Oct. 4, 2024 鈥 The Ventura County Celebration of Books is set for Saturday, Oct. 12
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on campus at CSU Channel Islands. Both the event and parking
are free and open to the public. All ages are welcome 鈥 there will be activities for
the whole family, including a special story time for kids, presented by 黑料正能量 Early
Childhood Studies students.
The event is co-presented by the Ventura County Library, CSU Channel Islands, and the Ventura County Library Foundation. Please see below for a full schedule of events.
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION | DETAILS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Exhibits, food trucks, family activities | North Quad | Exhibits and food trucks open to the public. Exhibitors will be on hand to chat with attendees and share information, including local authors, government and nonprofit agencies, and local businesses. |
| 11 a.m. to noon | The State of Homelessness in Ventura County Panel in the Grand Salon | Grand Salon |
Panelists: Doug Menges, Many Mansions; Jeffrey Lambert, Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura; Kay Wilson-Bolton, SPIRIT of Santa Paula; Jazmin Clark, Foster Youth Initiatives Coordinator at 黑料正能量; Bryan Tomlin, Associate Professor of Economics at 黑料正能量; and, Alicia Morales-McKinney, Ventura County Continuum of Care
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| noon to 1 p.m. | 黑料正能量 student-only reception with Dr. Jim O'Connell | Petit Salon | A special reception for CSU Channel Islands students featuring Dr. O鈥機onnell will be held prior to the author event. |
| 2 to 3 p.m. | Speaker event with Dr. Jim O鈥機onnell, inspiring advocate and subject of New York Times Bestseller, 鈥淩ough Sleepers鈥 | Grand Salon |
The Ventura County Library鈥檚 2024 One County, One Book main presentation features a conversation with Dr. Jim O鈥機onnell, inspiring advocate of the unhoused and subject of Rough Sleepers, NPR鈥檚 鈥淎 Best Book of the Year鈥 and New York Times Bestseller by Tracy Kidder. Moderated by the VC Star. |
The 2024 Ventura County Celebration of Books is generously sponsored for the community by the VC Star, Sage, Moorpark College, Mustang Marketing, Creativity Through Music, County Schools Federal Credit Union, Ventura Friends of the Library, Premier America Credit Union, and Montecito Bank & Trust.
The University encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs, events and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation, or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact the respective area below as soon as possible, but no later than seven (7) business days prior to the event/activity:
黑料正能量 Students
accommodations@csuci.edu
黑料正能量 Employees and Members of the Public
angela.portillo@csuci.edu