Events
Kevin Hosseini's
art show opens on April 12
Artwork by Kevin Hosseini, Carpinteria’s best known teen painter, are now featured alongside works of
fiction and non-fiction at the Friends of the Library Used Bookstore, located at 5103 Carpinteria Ave.
Hosseini began painting when he was 9 years old and now, at age 18, the prolific painter has earned
several accolades for his art and had his works featured in impressive art venues around the world.
Painting has given the autistic teen an important outlet, increasing his confidence and allowing
him to express himself. His works will hang at the bookstore through the month of June and can
be viewed during normal business hours.
Save Our Library Campaign: 2011-2012
Save Our Library Campaign: 2011-2012
Libraries are important. A good library service provides a positive experience for
local people, and demonstrates the value a local authority places on its community.
Our library provides:
- A positive future for children and young people
- A fulfilling life for older people
- Strong, safe and sustainable communities
- Promotion of local identity and community pride
- Learning, skills and workforce development
- Equality, community cohesion and social justice
- Economic regeneration
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why you love our library.
Fiction corner
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Visit your
library website to download an ebook or use online reference resources.
5 – 10 minutes?
Contact all your friends and family, ask them to
join their library and use library services. Search and reserve books through
the Black
Gold Cooperative Library System.
10 – 15 minutes?
Email or write to your local representative or local press about the unique
contribution public libraries make to society.
15 – 30 minutes?
Within the non-fiction stacks
Pop down to the Carpinteria library. Borrow as many books as you wish. While you
are there read a newspaper, go online and find out what’s happening in town.