June a busy month at the Reagan Library

2008-05-23 / Community

Former anchorman Tom Brokaw will be featured guest at forum June 24

There's a lot going on at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library this June.

All events listed below will take place at the library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call (805) 522-2977 or visit www.reaganlibrary.com.

Saturday, June 7: Former secretary of education Bill Bennett will discuss and sign copies of his book "America: The Last Best Hope."

The book signing will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the library's Museum Store.

The lecture will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and is followed by lunch. The book signing is free to attend.

Tickets for the lecture and lunch cost $40.

Monday, June 9: Alfred Regnery, publisher of "The American Spectator," will discuss and sign copies of his book "Upstream: The Ascendance of American Conservatism" at 10:30 a.m.

The book signing and lecture are free to attend, but reservations for the lecture are recommended.

Friday, June 13: Lou Cannon, author of five books on Ronald Reagan, will discuss and sign copies of his book "Reagan's Disciple: George W. Bush's Troubled Quest for a Presidential Legacy" at 1 p.m.

The book signing and lecture are free to attend, but reservations for the lecture are recommended.

Tuesday, June 17: A "first lady's tea" will be held at 1 p.m. followed by a docent-led tour of the "Nancy Reagan: A First Lady's Style" exhibit.

All guests will receive the 256-page soft-cover edition of "Nancy Reagan: A First Lady's Style" catalog. Tickets are $65 per person.

Tuesday, June 24: At 6 p.m. The Reagan Forum will host Tom Brokaw, American television journalist and author who previously worked on regularly scheduled news documentaries for the NBC television network.

He is the former NBC News anchorman and managing editor of the program "Nightly News with Tom Brokaw."

Tickets are $50 and include a dinner following the forum.

Thursday, June 26: The Reagan Library's Sunset Dinner series returns at 6 p.m. Dinner will be provided by California Grill, and entertainment will be provided by Ronnie and the Classics. Tickets are $49.95, and reservations must be made at least one week in advance.

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