation of the 1940s\, it’s a story of courage and resistance that transcends time. \nA book-signing will follow. This event is free and open to the public. Seating is first-come\, first-served\, subject to availability. Limited preferred seating is available with purchase of Skylark through Warwick’s bookstore. Please visit www.warwicks.com/mclain-2026-reserved-seat or call the store at 858-454-0347 for more information. \n\nAbout the Author\nPaula McLain is the author of the New York Times bestselling novels\, The Paris Wife\, Circling the Sun\, and Love and Ruin. Her latest instant bestseller is When the Stars Go Dark. \nPaula McLain was born in Fresno\, California in 1965. After being abandoned by both parents\, she and her two sisters became wards of the California Court System\, moving in and out of various foster homes for the next fourteen years. When she aged out of the system\, she supported herself by working as a nurse’s aide in a convalescent hospital\, a pizza delivery girl\, an auto-plant worker\, a cocktail waitress — before discovering she could (and very much wanted to) write. She received her MFA in poetry from the University of Michigan in 1996. \nMcLain’s essays have appeared in Town & Country\, Good Housekeeping\, Real Simple\, O the Oprah Magazine\, Huffington Post\, The Guardian\, The New York Times and elsewhere. She is also the author of the memoir\, Like Family: Growing up in Other People’s Houses\, two collections of poetry\, and the debut novel\, A Ticket to Ride. She lives with her family in Cleveland. \n\nAbout Skylark\n1664: Alouette Voland is the daughter of a master dyer at the famed Gobelin Tapestry Works\, who secretly dreams of escaping her circumstances and creating her own masterpiece. When her father is unjustly imprisoned\, Alouette’s efforts to save him lead to her own confinement in the notorious SalpĂȘtriĂšre asylum\, where thousands of women are held captive and cruelly treated. But within its grim walls\, she discovers a small group of brave allies\, and the possibility of a life bigger than she ever imagined. \n1939: Kristof Larson is a medical student beginning his psychiatric residency in Paris\, whose neighbors on the Rue de Gobelins are a Jewish family who have fled Poland. When Nazi forces descend on the city\, Kristof becomes their only hope for survival\, even as his work as a doctor is jeopardized. \nA spellbinding and transportive look at a side of Paris known to very few — the underground city that is a mirror reflection of the glories above — Paula McLain’s unforgettable new novel chronicles two parallel journeys of defiance and rescue that connect in ways both surprising and deeply moving. URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/an-evening-with-new-york-times-bestselling-author-paula-mcclain/ LOCATION:Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Ave\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States CATEGORIES:books,community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260210T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260210T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141938 CREATED:20260129T183218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T183218Z UID:251268-1770746400-1770751800@coronadotimes.com SUMMARY:Learn the art of storytelling: Shaping Your Story DESCRIPTION:Everyone has a story to tell—what’s yours? \nThe Storytellers of San Diego invite you to explore the art of sharing stories from your own life\, your grandparents\, your friends\, or your imagination! Each workshop focuses on a different element of storytelling\, helping you bring real experiences to life and connect with others through the power of story. Participants will have the chance to showcase their new skills at the San Diego Storytelling Festival on March 21\, 2026. \nRegistration was requested for the February 3 introductory session. All other sessions are walk-in\, no registration. \n  \nFebruary 10: Shaping Your Story and Making it Yours with Emily Stamets \nExplore fun\, practical techniques for learning\, remembering\, and making a story your own—no matter your style or experience level. \nEmily Stamets is a storyteller specializing in original fantasy with a modern feminist twist. A dynamic and theatrical storyteller\, she brings over two decades of Theatre Arts experience to the stage. With over ten years of full-time teaching experience and five+ years 1:1 coaching experience\, Emily is a highly effective teaching artist and coach. URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/learn-the-art-of-storytelling-shaping-your-story/ LOCATION:Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Ave\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States CATEGORIES:art,books,community,workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260217T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260217T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141938 CREATED:20260129T183215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T183215Z UID:251270-1771351200-1771356600@coronadotimes.com SUMMARY:Learn the art of storytelling: Crafting Worlds with Words DESCRIPTION:Everyone has a story to tell—what’s yours? \nThe Storytellers of San Diego invite you to explore the art of sharing