Author Ray Bradbury will sign books and make a presentation on Thurs., May 14 at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road.

He will sign one book per ticketholder beginning at 6:15 p.m. His presentation is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Bradbury will share his latest collection of short stories, "We'll Always Have Paris," and reminisce about his experiences.

Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event.

Bradbury has published more than 600 short stories during 60 years, as well as novels, screenplays and poetry. His best-known books are "The Martian Chronicles," "The Illustrated Man," "Something Wicked This Way Comes" and "Fahrenheit 451."

He wrote the screenplay for "Moby Dick," the 1953 film directed by John Huston.

In 2007 Bradbury was awarded a Pulitzer Prize Special Citation. The French ambassador to the United States awarded him a medal as a Commander of the Order of the Arts and Letters of France.

Bradbury was presented the National Medal of Arts by President George W. Bush and the National Endowment for the Arts in 2004. He received the National Book Award for his contribution to American literature in 2001.

Tickets are $10 for members of the Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library, senior citizens age 60 and up, and students. All others are $15.

Payment for tickets and books is by cash or check only.

Proceeds from the event are being given to the library by Bradbury.

Reservations are required by calling (805) 4970291 or emailing carol_a_knowles@yahoo .com.