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Joint LACASIS/SCC-SLA Holiday Party

Holiday Program Featuring Dr. Kevin Starr
Former California State Librarian and Noted Author on California History

Join us for a festive evening of good food, friendly people and fascinating conversation with Dr. Kevin Starr.

When: Tuesday, December 7, 2004 at 6:00 p.m.

Where:
The Grand - Long Beach Event Center
4101 East Willow
Long Beach, CA 90815
562.426.0555
www.thegrand.net

Event Details:
6:00 p.m. Social networking / No-host bar
6:30 p.m. Dinner
7:30 p.m. Program featuring Dr. Kevin Starr

Cost: $35 per person (free parking)

Kevin Starr:

California State Librarian Emeritus, Dr. Kevin Starr is Professor of History at University of Southern California . He researches California history, history of American culture, urban history and government. More than 30 years in the making, his six-volume book series titled “Americans and the California Dream” captures the enigmatic blend of dreams and hardscrabble reality that loosely defines California . Starr has penned more than a million words about California . He is a contributing editor to the Los Angeles Times.

Dr. Starr will be available for book signing including his most recent title, Coast of Dreams: California on the Edge 1990-2003. Attendees enjoy a 40% discount on the book, bringing the price down to just $21.00.

Registration is now closed.