June 2008
In This Issue:

• Summer and Fall Reading Events Transform Lives

• At a Library Near You...

Atherton Belmont Brisbane East Palo Alto

Foster City Half Moon Bay Millbrae Pacifica-Sanchez

Pacifica-Sharp Park Portola Valley San Carlos Woodside

• Acontecimientos Bilingües y en Español

The San Mateo County Library is about to commence its fifth annual adult summer reading club, offering this age group the same opportunities as children to celebrate the pleasure of leisurely reading and to reap the rewards of earning fun prizes for doing so. This year’s theme is “Transform Your World at the Library.”

We organize this seasonal program for several reasons. Studies have shown that children whose parents read are more likely to become readers themselves. Additionally, many working people who don’t have the time to participate in a regularly scheduled monthly book group are able to visit our libraries as their schedules permit and share their favorite books via the libraries’ community reading boards.

The rules are relaxed: participants set individual reading goals to reach by the end of summer. As they complete a book or audio book, they submit the title and a brief comment to be posted, and a raffle ticket to be drawn for weekly prizes. In keeping with our theme of transforming the world, eco-friendly prizes include free tickets to the California Academy of Sciences, free subscriptions to Organic Gardening Magazine, and free annual passes to the California State Parks. Special events include “Start a Low-Carbon Diet,” a presentation designed to teach fun and effective ways to reduce our carbon footprints; and “How to Green Your Home,” a presentation designed to help increase home energy efficiency.

While we encourage adults to select their summer reading material according to their individual tastes, there is one book we’re especially promoting. What is the What by Dave Eggers has been selected for San Mateo County’s third fall community reading program, “One Book, One Community: San Mateo County Reads”. It was on the New York Times Best Seller List for weeks and was nominated for a National Book Award in 2006. It tells the riveting story of a lost Sudanese boy who sought refuge from his country’s civil war in America. The kick-off event on October 1, 2008 at the San Mateo Performing Arts Center features Eggers in conversation with KQED talk show host Michael Krasny. Additional programs designed to extend the themes of the book will take place at all libraries throughout the county during the entire month of October. Stay tuned for more details.

Don’t miss these eco-friendly programs!

How to Green Your Home Find out how to increase your home energy efficiency from Emerson Environmental. Monday, June 9 at 7:00 pm – Foster City Library Tuesday, July 1 at 7:00 pm – Millbrae Library Tuesday, July 29 at 7:00 pm – Belmont Library

At a Library Near You...

CHILDREN & FAMILY EVENTS

• Ice Cream Social & Book Exchange
  Saturday, June 14, 1:00-3:00 pm
  Bring a book and take a book, and have some free ice cream too! Bring the whole family!
• Final Friday Flicks: The Iron Giant
  Friday, June 27, at 7:00 pm
  An enormous robot falls to earth and young Hogarth Hughes must keep him a secret. 87 minutes. Rated G.
• The Lizard Lady
  Monday, June 30, at 4:00 pm
  The Lizard Lady will bring different reptiles including snakes. For children ages 4 and older.

STORYTIMES

• Musical Storytime
  Wednesdays, June 11 and 25, at 4:00 pm
  Stories and sing-along time. For all ages.
• Toddler Storytime
  Tuesdays at 10:30 am
  For children ages 18 months to 36 months.
• Preschool Storytime
  Tuesdays at 3:30 pm
  For children ages 3-6.

ADULT EVENTS

• Internet Classes
  Wednesday, June 11 at 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
  Genealogy Databases; call Belmont Parks & Rec to register 650-595-7444
  Class held at Belmont Library, Oracle Technology Center
• Book Clubs
  
  • Wednesday Evening Book Discussion
    First Wednesday of the month at 7:15 PM, Taube Community Room, Belmont Library
    June 4 Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson
  • Mystery Book Club
    Meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at 2:00 – 3:30 PM, Taube Community Room, Belmont Library
    June 12 Suffer the Little Children by Donna Leon
  • Chaucer’s Saucer
    087113960X Meets the 4th Monday of the month at 1:00 – 2:00 PM, at Senior Center, Twin Pines Park
    June 23 On Gold Mountain by Lisa See