stories from your own life\, your grandparents\, your friends\, or your imagination! Each workshop focuses on a different element of storytelling\, helping you bring real experiences to life and connect with others through the power of story. Participants will have the chance to showcase their new skills at the San Diego Storytelling Festival on March 21\, 2026. \nRegistration was requested for the February 3 introductory session. All other sessions are walk-in\, no registration. \n  \nFebruary 17: “Crafting Worlds with Words” with Mindy Donner \nLearn how to “show\, not tell” and transport your listeners into the vivid and unforgettable world of your story through rich imagery and sensory detail. \nMindy Donner folds her background in movement and puppetry arts into her storytelling repertoire\, exploring myths\, folktales and personal tales. She taught Learning Through the Arts at Cal State San Marcos for nine years\, and produced original puppet plays for children and adults. She enjoys performing South of the Border Tales in Spanish and English with a musical partner. URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/learn-the-art-of-storytelling-crafting-worlds-with-words/ LOCATION:Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Ave\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States CATEGORIES:art,books,community,workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260224T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260224T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141938 CREATED:20260129T183213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T183213Z UID:251272-1771956000-1771961400@coronadotimes.com SUMMARY:Learn the art of storytelling: Creating & Connecting through Emotion DESCRIPTION:Everyone has a story to tell—what’s yours? \nThe Storytellers of San Diego invite you to explore the art of sharing stories from your own life\, your grandparents\, your friends\, or your imagination! Each workshop focuses on a different element of storytelling\, helping you bring real experiences to life and connect with others through the power of story. Participants will have the chance to showcase their new skills at the San Diego Storytelling Festival on March 21\, 2026. \nRegistration was requested for the February 3 introductory session. All other sessions are walk-in\, no registration. \n  \nFebruary 24: “Creating & Connecting through Emotion” with Almena Mozon \nLearn how to craft stories that resonate in this interactive workshop on using the power of emotions in your storytelling. Explore techniques for creating vivid moments\, building authentic connection\, and shaping narratives that move audiences. URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/learn-the-art-of-storytelling-creating-connecting-through-emotion/ LOCATION:Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Ave\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States CATEGORIES:art,books,community,workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260225T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260225T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141938 CREATED:20260205T065333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T065333Z UID:251419-1772017200-1772020800@coronadotimes.com SUMMARY:Best of the Best Book Club: "Beloved" by Toni Morrison DESCRIPTION:The Coronado Public Library’s Best of the Best Book Club meets regularly on the fourth Wednesday of each month to discuss books that have won major awards. \nFor our February meeting\, we will discuss the 1988 Pulitzer Prize Winner Beloved by Toni Morrison\, which was named as one of the Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years by The Atlantic.  \nPlace this title on hold via our online catalog\, or check out the e-book through the CloudLibrary app. \nAbout Beloved\nSethe was born a slave and escaped to Ohio\, but eighteen years later she is still not free. Sethe has too many memories of Sweet Home\, the beautiful farm where so many hideous things happened. And Sethe’s new home is haunted by the ghost of her baby\, who died nameless and whose tombstone is engraved with a single word: Beloved. URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/best-of-the-best-book-club-beloved-by-toni-morrison/ LOCATION:Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Ave\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States CATEGORIES:books,community,meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260301T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260301T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141938 CREATED:20260228T010343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260228T010343Z UID:253113-1772373600-1772377200@coronadotimes.com SUMMARY:Coronado Community READ Event: Flight & Feathers - Meet Two Birds of Prey DESCRIPTION:Join us as we kick off the 2026 Coronado Community READ with Flight and Feathers presented by the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation. In this live presentation featuring two magnificent birds of prey\, a falcon and an owl\, expert handlers will share fascinating insights into their behavior\, biology\, and conservation. The 40-minute program will include approximately 20 minutes with each