San Marino: a Centennial History

A book launch with author Elizabeth Pomeroy
Monday September 24, 6:00 p.m.

San Gabriel Valley residents far and wide will find many fascinating facts about their community when the San Marino Historical Society presents it’s centennial publication, San Marino: a Centennial History on Monday, September 24 at 6:00 p.m. in Crowell Public Library’s Barth Community Room. Author ELIZABETH POMEROY will sign copies of the book beginning at 6:00 p.m. and start her presentation at 7:00 p.m. Books will be sold by check only before and after the program.

San Marino: A Centennial History traces the history of the first century of the city through words and images. This deluxe hardcover limited edition incorporates original research and includes full color photos, maps and text. The reader will follow the transition from the area's rich agricultural ranches to the establishment of San Marino as a city. Inclusion of the early families that shaped the culture will help to illuminate the city's development. Learn how many of the city's cherished traditions have evolved from these earlier times. It is the perfect gift for current and former San Marino families, San Marino High School alumni and people seeking to understand this slice of history of Southern California. San Marino: A Centennial History is perfect for holiday gift-giving and one to treasure every year.

Elizabeth Pomeroy, a California native, graduated from Stanford University and holds a Ph.D. in English from UCLA. She served on the staff of the Huntington Library for ten years, and has taught English at Pasadena City College for a decade, and at UCLA, UC Irvine, and California State University Los Angeles. She is also a writer and contributed a weekly column on historic places entitled “Lost and Found,” for the Pasadena Star-News and San abriel Valley Tribune. In the year 2000 she established Many Moons Press, which publishes books on Southern California history and nature.

For information on the San Marino Historical Society call (626) 304-9375 or email smhistorical@earthlink.net.

Join the Teen Anime Club!

For special screenings of Anime Film Features
Fall dates: Sept 25th, Oct 23rd and Nov 13th @ 3:15pm

Crowell Public Library invites Young Adults grades 6-12 to chill out after school and share their love and appreciation of anime at the Teen Anime Club. This is where otaku (obsessive) and casual anime fans gather to enjoy watching and discussing feature length films on the big screen as well as episodes from popular anime serials. Snacks and popcorn are served at all club meetings. Anime is a form of Japanese animation that uses colorful graphics similar to manga comics, which appear in book form.

The Club meets monthly on Tuesdays at 3:15 pm in the Barth Community Room. Meetings this fall are the same dates as the screenings, September 25th, October 23rd, and November 13th. To become a member of the Teen Anime Club and see these members-only screenings, simply pick up an application at the library or print it out online at http://crowellpubliclibrary.org/ and return to a librarian.

The screenings kick off in September with a Miyazaki masterpiece, followed by Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow in October. Look forward to a members-only screening of another blockbuster title (to be announced) in November.

Call the library for details about Teen Anime Club or e-mail Carrie Wilson at cwilson@cityofsanmarino.org, or visit the YA Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Crowell-Public-Library-Young-Adult-Services/211010939008315 for updates.