Book Discussion Group

The SCC Friends of the Library is forming a book discussion group. The book lovers will have an opportunity to read and discuss a particular book with other readers. The discussion will be lead by two SCC librarians who are experienced book discussion group leaders. The first meeting will be held on Feb. 26th, 2008, 2:00 -
3:00 pm in the SCC Library Rm 115. The first book to be discussed is The Zoo Keeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman.

Zookeeper's Wife

The SCC Book Group will be meeting at Library to discuss the book Zookeeper's Wife: a War Story by Diane Ackerman.

This is a true story as powerful as Shindler's List in which the director of the Warsaw Zoo and his wife Antonina sheltered 300 Jews as well as Polish resisters in their villa and in animal cages and sheds during the Nazi occupation of Poland. Using Antonina’s diaries and other sources, Ackerman takes us into the Warsaw ghetto and the 1943 Jewish uprising.

Join the SCC Book Group, Thursday November lst, noon to 1:00, at Faculty Development Center, L-115, to discuss this amazing book.

Meet Susan Patron

Susan Patron is a children's book author and 2007 winner of the Newbery Medal for The Higher Power Of Lucky. She will give a presentation to the Children Literature classes and Orange County librarians on Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 9:15 - 11:00 am at Santiago Canyon College Bldg. D 101. Her books are available for purchase at SCC Bookstore now. Don't miss this wonderful event.

Noted author Lisa See to visit SCC

Lisa See, the author of the international bestseller, "Snow flower and the secret fan", will be visiting SCC on Wednesday, September 26th at 1:00 pm. The Friends of SCC Library is hosting the lunch and program.
Lisa was born in Paris but grew up in Los Angeles, spending much of her time in Chinatown. Her first book "On Gold Mountain" was a national bestseller. The book traced the journey of Lisa's great grand father from his Chinese village to the United States, where he married a white woman and overcame the odds to become one of the richest Chinese people on "Gold Mountain", the Chinese name for the U.S.
Her new book "Peony in love" which is a tale of love and death in 17th century China was published in June 2007.

Japanese Tea Ceremony

The Library hosted a Japanese Tea Ceremony with Yeong Park lee, SCC students, serving tea to Dr. Deaver & his World Religions Class on Thursday, May 17th. A great deal of interest was shown by the many other students in the Library that morning.

Japanese Display

The Library is currently featuring a display on Japanese art and culture. Antique ceramics, Japanese dolls and a traditional kimono are featured. The exhibit also includes giclee (ink jet) prints of watercolor paintings by Art department Associate Professor Moira Hahn. Hahn’s works reference traditional “Ukiyo-e” prints from 19th century Japan. These traditional pictures of the “floating world” depict beautiful landscapes and courtesans of historic Japan. Hahn’s modern works are humorous interpretations imbued with historic visual elements and revised with contemporary Japanese cultural icons from manga and anime. A demonstration of a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony will be performed by SCC student Yeong Lee; date and time to be announced.

Book Discussion April 26

Library is sponsoring a book discussion this Thursday April 26th, 1:00 - 2:30 in the Faculty Development Center, Room 109. The History Professor, Steve Reed, will facilitate a discussion on the best selling title Team of Rivals: the Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln. Refreshments and a scintillating conversation are guaranteed! See you there!

Used Book Sale April 17-18

The SCC Friends of the Library are sponsoring a book sale to celebrate National Library Week. The book sale will be held April 17-18 (Tue - Wed) 9:00 - 2:00 pm in the A/B quad. Book lovers will be able to snag a bargain or two at the Book Sale. Regular adult paperbacks are priced at two for a dollar and hardbacks for up to $3.00. The Friends will accept donations till 12:00 pm Wed., April 11. For more information, please contact Linda Dressler at 714-6285021.