Tuesday, November 27, 2007

December 1st--Family Holiday Festival


Councilmember Nancy Pyle cordially invites you to attend her Second Annual Family Holiday Festival & Toys for Tots Gift Drive. The event will take place at the Almaden Community Center on Saturday December 1st, from 1:30-4:00.


Some of the events featured are Holiday Crafts & Activities, a performance from the Castillero Middle School Choir, a storytime from Mr. K. (of the Almaden Library) at 3:00 PM, and a visit from Santa!


Toys for Tots will be collecting any unwrapped toy to give to a child, and the Second Harvest Food Bank will be collecting non-perishable food to help make someone's holiday special. Donations to these two charities will be collected all season long at the Almaden Library and Community Center.


The Almaden Community Center and Almaden Library are located at 6445 Camden Ave. in San Jose. For further information regarding this specific event, you may contact Stephanie Holm at Stephanie.Holm@ sanjoseca.gov, or call 408-535-4982. For more information about the Almaden Library, call 408-808-3040.

Monday, November 19, 2007

Closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving


Happy
Thanksgiving,
everyone!
The Almaden Branch Library will be closed Thursday the 22nd and Friday the 23rd of November. The library will reopen on Saturday the 24th, at 10 am.

Doris Dillon Library Dedication







We had a great turnout for the Doris Dillon Children's Library Dedication. Approximately 150 people showed up, and we were able to hear from members of the community that knew and loved Ms. Dillon. Children's author, Robert San Souci graciously spoke at length about his experiences in learning to write, and becoming an established author. He was very engaging and articulate. The dedication was a great success.

Saturday, November 10, 2007

War Memoir Workshop report.

We had a great turnout for the memoir writing workshop today.

Here's the keynote speaker, retired Air Force Major Don Clawson speaking on his war experiences:

Here's Kaye introducing key writing concepts:

Thank you to all the participants for your time and sharing your stories.

Also, here's a video story from one of the participants from today's program, H. Bjerke:
http://www.digiclub.org/sofs/index.php?page_id=17&video_id=204

Tuesday, November 06, 2007

Doris Dillon Dedication Ceremony

Join us as we dedicate the Doris Dillon Children’s Library on Saturday, November 17, 2 to 4 p.m. Nationally recognized librarian and educator, Doris Dillon inspired Almaden students to love reading, learning, and life in a career spanning over thirty years. Twice named Teacher of the Year by local schools, Mrs. Dillon was known for bringing literary characters to life. Although Doris Dillon died of ALS in 2001, the Children's Library of the Almaden Branch, named in her honor, will carry on her legacy, introducing children to the joys of reading for many years to come. The schedule of the day's events include: Doris Dillon Children's Library Dedication, a light reception, visiting author program featuring Robert San Souci and a book signing opportunity with a closing reception. The Doris Dillon Children’s Library prominently displays a quote by her that captures her philosophy of life: “Never lose sight of the big picture and how precious each day is – there is so much sunshine to gather.”