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Gregory S. Woodburn of Ventura, known as Woody Woodburn to The Star's readers for his past sports coverage, has contributed to the newest "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book. "Chicken Soup for the Father and Son Soul: Celebrating the Bond that Connects Generations" is a collection of true tales that includes two stories by Woodburn. In the first, "This Matchup Will Always Rank as a Classic," three generations of fathers and sons connect as they play basketball. The second, "Going Fishing with Grandpa," follows a 6-year-old in art class told to draw "the most important person in the world." He draws his grandfather, who spends time with him and teaches him to fish.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Book Group 12:30 p.m. Monday. "Peony: A Novel of China" by Pearl S. Buck. Barnes & Noble, 160 S. Westlake Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 446-2820.
Writing Workshop 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. "Plot, Story, Characters." Fourth of seven sessions sponsored by California Literary Arts Society. $10-$20 per session. Wright Library, 57 Day Road, Ventura. 643-3385.
Poetry Workshop 7 p.m. Wednesday. Barnes & Noble, 4820 Telephone Road, Ventura. 339-0990.
Train of Thought 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Poetry reading at 856 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura. 642-1146.
Writers' Seminar 7 p.m. Thursday. "Getting into Print" presented by Michael Mehas and Patricia Kokinos. Free; sponsored by California Literary Arts Society. Bank of Books, 748 E. Main St., Ventura. 643-3154.
Arcade Poetry Series 7 p.m. Saturday. Featured poets are Kathleen Lynch and Christina Pages. Carnegie Art Museum, 424 South C St., Oxnard. 385-8171.
LIBRARY NEWS
Paws for Reading 12:30 p.m. Monday. Camarillo Library, 4101 Las Posas Road. 388-5222.
Read to Pepper the Dog 3 p.m. Monday. Blanchard Library, 119 N. Eighth St., Santa Paula. 525-3615.
Fractured Fairy Tales 6:30 p.m. Monday. Wright Library, 57 Day Road, Ventura. 642-0337.
Musician Craig Newton 6:30 p.m. Monday. "A Historical Journey through America's Music." Oxnard Library, 251 South A St. 385-7535.
Book Club 11 a.m. Tuesday. "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson. Camarillo Library, 4101 Las Posas Road. 388-5222.
Discussion Group 11 a.m. Wednesday. Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. 526-1735.
Wild Animal Stories 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Wright Library, 57 Day Road, Ventura. 642-0337.
Music with Motion 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Westlake Village Library, 31220 Oak Crest Drive. 818-865-9230.
Writers' Workshop 6 p.m. Thursday. Twice-Sold Tales Bookstore, 122 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai. 646-1639.
Paws for Reading 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Wright Library, 57 Day Road, Ventura. 642-0337.
Stories and Crafts 2 p.m. Saturday. Avenue Library, 606 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura. 643-6393.
STORY TIMES
Monday 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Barnes & Noble, 160 S. Westlake Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 446-2820.
10:30 a.m. (bilingual) and 5:30 p.m. (English). Prueter Library, 510 Park Ave., Port Hueneme. 486-5460.
7 p.m. (bilingual) Oxnard Library, 251 South A St. 385-7535.
Tuesday 10 a.m. Colonia Library, 1500 Camino del Sol, Oxnard. 385-8108.
10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Camarillo Library, 4101 Las Posas Road. 388-5222.
10:30 a.m. Adventures for Kids, 3457 Telegraph Road, Ventura. 650-9688.
10:30 a.m. Foster Library, 651 E. Main St., Ventura. 648-2715.
10:30 a.m. Oak View Library, 55 Mahoney Ave. 649-1523.
10:30 a.m. Prueter Library, 510 Park Ave., Port Hueneme. 486-5460.
11 a.m. Borders, 241 W. Esplanade Drive, Oxnard. 988-6886.
11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. 526-1735.
Wednesday 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library, 119 N. Eighth St., Santa Paula. 525-3615.
11 a.m. Borders, 2910 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley. 526-2800.
Thursday 10:30 a.m. Moorpark Library, 699 Moorpark Ave. 517-6370.
10:30 a.m. Oak Park Library, 899 N. Kanan Road. 818-889-2239.
10:30 a.m. South Oxnard Library, 4300 Saviers Road, Oxnard. 385-8129.
Friday 7 p.m. Borders, 2910 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley. 526-2800.
Saturday 10:30 a.m. Barnes & Noble, 160 S. Westlake Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 446-2820.
Noon. Oxnard Library, 251 South A St. 385-7535.
3 p.m. Adventures for Kids, 3457 Telegraph Road, Ventura. 650-9688.
7 p.m. Borders, 125 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 497-8159.
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