Thursday, August 30, 2007
Catalogs of new Vietnamese materials are now online.
Links to updated PDF lists of Vietnamese media and books are now on the following pages:
Vietnamese Language Gateway (Cong Chao Viet Ngu): http://www.sjlibrary.org/gateways/vietnamese/index.htm
6th link labeled “Sach Moi” – New books
7th link labeled “Nhac & Phim Moi” – New media
Library Catalog in Vietnamese: http://mill1.sjlibrary.org/search*vie
Bottom of page, right column:
“Sach Moi” - New books
“Nhac & Phim Moi” – New media
These lists will be updated quarterly.
Vietnamese Language Gateway (Cong Chao Viet Ngu): http://www.sjlibrary.org/gateways/vietnamese/index.htm
6th link labeled “Sach Moi” – New books
7th link labeled “Nhac & Phim Moi” – New media
Library Catalog in Vietnamese: http://mill1.sjlibrary.org/search*vie
Bottom of page, right column:
“Sach Moi” - New books
“Nhac & Phim Moi” – New media
These lists will be updated quarterly.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
King Library Events: September 2- 8, 2007.
Wednesday, September 5, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Room 229, 2nd Floor
Poetry Cafe at the Library
All writers are welcome to a monthly open mic featuring the creative side of the human spirit! Experience performance, spoken word, songs, poetry, readings, and short stories. Come read, listen and enjoy. All ages are welcome. For information call (408) 808-2397.
Wednesday, September 5, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Rooms 255/257, 2nd Floor
Docent Tour Volunteer Orientation
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library seeks volunteers interested in joining our team of dynamic docent tour leaders. Share the unique history and features of this first-of-its-kind collaborative library. Position requires one year of volunteer commitment following a free, 6-session training course. For additional information about this opportunity, you may visit SJLibrary.org or call the Volunteer Services Office at (408) 808-2181. Orientation attendees must be available to attend additional training sessions on September 12, 19, 26 and October 3, 10 from 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM.
Thursday, September 6, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Schiro Program Room, 5th Floor
Open-Forum: Conversations on Activism on Heroes and Heroines of the Civil Rights Movement
During the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, San Jose State University student activists and community members protested housing discrimination and held demonstrations for the rights of African Americans in solidarity with southern demonstrations and for the rights of all oppressed minorities. San Jose State University will honor alumni civil rights movement veterans in celebration of its 150th anniversary. Civil rights movement veterans will share their experiences of San Jose's and the Nation's Civil Rights struggle. The Special Collections department will also be hosting an exhibit of photographs, buttons and memorabilia from the Library’s Special Collections. This event will kick off the King Library Special Collection’s First Thursday series, which will be the last of the University’s 150th anniversary celebrations. Admission is free but seating is limited. Sponsored by SJSU Special Collections and Archives. For information call (408) 808-2061.
Friday, September 7, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Exploration Room (Mezzanine)
Friday Fun: Grandparent's Day Craft
Make greeting cards and gifts for your Grandparents. This free program is great for children of all ages and their families. For information call (408) 808-2183.
Saturday, September 8, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Children's Room, 1st Floor
Grandparent's Day Story Time
Delightful stories, about grandparents for children and families. Songs and finger plays are included. Bring your grandparents and other family members. For information call (408) 808-2183.
Room 229, 2nd Floor
Poetry Cafe at the Library
All writers are welcome to a monthly open mic featuring the creative side of the human spirit! Experience performance, spoken word, songs, poetry, readings, and short stories. Come read, listen and enjoy. All ages are welcome. For information call (408) 808-2397.
Wednesday, September 5, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Rooms 255/257, 2nd Floor
Docent Tour Volunteer Orientation
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library seeks volunteers interested in joining our team of dynamic docent tour leaders. Share the unique history and features of this first-of-its-kind collaborative library. Position requires one year of volunteer commitment following a free, 6-session training course. For additional information about this opportunity, you may visit SJLibrary.org or call the Volunteer Services Office at (408) 808-2181. Orientation attendees must be available to attend additional training sessions on September 12, 19, 26 and October 3, 10 from 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM.