CHILDREN & FAMILY EVENTS

• Mother/Daughter Book Club
  Friday, June 6 at 4 pm in the Children's Room
  Mothers and daughters (grandmothers, aunts, cousins, all are welcome!) come to our Mother/Daughter Book Club. The book we will be discussing is Kiki Strikes: Inside the Shadow City by Kirsten Miller. Life becomes more interesting for Ananka Fishbein when she discovers an underground room in a park across from her New York City apartment and meets a mysterious girl called Kiki Strike who claims that she, too, wants to explore the subterranean world. Some mothers and daughters also will be reading The Secret School by Avi.
• Dad & Me @ the Library presents Puppet Art Theater Company
  Saturday, June 14 at 2 pm in the Taube Room
  Bring your dad (and mom too!) to the library for a puppet show. Ages 3+.
• Lizard Lady
  Wednesday, June 18 at 5 pm and 7 pm in the Taube Room
  To celebrate the start of our summer reading club, the Lizard Lady will be bringing several different reptiles including snakes to the library! Come learn about these scaly creatures! The 5 pm and 7 pm shows are identical, so please attend only one show. Ages 3+.
• Friday Flicks/Adventure Book Club
  Friday, June 20 at 4 pm in the Taube Room
  Join us for the movie, A Cry in the Wild (PG, 82 minutes), then discuss the similarities and differences between the movie and the book, The Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. After a plane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian spends fifty-four days in the wilderness, learning to survive with only the aid of a hatchet given him by his mother, and learning also to survive his parents' divorce.
• Raffle of Dave Keane's Drawings/Create Your Own Art
  Monday, June 23 at 3:30 pm in the Homework Center
  In March, Dave Keane, author and illustrator of the "Joe Sherlock" series, spoke at the library. He drew 15 crazy and wild pictures from his books as well and pictures the children suggested. We will have a raffle for each of his drawings and discuss some of the hints he told us about drawing. Then, children can create their own masterpieces. Best for ages 6+.
• Bug Songs Gary Lapow
  Wednesday, June 25 at 7 pm in the Taube Room
  Continue the summer reading club theme, "Catch the Reading Bug", with buggy songs with Gary Lapow. All ages.
• Learn to Sew by Making a Pillowcase
  Monday, June 30 at 3:30 pm in the Homework Center
  Make a pillowcase to keep and learn how to sew using a sewing machine. Best for ages 6+.

STORYTIMES

• Babies & Books
  Monday Mornings at 10:30
  For children ages birth to 2 years
• Preschool Musical Storytime
  Tuesday Mornings at 10:30 AM
  For ages 3 to 6 years
• Family Pajama Storytime
  Wednesday Evenings at 7:00 PM
  For ages 3 to 8 years old
• Toddler Storytime
  Thursday Mornings at 10:30 AM
  For ages 18 months to 3 years
• Preschool Storytime
  Friday Mornings at 10:30 AM
  For ages 3 to 6 years

HOMEWORK CENTER PROGRAMS AND CLUBS
The Homework Center is open Monday-Friday from 3-6 pm. Pedro Remotti supervises the students and assists with homework questions. In addition, several programs and clubs are being offered through the Homework Center. For additional information on the following programs, please contact Pedro at (650) 591-8286 X225.

The Homework Center will close for the summer on Friday, June 13.

• Jump into Summer Reading
  Friday, June 6, 3-5 PM, Belalameda Park
  Kick of the summer at Belalameda Park (adjacent to Belmont Library). Kids can enjoy inflatable jumpers while parents get informed about the “Catch the Reading Bug” Summer Reading Club at the Belmont Library this summer.

ADULT EVENTS

• Introducing the Digital Brisbane History Collection
  Saturday, June 28 at 2-3 PM
  Join us for a wine and cheese reception as we unveil the first phase of the digital Brisbane History Collection.
• Internet Classes
  Beginner’s and Intermediate Internet classes are offered free by appointment. Call 415.467.2060 to register.