raptor\, followed by a 20-minute Q&A where you can ask your own questions about these incredible birds. \nThis event is presented by the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation\, a nonprofit dedicated to energizing the community through environmental education and outreach while preserving the Agua Hedionda Lagoon as a healthy\, accessible watershed for wildlife and people alike. URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/coronado-community-read-event-flight-feathers-meet-two-birds-of-prey/ LOCATION:Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Ave\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States CATEGORIES:books,community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260302T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260302T101500 DTSTAMP:20260403T141938 CREATED:20260228T012328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260228T012328Z UID:253124-1772442900-1772446500@coronadotimes.com SUMMARY:Story Time Stroll with Stop & Grow DESCRIPTION:Begin at the Stop & Grow children’s book store (1339 Orange Ave\, near the Miguel’s hostess stand)\, and stroll down to Mathewson Park for story time. \n \n  \n \n  \n  \nAmanda Johnson created Stop & Grow to get kids excited about reading URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/story-time-stroll-with-stop-grow/ LOCATION:Stop and Grow\, 1339 Orange Avenue\, Suite 8B\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States CATEGORIES:books,family,kids END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260303T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260303T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141938 CREATED:20260212T011548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T011548Z UID:251380-1772560800-1772566200@coronadotimes.com SUMMARY:Learn the Art of Storytelling: Tying it All Together DESCRIPTION:Everyone has a story to tell—what’s yours? \nThe Storytellers of San Diego invite you to explore the art of sharing stories from your own life\, your grandparents\, your friends\, or your imagination! Each workshop focuses on a different element of storytelling\, helping you bring real experiences to life and connect with others through the power of story. Participants will have the chance to showcase their new skills at the San Diego Storytelling Festival on March 21\, 2026. \nRegistration was requested for the February 3 introductory session. All other sessions are walk-in\, no registration. \n \nMarch 3: “Tying it All Together” with Aunt Li-Anne \nBring everything together in this final workshop designed to help you shape a complete\, cohesive story ready to share on stage. Participants will polish their performances and learn tips for connecting with an audience — culminating in the chance to tell their story at the upcoming storytelling festival. \nAunt Li-Anne is a storyteller\, singer\, actor and healer. She has been performing in local theaters and teaching drama workshops for more than twenty years.  Aunt Li-Anne’s Story Garden has fun programs for parties\, schools or other events.  Her stories emphasize traditional lore and range from fairies and myths to thought-provoking tales of conflict resolution. URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/learn-the-art-of-storytelling-tying-it-all-together/ LOCATION:Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Ave\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States CATEGORIES:books,community,workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260305T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260305T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141938 CREATED:20260228T012647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T195347Z UID:253097-1772737200-1772740800@coronadotimes.com SUMMARY:Coronado Community READ Event: An evening with "The Feather Detective" author\, Chris Sweeney DESCRIPTION:Author Chris Sweeney will share the story behind The Feather Detective at the Coronado Public Library.\nAs part of the 10th annual Coronado Community READ\, the Coronado Public Library will host a special evening with author Chris Sweeney on Thursday\, March 5 at 7 pm. The free program will celebrate this year’s Community READ selection\, The Feather Detective: Mystery\, Mayhem\, and the Magnificent Life of Roxie Laybourne\, with Sweeney sharing his insight into the remarkable true story behind the book.   \nThe Feather Detective chronicles the groundbreaking work of Roxie Laybourne\, the world’s first forensic ornithologist\, whose pioneering techniques in feather identification helped solve crimes\, prevent airplane disasters\, and transform scientific understanding. Blending biography\, history\, and natural science\, the book has been praised for its engrossing narrative and compelling subject matter.   \nThe event is free and open to the public thanks to support from the City of Coronado and the Friends of the Coronado Public Library. Seating is offered on a first-come\, first-seated basis. For more information about this and other Community READ events\, visit coronadolibrary.org.  URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/coronado-community-read-event-an-evening-with-the-feather-detective-author-chris-sweeney/ LOCATION:Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Ave\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States CATEGORIES:books,community,lecture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260309T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260309T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141938 CREATED:20260306T152527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T152527Z UID:253246-1773070200-1773073800@coronadotimes.com SUMMARY:All About Birds with Zovargo! DESCRIPTION:Come meet some feathery friends with Zovargo. This live bird demonstration will teach you about birds and everything that makes them fantastic. URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/all-about-birds-with-zovargo/ LOCATION:Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Ave\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States CATEGORIES:books,community,kids END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260312T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260312T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141938 CREATED:20260302T023620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T033159Z UID:253119-1773338400-1773342000@coronadotimes.com SUMMARY:More than specimens: Inside the Nat's bird collection DESCRIPTION:Coronado Community READ event\n \nHow do scientists identify a species from a single feather fragment? Phil Unitt from the San Diego Natural History Museum will share the history and modern applications of the museum’s bird collection. Discover the hidden world of museum collections and their vital role in understanding birds. \n\nPhilip Unitt is the Dennis and Carol Wilson Endowed Chair of Ornithology and curator of the Department of Birds and Mammals. Phil is a specialist in subspecies identification\, distribution\, and history of distributional change of California birds. He has led large survey projects\, organizing hundreds of volunteers; analyzed and interpreted extensive data sets; and prepared more than 4\,000 bird specimens. \nPhil edits and produces publications on a wide variety of scientific subjects for diverse audiences\, both public and professional. He authored The San Diego County Bird Atlas and The Birds of San Diego County\, coauthored Birds of the Salton Sea\, and is editor of Western Birds\, the regional journal of ornithology for western North America. \n\nVoice of San Diego’s MacKenzie Elmer on March 2 published an article on Philip Unitt. Read it at the link below: \nEnvironment Report: A Conversation with San Diego’s ‘Bird Wizard’ URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/more-than-specimens-inside-the-nats-bird-collection/ LOCATION:Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Ave\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States CATEGORIES:books,community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260318T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260318T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141938 CREATED:20260227T213133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T045713Z UID:253086-1773860400-1773864000@coronadotimes.com SUMMARY:An evening with Cynthia d’Aprix Sweeney DESCRIPTION:New York Times bestselling author of The Nest\, Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney will appear in conversation with award-winning writer Madhushree Ghosh to discuss her compelling new novel\, Lake Effect. Hailed by Booklist as “a reverberating\, intergenerational family saga
 artful and fresh\,” the novel explores love\, longing\, and the complicated bonds between mothers and daughters as one family reckons with the consequences of a long-buried scandal. A book signing will follow the discussion. \nSweeney’s previous novels\, The Nest and Good Company\, have been widely celebrated\, with The Nest named a best book of the year by People\, The Washington Post\, and NPR\, and currently in development as a limited series with AMC Studios. \nGhosh is the author of the award-winning Khabaar: An Immigrant Journey of Food\, Memory\, and Family and a widely published essayist whose work has appeared in The New York Times\, The Washington Post\, and numerous literary outlets. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Seating is available on a first-come\, first-seated basis. Limited preferred seating is offered with the purchase of Lake Effect through Warwicks Bookstore. \nAbout Lake Effect \nIt’s 1977 and an air of restlessness has settled on the residents of Cambridge Road in Rochester\, New York\, a place long fueled by the booming fortunes of Kodak and Xerox and\, for some\, the mores of the Catholic church. When Nina Larkin is given a copy of The Joy of Sex by her newly divorced friend\, she can no longer dismiss the nearly nonexistent intimacy of her marriage. Just as her oldest child\, Clara\, is falling in love for the first time\, Nina finds herself longing for the forbidden: a midlife awakening. An intoxicating fling with a prominent neighbor brings Nina a freedom she never thought possible — but also risks the reputations of both families and unravels Clara’s world\, just as she stands on the threshold of adulthood. \nYears later\, Clara\, now a successful food stylist in New York City\, has never been able to move past the long-ago