Thursday, September 6, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Schiro Program Room, 5th Floor
Open-Forum: Conversations on Activism on Heroes and Heroines of the Civil Rights Movement
During the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, San Jose State University student activists and community members protested housing discrimination and held demonstrations for the rights of African Americans in solidarity with southern demonstrations and for the rights of all oppressed minorities. San Jose State University will honor alumni civil rights movement veterans in celebration of its 150th anniversary. Civil rights movement veterans will share their experiences of San Jose's and the Nation's Civil Rights struggle. The Special Collections department will also be hosting an exhibit of photographs, buttons and memorabilia from the Library’s Special Collections. This event will kick off the King Library Special Collection’s First Thursday series, which will be the last of the University’s 150th anniversary celebrations. Admission is free but seating is limited. Sponsored by SJSU Special Collections and Archives. For information call (408) 808-2061.
Friday, September 7, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Exploration Room (Mezzanine)
Friday Fun: Grandparent's Day Craft
Make greeting cards and gifts for your Grandparents. This free program is great for children of all ages and their families. For information call (408) 808-2183.
Saturday, September 8, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Children's Room, 1st Floor
Grandparent's Day Story Time
Delightful stories, about grandparents for children and families. Songs and finger plays are included. Bring your grandparents and other family members. For information call (408) 808-2183.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Tell us what you want.
Help us plan our next book club at Almaden. Please complete the survey on the right side of the page. Or, you can come in to the branch to fill out a paper survey. Thanks!
King Library Events: August 26 - September 1, 2007.
Sunday, August 26, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Caret Plaza, Patio Area
Friends of the King Library Bag Booksale
The Friends of the King Library are having a bag booksale. Just $5 for all the books you can fit into a large paper bag (bag supplied by the Friends). The revenues from these sales are donated back to the library for use in sponsoring a variety of community and literacy projects. For information call (408) 808-2681.
Wednesday, August 29, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Caret Plaza, Patio Area
Summer Dance Series - Bollywood Bhangra
Learn how to dance and get healthy at the August Summer Dance Series conducted in Caret Plaza, located just outside the campus entrance to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library. Several dance forms are covered in this FREE five-week lunch-hour series. Instructors from local dance studios will demonstrate a variety of fun and easy dance styles, proving once and for all that getting healthy and fit needn't be dull. This week’s class features Bollywood Bhangra. Audience participation is encouraged. Hosted by General Collections. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, California Line Dance Association of America, Hellenic Heritage Institute, Carolina Lugo's Brisas de Espana Flamenco Dance Company, All Now! Performance, and Aarti Ahuja. For information call (408) 808-2397.
Caret Plaza, Patio Area
Friends of the King Library Bag Booksale
The Friends of the King Library are having a bag booksale. Just $5 for all the books you can fit into a large paper bag (bag supplied by the Friends). The revenues from these sales are donated back to the library for use in sponsoring a variety of community and literacy projects. For information call (408) 808-2681.
Wednesday, August 29, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Caret Plaza, Patio Area
Summer Dance Series - Bollywood Bhangra
Learn how to dance and get healthy at the August Summer Dance Series conducted in Caret Plaza, located just outside the campus entrance to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library. Several dance forms are covered in this FREE five-week lunch-hour series. Instructors from local dance studios will demonstrate a variety of fun and easy dance styles, proving once and for all that getting healthy and fit needn't be dull. This week’s class features Bollywood Bhangra. Audience participation is encouraged. Hosted by General Collections. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, California Line Dance Association of America, Hellenic Heritage Institute, Carolina Lugo's Brisas de Espana Flamenco Dance Company, All Now! Performance, and Aarti Ahuja. For information call (408) 808-2397.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Be a docent at King Library!
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library seeks volunteers interested in joining our team of dynamic docent tour leaders. Share the unique history and features of this first-of-its-kind collaborative library. Position requires one year of volunteer commitment following a free, 6-session training course. For additional information about this opportunity, you may visit SJLibrary.org or call the Volunteer Services Office at (408) 808-2181. Orientation attendees must be available to attend additional training sessions on September 12, 19, 26 and October 3, 10 from 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM.
Docent Tour Volunteer Orientation
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
150 E. San Fernando St. - Rooms 255/257, 2nd Floor
(408) 808-2181
Wed, Sep 5
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Docent Tour Volunteer Orientation
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
150 E. San Fernando St. - Rooms 255/257, 2nd Floor
(408) 808-2181
Wed, Sep 5
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday, August 11, 2007
Webcast report: Single Payer System - our thoughts.