CHILDREN & FAMILY EVENTS

• Singer/Songwriter Amy Meyers
  Thursday, June 19 at 3:00 PM
  Community Center (below the Library)
  Buzz on by for the first of our Summer Reading Programs as national recording artist Amy Meyers makes her Brisbane debut with a beehive full of lively songs, perhaps even a few by The Beatles.
• Wild Things, Inc.
  Wednesday, June 25 at 7:30 PM
  Mission Blue Center, 475 Mission Blue Dr.
  Brisbane favorites Gabe and Barbie return to “bug” us with another group of their many rescued critters. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
  

STORYTIMES

• All Ages Storytime
  Monday mornings at 11:30 AM
  Children through age 5 will enjoy stories and songs with Kelly and some special guest storytellers throughout the summer.
• Firefighter’s Storytime
  Monday, June 16 at 11:30 AM
  Brisbane Firefighters read stories and lead listeners on a visit to a fire truck on the third Monday of every month.

ADULT EVENT

• Start a Low Carbon Diet
  Wednesday, June 18 at 7:00 PM
  Learn fun and effective ways to reduce your carbon footprint in just one month from the Acterra Environmental Group.

Children’s Events

• The Bat Lady
  Tuesday, July 1 at 5:00 PM
  Visit the library and see real live bats!
• Mad Science-Fire & Ice
  Tuesday, July 8 at 5:00 PM
  Visit the library and see fire & ice experiments!
• The Lizard Lady
  Tuesday, July 15 at 5:00 PM
  Visit the library and see real live reptiles!
• Francisco Jimenez
  Wednesday, July 23 at 3:00 PM
  Come see world famous author Francisco Jimenez.
• Wildlife Associates presents Creepy Critters
  Wednesday, July 30 at 3:00 PM
  Visit the library and see reptiles, spiders, & bugs!

STORYTIMES

• Bilingual Spanish/English Baby and Toddler Storytime
  Mondays at 10:30 AM
  A discussion group to help new parents of babies, ages 0-3, understand and advance their child's emotional and behavioral development.
• Family Storytime
  Tuesdays at 7:00 PM
  Come in your pajamas for stories and fun. Ages 3-8.
• Baby & Preschool Storytime
  Wednesdays at 11:00 AM
  Please join us for songs, stories, finger-plays, and more! Ages 3-5.
• Family Storytime In Spanish
  Thursdays at 11:00 AM
  Please join us for stories, songs and fun!
• Family Storytime
  Saturdays at 10:30 AM
  Please join us for stories, songs and fun! Ages 3-8.

ADULT EVENTS

• Thursday, June 5 at 7:30 p.m.
  Author Diane Anderson Harvey discusses her surgery and challenging relationship with her doctor in her memoir Doctor, Patient, Object, Thing.
• Monday, June 9 at 7 p.m.
  Home Energy Efficiency
  Save energy and money around your home.

TEEN EVENTS

• Wednesday, June 18 at 4 p.m.
  Origami Lesson for teens and adults.

CHILDREN'S EVENTS

Book Buddies! Sign up your elementary-aged child for our book buddies program. Your child will be paired up with a friendly volunteer and they will work on their reading skills for one hour each week and play board games with their partner. The goal is to make reading fun and social and not a chore. Children must be in kindergarten to fifth grade. Get applications in the children's room. The program is free and goes from June 23rd to July 31. To register your child please e-mail Cynthia Rider.

• Sunday, June 1 at 2:30 p.m.
  Summer Reading Club Kick-Off
  Join the Summer Reading Club, get a prize and check out some books!
• Friday, June, 13 at 2:30 p.m.
  Father's Day Craft
  Come make a special treat for your dad!
  For ages 3 and older.
• Thursday, June 19 at 4:30 p.m.
  Children's Music with Gary Lapow
  For ages 3 and older.
• Tuesday, June 24 at 3 p.m.
  Bug Club #1
  Come learn about bugs and do a craft.
  For children 4 and older.
• Monday, June 30 at 4 p.m.
  Mad Science
  For children 5 and older.

