‘Mockingbird’ Month Begins

The month of May in Malibu is dedicated to the classic American novel To Kill a Mockingbird, this year's selection for the . A kickoff event took place at the  library Saturday afternoon.

“To Kill a Mockingbird is a hallmark of the vivid times in which author Harper Lee lived and wrote, an iconic moment when civil rights issues rose to the forefront of American and social political examination as well as debate,” said program head Alexis Deutsch-Adler, who added that the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is still relevant 50 years after its publication.

Also attending the event was Barbara Custen, assistant director of public services for the County of Los Angeles Public Library. She spoke about , which is undergoing a renovation and is expected to reopen in December.

“The building itself is going to be absolutely spectacular, and all the services and programs that will be offered, we want to be what you want,” Custen said. “So make sure you speak up and let us know what it is you want in your library.”

The To Kill a Mockingbird celebration continues at the  on Sunday at 7:15 p.m. with Malibu Film Society's presentation of the Academy Award-winning movie based on the novel. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edward J. Larson will speak before the screening.

For more information on the screening, go . For more information on One Book, One City-Malibu, go here.