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Events in 2009

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All events are by reservation only and are open to the community.
Please RSVP by contacting the Friends Coordinator at (626) 395-6411.

Tuesday, February 10 , 2009
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
At-Home Event
Speaker: Dr. Shelley Erwin, Senior Archivist at Caltech
Title: "Treasures and Tales from the Caltech Archives" - An Illustrated Talk and Tour
Place: Beckman Archives

Tuesday, April 21, 2009
11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Spring Luncheon
Speaker: Dr. Melissa Conway, Head of Special Collections and Archives at the University of Riverside, California
Title: "Virtual Tour of the World’s Largest Science Fiction Collection"
Place: Athenaeum - Main Lounge
Flyer

Sunday, May 3, 2009
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
At-Home Event
Speaker: Verlyn Klinkenborg, Author and New York Times Writer & Editorial Board Member
Title: Writing the World: A Behind the Scenes Look at a Writer's Life
Place: Cahill Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics

Hameetman Auditorium and Library

Flyer

Thursday, August 6, 2009
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
At-Home Event
Speaker: Joe Palca, NPR Correspondent
Title: The Art of Creating Fascinating Science via Radio
Place: Dabney Lounge & Garden

Tuesday, December 8, 2009
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Holiday Reception
Speaker: Naomi Hirahara
Place: Athenaeum - Hall of Associates