ADULT EVENTS

• Start a Low Carbon Diet
  June 6 at 7:00Pm
  Learn fun and effective ways to reduce your carbon footprint. Presented by Acterra.
  

CHILDREN AND FAMILY EVENTS

• Pajama Storytime
  June 2 at 7:00PM
  Enjoy some stories before bed time.
• Gaming Night
  June 7 at 6:00PM
  Test your skills with the Wii
• ELLI Graduation Party
  June 13 at 7:00PM
  Honor this year’s grads.
• Get Ready for Father’s Day
  June 14 at 10:00AM
  Listen to stories about dads, get your picture taken, and make a Father’s Day card.
• Music with Pam Donkin
  June 17 10:30AM
  Catch the reading bug with a hop, skip, and jump.
• Family Movie Night
  June 20 7:00PM
  Movie and popcorn! Featured film…A BUG’S LIFE.
• Bat Lady
  June 26 at 7:00PM
  Explore the wonderful world of bats and meet some of our furry flying friends.
• Art in Action Reception
  June 28 at 11:00AM
  Celebrate and honor this year’s participants.

STORYTIMES

• Toddler Storytime
  Monday mornings at 11:30AM
  For children from birth to 3 years
• Preschool Storytime
  Tuesday mornings at 10:30AM
  For children ages 3 – 5
• Bilingual Storytime
  Wednesday evenings at 7:00Pm
  Stories in English and Spanish
  For all ages
• Libros y Bebes
  Saturday mornings at 9:30AM
  Stories in Spanish
  For children from birth to 3 years.
  

EVENTS

• Drop-in Chess!
  Monday, June 2,9,16,23,30, 6:00-8:00pm / Saturday, June 7, 2:00-5:00pm
  From beginners to advanced players. Your skills will improve the more you play! All ages welcome. Instruction available.
• FREE PC Class : Computer Basics
  Wednesday, June 4, 1:00-2:00pm\
  Learn about the parts of a computer, managing windows, and basic navigation using keyboard shortcuts & your mouse. No Sign-Ups
• FREE PC Class : Beginning Word Processing
  Wednesday, June 11, 7:00-8:00pm
  Practice using Microsoft Word to write letters, create resumes, design signs, and more. Previous computer basics class or equivalent recommended for best results. No Sign-Ups
• FREE PC Class : Beginning Internet
  Wednesday, June 18, 7:00-8:00pm
  Begin to explore the World Wide Web using search engines & subject directories like Google & Yahoo. Previous computer basics & word processing or equivalent suggested. No Sign-Ups
• FREE PC Class : Beginning E-Mail
  Saturday, June 28, 10:00-11:00am
  Learn how to open a free e-mail account on Yahoo Mail. Previous computer basics, word processing, and beginning Internet or equivalent suggested. No Sign-Ups
• Puppet Show w/Nick Barone
  Tuesday, June 17, 7:00pm
  All kind of bugs inhabit Nick Barone's TALES OF THE ENCHANTED FOREST, so buzz on by for this special puppet show!
• Wild Things, Inc.
  Wednesday, June 25, 3:30pm
  Gabe & Barbie return with all kinds of WILD animals, and some weird bugs too!

ADULT EVENTS

• Adult Summer Reading Program Starts June 1st!
  "Transform Your World @ the Library (green living)" is the theme. Set an individual reading goal to reach
  by the end of summer. As you complete a book or audio book, submit the title and a brief comment to
  win raffle prizes. Prizes will be drawn once a week.

CHILDREN & FAMILY EVENTS

• Summer Reading Kick-off with Owen Baker-Flynn!
  Tuesday, June 17 at 3:30 p.m.
  Magician, comedian and juggler.
• Ice Cream Social & Book Swap
  Tuesday, June 24 at 3:30 p.m.
  Support our Friends of the Library by buying a sundae. Exchange a used children's book.
• Singer Gary Lapow & "Catch the Reading Bug!"
  Tuesday, July 1 at 3:30 p.m.

