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Pomona Reads!: Schedule of Events

Adult Exhibitors

Arcadia publishing
Barnes and Noble - Chino Locaton
Bob Smith
Christina Villegas
Hard Drive: A family's fight against three countries
Claire Gager
David Allen
Downtown Pomona Owners Association (DPOA)
Friends of the Pomona Library
Gabriella Keller
Granny Goodbook
Adrienne Riley
Historical Society of Pomona
John Atwater
Comics
KCET
Latino Baseball History Project
LizBeth Lucca
Acting techniques for opera
Natalie Sierra
Local poet
Paul McClure
Pelekenisis
Mark Givens
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Pomona Public Library Board of Trustees
Pomona Public Library Foundation
Mike Suarez
Chicano sketches
Non-Conformist Arts Convention
Shakespeare Club
Tomas Sandoval

Live Performances

Refrigerator Performance - Allan Callaci
11 am
One World Rhythm Performance
12 Noon
Pomona Youth Orchestra
2 pm

Children's Exhibitors

Mrs. Nelson's Books
Gloria Olive
Pomona Unified School District
Jacqueline Macias
Children's Table
Rubio Gonzales

Activities for Youth

Granny Goodbook - Storyteller
11 am Library Storytime Room.
Georgette Baker - Bi-Lingual Storyteller
1 pm Library Storytime Room.
Michael D. McCarty - Storyteller
2 pm Library Storytime Room.
Dr. Seuss Display
Friends of the Library Craft Center
Historical Coloring Books
dA Center for the Arts - Authors Table

Panel Discussions - Council Chambers

Latino Baseball Panel
Moderated by Richard Santillan
11 -:00 am - 12:30 pm
Council Chambers
Jonathan Lethem
Moderated by Sam Sousa
1:00 - 2:30 pm
Council Chambers
LA Science Fiction/Fantasy Society Panel
Moderated by Steven Paul Leiva

Council Chambers

2:45 pm - 4:00 pm

Guests - Larry Niven, Harry Turtledove, Jerry Pournelle, John DeChancie, Tim Powers

Panel Discussions - Library Conference Room

Why Children Should Read Comic Books
Guests - Marv Wolfman, Todd McCaffrey
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Library Conference Room
Latino Author Panel
1:15 pm - 2:45 pm
Library Conference Room
Writing History: Books that Document the Pomona Valley
Moderated by David Allen
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Library Conference Room
Guests - Bill King, Mickey Gallivan

Family Programs

Inland Valley Humane Society Pet Adoption
Western University of Health Sciences - Disaster Planning
Western University of Health Sciences - Health Screenings