Author of the Month: Dr. Sandra Bonura: Prayer & Politics in 19th Century Hawai’i

Join us for an enlightening afternoon of literature and conversation with San Diego native Dr. Sandra Bonura. She will be reading from her new book, Light in the Queen’s Garden, a historical account of a woman from the heartland of America who landed in the Kingdom of Hawai`i at the end of the 19th century. When young Ida Pope accepted a “temporary” teaching job in a boarding school for Hawaiian girls, founded by American missionaries and led by Queen Lili’uokalani. Nor could she have envisioned she would become closely involved in the greatest political turmoil the Hawaiians had ever experienced. 

The author is a frequent storyteller and lecturer on the importance of using a multitude of primary sources to gain perspectives on single events in history. To that end, she provided a unique viewpoint in a newly released documentary,  “Lili`uokalani, Recollections of our Queen.”

Registration is encouraged.

Free parking with 2 hour validation.