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The Cat's Meow Los Gatos Library Newsletter
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It's October and we are celebrating all things fall with this issue of The Cats Meow. 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. And feel free to reach out and call us or IM with any questions.
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What's New At The Library Find out what cozy reads our staff are reading this month - Meet Grace and. find out what's on her TBR pile for October
The Census has been extended! - The 2020 Census has been extended!
- Find out how you can help amplify the voices in our community.
- Fill out the Census here.
Register to Vote - Election Day is November 3rd but through out the month of October you can fill out your Ballot and mail it in or drop it off at a Ballot box, check to see where they are here.
- Check your voter status, confirm your mailing address, and sign up for ballot tracking notifications here https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/.
- To register to vote for the first time, go to: registertovote.ca.gov the form is available in Spanish, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese!
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Represent Los Gatos: Oral History
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We are recording the stories of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) of Los Gatos and we need your help to make our Local History Room collection reflect the diversity of our community. BIPOC stories are underrepresented in our local history and it is our mission as a memory institution to change this. Please share your story and take part in this oral history project., Feel free to email library@losgatosca.gov or fill out the Represent LG oral history form to participate in this project here.
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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, chalk art, and more. Curated submissions will be made available in our digital collection on History Los Gatos here. 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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ESL Conversation Club Wednesdays at 11am August 2020 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 October 12th at 11:00 AM Join in on the morning virtual book club discussion! We'll be discussing The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid 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 October 20st at 6:30 PM Please join us for an evening virtual book club discussion! We'll be discussing the memoir, Inland by Téa Obreht. The book is available on CloudLibrary and Hoopla Digital for all to enjoy. Click here for the Zoom link. Password: LGLbc or Call In 1(215) 861-0674 1(888) 398-2342 (US Toll Free) Conference code: 589749
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BayREN Home+: Online Workshop on Rebates for Home Energy Improvements Wednesday, October 14th, 6PM Take steps to improve the comfort, health and efficiency of your home with support from the Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN). BayREN Home+ offers cash rebates for qualified upgrades, and can connect you with certified contractors and a Home Energy Advisor to assist you every step of the way. Join the County of Santa Clara and Los Gatos Library for this free online homeowner workshop on! RSVP here to receive the Zoom link: LosGatosRebates.eventbrite.com If you are unable to attend this workshop, call a Home Energy Advisor at (866) 878-6008 or visit BayRENresidential.org to learn more about BayREN Home+ and get started on your home improvement journey.
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October Poetry Exchange: Zoom Edition Sunday, October 18th, 1-3 PM Please join us for the Poetry Exchange. Each month we invite a featured poet, followed by an Open Mic. Bring a poem or two to share or just enjoy some awesome poetry in the comfort of your own home! Hosted by Lesa Medley! Email lcmedley016@gmail.com for the Zoom invitation.
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Golden Acorn Music Halloween Special Thursday, October 15, 11AM Join us for a virtual music event for kids and families. Golden Acorn will lead us in a special Halloween themed Full Body Music as we dance, wiggle, laugh, and sing! Find the link on facebook and instagram
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Fratello Marionettes Spooktacular Event Thursday October 26-30th at 4PM Join us for a special Halloween variety show, fun for all ages. The show features happy ghosts, Frankenstein, the Purple People Eater, a not-so-scary spider and more….and of course, no Halloween show would be complete without a witch! Show will premiere on Facebook on Monday October 26 at 4PM and will be available until Saturday October 31. All ages are welcome
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Virtual Storytime
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Storytime with Librarian Catherine Mondays at 11am Oct 2020 The library is closed but you can keep reading with us! Come see all your favorite librarians read at story time. On Mondays join librarian Catherines as she goes on a book adventure. Go to the Los Gatos Library's Facebook page here at 11:00am and join Librarian Catherine for Facebook Live Storytime!
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Storytime with Librarian Grace Tuesdays at 11am Oct 2020 Start your Tuesday with a smile and a book. Go to the Los Gatos Library's Facebook page here at 11:00am and join Librarian Grace for Facebook Live Storytime!
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Bilingual Storytime Wednesdays at 11am Oct 2020 Yay for Wednesday! At 11:00am join Librarian Daniel for a bilingual Facebook Live Storytime in Spanish and English! Click here for more info.
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Storytime-Picture Book Reading Thursdays at 11am Oct 2020 In addition to our Storytimes (which are geared more towards early learners and toddlers), we'll have one of our librarians read a longer picture book for older children most Thursday mornings. Join us here LIVE on Facebook, or watch the recording at a later time that is convenient for you!
