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November 8, 2020
November 8, 2020, 4 pm | Free | Registration Required
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November 8, 2020
Sundays, November 1, 8, 15 • 4 PM
Discussion leaders:
November 1: Lucas Lopez
November 8: Kini Sosa
November 15: Serena Trujillo
How to participate in our Community Read:
Get a FREE copy of There Should be Flowers by Joshua Jennifer Espinoza. Reserve a copy at one of our participating public libraries (no library card required) and schedule a pickup. See below for locations and phone numbers.
Read the book and attend one of our Zoom public discussions of There Should be Flowers—Sundays: November 1, 8, 15 • 4–5 PM
About the Author:
Joshua Jennifer Espinoza is a trans woman poet living in California. Her work has been published in The American Poetry Review, Denver Quarterly, and West Branch, among others. She is the author of I’m Alive / It Hurts / I Love It (Big Lucks 2019), and THERE SHOULD BE FLOWERS (CCM 2016).
How it works:
• Call a participating library to make an appointment to pick up your free book.
• At your appointed time, drive to the participating library.
• Pick up at a designated pick up area (varies by branch).
• Face coverings required at all branches.
• No library card required to pick up your free book.
Riverside Public Libraries (Curbside Pickup)
Arlanza Library • 951-826-2217 • 8267 Philbin Ave • Riverside, CA 92503
Arlington Library • 951-826-2291 • 9556 Magnolia Ave • Riverside, CA 92503
SSgt. Salvador J. Lara Casa Blanca Library • 951-826-2120 • 2985 Madison St • Riverside, CA 92504
SPC. Jesus S. Duran Eastside Library • 951-826-2235 • 4033 Chicago Ave #C • Riverside, CA 92507
La Sierra Library • 951-826-2461 • 4600 La Sierra Ave • Riverside, CA 92505
Marcy Library • 951-826-2078 • 6927 Magnolia Ave • Riverside, CA 92506
Orange Terrace Library • 951-826-2184• 20010 Orange Terrace Pkwy • Riverside, CA 92508
Riverside County Libraries (Curbside Pickup)
La Quinta Library • 760-564-4767 • 78275 Calle Tampico • La Quinta, CA 92253
Palm Desert Library • 760-346-6552 • 73-300 Fred Waring Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Sun City Library • 951-679-3534 • 26982 Cherry Hills Blvd • Sun City, CA 92586
Louis Robidoux • 951-682-5485 • 5840 Mission Blvd • Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
San Bernardino County Libraries (Counter Pick Up Inside)
Apple Valley Branch Library • 760-2 47-2022 • 14901 Dale Evans Pkwy • Apple Valley, CA 92307
Chino Hills Branch Library • 909-590-5380 • 14020 City Center Dr • Chino Hills, CA 91709
Fontana Lewis Library & Learning Center • 909-574-4500 • 8437 Sierra Ave • Fontana, CA 92335-3892
Hesperia Branch Library • 760-244-4898 • 9650 7th Ave • Hesperia, CA 92345
Highland Branch Library • 909-425-4700 • 7863 Central Ave • Highland, CA 92346-4107
This project was made possible with support from California Humanities, a partner of the NEF. Visit www.calhum.org.
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November 10, 2020
Virtual Fall Workshops on Zoom
Check back for Winter dates and availability.
Our Riverside Janet Goeske Senior Center workshop is on going for participants 50+. They meet every Tuesday from 1:00pm to 2:30pm. Zoom links will be sent by your workshop leader after registration confirmation.
In partnership with The Riverside Janet Goeske Senior Center.
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November 10, 2020
Virtual Fall Workshops on Zoom
Check back for Winter dates and availability.
The Redlands workshop meets every other Tuesday starting at 6:30pm. Zoom links will be sent by the workshop leader after registration confirmation.
In partnership with the University of Redlands.
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November 11, 2020
Virtual Winter Workshops on Zoom
Our Redlands workshop is ongoing for participants 50+. They meet every Thursday from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Zoom links will be sent by the workshop leader after registration confirmation.
In partnership with the Joslyn Senior Center and the City of Redlands.
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November 12, 2020
Join us as we collaborate to present a panel discussion and conversation about civil liberties and racial justice in the present moment, framed within the context of the Harada House as a symbol of dignity, perseverance, and social justice. The Museum of Riverside, which is steward for Harada House, is supported by the Harada House Foundation and Inlandia Institute in presenting this free program.
In 1916 in Riverside, Japanese immigrant Jukichi Harada was criminally prosecuted in a racially motivated attempt to deny the Harada family their own home. Panelists will consider what today would parallel this lawsuit and its effort to deprive people in the U.S. of their rights based on race? Questions at the heart of the discussion include “What is democracy? How does it work? Is the concept fixed or fluid? Are we getting better at it? How are our laws enforced? What must happen next?”
Against the backdrop of civil rights victories in Riverside—notably the Harada family’s judicial triumph in 1918—a group of leaders will discuss peaceful paths to effect positive change, share indicators that the system can be improved, and highlight stories of persistence and choosing the greater good. One desired outcome is further recognition that Harada House serves as a symbol and beacon of hope in the continuing struggle for social justice.
Panelists include Jack Clarke (Best, Best & Krieger), Larry Gonzalez (City of Riverside Chief of Police), Kristen Hayashi (Director of Collections Management & Access and Curator at the Japanese American Museum, Los Angeles), and Michelle Magalong University of Maryland and President of the Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in Historic Preservation). The panel will be moderated by Museum of Riverside Director Robyn G. Peterson.
Sign up for this online event here: https://tinyurl.com/HaradaDiscussion
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November 12, 2020
November 12, 2020 6 pm | Free | Registration Required
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November 14, 2020
Saturday, 3pm | November 14, 2020
Zoom Session
Meeting ID: 937 8107 6585
Passcode: 353991
To dial in: 16699006833
In this time burdened by pandemic, economic hardship, social isolation, racial injustice, and political strife, poet Romaine Washington shares a voice of hope in the face of struggle.
Open mic session: Bring an original or favorite poem of hope to share.
Romaine Washington, M. Ed. (www.romainewashington.com) is an educator and poet who grew up in San Bernardino. Her poetry has been featured in a variety of anthologies and periodicals, and she has presented her work widely, including in faith-based venues. Her book of poetry, Sirens in Her Belly, "zeroes in on the unique challenges women face in our modern world, and does it with unwavering strength" (Brit Middleton, BET, Editors' Must-Read Books for 2016). She is a fellow of the Inland Area Writing Project at the University of California Riverside and of The Watering Hole (twhpoetry.org).
Sponsored by the Humanities Program of the School of Religion at Loma Linda University. For more information, contact the LLU Humanities Program at (909) 558-7478 or at humanities@llu.edu.