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Placentia Library Friends Foundation 32nd Authors Luncheon
Join us in person for the 32nd Authors Luncheon hosted by the Placentia Library Friends Foundation! It's a fantastic chance to mingle with your favorite authors, enjoy great food, and support a wonderful cause. Don't miss out on an afternoon filled with stories, laughs, and bookish fun! This year our keynote speaker is Mr. Jeffrey A. Barnes, also known as "Dr. Disneyland," is best-selling author, keynote speaker, and Disney historian. As the former dean of student success and professor of humanities at California Baptist University, he made history by creating the world's first and only accredited college course on the History of Disneyland.
Inspired by his course, and a life-changing battle with a brain tumor, Jeff wrote two best-selling books: The Wisdom of Walt:
Leadership Lessons from the Happiest Place on Earth and Beyond the Wisdom of Walt: Life Lessons from the Most Magical Place on Earth.
These books use Walt Disney's life and legacy to inspire readers to dream bigger, take action, and create their own magic.
An speak full-time Today, the travels the word challenging
audiences to live their own great story by embracing courage, creativity, and perseverance, just like Walt Disney did. His work has been featured in The
Orange County Register, The Press-
Enterprise, Walt Disney World Magazine, and A&E's History Channel.
Jeff lives in riverside, CA, with his wife, Lyndsey, and together they visit Disneyland and Walt Disney World as often as possible. Each week, he publishes his popular newsletter, WEDnesdays with Walt, bringing Disney history, inspiration, and leadership lessons to fans around the world.
