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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

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.

Stevenson Ranch Library

Phone: 661.255.2707

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Mon, Oct 19 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 20 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 21 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 22 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 23 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 24 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Oct 25 Closed

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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Mon, Oct 26, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Enjoy special storytimes, arts & crafts, music, and playtimes designed to help children ages 0 - 5 build early learning skills and create unforgettable memories together. For children ages 0 - 5 and their dads or male caregivers.

Wed, Oct 28, 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.

Mon, Nov 02, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Enjoy special storytimes, arts & crafts, music, and playtimes designed to help children ages 0 - 5 build early learning skills and create unforgettable memories together. For children ages 0 - 5 and their dads or male caregivers.

Thu, Nov 05, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Study 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.

Thu, Nov 12, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by learning about the history of pottery in Southern California tribes such as the Mojave and the Quechan (Yuma). Then make your own pot or bowl by using model magic clay. For teens ages 13-17.  

Fri, Nov 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Teens, join us to learn some basic sewing techniques. Then put those new skills to the test as we guide you through sewing a cute turkey plushie to take home. For teens ages 12 - 18.

Mon, Nov 16, 11:30am - 12:00pm
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.

Wed, Nov 18, 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.

Fri, Nov 20, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Join us for a special screening of Quake Heroes, a documentary that highlights real stories of preparedness and resilience in the face of California earthquakes.