Our likes:
- Guaranteed coverage for all, affordable for all.
- One common fund, we're all in the same pool.
- Gets everyone in the umbrella.
Concerns:
- Existing and former office holders not be a part of it – so that politicians are really in it for the people.
- No provision for rising pharm costs – how to deal with research costs, etc.
- Government bureaucrats making health care decisions is frightening; look at the bridge that just collapsed. Our infrastructure is falling apart; why turn over control of health care to politicians?
- The issue of wellness – collectively, if we buy wellness intervention, then we will have a genuine way to allow people to come together as the cost of the system will be controlled.
Wellness and prevention are the key component to cost containment. People are rushing around now; we rely on ER for health care – but the organizational change will force a paradigm shift towards slower health care that emphasizes wellness and prevention.
- Perhaps a quasi public/private cooperation is the way to go – use the existing bureacrary and offer incentives to insurance companies to provide good service. Performance drives rewards.
Under what conditions would you support this:
- Accountability – this is the key concern with a government agency. There needs to be something in place to ensure this.
- Limited number of layers in decision making – needs to be simple.
All day, the discussion has been about a lack of trust with insurance companies. Doctors need to make decisions, not administrators, and not have to fight for treatment and/or services. Care needs to be more physician directed, not insurance company-directed, with some accountability and checks and balances on their actions. Multiple billings and fraud needs to be avoided.
- Guaranteed coverage for all, affordable for all.
- One common fund, we're all in the same pool.
- Gets everyone in the umbrella.
Concerns:
- Existing and former office holders not be a part of it – so that politicians are really in it for the people.
- No provision for rising pharm costs – how to deal with research costs, etc.
- Government bureaucrats making health care decisions is frightening; look at the bridge that just collapsed. Our infrastructure is falling apart; why turn over control of health care to politicians?
- The issue of wellness – collectively, if we buy wellness intervention, then we will have a genuine way to allow people to come together as the cost of the system will be controlled.
Wellness and prevention are the key component to cost containment. People are rushing around now; we rely on ER for health care – but the organizational change will force a paradigm shift towards slower health care that emphasizes wellness and prevention.
- Perhaps a quasi public/private cooperation is the way to go – use the existing bureacrary and offer incentives to insurance companies to provide good service. Performance drives rewards.
Under what conditions would you support this:
- Accountability – this is the key concern with a government agency. There needs to be something in place to ensure this.
- Limited number of layers in decision making – needs to be simple.
All day, the discussion has been about a lack of trust with insurance companies. Doctors need to make decisions, not administrators, and not have to fight for treatment and/or services. Care needs to be more physician directed, not insurance company-directed, with some accountability and checks and balances on their actions. Multiple billings and fraud needs to be avoided.
Webcast report: Our feelings on the issue of individual responsibility.
Concerns and What's Missing:
- Enforcement will prove to be difficult.
- How do undocumented people fall into the picture? They still impact the environment!
We're also wondering, did social security discussions have the same kind of emotional weight and impact back then?
Is a heavily competitive, capitalist system required to drive medical innovation?
- Enforcement will prove to be difficult.
- How do undocumented people fall into the picture? They still impact the environment!
We're also wondering, did social security discussions have the same kind of emotional weight and impact back then?
Is a heavily competitive, capitalist system required to drive medical innovation?
Webcast report: Change in agenda - to include Single Payer discussion.
Due the amazing pressure from the folks up in Humboldt county, we'll be talking about the Single Payer initiative later on today. It's truly been an organic democratic discussion!
Webcast report: Our response to insurer responsibility issues.
- If health care is a business, of course you won't insure someone who will lose you money. How can we change this paradigm?
- Insurance is simply a money management system – it's hard to see how involving insurance companies will be effective in any way. Get them out of the picture!
- Costs are often hidden, such as for surgeries; more transparency in the system is needed. Viewing insurance as contracted, heavily regulated service is the way to go.
- Clinicians should determine 'preexisting' conditions – not insurance administrators.
- This does need to be part of a comprehensive expansive proposal to increase the number of people in the system in order to be effective.
