Anaheim briefs: Anaheim Reads celebrates community and reading

Each year, the Anaheim Public Library hosts Anaheim Reads, a month-long celebration of reading.

This year, the chosen book is “There, There,” a debut novel by Cheyenne and Arapaho author Tommy Orange. The book is about a large cast of Native Americans and a month of activities are planned around the theme of exploring Native American culture and history.

For children, companion books to read are “Waa’ake: The Bird Who Fell in Love with the Sun” by Cindi Alvitre and “Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story” by Kevin Noble Maillard.

The opening reception for Anaheim Reads will be held at the Central Library from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 14. Virginia Carmelo, a leader from the Tongva-Gabrielino Tribe, will speak and there will be children’s activities, traditional dance performances and a Tongva language learning lesson.

There will be a number of activities and workshops held at the various library branches throughout the month, including making fry bread, book discussions, cooking lessons and basket weaving.

A Native Arts Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 4 at Founder’s Park on West Street. For more information visit anaheim.net/library.

Get the story behind the crime

The Anaheim Police Department will again present “Anaheim Confidential,” a popular fundraiser for the department’s Cops-4-Kids nonprofit.

Don’t miss Anaheim Confidential on Oct. 13 at the River Arena in Anaheim.

Join homicide detectives as they unravel a decades-long cold case, walking the audience through how long-awaited justice was delivered to the victim’s family.

The event will be 4 to 9 p.m. at the River Arena in Anaheim. For more information, visit Eventbrite and search for “Anaheim Confidential.” Tickets are $45.