Biography Book Club: Creator of Barbie: Ruth Handler

Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 11:00AM

Open to the public
No charge
Reservations required for each meeting.

BIOGRAPHY BOOK CLUB

Each moderated small group will focus on the life of a prominent person. A suggested reading list of available books from the King Library will be distributed once registered. The book group requires attendees to read at least one of the suggested books and come ready to discuss. Please note this is a group discussion without the person of focus present.

Join us for a discussion of the life of Barbie’s creator, Ruth Handler. We will focus on the biographical historical novel Let’s Call Her Barbie by Renee Rosen along with other related resources.

Moderator: Dr. Rachel Schipper

Biography: Dr. Rachel Schipper, after 30 years in university administration, became the director of libraries at the Four Arts in 2014. She completed master’s degrees in Museum Studies and Library Science and holds an Ed.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science. Rachel volunteers as a docent and enjoys mediating in County and Family court in her spare time.