One Book, One City: Mayhem Mondays!

San Marino’s 2010 One Book, One City events begin with Mayhem Mondays in March, featuring local crime fighters extraordinaire, shades of Parker’s ‘Charlie Hood’ in the featured book Iron River, a thriller on drug trafficking. Kicking off the series will be Los Angeles County SHERIFF LEE BACA on Monday, March 15 at 7:00 p.m. Sheriff Baca commands the largest Sheriff’s Department in the United States, providing law enforcement to 40 incorporated cities, 90 unincorporated communities, 9 community colleges, and hundreds of thousands of daily commuters of the Metropolitan Transit Authority. Baca was elected Sheriff of Los Angeles County in December 1998, and re-elected in June 2006 for his third term in office. He entered the Sheriff’s Department on August 23, 1965 and has served in the United States Marine Corps Reserves. On Monday, March 22 at 7:00 p.m. San Marino’s own Police CHIEF JOHN SCHAEFER will lead a discussion relating to the crimes detailed in Iron River. And on Monday, March 29, also at 7:00 p.m., SPECIAL AGENT JOHN TORRES from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the same agency character Charlie Hood joins forces with in Iron River, will share the reality of working in the Bureau. Fast-paced and wholly original, Iron River simultaneously spotlights T. Jefferson Parker’s talents as a vivid story teller and brilliant crime writer, and the complex and dangerous gun trafficking industry, a crucial issue of our day. There are several copies of the book at Crowell Library so reserve yours now. For further details, keep an eye on the website: http://www.CrowellPublicLibrary.org

Fun with Facebook !

Monday, February 22 at 7 p.m. or Thursday, February 25 at 10 a.m. What was the realm of the college crowd has become all the rage among those in midlife and older. Facebook is a terrific and easy way to keep in touch with friends and family of all ages! Come to the Library Computer Lab on Monday, February 22 at 7 p.m. or Thursday, February 25 at 10 a.m. Set up a Facebook account and get ready to find friends from all stages of your life. Prerequisite: some knowledge about how to use a computer and the Internet. For example, you should be able to use email. Enrollment is limited, but the workshop is free. Please call to reserve a spot. 626 300-0777, extension 579. 1890 Huntington Drive, San Marino, CA 91108-2595 ● Phone: (626) 300-0777 ● Fax: (626) 300-0121 Book the beautiful Barth Community Room for your next corporate meeting or workshop! For more information, visit our website www.CrowellPublicLibrary.org - “Meeting Room Information.”

The Doctor Is In! Managing Menopause: What Women Need to Know

Monday, March 1, 2010
6 p.m.

Dr. Jing Lu, an OB/GYN specialist in women’s health issues will provide an overview of menopause and how symptoms including night sweats, hot flashes, and weight gain can be better managed. Learn how menopause can be a positive “change” in a woman’s life.

Dr. Lu received her medical training from Shanghai Second Medical University in China and completed her fellowship and residency training at USC Keck School of Medicine. Currently she is a member of the medical staff at San Gabriel Medical Center. There will be an opportunity to ask the doctor questions at the end of the talk, and light refreshments will be served. The program is FREE, but space is limited. Call (626) 300-0777 to reserve your space.

This lecture is part of the ongoing THE DOCTOR IS IN! series of educational programs designed to help you stay healthy and active. The lectures by some of the communities most accomplished physicians are being presented at Crowell Public Library, in conjunction with the San Gabriel Valley Medical Center.

Join us and learn about important health topics from the experts.

1890 Huntington Drive, San Marino, CA 91108-2595 ● Phone: (626) 300-0777 Book the beautiful Barth Community Room for your next workshop or corporate event! For more information, visit our website www.CrowellPublicLibrary.org - “Meeting Room Information.”

The Doctor Is In! Managing Menopause: What Women Need to Know

Monday, March 1, 2010, 6 p.m.

Dr. Jing Lu, an OB/GYN specialist in women’s health issues will provide an overview of menopause and how symptoms including night sweats, hot flashes, and weight gain can be better managed. Learn how menopause can be a positive “change” in a woman’s life.

