# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Zoo Lady: a Book Launch Adventure with San Diego award winning author Sandra Bonura
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 am (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: “Animal instinct is a gift we all possess if we learn to trust it.” – Belle Benchley

Join us for a special Book Launch Adventure with award-winning San Diego author Dr. Sandra E. Bonura as she celebrates the release of The Zoo Lady: How Belle Benchley Built the San Diego Zoo, the extraordinary true story of the woman who transformed a struggling local attraction into one of the world's most beloved zoological institutions.

At a time when women were expected to stay on the sidelines, Belle Benchley shattered barriers with courage, compassion, and an unwavering belief in learning from the animals themselves. As the first woman to lead a major zoo and a pioneer in conservation and education, she helped shape the future of zoology while inspiring generations of animal lovers and conservationists around the globe.

Through meticulous research and engaging storytelling, Sandra Bonura brings Belle's remarkable legacy to life, revealing the challenges, triumphs, and unforgettable personalities behind the rise of the San Diego Zoo. Join Sandra for an entertaining and enlightening morning at the Carlsbad City Library, featuring behind-the-scenes stories from her research, and a celebration of one of San Diego's most influential and inspiring women.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carlsbad/the-zoo-lady-a-book-launch-adventure-with-san-diego-award-winning-author-sandra-bonura/200030416681433
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, trips-adventures, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 9

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Carlsbad
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Carlsbad City Library
- **lat**: 33.105411111111
- **long**: -117.26965833333
- **full address**: Carlsbad City Library, 1803 Dove Ln, Carlsbad, CA 92011, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Zoo Lady: a Book Launch Adventure with San Diego award winning author Sandra Bonura being held?
  - **A:** The Zoo Lady: a Book Launch Adventure with San Diego award winning author Sandra Bonura takes place on Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 am to Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 am at Carlsbad City Library, 1803 Dove Ln, Carlsbad, CA 92011, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Zoo Lady: a Book Launch Adventure with San Diego award winning author Sandra Bonura?
  - **A:** The Zoo Lady: a Book Launch Adventure with San Diego award winning author Sandra Bonura is organized by Adventures By the Book.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Zoo Lady: a Book Launch Adventure with San Diego award winning author Sandra Bonura is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Carlsbad, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Zoo Lady: a Book Launch Adventure with San Diego award winning author Sandra Bonura sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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