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Storytime with Librarian Jenn Fridays at 11am Oct 2020 Brighten up your Fridays with librarian Jenn. Go to the Los Gatos Library's Facebook page here at 11:00am and join Librarian Jenn for Facebook Live Storytime!
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Crafting Table
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The Mail Art Party
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Painting in the style of Maud Lewis
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Say hello to the Grace, a librarian always up to date on local history. Right now Grace is working on Represent LG Oral History Project and Los Gatos At Home both of which can be learned about on the library website. Grace's to be read pile is full of some really great reads for fall, so make sure to check them out over Cloud Library or put them on hold for a Patio Pick Up.
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I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter Erika L. Sanchez When her sister, considered the perfect Mexican daughter by her parents, dies, Julia tries to reassemble the shattered pieces of her family despite her own grief and her mother's penchant for pointing out every possible way Julia has failed.
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The Island of Sea Women Lisa See A novel from Lisa See, the New York Times bestselling author of The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, about female friendship and family secrets on a small Korean island. Mi-ja and Young-sook, two girls living on the Korean island of Jeju, are best friends that come from very different backgrounds. When they are old enough, they begin working in the sea with their village's all-female diving collective, led by Young-sook's mother. As the girls take up their positions as baby divers, they know they are beginning a life of excitement and responsibility but also danger. Despite their love for each other, Mi-ja and Young-sook's differences are impossible to ignore. The Island of Sea Women is an epoch set over many decades, beginning during a period of Japanese colonialism in the 1930s and 1940s, followed by World War II, the Korean War and its aftermath, through the era of cell phones and wet suits for the women divers. Throughout this time, the residents of Jeju find themselves caught between warring empires.
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Japnese Home Cooking Sonoko Sakai Using high-quality, seasonal ingredients in simple preparations, Sonoko Sakai offers recipes with a gentle voice and a passion for authentic Japanese cooking. Beginning with the pantry, the flavors of this cuisine are explored alongside fundamental recipes, such as dashi and pickles, and traditional techniques, like making noodles and properly cooking rice. Use these building blocks to cook an abundance of everyday recipes with dishes like Grilled Onigiri (rice balls) and Japanese Chicken Curry.
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October_Reads Each year, we observe National Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of those whose ancestors come from Latin America and the Caribbean. This month, we are highlighting a few of the many incredible literary works coming out of the Latinx diaspora
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Zoom Book Club Book Inland Obreht, Téa In the lawless, drought-ridden lands of the Arizona Territory in 1893, two extraordinary lives unfold. Nora is an unflinching frontierswoman awaiting the return of the men in her life—her husband, who has gone in search of water for the parched household, and her elder sons, who have vanished after an explosive argument. Nora is biding her time with her youngest son, who is convinced that a mysterious beast is stalking the land around their home.
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An African American And Latinx History of the United States Ortiz, Paul Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month the book An African American and Latinx History of the United States is a revolutionary, politically charged narrative history, arguing that the "Global South" was crucial to the development of America as we know it. Scholar and activist Paul Ortiz challenges the notion of westward progress as exalted by widely taught formulations such as "manifest destiny" and "Jacksonian democracy," and shows how placing African American, Latinx, and Indigenous voices unapologetically front and center transforms US history into one of the working class organizing against imperialism.
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Clap When You Land Acevedo, Elizabeth Two sisters mourn their father's death after his plane crashes on a flight to the Dominican Republic. Separated by distance—and Papi’s secrets—the two girls are forced to face a new reality in which their father is dead and their lives are forever altered. And then, when it seems like they’ve lost everything of their father, they learn of each other.
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Mexican Gothic Moreno-Garcia, Silvia After receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noemí Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. She’s not sure what she will find—her cousin’s husband, a handsome Englishman, is a stranger, and Noemí knows little about the region. The family’s once colossal wealth and faded mining empire kept them from prying eyes, but as Noemí digs deeper she unearths stories of violence and madness.
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Los Gatos Library Patio Pick-Up
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We are so excited at how well Patio Pick-Up is working, and so grateful for our patrons making it worth while! Pick-ups are available Monday-Friday 10 am - 5 pm.
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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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New E-Resource! ProQuest eBook Central
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Just in time for back to school we are featuring our newest eBook platform for all your homework needs and all things research. With 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. Have any questions please email or call us!
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