- Premium costs aren't addressed in any way.
- Insurance is simply a money management system – it's hard to see how involving insurance companies will be effective in any way. Get them out of the picture!
- Costs are often hidden, such as for surgeries; more transparency in the system is needed. Viewing insurance as contracted, heavily regulated service is the way to go.
- Clinicians should determine 'preexisting' conditions – not insurance administrators.
- This does need to be part of a comprehensive expansive proposal to increase the number of people in the system in order to be effective.
- Premium costs aren't addressed in any way.
Webcast report: Did you know?
Half of all bankruptcies in the US are due to medial expenses.
71 percent of people over 50 use alternative medical care options.
The fastest growing cost category for health care expenses is prescription drug costs. The second fastest is administration.
71 percent of people over 50 use alternative medical care options.
The fastest growing cost category for health care expenses is prescription drug costs. The second fastest is administration.
Webcast report: Our response to the issue of government responsibility.
Likes:
- Covers all children regardless of citizenship status. Will reduce impact on reliance on ER.
- Cap at 5% seems fair at the beginning but is there a huge variance on how people take care of themselves based on income?
Missing or Concerns:
- Who will run this show? Politicians need to stay out of this.
- Can it really be reworked to actually work? Or is the entire system broken?
- For all at-risk populations – for all vulnerable – need to be protected and covered.
- Wellness programs that HMOs were supposed to address – this hasn't happened because it's not in their best interest to provide such services.
Joint government and employer side that addresses wellness.
Some incentives need to be placed to enforce wellness. Subsidize community exercise programs, increase health awareness. Auto insurance works with incentives – if you exercise often.
- But what happens if people don't fit in these boxes?
- Covers all children regardless of citizenship status. Will reduce impact on reliance on ER.
- Cap at 5% seems fair at the beginning but is there a huge variance on how people take care of themselves based on income?
Missing or Concerns:
- Who will run this show? Politicians need to stay out of this.
- Can it really be reworked to actually work? Or is the entire system broken?
- For all at-risk populations – for all vulnerable – need to be protected and covered.
- Wellness programs that HMOs were supposed to address – this hasn't happened because it's not in their best interest to provide such services.
Joint government and employer side that addresses wellness.
Some incentives need to be placed to enforce wellness. Subsidize community exercise programs, increase health awareness. Auto insurance works with incentives – if you exercise often.
- But what happens if people don't fit in these boxes?
Webcast report: Our response to Employer responsibility.
Likes:
- Employers should opt in or pay some percentage of wages towards health insurance.
- Brings everyone into the pool, like car insurance.
Missing or Concerns:
- Loophole potential – as start-up firms will be excluded, what does that exactly entail? Many companies may classify themselves as start-up firms. Companies will often be comprised of exactly ten employees.
- Employers are stuck with increases in health care premiums anyway – advantage would be that this would contain the increases; an attractive thing for employers – flatten increases over time. Asks for less of employers than the current system.
- What about part-time employees? There is no stipulations for them.
- Wages may be affected.
- How will“low income”be defined? Especially in California, costs of living are very high. Different steps of subsidies are needed.
- Target is that everyone is covered and that we don't need to get involved with who is employing us. A baseline of coverage is key – that way no great negotiations are needed. This gets too complicated when looking at employment status. This all reverts to the value issue. “ping pong negotiation”
- But how do we move away from a profit-based system?
- Wellness vs recovery as a framework for looking at medical treatment issues.
- The most vulnerable people aren't affected by this at all – ie the homeless, the people who use ER for basic health care.
- Employers should opt in or pay some percentage of wages towards health insurance.
- Brings everyone into the pool, like car insurance.
Missing or Concerns:
- Loophole potential – as start-up firms will be excluded, what does that exactly entail? Many companies may classify themselves as start-up firms. Companies will often be comprised of exactly ten employees.
- Employers are stuck with increases in health care premiums anyway – advantage would be that this would contain the increases; an attractive thing for employers – flatten increases over time. Asks for less of employers than the current system.
- What about part-time employees? There is no stipulations for them.
- Wages may be affected.
- How will“low income”be defined? Especially in California, costs of living are very high. Different steps of subsidies are needed.
