Mary Roach’s Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal Step into any Contra Costa County Library to borrow a copy of the book or audiobook today, or pick up a copy of the book to read and share with family and friends, compliments of Friends of the Lamorinda Libraries, beginning Monday,…
Taishan: Why Chinatowns Speak Cantonese
Richard S. Lee, Bay Area photographer, teacher and writer will present an illustrated overview of Taishan, China. This region in southern Guangdong province, is home to the Taishanese people, also known as Sze yup Cantonese. This area is the ancestral home of most Chinese people who migrated to over 91…
Health Matters for Boomers and Beyond
Embracing the Benefits of Living a Balanced Lifestyle Join us March 6, 2014 for the first of several free Health Matters lectures sponsored by the Orinda Parks and Recreation department and the Friends of the Orinda Library. Health experts will be covering various healthy aging topics, as well as offering…
2014 Call for Entries
The Friends of the Orinda Library is excited to announce the start of the 2014 Poul Anderson Creative Writing Contest, open to all students who reside and/or attend high school in Orinda. Entry Categories are Science Fiction, Essay/Memoir, Poetry and Short Story. Students may submit one entry in any of…