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Malibu Library Speaker Series: Douglas McCauley

In-Person Program

2023-01-31 19:00:00 2023-01-31 20:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Malibu Library Speaker Series: Douglas McCauley Dr. Douglas McCauley, a professor at UC Santa Barbara, will provide a brief history of human use of our seas and will share a view of what the future may bring for our oceans. For adults. Malibu Library - Meeting Room

Tuesday, January 31
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-01-31 19:00:00 2023-01-31 20:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Malibu Library Speaker Series: Douglas McCauley Dr. Douglas McCauley, a professor at UC Santa Barbara, will provide a brief history of human use of our seas and will share a view of what the future may bring for our oceans. For adults. Malibu Library - Meeting Room

Malibu Library

Meeting Room

Dr. Douglas McCauley, a professor at UC Santa Barbara, will provide a brief history of human use of our seas and will share a view of what the future may bring for our oceans. For adults.

The Malibu Library Speaker Series presents ocean scientist and UC Santa Barbara professor Dr. Douglas McCauley at Malibu Library on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at 7 pm. Registration is required. Register online or call Malibu Library at 310.456.6438.

Dr. McCauley’s work on oceans has been featured in the New York Times, National Public Radio, and Time. He has researched topics ranging from manta rays, to bumphead parrotfish, to shark spotting drones, to AI for whales. He is a Sloan Research Fellow in the Ocean Sciences and a member of the World Economic Forum’s ocean team.

Business is booming in the sea. New ocean industries are coming online every day: we are building underwater power plants, factory farms for fish, desalination facilities along our coastlines, and undersea mines. Some of this activity may bring us things we want—clean energy, new jobs, and more nutritious food. But it will also create big new challenges for people and ocean wildlife. Dr. McCauley will provide a brief history of human use of our seas and
will share a view of what the future may bring for our oceans.

This event will take place at Malibu Library. Registration is required. Register online or call Malibu Library at 310.456.6438.

Since 2013, the Malibu Library Speaker Series, a program of the Malibu Library, part of LA County Library, and the City of Malibu, has featured experts, authors, and other notable figures discussing a wide range of subjects, including the entertainment industry, literature, science, motivation, the arts, education, sports, travel, food, and the environment.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Conversations | Environment & Nature |

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Malibu Library

Phone: 310.456.6438

Hours
Mon, Jul 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 08 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 09 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 10 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 11 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 12 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 13 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Malibu Library, located in the Malibu Civic Center Complex, was established in 1970 by the County of Los Angeles Public Library. Prior to 1970, a bookmobile provided library service to the Malibu community serving residents in Topanga Canyon and along the Pacific Coast Highway.

On April 22, 2012, a grand opening celebration was held to mark the completion of a $6 million renovation of the Malibu Library, designed by the architectural firm of LPA, Inc. and funded by revenue generated from local property taxes.

The new sustainable, LEED-certified library has been redesigned to represent Malibu's sand, sea and sun culture with features such as:

-A replica of the Adamson House tile rug in the main lobby
-A photographic exhibit featuring historical images of the area
-The Children's area featuring a marine life motif, including an 8' by 14' porcelain tile art piece designed by artist Christine Nguyen
-A Teen area that embraces Malibu's surf culture.
 

Upcoming events

Wed, Jul 09, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room
A landmark novel about quiet heroism, Claire Keegan's "Small Things Like These" was a New York Times bestseller, shortlisted for The Booker Prize and won the Orwell Prize for Political Fiction. For adults.

Thu, Jul 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Preschool storytime at Bluffs Park. For ages 2 - 5.
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Fri, Jul 11, 10:30am - 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.

Wed, Jul 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Celebrate the Summer Discovery Program with a program presented by our MākMō librarian who will lead an activity inspired by artist Wassily Kandinsky and learn about synesthesia by "drawing music." For ages 5 -12.

Thu, Jul 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Families will sing, move, and play child-friendly instruments together. For children ages 0 - 3 and their caregivers.

Fri, Jul 18, 10:30am - 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, Jul 18, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Join us at Malibu Equestrian Park for an afternoon of relaxing open-air painting. Follow instructions to create your own masterpiece. All materials provided. Beginners welcome! We will meet at the picnic tables next to the arena. For adults.

Wed, Jul 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Discover the nature that is all around us! Take a walk through Legacy Park with a City of Malibu naturalist. We'll start at Malibu Library and finish with a short storytime in the park. For ages 2 – 10 with parent or caregiver.
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Thu, Jul 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
The library is recommending bucket hats and big t-shirts with joyful tie dye designs created by you as sun protection. It's all the rage! For teens ages 13 – 17.

Fri, Jul 25, 10:30am - 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.

Wed, Jul 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Learn about the biology and engineering behind spider webs. Using your knowledge of spider engineering, create and test the strength of your own web using a paper plate and other materials! For kids ages 5 – 12.

Thu, Jul 31, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Duct tape is a highly versatile and durable material. Learn about its history and make yourself a water bottle holder to keep your water handy and stay hydrated during the hot summer months! Part of Summer Discovery Program. For ages 13 - 17.

Wed, Aug 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Learn about simple machines like gears, levers, and more. Then combine them together to create your own chain reaction contraption. For ages 7 - 12.

Wed, Aug 06, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Pepperdine Professor of Psychology Khahn Bui returns with her program that cultivates well being, restores mental health, and combats loneliness. Part of Summer Discovery Program. For adults.

Thu, Aug 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Preschool storytime at Bluffs Park. For ages 2 - 5.
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Thu, Aug 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
It's just weeks to go until classes start! Have you done your last minute Summer Reading? We've got all the MHS and MMS recommended books lists and the corresponding books, and you can decorate a book bag to take them home. For teens ages 13 – 17.