Ontario Reads Frankenstein: Read It. Share It. Discuss It.

August 30, 2017

The Ontario City Library invites readers of all ages to participate in Ontario Reads Frankenstein from September 1 through October 28, 2017.  In honor of the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s famous work, the Ontario City Library will be hosting a variety of programs and presentations for all ages during this time, including a how-to program on creating your own Frankenstein-themed party for adults just in time for Halloween, the showing of popular Frankenstein films, craft programs for youth, and much more for all ages at both Library locations.  The Library will also have numerous copies of the book for checkout, and would like to encourage customers to read and discuss Mary Shelley’s book with their family, friends and neighbors. 

Ontario Reads Frankenstein will culminate with a visit by horror genre expert and author Les Klinger on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 7 PM at the Ovitt Family Community Library.  Klinger will be presenting “Frankenstein’s Legacy: 200 Years With the Creature” and signing his newly published annotated version of Frankenstein.  Books will be for sale at this event. For more information call the Library at (909) 395 2004 or email Shawn Thrasher, Assistant Library Director, at sthrasher@ontarioca.gov.

About the City of Ontario
The City of Ontario is Building A Better Tomorrow with urban lifestyle districts that create sustainable places to live, work and play. Located just 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, the City of Ontario is ideally situated as Southern California’s gateway. With three major interstates, two railroads and the Ontario International Airport, Ontario offers direct access from Los Angeles to the rest of California, and to North America. With approximately 170,000 residents and residential development on the rise, Ontario looks to double its population in the next 20 years, making it one of the 100 most populated Cities in the nation. Complementing its business and residential core, Ontario dazzles with its amenities such as the Ontario Convention Center, Citizens Business Bank Arena, and the Ontario Mills Mall.  To learn more about the City of Ontario, visit www.ontarioca.gov or call (909) 395-2000.

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City of Ontario Press Contact: John Andrews, Economic Development Director
Phone Number: (909) 395-2242

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