scandal. Drawn back home by the pull of a family wedding and wrestling with her own demons\, she makes a pivotal decision that turns her life upside down. Written with Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney’s signature humor and insight\,  Lake Effect is a wise and probing look at love and desire\, mothers and daughters\, loss and grief\, and what we owe the people we love most. URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/an-evening-with-cynthia-daprix-sweeney/ LOCATION:Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Ave\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States CATEGORIES:books,community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141938 CREATED:20260306T162449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T162449Z UID:253261-1773934200-1773937800@coronadotimes.com SUMMARY:Lie Detectors & Tall Tales DESCRIPTION:As a part of this year’s Coronado Community READ\, kids of all ages are invited to an exciting and interactive storytelling show that asks the big question: When is it okay to lie? LA-based storyteller Adam Mellema brings the theme to life through hilarious tales from his own childhood\, along with beloved stories like Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears by Verna Aardema and a fresh\, playful take on The Boy Who Cried Wolf. The fun ramps up with plenty of audience participation\, as volunteers are invited onstage to test out Adam’s “lie detector machine” and tackle tricky (and funny) hypothetical situations. \nWith nonstop movement\, character voices\, and big energy\, Mellema prances\, dances\, and acts out every role in this fast-paced performance for all ages. Best of all\, some of the stories featured are books you can check out from the library and take home the very same day. \nThis event is free to attend thanks to the support of the City of Coronado and the Friends of the Coronado Public Library. Seating is first come\, first seated. \n\nHe dances
 He sings
 He’s got the energy of ten cheetahs! Adam plays all the characters in his stories: every man\, woman\, child\, and paperweight. Mellema has performed all over the world including China\, South Africa\, Chile\, and Mexico. Adam moonlights as an Emmy Award-winning Children’s Television Producer for companies including Disney Channel and Mattel. He is currently Head of Content for Yippee TV\, a streaming service for kids where he has overseen the creation of 55 original series. Mellema co-created the campy action figure hit\, Playtime\, and Backseat Drivers\, the world’s first car show for kids. His preschool series\, Maggie’s Market\, is in its fourth season. In his “spare time\,” Adam serves on several boards for local arts organizations\, visits old places\, and dreams of learning to play the zither. URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/lie-detectors-tall-tales/ LOCATION:Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Ave\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States CATEGORIES:books,community,kids END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260320T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260320T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T141938 CREATED:20260307T153226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T153226Z UID:253264-1774011600-1774015200@coronadotimes.com SUMMARY:At Your Fingerprints\, Forensic Science Workshop DESCRIPTION:This workshop will provide a brief overview of the forensic science disciplines with a focus on fingerprint analysis. A hands-on portion of the workshop will allow attendees to determine the basic fingerprint pattern classification of their own fingerprints! \nThis program is for adults over the age of 18. Space is limited\, registration is recommended. Walk-ins will be accommodated as space permits.   \n\nTina Young is a College Professor in Southern California where she teaches basic and advanced forensic photography\, forensic technology\, forensic analysis\, criminal evidence\, and California State-certified forensic technology and bloodstain pattern analysis (BPA) courses.\n\nShe worked as a Crime Scene Specialist from the mid-1990s to early 2000s. She’s a private BPA practitioner and has testified as a BPA expert witness in San Diego\, Riverside\, Los Angeles\, and San Bernardino County Superior Court. She has a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a Master of Forensic Sciences degree.\n​\nSince July\, 2007\, she’s maintained certification as a Certified Bloodstain Pattern Analyst through the International Association for Identification.\n​​\nTina is the author of a forensic technology textbook\, contributing author in forensic photography textbooks\, and authored several forensic journal articles. She was featured on the Discovery Channel’s What on Earth series.\n​​\nTina’s latest passion is her forensics fiction novel series for young adults\, Bailey McKenzie\, Crime Scene Specialist. URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/at-your-fingerprints-forensic-science-workshop/ LOCATION:Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Ave\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States CATEGORIES:art,books,community,craft,workshop END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR