King Library Events: September 23 - 29, 2007.

Sunday, September 23, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Rooms 225 & 229, 2nd Floor
February Flowers - A Reading by Fan Wu
Acclaimed San Jose author Fan Wu reads from her new novel, February Flowers. Her reading will be followed by a discussion and book signing. Sandra Cisneros says of Ms. Wu's novel, "An exquisitely beautiful book about that uncertain border between girlhood and womanhood, between passion and desire, a country only too familiar to all women. Fan Wu's story swept me away." For information call (408) 808-2397.

Thursday, September 27, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Children’s Room, 1st Floor
Hispanic Heritage Stories and Craft
Listen to stories in Spanish and English, then join us for a craft project honoring Hispanic Heritage Month. A free program for all ages. Escuchen cuentos en español e ingles. Después, hagan manualidades para celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana. Un programa gratis para todos. For information call (408) 808-2183.

Thursday, September 27, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Rooms 225 & 229, 2nd Floor
Programs for New Americans: Overview of Naturalization
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services presenters will make a brief presentation and then answer questions from the public. All workshops are free and open to the public. It is NOT necessary to sign up in advance. Everyone is welcome to attend this workshop. Presented by USCIS in English. Hosted by General Collections. For information call (408) 808-2397.


Friday, September 28, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Exploration Room, Mezzanine
Friday Fun: Paper Flowers - Flores de Papel
Learn how to create beautiful flowers out of colorful tissue paper and pipe cleaners. For information call (408) 808-2183.

Friday, September 28, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Teen Center, 3rd Floor
Beat the Librarian at Guitar Hero
Have you spent hours strumming a fake guitar? When you sleep do you see red, green, and blue circles coming at you? Have you beaten Freebird on expert? If you've answered yes to one or more of these questions, then you should compete in: Beat the Librarian at Guitar Hero! Prove your Rockstar status by participating in our first Guitar Hero competition. If you don't want to play, join us anyway to watch all of the action and drama that is sure to unfold. Prizes will be awarded to our winners and snacks will be provided for everyone! Signups will take place 30 minutes before we start and there are a limited number of open spaces so be sure to get there early! This program is for teens 12-18 years old. For information call (408) 808-2397.


Saturday, September 29, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Rooms 225 & 229, 2nd Floor
2nd Annual Tour for Seniors
Visit and enjoy a guided tour of the downtown Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library. Meet your librarians and let us introduce you to resources available for Seniors. Light refreshments will be provided. For information call (408) 808-2397.

Saturday, September 29, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Caret Plaza, Patio Area
Friends of the King Library Booksale
The Friends of the King Library are having a booksale. The revenues from these sales are donated back to the library for use in sponsoring a variety of community and literacy projects. All hardcover books are $1; all softcover books are $ .50! A bag booksale will follow on Sunday. For information call (408) 808-2681.