TEEN EVENTS

• Teen Advisory Group Meeting
  Saturday, June 21st from 3:30-5:00 p.m.
  Prepare for the KidWorks book-making programs in July

STORYTIMES

• Wednesday Morning Storytime
  Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. (6/18 - 8/6)
  Children ages 2-5 years in the Children's area.
• Pajama Storytime
  Mondays at 7:00 p.m. (6/23 - 8/11)
  Children ages 4 & up. Stories & crafts.
• Babies & Books
  Saturdays at 11:30 a.m. (6/14 - 8/9; no storytime 7/5)
  Newborn to 24 months of age.

BOOK CLUBS

• Mother/Daughter Book Club
  Meets on the following Wednesdays: 6/11, 7/9, 8/6 at 7:00 p.m.
  Girls 8-11 with a female adult; books to be announced.
• Older Girls Book Club
  Meets on the following Wednesdays: 6/25, 7/23, 8/20 at 7:00 p.m.
  Girls 12-14 with a female adult; books to be announced.
• Adventure Book Club
  Meets Fridays 6/20, 7/18, 8/1, 8/15 at 11:00 a.m.
  For kids going into 2nd-3rd grade; books to be announced.
• Daytime Book Group "Senior Moments"
  Meets at Sanchez Library one Friday each month at 11 a.m.
  June 13 Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich
  July 11 Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole
• Nighttime Book Group
  Meets at the Sanchez Library the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7 p.m.
  June 12 Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole
  July 10 Einstein by Walter Issacson

ADULT EVENTS

• Adult Summer Reading Program Starts June 1st!
  "Transform Your World @ the Library (green living)" is the theme. Set an individual reading goal to reach
  by the end of summer. As you complete a book or audio book, submit the title and a brief comment to
  win raffle prizes. Prizes will be drawn once a week.
• Artist Aljona Andrejeff is displaying her work entitled "Let Me Live"
  Throughout the months of May and June at the Sharp Park Library. Aljona's watercolors of wildlife are
  also for sale, with 100% of proceeds going to the National Wildlife Federation or Defenders of Wildlife.

CHILDREN & FAMILY EVENTS

• Summer Reading Kick-Off: Magical Moonshine Theatre-Grasshopper & the Ant
  Wednesday, June 18 at 3:30 p.m.
  See this classic story performed on a Victorian Paper Theatre stage.
• Lizard Lady, Teressa Killeen
  Wednesday, June 25 at 3:30 p.m.
  Learn about amphibians & reptiles and their habitats.
• Movie: The Magic School Bus: Bugs, Bugs, Bugs
  Wednesday, July 2 at 3:30 p.m.
  82 minutes, Free popcorn!

TEEN EVENTS

• Teen Summer Reading Kick-Off with a Manga Drawing Workshop
  Friday, June 13 at 3:00 p.m.
  Sharp Park Library Community Room, downstairs.

STORYTIMES

• Babies & Books
  Mondays at 11 a.m., ongoing
  Newborn to 18 months of age; Children's Area.
• Musical Storytime
  Thursdays at 4 p.m. (6/19-7/24)
  Community Room downstairs.
• Preschool Storytime
  Tuesdays at 10:30 p.m.
  Ages 3-6 with adult caregiver; Community Room downstairs
• Family Storytime
  Wednesday June 18-July 23 at 7:00 p.m.
  All ages welcome!

BOOK CLUBS

• The "Other Book Club"
  Meets on Tuesday, June 17th
  Anyone interested can show up on the above date.
  Contact Norisa for information.
  

