Wednesday, February 28, 2007

New site for Almaden seniors.

Check out the new website for Almaden Seniors, at http://almadenseniors.org/, designed and operated by the Almaden Senior Association. This site has the most up-to-date information on programs and activities.

Welcome, PLA!

The Public Library Association (PLA) is holding its national symposium in San Jose on March 2 through March 4. This is the first time it has been held outside of Chicago. Daily tours of the library will be provided to attendees. In addition, a podcast tour of the art will soon be available for download for everyone, at http://www.sjlibrary.org/mlkArt/index.htm.

Saturday, February 17, 2007

“Reading to Children” sessions at Almaden Branch.

Come hear stories read by our "Reading to Children" volunteers! Leela reads on Wednesdays from 11 AM to 12 PM, and Gill reads on Thursdays from 12 PM to 1 PM. Just drop by the children's library area for a special reading.

Thursday, February 15, 2007

Upcoming events at the King Library.

Tuesday, February 20, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Rooms 225 & 229, 2nd Floor
Silicon Valley Reads: Invisible Mexicans of Deer Canyon Film Showing & Discussion

Join us for a film showing followed by a discussion of John Carlos Frey's documentary, Invisible Mexicans of Deer Canyon. Producer and Director Frey, a native of Mexico, spent over a year visiting and living amongst the migrants of Deer Canyon, traveling alone and carrying all of his sound, camera and lighting equipment. Many of the migrants were initially reluctant to talk to Mr. Frey. As his trips to the canyon became more frequent, the migrants began to trust and invite him into their homes for a personal look at their lives. Mr. Frey made his directorial debut in The Gatekeeper which garnered ten national and international film festival awards, including Best Film or Best Director at nine different festivals. He has just completed the feature film script for The Lone Star, the true-life story of the first Mexican-American to play college football in Texas - Inez Perez in 1963. Mr. Frey's work has also been recognized by Amnesty International, The Anti-Defamation League, Human Rights Watch, National Immigration Forum, National Center for Farmworker Health, The League of United Latin American Citizens, The National Council of La Raza (NCLR), The Joan B. Kroc Institute of Peace and Justice, and the Hispanic Congressional Caucus in Washington D.C. For more information call (408) 808-2397.

Wednesday, February 21 , 6:45 PM - 8: 30 PM
Rooms 225 & 229, 2nd Floor
A Day of Rememberance: Artistic Reflections

Commemorating the Japanese American Internment
Remarks by Congressman Mike Honda; a book signing featuring Felicia Hoshino, illustrator of "A Place Where Sunflowers Grow" and storytelling by Megumi form the cornerstone of this special remembrance. Doors open at 6:15 PM and light refreshments will be available, along with resources for educators. A limited number of free copies of "A Place Where Sunflowers Grow" will be available for those who RSVP to CBPintern@childrensbookpress.org (or call 415.821.3080 x 10). Come early or stay late to view displays honoring "Day of Remembrance" throughout the King Library and art from "A Place Where Sunflowers Grow" exhibited in the Cultural Heritage Center, 5th floor.

Upcoming holiday closures.

All branch libraries will be closed this coming Sunday and Monday, 2/18 and 2/19, for Presidents' Day.

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Did you miss the Silicon Valley Reads event at Almaden?

We had a great discussion last Tuesday after viewing a video-taped interview with T.C.Boyle, author of this year's Silicon Valley Reads selection, "The Tortilla Curtain". If you missed it at Almaden, you can still catch other book clubs that are discussing the book - just check out this calendar.

Saturday, February 03, 2007

Library site and network will be down this weekend.

The Library network will be shutdown for scheduled maintenance on Saturday, February 3, 2007 at 6:00 PM until approximately 10:00 AM on Sunday, February 4, 2007. During this time all Library resources will be unavailable until our network is back online. Be sure to renew your books NOW!

Staff picks at Almaden Branch.

We're asking all staff to pick and choose their favorite books for display! You can find these books in the Marketplace area, near the new fiction and new non-fiction. Look inside each book for a bookmark with reasons why we love that book.