- Target is that everyone is covered and that we don't need to get involved with who is employing us. A baseline of coverage is key – that way no great negotiations are needed. This gets too complicated when looking at employment status. This all reverts to the value issue. “ping pong negotiation”
- But how do we move away from a profit-based system?
- Wellness vs recovery as a framework for looking at medical treatment issues.
- The most vulnerable people aren't affected by this at all – ie the homeless, the people who use ER for basic health care.
Webcast report: Health care reform values.
Our group:
- accessibility and equality
- absolute unequivocal inclusion
- coverage for all and accountability for insurance costs
- affordability – even for those with the lowest income
- realism for realistic solutions and innovation – creative solutions to meet various needs
Group vote from webcast:
- coverage for all
- affordability
- people before profit
- wellness and prevention
- accessibility and equality
- absolute unequivocal inclusion
- coverage for all and accountability for insurance costs
- affordability – even for those with the lowest income
- realism for realistic solutions and innovation – creative solutions to meet various needs
Group vote from webcast:
- coverage for all
- affordability
- people before profit
- wellness and prevention
Webcast report: Some statistics from the webcast...
- 4.9 million Californians do not have health insurance.
- The percentage of Californians receiving health care from an employer has decreased 10% in the past two decades.
- Only 71% of employers in California actually pay for health insurance for employees.
- The percentage of Californians receiving health care from an employer has decreased 10% in the past two decades.
- Only 71% of employers in California actually pay for health insurance for employees.
Health care reform webcast is streaming now.
Go to www.californiaspeaks.org to join the discussion. The Governor just gave his welcome address and stressed the importance of getting the message to legistlators to act on this now. There's a small group of us at Almaden viewing and discussing the issues raised.
Friday, August 10, 2007
Reminder: Health Care Reform Webcast tomorrow!
Join thousands of Californians in a statewide conversation on health care reform. View the webcast and join the community discussion. You'll be able to review these proposals and provide feedback and opinions directly to legislators and decision-makers for their consideration before they adjourn in September. Hope you will consider joining your neighbors to discuss this key topic.
When: Tomorrow, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Program Room
When: Tomorrow, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Program Room
Attention Macy's Shoppers and Library Supporters!
Between August 6 and September 12, California Macy’s customers can make a $3 donation to Reading is Fundamental (RIF) at any Macy’s register. Each customer who makes a donation will receive a savings pass for $10 off a future Macy’s purchase of $50 or more, which will be redeemable in most departments within a Macy’s store.
This year, 5% of all the funds raised through this effort in California will go to participating California public libraries who are part of the State Library's Reading is Fundamental program. Those libraries use these funds to buy books to give away to children in need in their communities to encourage reading and build home libraries.
This year, 5% of all the funds raised through this effort in California will go to participating California public libraries who are part of the State Library's Reading is Fundamental program. Those libraries use these funds to buy books to give away to children in need in their communities to encourage reading and build home libraries.
Don't miss the state-wide health care reform discussion!
Join thousands of Californians in a statewide conversation on health care reform. View the webcast and join the community discussion. You'll be able to review these proposals and provide feedback and opinions directly to legislators and decision-makers for their consideration before they adjourn in September.
When: SATURDAY AUGUST 11, 2007 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: @Almaden Branch Library
Program Room
6445 Camden Ave. San Jose, CA 95120
Light refreshments provided. Brown bag lunches welcome.
For more information about CaliforniaSpeaks go to www.californiaspeaks.org.
When: SATURDAY AUGUST 11, 2007 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: @Almaden Branch Library
Program Room
6445 Camden Ave. San Jose, CA 95120
Light refreshments provided. Brown bag lunches welcome.
For more information about CaliforniaSpeaks go to www.californiaspeaks.org.
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
King Library Events: August 12 - 18, 2007.
Wednesday, August 15, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Caret Plaza, Patio Area
Summer Dance Series - 'Salsenco' - The New Social Dance!
Learn how to dance and get healthy at the August Summer Dance Series conducted in Caret Plaza, located just outside the campus entrance to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library. Several dance forms are covered in this FREE five-week lunch-hour series. Instructors from local dance studios will demonstrate a variety of fun and easy dance styles, proving once and for all that getting healthy and fit needn't be dull. This week features ‘Salsenco,’ the new social dance. Audience participation is encouraged. Hosted by General Collections. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, California Line Dance Association of America, Hellenic Heritage Institute, Carolina Lugo's Brisas de Espana Flamenco Dance Company, All Now! Performance, and Aarti Ahuja. For information call (408) 808-2397.