CHILDREN & FAMILY EVENTS

• The Bat Lady
  Thursday, June 26 at 4:30 PM in the Historic Schoolhouse at Town Center
  The Bat Lady, Monique Lee, will give a short lecture with a slide show, and then...present live bats!!
  For ages 3 & up

BOOK CLUBS

• Non-Fiction Book Club
  Thursday, June 19, 1:00 PM, Portola Valley Library
  Join the non-fiction book club as they discuss Unbowed: A Memoir by Wangari Maathai, the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

STORYTIMES HELD AT PORTOLA VALLEY LIBRARY
(Temporary Location at Corte Madera School, 4575 Alpine Rd.)

• Babies & Books Storytime
  Monday mornings at 11 am
  For children ages birth to 2 years.
  No storytime Feb. 18
• Toddler Time Storytime
  Tuesday mornings at 10:30 am
  For children ages 18 months to 3 years.
• Preschool Storytime
  Wednesday afternoons at 1:30 pm
  For children ages 3 - 6 years.

ADULT EVENTS

• Artist Sabrina Carreno will display her work entitled “Garden of Eden” during the month of June 2008
• 2008 Adult Summer Reading Program - Transform Your World at the Library
  Set an individual reading goal to reach by the end of summer. As you complete a book or audio book, submit the title and a brief comment to win raffle prizes. Prizes will be drawn once a week. The fun starts June 1st.
• Library Tours
  Wednesday, June 18 at 12 PM in the lobby
  The San Carlos Library offers an “insider’s tour” of the library ever month. Contact Rhea Bradley at 650.591.0341 ext. 237 for further information.
• Friends of the Library Monthly Book Sale
  • Sunday, June 15 from 1-4 PM
  • Sunday, July 20 from 1-4 PM
  • Sunday, August 17 from 1-4 PM

CHILDREN & FAMILY EVENTS

• 2008 Children’s Summer Reading Club - Catch the Reading Bug! (June1 – August 31)
  Every time you read 20 minutes, color in a space. Get a prize at the beginning, at 15 spaces and at the end. Write down the names of the books you read at the bottom. When all spaces are colored in, return it to the library for a free book.
• Crosspulse Rhythm Duo
  Tuesday, June 10 at 7 PM
  Bells, banjos, boxes and bodies are used to make world music that will get you moving! Ages 3 and up.
• Origami Workshop with Jeremy Shafer
  Thursday, June 12 from 4-5 PM
  Learn about the art of Japanese paper folding from an expert, and make some origami of your own! Ages 9 and up. Teens welcome!
• The Lizard Lady
  Tuesday, June 17 at 7PM
  Learn incredible things about lizards and view them close up! Ages 4 and up.
• Nick Barone Puppets “Tales from the Enchanted Forest
  Tuesday, June 24 at 7 PM
  Friendly puppets perform two original fairy tales. Ages 3 and up.
• DIY Workshop: Ojos de Dios
  Thursday, June 26 from 4-5 PM
  Create your own unique piece of Native American-style artwork. Ages 9 and up.
• Movie Night: A Bug’s Life
  Tuesday, July 1 at 7 PM
  Journey inside the miniature world of bugs where an ant named Flik hires warrior bugs to defend his colony from a horde of freeloading grasshoppers. 1997 Rated G. 95 minutes. Ages 3 and up.
• Magic Dan
  Tuesday, July 8 at 7 PM
  Astounding magic you’ll have to see to believe! Ages 4 and up.
• Wii Sports
  Thursday, July 10 from 3-5 PM
  Play your favorite Wii Sports games at the library! Ages 9 and up.
• Uncle Eye the Singing Storyteller
  Tuesday, July 15 at 7 PM
  Laugh, dance, and sing along with the wacky musical storyteller Uncle Eye. All ages welcome.
• Mad Science “Movie Magic: The Science behind the Movies
  Tuesday, July 22 at 7 PM
  Discover how movie special effects are made! Ages 5 and up.
• The Bat Lady
  Tuesday, July 29 at 7 PM
  Learn all about the amazing world of bats! Ages 5 and up.
• DIY Workshop: Make a Butterfly Garden!
  Thursday, July 24 from 4-5 PM
  Decorate a flowerpot and plant seeds that will attract butterflies. Ages 9 and up.
• Wild Things
  Tuesday, August 5 at 7 PM
  Wildlife education and a chance to see some real wild animals! Ages 4 and up.
• Wii Sports
  Thursday, August 7 from 3-5 PM
  Play your favorite Wii Sports games at the library! Ages 9 and up.

