Tag archive for ‘books’

  • United Way mixer entry fee: Books for young readers

    4/05/11 • (0)

    The United Way Emerging Leaders is hosting a mixer to collect new books for the local Raising a Reader program from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 21 at the Petroleum Club of Bakersfield.

  • Russo’s celebrates award-winning children’s author

    9/15/10 • (0)

    This weekend, Russo’s Books at The Marketplace will celebrate two “hometown hero” authors. Congressman Kevin McCarthy will sign his new book on Sunday; the day before will be proclaimed “Pam Muñoz Ryan Day” in honor of the award-winning children’s author and Bakersfield native.

  • FLICS season opens with community outreach events

    9/15/10 • (0)

    The first two foreign films of the FLICS season contain themes of sexual assault and Mexican immigration, prompting local organizations to partner with the film society for outreach. The 2010-11 FLICS season begins Sept. 17.

  • Celebrity readers promote books for low-income children

    2/24/10 • (0)

    Local community leaders will read books to children at Russo’s Books on Saturday, Feb. 27, to promote awareness of First Book – Bakersfield. Russo’s will donate a portion of the day’s sales to the local organization.

  • One man loses, another gains religion through reporting

    1/15/10 • (6)

    Former Bakersfield Californian religion reporter Louis Medina shares his insights on a visit this week by another former religion reporter, William Lobdell, author of “Losing My Religion: How I Lost My Faith Reporting on Religion in America — and Found Unexpected Peace.” Read how Medina experienced the opposite in Bakersfield — he found more of God.