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The Cat's Meow Los Gatos Library Newsletter
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A special thanks to Leyla, Minerva’s 'pawrent' for the lovely photos of our cat model Minerva this month. Make sure to catch us on social media www.facebook.com/losgatoslibrary and Instagram: @los_gatos_library to stay updated with all the upcoming news, programs, and workshops the library has to offer. Happy Holidays from the Library to you!
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What's New At The Library Los Gatos Library Story Walk - Looking for something to do outside? Visit our story walk installation for an outdoor reading experience!
- Go to Oak Meadow Park just beyond the playground, and you will see the first page of "The Mitten" by Jan Brett.
Library Holiday Closures - The Library will be closed on December 31st - January 3rd
- Happy New Year from the Library to you!
Find out what our staff is reading at the start of 2021! - Meet Rachael, the Los Gatos Library's Customer Service Specialist
- Learn what's on her TBR pile for January 2021
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Library Programs on Demand
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Looking for something to do with your free time at home over the holidays? Want to learn a new art technique, find crafting ideas, start a nature journal, enhance your gardening skills, or just listen to a jazz concert? We’ve got you covered! Check our YouTube playlist of on-demand library programs, providing fun for all ages and abilities.
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Start the New Year with Meditation: Thursday, January 7th, 6:30pm on Zoom The New Year is a time to create a clean slate. Join Matthew Raider, MD a, clinical physician and coordinating director of the Geriatric Teaching Program in Family Medicine at Middlesex Hospital in Connecticut and longtime meditator for this powerful workshop. Dr. Raider has been inspiring audiences on how to practice and learn this very simple technique which provides many benefits. There will even be a little meditation sitting at the end. Bring joy, peace, positivity and relaxation into your daily life and begin the New Year with a fresh start. For more information on Dr. Raider, visit the event link on our website calendar: https://losgatosca.libcal.com/event/7274673 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Winter Rose Care & Pruning Thursday, January 14, 5:00pm on Zoom
A glorious flush of spring bloom and healthy growth will result with winter rose care. Learn from Master Gardener Pamela Roper how to prune, fertilize, mulch, and reduce disease for a beautiful garden display of roses.
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Poetry ExchangeSunday, January 17, 1:00pm on Zoom Please join us at the Poetry Exchange: Zoom Edition! Each month, we invite a featured poet to share their work, followed by an Open Mic. Bring a poem or two to share or just enjoy some poetry in the comfort of your own home! Hosted by Lesa Medley. Email lcmedley016@gmail.com to receive the Zoom invitation.
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Virtual Art Class: EZ-Cut Stamp Making Wednesday, January 27th, 3:00pm Learn how to use an EZ-Cut Stamp Kit that you can check out at the Library. You will learn how to transfer your design onto your block, carve your design, and use and re-use it as a stamp for decorating your papers, letters, artwork, and even fabric. The program will be on Facebook Live, but the video will be viewable after the program ends. Watch live, or at your convenience! This activity is most suitable for adults (18+).
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ESL Conversation Club Wednesdays at 11am January 2021 Looking to improve your English language skills? Join our ESL Conversation Club for adults on Wednesdays at 11 AM over the Zoom platform! Click here for the link to join. Password: 033836 or Call in 1 (215) 861-0674 1 (888) 398-2342 (US Toll Free) Conference code: 589749
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Monday Morning Virtual Book Club Monday January 11 at 11:00 AM Join in on the morning virtual book club discussion! We'll be discussing Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe over Zoom. Find the book on CloudLibrary or place it on hold today! Click here for the Zoom link Password: 833651 Or Call In 1 (215) 861-0674 1 (888) 398-2342 (US Toll Free) Conference code: 589749
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Tuesday Evening Virtual Book Club: Tuesday, Jan 19th at 6:30 PM |
In early 1900s Korea, prized daughter Sunja finds herself pregnant and alone, bringing shame on her family until a young tubercular minister offers to marry her and bring her to Japan, in the saga of one family bound together as their faith and identity are called into question. Reading-group guide available. By a national best-selling author. Click here for the Zoom link. Password: LGLbc Or Telephone: Dial: USA 215 861 0674 USA 8883982342 (US Toll Free) Conference code: 589749
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Los Gatos Library Story Walk All month Looking for something to do outside with the family? Make sure to go on a story book walk through Oak Meadow Park and look for "The Mitten" by Jan Brett.
