King Library events for this week...

Friday, March 16, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Room 255/257, 2nd Floor
Is My Body Good Enough? - a Workshop for Teens
Teen health educator Aly Yisrael will conduct a fun one-hour workshop dedicated to the burning question: Is my body good enough? Join us and learn to like living in your one and only human body! Audience restricted to ages 11-19. A teensReach meeting will follow from 5:00 - 5:30 PM. For more information call (408) 808-2397.

Friday, March 16, 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Room 255/257, 2nd Floor
teensReach meeting
Teens (ages 11-19) are invited to participate in our monthly teensReach meeting. teensReach is the youth council for the San José Public Library. It provides a key way for young adults to build their leadership skills by developing and participating in library activities, as well as becoming library advisors and advocates. Community service credits are given to participating students. For information call (408) 808-2397.

Saturday, March 17, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Rooms 322 & 324, 3rd Floor
Free Income Tax Assistance (V.I.T.A.)
Free Income Tax Assistance is provided by V.I.T.A. every Saturday, beginning February 10 through April 7, 2007. The VITA program will offer free income tax assistance for low income, disabled, elderly, or limited English-speaking persons. No appointments are necessary. Customers will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign-up sheet will be available in front of Room 322 on the day of the program. If you have any questions, please call 1-800-829-1040.

Saturday, March 17, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Rooms 225 & 229, 2nd Floor
VietREADS Presents Poet Nguyen Chi Thien
Life, Poetry & Prison features poet and political activist Nguyen Chi Thien who reads selections from his poetry, "The Flowers of Hell." For information call (408) 808-2397.

Saturday, March 17, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Teen Center, 3rd Floor
Teen Legal Rights
Teens and their parents are invited to meet a representative from the San Jose Office of the Independent Police Auditor. Some of the topics for discussion will be curfew laws, how to respond to traffic stops, and your right to remain silent. Learn about police misconduct, how to make a complaint, and the proper way to interact with police officers. For more information, call (408) 808-2397 or (408) 808-2183.