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November 8, 2020

One Community, Many Voices Book Discussion #2 led by Kini Sosa

One Community, Many Voices Book Discussion #2 led by Kini Sosa


November 8, 2020

November 8, 2020, 4 pm | Free | Registration Required

Join us for the second of three deeper-dive book discussions around Joshua Jennifer Espinoza's There Should be Flowers.
Upcoming discussion dates: November 8, & 15 from 4 - 5 pm.
A recent Creative Writing graduate from the University of California, Riverside, Kini Sosa is a queer and Latinx-Japanese American poet/visual artist from San Diego, CA. She has previous worked as a Graphic Text Residential Teacher at the UVA Young Writers Workshop and is currently an Academic Coach for at-risk high school students. Her work has been featured in Mosaic, Experiencing Comics, and other publications.
Have you picked up your book? Books available while supplies last. Full list can be found here:
This project was initiated by Inlandia Literary Laureate Rachelle Cruz as part of her 2018-2020 Laureate programming and is made possible with support from California Humanities, a partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. For more information, visit www.calhum.org.
One Community, Many Voices: 'There Should Be Flowers' by Joshua Jennifer Espinoza Discussions

One Community, Many Voices: 'There Should Be Flowers' by Joshua Jennifer Espinoza Discussions


November 8, 2020

Sundays, November 1, 8, 15 • 4 PM

Free • Reservations required • Go to https://tinyurl.com/OneCommunityBookDiscussions

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).

 

It’s not too late to join in and read the book!

 

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.