Dr. Lu, received her medical training from Shanghai Second Medical University in China and completed her fellowship and residency training at USC Keck School of Medicine. Currently she is a member of the medical staff at San Gabriel Medical Center. There will be an opportunity to ask the doctor questions at the end of the talk, and light refreshments will be served. The program is FREE, but space is limited. Call (626) 300-0777 to reserve your space.

This lecture is part of the ongoing THE DOCTOR IS IN! series of educational programs designed to help you stay healthy and active. The lectures by some of the communities most accomplished physicians are being presented at Crowell Public Library, in conjunction with the San Gabriel Valley Medical Center.

Join us and learn about important health topics from the experts.

Barth Community Room, Crowell Public Library, 1890 Huntington Drive, San Marino

Thaddeus Lowe & the Mt. Lowe Railway

Tuesday March 2nd
7:00 p.m.

Opened with great fanfare on July 4, 1893, the Mount Lowe Incline Railway was hailed as Earth's Grandest Mountain Ride. Built by Civil War balloonist Thaddeus S. C. Lowe and railroad engineer David J. Macpherson in the mountains above Altadena, this funicular was operated for 43 years and served nearly four million passengers from around the world. Where else could one find four hotels, an observatory, the world's largest searchlight, a dance hall, miniature golf, a zoo, horseback riding, tennis, and snowcapped peaks, all within a day's journey from the Pacific Ocean and downtown Los Angeles? The San Gabriel Mountains continue to be a great natural resource and recreational escape for many Angelenos, but the spectacular railway lives on only in the vintage photographs.

Author Michael A. Patris is a third generation native of Los Angeles. He is the founder of the Mount Lowe Preservation Society, Inc., a California nonprofit educational corporation whose archives contain thousands of photographs, ephemera, and souvenirs. All of the images contained in his book come from the society's archives.

Aim your trolley for the Barth Community Room at Crowell Library for a fascinating hour of local history.

Getting Started on Your Family Tree

Thursday, February 18, 2010
10 a.m.

Ever wondered where you got your stubborn streak, or whether that old family story about being descended from royalty is really true? Charlotte Bocage of the Southern California Genealogical Society (SCGS) will help us get started in genealogy. She will share resources that are available both online and through the SCGC, and provide a simple visual plan of attack to find your roots and organize your genealogical information. All that’s required is your curiosity.

Charlotte Bocage has over forty years of genealogy experience. She is a full-time genealogist, lecturer, author and Louisiana specialist. She serves on the Board of Directors, as a volunteer librarian, and also as Education Chair for the Southern California Genealogical Society which has been serving the community since 1964. Located in Burbank, the society maintains an extensive genealogy library for the public, and also provides help with research on-line.

Adult Connections is a new program being offered at the Crowell Public Library on the third Thursday of the month. Enjoy coffee, donuts and a new topic of interest to an adult audience each month. Upcoming “explorations” may include gardening, digital cameras, de-cluttering, or any other topic of general interest.

Introduction to Social Networking for Adults

Thursday, February 11th 7:00 p.m. Flummoxed by Facebook? Taunted by Tweets? Or is MySpace just in outer space for you? Learn the advantages, disadvantages, ins and outs of Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter during an informal and entertaining evening at the library. This introduction is for people who have heard about social networks and are wondering if they should join the crowd. It will also be helpful for parents who might have no interest in joining a network, but are wondering what their children are doing. Attendees will also have the option to sign up for a follow-up workshop, “Fun with Facebook,” where attendees will have the opportunity to create their own Facebook account. Starting with the basics, Introduction to Social Networking for Adults will cover what it is and how it is used, why people use social networks and its more popular applications including job hunting, dating, communicating with family, organizing school reunions, game playing and simply keeping in touch with friends. The importance of privacy and the basics of protecting the information you post online will also be discussed. Light refreshments will be served. Join us for an informative and fun hour of online adventure! # # # 1890 Huntington Drive, San Marino, CA 91108-2595 ● Phone: (626) 300-0777 Book the beautiful Barth Community Room for your next workshop or corporate event! For more information, visit our website www.CrowellPublicLibrary.org - “Meeting Room Information.”