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Showcase: Local Authors Series

In-Person Program

2023-06-13 19:00:00 2023-06-13 21:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Showcase: Local Authors Series An extension of the Malibu Library Speaker Series, this program features published authors who live and work in Malibu. This year's event features local authors Diane Peterson and Leslie Klinger. For adults. Malibu Library - Meeting Room

Tuesday, June 13
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Malibu Library

Meeting Room

An extension of the Malibu Library Speaker Series, this program features published authors who live and work in Malibu. This year's event features local authors Diane Peterson and Leslie Klinger. For adults.

Diane Peterson has been a professional stuntwoman for more than 40 years and has documented her adventures in Hollywood Stuntwoman. Former president of the Stuntwomen's Association of Motion Pictures, Diane has worked in more than 200 movies and television shows. She has film credits as stunt double for Sharon Stone, Jessica Lange, Faye Dunaway, Diane Keaton, Farah Faucett, Michele Pfeifffer, and hundreds of other actresses. Take an exciting journey with Diane into the world of stunts!

Leslie S. Klinger is the two-time Edgar-winning, New York Times bestselling editor of more than 75 books, including New Annotated Sherlock Holmes, New Annotated Dracula, New Annotated Frankenstein, New Annotated H. P. Lovecraft, Classic American Crime Fiction of the 1920s, and most recently, New Annotated Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Leslie is a tax and estate planning lawyer by day and has lived in Malibu with his wife Sharon for 23 years.

RSVPs are required for this event! RSVP online or call Malibu Library at 310.456.6438. Please register every individual in your party, including kids. This will be used to save your spots in the program. We cannot guarantee availability for any unregistered attendees. 

This event is held in-person. LA County Public Health strongly encourages masks and physical distancing indoors regardless of vaccination status. Masks will continue to be available for customers upon request.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Conversations | Books, Poetry, & Writing |

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Malibu Library

Phone: 310.456.6438

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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.
 

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Thu, Oct 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Sat, Nov 14, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
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Join Malibu Poet Laureate Charlotte Ward to hear readings of original pieces written by local poets and bring a poem of your own to read during the open mic. For adults.