Novella Carpenter will share stories from her adventures in urban farming. Hear about how her quest for self-sufficiency helped her carve out an unexpected space for farming experimentation in Oakland. Carpenter is the author of the best-selling Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer. Sponsored by the Walnut Creek Library Foundation, this free program celebrates the city’s 2016 One City One Book, “The Martian” by Andy Weir. Reservations are recommended to guarantee your free seat and can be made online at www.wclibrary.org/one-city-one-book/.