THE Celebrate Ten Years of One Story One City!
When people think of libraries, often they picture walls lined with books, dust on the shelves and an intense amount of silence, but what’s great about the three branches of our Santa Clarita Public Library is that they break the stereotype of what a library should be. Through musical Storytime, makerspace, robot classes, e-books and more, our dedicated staff members continue to provide fun and engaging programs that ultimately set us apart from other libraries.
This year, we are excited to bring back one of the most highly anticipated programs at the Library that has been a staple for the past ten years, One Story One City.
Join us throughout the entire month of March as the City collectively reads the New York Times’ bestseller, Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. This beloved novel takes you on an adventure in a small town in northern Washington State, introducing you to a group of dynamic characters whose stories interconnect and touch on themes of friendship, family, grief and the importance of second chances. Follow along as Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus, transports you through a storyline that reveals deep secrets, as well as humor, scattered throughout the pages.
Residents who would like to check-out the book can visit any of our three library branches or get it via e-book. As you read along, I hope you will join us at one of the many storybook themed activities scheduled to take place throughout the month.
For those who want to have a deeper discussion about the book, join us at one of the three branches for the One Story One City Book Club. Feel free to bring your novel and talk with fellow book lovers as you dissect the plot and cast your own opinions on the meaning behind each character and their journey throughout the story.
In addition to book clubs and crafts, the Library has partnered with the City’s Aquatics division to offer adults a free water safety class which will go over basic safety skills, provide resources for CPR and First Aid classes and more.
To close out One Story One City, join us on Friday, March 31 at 6 p.m., at the Old Town Newhall branch or on the Santa Clarita Public Library’s Facebook page, as we sit down and have a virtual conversation with the author Shelby Van Pelt.
Participants will be able to ask questions and learn more about the book from the author herself.
As we begin One Story One City, I encourage our residents to check out Remarkably Bright Creatures if you haven’t done so already, and join us at any of the accompanying events scheduled throughout the month. I look forward to seeing our community come together to read this novel. If you would like more information on this program or want to see a full list of activities, please visit Santaclaritalibrary.com/onestoryonecity.
Ken Striplin can be reached at kstriplin@santaclarita.com. The views expressed in his column are those of the City and do not necessarily reflect those of The Signal.