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Library kicks off CoCo Reads county program
REGIONAL The library recently launched ing and musical. Like Lucy and Sam, the CoCo Reads – a countywide read of the novel wanders down byways and takes debook “How Much of These Hills is Gold,” tours and chances. By journey’s end, you’re by C Pam Zhang. enriched and enlightened by the lives you The program runs through Oct. 28. have witnessed.” CoCo Reads is a community reading proThe author will join a virtual presentagram that encourages everyone in the countion via Zoom on Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. Other ty to read and discuss the same book. The virtual events include a talk about the hisprogram includes several virtual events that tory of immigration law in the U.S. with complement the themes in the book, as well renowned University of San Francisco law Art gallery reopens as a discussion with the author. The debut novel by C Pam Zhang earned her a Booker Prize nomination, professor Bill Hing, a book club discussion, an introduction to the newly released book, “San Francisco’s Chinatown” by photogwith new exhibit glowing reviews in The New York Times, The Washington Post and many other publications, as well as making it to the BBC’s rapher Dick Evans and writer Kathy Chin Leong, and a presentation from the Asian Art Museum titled Hidden Meanings in best of 2020 list. Chinese Art. Dates, times and descriptions BRENTWOOD Delta Gallery has reful color put a fresh new spin on the landThe book takes readers into Califorof each event are available at http://bit.ly/ opened and welcomes the community to scape tradition. nia’s gold rush seen from a new perspecthepressnet_LibraryEvents or ccclib.org. A enjoy a beautiful new exhibit of work by Both exhibits run through the end of tive, that of two recently orphaned Chinese recorded version of each event will also be local artists. October, then a new holiday show will open American children. They travel into the available on YouTube channel (theccclib)
The collection includes a colorful vain November. Highlights of the exhibit can hills in search of the perfect burial spot for two days after the live program. riety of original paintings, photography, also be viewed online at www.deltagallery. their father and encounter many challengThe book is available in regular or large sculpture, jewelry, glass creations and textiles com/online-gallery. es along the way. The novel centers around print formats via Front Door Service at 24 created by Art Guild of the Delta Collective Delta Gallery is now open Wednesdays the conflict between two siblings, their community libraries. It is also available as artists. Fine art prints, note cards and other through Saturdays, 1 to 5 p.m. Face masks and battle with their own memories and the ilan e-book or e-audiobook in OverDrive gift items are also available. social distancing are required throughout the lusion of the American Dream. Reviewer or with the Libby app. Extra copies of all
The gallery is also featuring “Joyful gallery to ensure a safe experience for everyone. Martha Southgate wrote in The New York formats have been purchased to satisfy deColor,” local landscapes by Nancy Roberts, Delta Gallery Community Art Center is in The Times, it is an “aching book, full of myths mand and are available in the catalog now. plein air painter. Roberts is known for her Streets of Brentwood, 2485 Sand Creek Road, of Zhang’s making (including tigers that Several booklists with similar titles, bold color, dynamic design and inventive, Suite 128. For more information, call 925-516- roam the Western hills) as well as joys, as subjects and themes, appropriate for all ages slightly quirky style. Her crisp lines and joy5935, or visit www.deltagallery.com. well as sorrows. It’s violent and surprisare also available at ccclib.org.
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