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Virtual Storytime
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Facebook Live Storytimes! Read and sing with us! Come see all your favorite librarians read at story time. Go to the Los Gatos Library's Facebook page here to access our Storytime videos or watch them live on certain mornings at 11 AM.
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Crafting Table
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Thanks to the California State Library and the Friends of the Los Gatos Library, you can now check out Art Kits, which come with a variety of supplies that can be borrowed and used to make your own art projects. All you will need to do is return the supplies, but keep your own project. Kits will include: Mini Canvas Kits, Canvas Board Kits, and Watercolor Kits for painting activities, as well as EZ-Cut Stamp Kits (ages 18+) for another medium that you may want to try. This initiative supports reusing, recycling, and sharing resources, to promote a greener community. It also encourages our community to keep on expressing creativity through the visual arts.
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Say hello to Rachael, our Customer Service Specialist for the library. You will know her from the circulation desk. With the start of the 2021 Rachael is looking forward to reading these wonderful tittles. Make sure to check a few of these tittles out on Cloud Library or put them on hold.
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The Storied Life of A.J Fikry Gabri Elle Zevin When his most prized possession, a rare collection of Poe poems, is stolen, bookstore owner A.J. Fikry begins isolating himself from his friends, family, and associates before receiving a mysterious package that compels him to remake his life
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The Bluest Eye Toni Morrison The Bluest Eye, published in 1970, is the first novel written by Toni Morrison. The novel takes place in Lorain, Ohio, and tells the story of a young African-American girl named Pecola who grows up during the years following the Great Depression
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Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine Gail Honeyman Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine is the 2017 debut novel of Gail Honeyman, and the winner of the 2017 Costa Debut Novel Award. The novel focuses on 29-year-old Eleanor Oliphant, a social misfit with a traumatic past who becomes enamoured of a singer, whom she believes she is destined to be with
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BACK TO SCHOOL K-12 Resource: ProQuest eBook Central
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Here is our newest eBook platform for all your homework needs and all things research. We give a special thanks to the California State Library for generously funding K-12 resources. Just look under Ebooks on our website and scroll to ProQuest eBook Central. *No library card required. If you have any questions, please email or call us!
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Job & Career Resources The Los Gatos Library is here to help you with your job search. Browse a list of helpful books that can be reserved and picked up from the library; look through unemployment resources; take advantage of free job search and training resources; and even find help for your small business. Visit our Job & Career Resources page and call, chat or email the library if you need help!
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Did you serve our country? Are you a veteran? We have a brand new resource just for you! VetNow is a live coaching tool to help you sign up for your eligible VABenefits. With a special thanks to the California State Library for generously funding these amazing electronic resources. Just look under "Electronic Resources" on our website and scroll to Job Now & Vet Now make sure you have your library card handy.
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Represent Los Gatos: Oral History Interviews
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Coming Soon! Represent Los Gatos Oral History Project The Library invites you to listen to a variety of interviews from individuals of color who either grew up in Los Gatos, or live(d) in Los Gatos and graciously shared their story with us. Hear about what Los Gatos was like decades ago, from the eyes of the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) community. You will be able to l isten to their stories online at http://www.historylosgatos.org/digital/collection/p16010coll9.Look out for more updates on our social media!
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Los Gatos At Home
The Los Gatos Library invites Los Gatos residents to contribute pieces of their lives that document town life during the COVID-19 pandemic to tell the story of Los Gatos during this time of sheltering in place. We are interested in seeing your journeys in staying at home through all the various at-home projects, gardens, hobbies, homeschooling, community service, and now the holidays. What do holidays look like for you and your family this year? What are some other experiences that are different this year? Curated submissions will be made available in our digital collection on History Los Gatos. Click here to see other submissions. Submissions must be digital and may include: Photographs Letters, emails, postcards, and other correspondence Blog posts or social media posts Notices, posters, or signs Creative art such as drawings, paintings, chalk art, poetry, etc. Journal and diary entries
Any person who resides in Los Gatos is welcome to submit materials. We are all in this together, along with the whole world, and we are proud that Los Gatos remains a safe and healthy place for its community. To submit your materials, start here. |
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