Storytimes

• Babies and Books
  Saturday, June 14 at 10:15 AM
  For children ages birth to 2 years in the 2nd Floor Community Room
• Spanish/English Bilingual Storytime
  Tuesday Mornings at 10:15 on June 3 and June 10
  For ages 3 to 6 years in the Parent/Teacher Room
• Chinese/English Bilingual Storytime
  Wednesday, June 4 at 11:15 AM
  For ages 3 to 6 years old in the Parent/Teacher Room
  Storytime will be taking a break from June 1 through August 31. Join us again in September!

Teen Events

• Origami Workshop with Jeremy Shafer
  Thursday, June 12 from 4-5 PM
  Learn about the art of Japanese paper folding from an expert, and make some origami of your own!

Book Clubs

• Daytime Book Club
  Meets the 1st Monday of the month at 10:00 AM, in the Library Reading Lounge. The Daytime Book Club will not meet in July or August.
  • June 2 The road by Cormac McCarthy
• Friends of the Library Evening Book Club
  Meets the 2nd Monday of the month at 7:00 PM, in Conference Room C.
  • June 9 Marjorie Morningstar by Herman Wouk
  • July 14 A thousand splendid suns by Khaled Hosseini
• Non-Fiction Book Club
  Meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at 10:15 AM in the Library Reading Lounge.
  • June 12 Worst hard time by Timothy Egan
  • July 10 Stolen lives: twenty years in a desert jail by Mailka Oufkir
  • August 14 Mistakes were made (but not by me): why we justify foolish beliefs, bad decisions and hurtful acts by Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson
• Mystery Book Club
  Meets the 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM in the Library Reading Lounge.
  • June 25 The cold moon: a Lincoln Rhyme novel by Jeffery Deaver
  • July 23 Gone to ground by John Harvey
  • August 27 The pale blue eye by Louis Bayard

ADULT EVENTS

• Artists from the Sequoia Art Group display their works during the months of May and June 2008

CHILDREN & FAMILY EVENTS

• Children's Musician - Gary Lapow presents Catch the Reading Bug
  Wednesday, June 18 at 4:00 pm
  Catchy tunes, jumping jokes and more fun than a bucketful of worms! For all ages.
• Mad Science presents Fire & Ice
  Wednesday, June 25 at 4:00 pm
  Explore the “magical” chemical properties of fire and ice. Best for ages 5 and up!

STORYTIMES

• Babies & Books Musical Storytime
  Wednesday Mornings at 10:00
  For children ages birth to 2 years
• Toddler Time Musical Storytime
  Wednesday Mornings at 11:00AM
  For ages 18 months to 3 years

BOOK CLUBS

• Woodside Book Club
  Meets the 1st Tuesday of the month at 11:15AM.
  June 3 The sparrow by Mary Doria Russell

• Hora de Cuentos Para Bebés y Niños Pequeños
  Los Lunes a las 10:30 AM
  Traiga a su bebé para escuchar cuentos, rimas y canciones en español.
• Hora de Cuentos en Pijamas
  Los Martes a las 7 PM
  ¡Ven en tu pijama o ven como gustes! Para las edades de 3-8.
• Hora de Cuentos Pre-escolares y Bebés
  Los Miércoles a las 11:00 AM
  ¡Por favor acompáñenos para escuchar canciones, cuentos, juegos de manos, y más! Para niños entre las edades de 0-5 y para sus proveedores de cuidado.
• Hora de Cuentos para la Familia en Español
  Los Jueves a las 11:00 AM
  Por favor acompáñenos para escuchar canciones y cuentos con su familia y amigos.
• Hora de Cuentos para la Familia
  Los Sabados a las 10:30 AM
  Por favor acompáñenos para escuchar canciones y cuentos con su familia y amigos.