Wednesday, August 15, 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Rooms 255/257, 2nd Floor
Paid Family Focus Group for Family Members of Iraq War Veterans
Facilitated by Swords for Plowshares, a vets Organization in San Francisco and by Dr. Anne Roesler, Professor at San Jose State University. Focus group for family members of Iraq War veterans regarding transitional services-housing, employment, and healthcare. Participants will receive $75 for attending. For additional information, contact Jennifer Smith at (415) 252-4787 ext. 350.
Friday, August 17, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Teen Center, 3rd Floor
teensReach Meeting
Teens are invited to the 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. Meetings at the King Library take place at 4:00 p.m. on the third Friday of each month. This program is for students in grades 8 -12, ages 13-18. For information call (408) 808-2397.
Saturday, August 18, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Room 225, 2nd Floor
Touring Seoul via Korean TV Dramas
Ms. Fennah Chou, best-selling author on travel, literature and culinary art, will take you on a trip to historic Seoul. This scenic city, steeped in Korean culture and tradition, is the backdrop for many famous Korean TV dramas. Her presentation in Mandarin will be supported by many colorful slides she took in Korea. For information call (408) 808-2397.
Caret Plaza, Patio Area
Summer Dance Series - 'Salsenco' - The New Social Dance!
Learn how to dance and get healthy at the August Summer Dance Series conducted in Caret Plaza, located just outside the campus entrance to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library. Several dance forms are covered in this FREE five-week lunch-hour series. Instructors from local dance studios will demonstrate a variety of fun and easy dance styles, proving once and for all that getting healthy and fit needn't be dull. This week features ‘Salsenco,’ the new social dance. Audience participation is encouraged. Hosted by General Collections. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, California Line Dance Association of America, Hellenic Heritage Institute, Carolina Lugo's Brisas de Espana Flamenco Dance Company, All Now! Performance, and Aarti Ahuja. For information call (408) 808-2397.
Wednesday, August 15, 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Rooms 255/257, 2nd Floor
Paid Family Focus Group for Family Members of Iraq War Veterans
Facilitated by Swords for Plowshares, a vets Organization in San Francisco and by Dr. Anne Roesler, Professor at San Jose State University. Focus group for family members of Iraq War veterans regarding transitional services-housing, employment, and healthcare. Participants will receive $75 for attending. For additional information, contact Jennifer Smith at (415) 252-4787 ext. 350.
Friday, August 17, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Teen Center, 3rd Floor
teensReach Meeting
Teens are invited to the 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. Meetings at the King Library take place at 4:00 p.m. on the third Friday of each month. This program is for students in grades 8 -12, ages 13-18. For information call (408) 808-2397.
Saturday, August 18, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Room 225, 2nd Floor
Touring Seoul via Korean TV Dramas
Ms. Fennah Chou, best-selling author on travel, literature and culinary art, will take you on a trip to historic Seoul. This scenic city, steeped in Korean culture and tradition, is the backdrop for many famous Korean TV dramas. Her presentation in Mandarin will be supported by many colorful slides she took in Korea. For information call (408) 808-2397.
Thursday, August 02, 2007
CaliforniaSpeaks: Make your voice heard on healthcare! Saturday, August 11, from 9 AM to 4 PM.
Join thousands of Californians in a statewide conversation on health care reform. Meetings in eight regions in California will be simultaneously webcast offering an opportunity for Californians who are not able to participate in one of the regional meetings to be part of the discussion and provide their views.
When: SATURDAY AUGUST 11, 2007 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: @Almaden Branch Library
Program Room
6445 Camden Ave. San Jose, CA 95120
Light refreshments provided. Brown bag lunches welcome.
For more information about CaliforniaSpeaks go to www.californiaspeaks.org.
When: SATURDAY AUGUST 11, 2007 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: @Almaden Branch Library
Program Room
6445 Camden Ave. San Jose, CA 95120
Light refreshments provided. Brown bag lunches welcome.
For more information about CaliforniaSpeaks go to www.californiaspeaks.org.
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