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Book cover for The Marraige Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell. Cover shows plants and animals including a tiger, snake, and bird.

Bestsellers Book Club: The Marriage Portrait

In-Person Program
2025-04-29 11:30:00 2025-04-29 13:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Bestsellers Book Club: The Marriage Portrait Join us and enjoy a lively book discussion and an art project. All supplies will be provided. For adults. Stevenson Ranch Library - Meeting Room

Tuesday, April 29
11:30am - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-29 11:30:00 2025-04-29 13:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Bestsellers Book Club: The Marriage Portrait Join us and enjoy a lively book discussion and an art project. All supplies will be provided. For adults. Stevenson Ranch Library - Meeting Room

Join us and enjoy a lively book discussion and an art project. All supplies will be provided. For adults.

Florence, the 1550s. Lucrezia, third daughter of the grand duke, is comfortable with her obscure place in the palazzo: free to wonder at its treasures, observe its clandestine workings, and devote herself to her own artistic pursuits. But when her older sister dies on the eve of her wedding to the ruler of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio, Lucrezia is thrust unwittingly into the limelight: the duke is quick to request her hand in marriage, and her father just as quick to accept on her behalf. 
As Lucrezia sits in constricting finery for a painting intended to preserve her image for centuries to come, one thing becomes worryingly clear. In the court’s eyes, she has one duty: to provide the heir who will shore up the future of the Ferranese dynasty. Until then, for all of her rank and nobility, the new duchess’s future hangs entirely in the balance.

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Conversations | Books, Poetry, & Writing | Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies |

TAGS: | Book Club |

Stevenson Ranch Library
Phone: 661.255.2707
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Mon, Oct 20 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 21 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 22 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 23 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 24 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 25 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Oct 26 Closed
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About the branch

Library service in Stevenson Ranch began in July 2011 with the opening of Stevenson Ranch Express Library. In March, 2015, a new Stevenson Ranch Library opened to provide a full service library to the West Ranch communities. Library service in the Santa Clarita Valley area began in 1916 with the establishment of the original Newhall Library. The Stevenson Ranch Library pays tribute to a century of service with a local history collection and the original editorial cartoons of the Randy Wicks Collection.

Upcoming events

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The Stevenson Ranch Puzzle Lounge - In-Person Program
Sat, Oct 25, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Visit the Stevenson Ranch Puzzle Lounge to boost your brain while having fun! Enjoy jigsaw puzzles that enhance focus, memory, and problem-solving. Bring your own or use one of ours! Drop in and piece together! For Adults
Make & Create A Storybook - In-Person Program
Tue, Oct 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Unleash your inner author and illustrator in this imaginative program! Children will design, write, and illustrate their very own unique storybook, transforming blank pages into a world of their creation. For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Wed, Oct 29, 10:15am - 11:00am
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.
Rainbow Parenting & Family Program: Music and Movement with Miss Cheryl - In-Person Program
Sat, Nov 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Join Miss Cheryl and her guitar for musical fun! This interactive family concert features guitar-led singing, movement, and group instrument play. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver. 
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Wed, Nov 05, 10:15am - 11:00am
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.
New Parent Engagement: Learn About Library Programs & Services - In-Person Program
Mon, Nov 10, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room
New parents, join us at a special program designed for you. Bring your new baby and learn about all the great programs and services we have for parents, caregivers, and children, and connect with other new parents/families in the community.
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Wed, Nov 12, 10:15am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.
Tech Hour: Mango Languages - In-Person Program
Wed, Nov 12, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
Travelling soon or looking to learn a new language? Mango Languages offer free self-paced classes in over 70 languages. Learn how to access Mango and start learning a new language for the start of the new year! For Adults. 
Fuzzy Fall Fun with Pipe Cleaners - In-Person Program
Wed, Nov 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Get ready for some fuzzy fun! Join us to twist, bend, and shape colorful pipe cleaners into awesome autumn creations. For children ages 5 - 12.
Teen Game Day - In-Person Program
Thu, Nov 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Drop in for an afternoon of gaming with your friends! We have a Nintendo Switch and games like MarioKart 8 Deluxe and Super Smash Bros Ultimate, along with a selection of classic board games. For pre-teens and teens ages 12 - 17.
Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
Wed, Nov 19, 10:15am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.
Cooking with Susie - In-Person Program
Wed, Nov 19, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Join us in learning about frybread, a traditional Native American food that can be found at many Native tribal gatherings such as pow wows, intertribal Native dancing, birthdays, and celebrations of life.
Registration opens Wednesday, October 29 2025 at 9:00am
Teen Advisory Board - In-Person Program
Thu, Nov 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Are you a teen interested in making a difference in your library and community? Join the Teen Advisory Board to voice your opinion and provide suggestions for new programs and services. Enjoy team-building games with friends! For teens ages 13 - 17.
Native American Heritage Month: Rock Art - In-Person Program
Sat, Nov 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Teens! Celebrate Native American Heritage month by learning about local indigenous people and tribes and how they created works of art using natural materials found around them. Available while supplies last. For teens ages 13 - 17.
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