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National Poetry Month The Cat's Meow Special Issue
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Welcoming the Town Poet Laureate
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On Tuesday, April 6, 2021, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos appointed Jen Siraganian as the Town Poet Laureate for a term of April 2021 through December 2023! The Town Poet Laureate is an honorary position established in 2010 to further the appreciation and advancement of poetry and literary arts in Los Gatos. Jen Siraganian is the fifth individual to be named Town Poet Laureate. Jen Siraganian is a writer, educator, and literary organizer. She has served as Managing Director for Litquake: San Francisco's Literary Festival, been nominated for a Ruth Lilly Fellowship and a Pushcart Prize, earned scholarships from Community of Writers at Squaw Valley and Napa Valley Writers' Conference, and authored a poetry chapbook titled Fractured. Her writing has appeared in Best New Poets 2016, Cream City Review, Mid-American Review, Smartish Pace, Barrow Street, Southwest Review, Not Somewhere Else But Here: A Contemporary Anthology of Women and Place, and other literary journals and anthologies. "My vision as the Town Poet Laureate is to bring poetry into the public sphere. Poetry is a living, breathing thing, and it resides in all of us, no matter our race, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, economic status, or ethnic background. Whether I'm inviting Bay Area poets to share their words with our community or leading poetry writing workshops, I hope to serve as constant reminder that poetry and literature thrive in Los Gatos." Asked about her favorite poets, the Poet Laureate offered a list including Elizabeth Bishop, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Jericho Brown, Chen Chen, and Tongo Eisin-Martin. Also mentioned were Beth Ann Fennelly, Maggie Nelson, Naomi Shibab Nye, Mary Szybist, and Natasha Threthewey. The Poet Laureate will hold a virtual poetry reading on Tuesday, May 25th at 5:00pm featuring several local poets. More details will be released soon, however you can register now for this event by clicking here. You can watch Poet Laureate Jen Siraganian be sworn in and read a selection of poems during the April 6th Town Council meeting by clicking here. A selection of the Poet Laureate's poems can be read by clicking here.
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In Case You Missed It: Upcoming Library Events
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Fairytale Engineering with Bay Area Discovery Museum Tuesday, April 20, 4:00 PM Ages 5-8 Who’s afraid of the big, bad…windstorm? What happens when you wake up a grumpy troll? Join the Bay Area Discovery Museum as we explore the engineering design process. Through independent exploration and small group collaboration, they will solve problems for beloved fairy tale characters. Registration required, limit 20. Once registered you will receive the zoom link via email.
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Tuesday Evening Book Club: The Hidden Life of Trees Tuesday, April 20, 6:30 PM Join us for a book discussion. Every 3rd Tuesday of the month, we meet to discuss literature. Sign up for the newsletter here to find out more about what we are reading. View the latest newsletter issue by clicking the above link, then click "Tuesday Evening Book Club," and then click "View latest issue." Join via Zoom: Or Telephone: Dial: USA 215 861 0674 USA 8883982342 (US Toll Free) Conference code: 589749
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Plant-Based Cooking with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau Wednesday, April 28, 5:00 PM In collaboration with Plant-Based Advocates, the library is offering a virtual cooking program with plant-based Bay Area chef Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, author of The Joyful Vegan and many other publications. " Plant-Based Advocates is a grassroots group that is working to mitigate climate change by reducing the traditional reliance on meat and dairy. They take action in the community by helping restaurants increase their plant-based options, working with local politicians, and sharing plant-based meals with unhoused communities" (quote from their website). Read below for more details about this fun and informative cooking program with an accomplished and passionate chef! Colleen Patrick-Goudreau will teach us how to make these vegan dishes: 1) No-Queso Quesadillas 2) Creamy Polenta 3) Magic Chocolate Cake The Zoom link and the informational sheet will be sent to all the registrants several days before the event so that each participant has time to gather the necessary ingredients.
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Friends of the Library Author Talk: Duffy Jennings Wednesday, May 5th, 5:00 PM Duffy Jennings has compiled a distinguished and nationally-recognized career in journalism and communications over five decades as a reporter, publicist, corporate communications executive, public relations consultant, magazine publisher and freelance writer. This is his first book. As a prize-winning writer for the San Francisco Chronicle in the tumultuous 1970s, Jennings’ coverage included the City Hall assassinations of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk, the Patty Hearst kidnapping, and the Zodiac and Zebra serial murders. Veteran actor Adam Goldberg portrayed Duffy in the 2007 film, “Zodiac.” After his journalism career, Jennings served as vice president of public relations for the San Francisco Giants, online sporting goods retailer Fogdog.com, and two Silicon Valley public policy organizations. He also operated his own PR business for twenty years and was the co-founder of Los Gatos Magazine. Duffy earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism from San Francisco State University. He lives in the Bay Area with his wife, Bonnie Becker. He has two grown children, a step-daughter and two grandsons. Or Telephone: Dial: USA 215 861 0674 US Toll USA 888 398 2342 US Toll-free Conference code: 589749
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Storytime! Tuesdays & Fridays at 11:00am 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 Tuesday and Friday mornings at 11 AM.
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Step into Spanish! / ¡Salta al Español! Every other Wednesday at 11:00am Build your child’s Spanish vocabulary through songs and stories with Librarian Daniel! Each episode, we will learn new words, sing new songs, and read new stories to help build vocabulary while having fun!
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Wednesday: 1pm-5pm Saturday: 1pm-5pm Sunday: 1pm-5pm Stop by and pick up a good read at a great price. No time to come by but want to make a purchase? Shop the Friends of the Los Gatos Library bookstore online at amazon.com. Friends of Los Gatos Library – Please join Us. Your membership will support library adult and children’s programs, services, and equipment. The Friends' Off the Shelf newsletter will keep you informed of special Friends Friday Forum programs and speakers, special events, book sales, Young Writers Workshops and more. Membership envelopes are available at the library, the Friends Book Store, or online at www.friendsoflglibrary.org.
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