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Los Gatos Library News May 2017 If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need. -Marcus Tullius Cicero
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Los Gatos Library News is an easy and convenient way to help you stay informed about what is happening at the Library. You will find event listings, brief descriptions of some of our useful library resources, and recommended readings from our staff.
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The library will be closed on Monday, May 29th- Memorial Day Items checked out will not be due back on any of the days the Library will be closed. Please contact the circulation desk at 408-354-6891 for any questions about your account. We're happy to help.
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The Adult Summer Reading Program is coming. May 20th through July 16th Read each week and log your reading hours to earn badges. Enter the weekly prize drawings! Earn every badge to finish the program and enter to win the Grand Prize on July 17th! More information to come. ******************************************************************************* 1-on-1 Technology Tutoring Wednesdays 12pm- 2pm, April 5th - June 28th Sign-up with our Reference Desk Need more than just a few minutes of help? A technology tutor is available to assist you with the following: Downloading/Uploading Pictures, E-Book Tutorials, Navigating the Web, Password Recovery Support, Setting up an email account, Setting up a social media account, Other educational e--help, Tablet/Phone Assistance. First come, first served policy
30 minute sessions Signups are limited to 2 sessions per month per person. *The Los Gatos Library assumes no responsibility or liability for loss or damages to any persons and/or property direct or indirect, or loss of privacy from participation in this program. Sign-up at the Adult Information Desk or by calling 408-354-6896 **************************** ESL Conversation Club Tuesdays @ 11AM Teen Room New English-learners can practice listening and speaking. Drop-in. All are welcome. Monday Morning Bookclub Monday, May 8th 11:00 AM Group Study Room We will be reading and discussing the book, "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner Tuesday Evening Bookclub Tuesday, May 16th 6:30 PM Library Conference Room We will be discussing the book "A Man Called Ove" by Fredrik Backman Classic Film Series-Hitchcock Productions Tuesday, May 30th 6:00 PM Library Tech Lab 2nd Floor Come enjoy a free screening of Alfred Hitchcock's "The Paradine Case". A happily married London Barrister (Gregory Peck) falls in love with the accused poisoner he is defending. read more Free admission. All are welcome. Financial Literacy Series Thursday, May 25th 1:00 PM "Medicare: What you don't know and what it could cost you" Library Technology Lab 2nd Floor This is our third and last Spring lecture by Certified Financial Analyst, Larysa Prytula. Learn important information on Medicare benefits. Take notes and ask questions. Drop-in. All are welcome.
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Thanks to the Friends of Los Gatos Library and a grant from the Pacific Library Partnership we now offer outreach services from the Library via bicycle. The Chartreuse Caboose was wheeling around town in April. Library Staff Catherine, Vanessa, Melissa and Jennifer had great interactions with the public. They were at the Los Gatos Wine Walk on April 22nd, and at the Spring Into Green event on April 23rd.
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As the new year opens, Los Gatos Library is launching a new Be a Book Family Theme, celebrating “Heroes.” Browse our BABF shelf for our favorite stories of community heroes, historical heroes, and of course, superheroes! Be A Book Family is a cooperative reading program designed with the goal of helping parents strengthen their children’s reading skills by offering a curated collection of books to be read together as a family, then sharing the literary concepts from the books. Be your child’s hero – read together! "StormTrooper Storytime & Free Comic Book Day" Saturday, May 6th, from 2pm - 3pm, in the Children's Room Join us as we celebrate our first "Free Comic Book Day" with free comics and a special Stormtrooper/heroes-themed Storytime! We'll have Stormtroopers, an easy take-home craft and our photo booth set up! Enjoy our free comics provided by Los Gatos' own, Funny Monkey Comics, while supplies last. For all ages. Family and Children’s Programs are happening each week: Meet up with one of our enthusiastic volunteer readers in the kids room every Wednesday from 3:00 PM to 4:00PM to hear stories in a one-to-one or group setting. Furry Friends Reading Buddies – Therapy dogs are in the Library every 4th Thursday of the month starting at 4:00 PM (Ages 4+) ************************************************************ As a reminder to all of our parents out there: your child’s library card provides access to all the many wonders of the Library. We encourage you to take an active role in helping your child choose materials that are just right for your family. Here are some tips on how to do that: 1. Come in and talk to one of our librarians on the Children’s Information desk. With information such as your child’s age, interest, reading abilities and your comfort level with content, we can provide suggestions for your child. NextReads provides many lists including those for children, tweens and teens, with descriptions and reviews. ************************************************************
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Friends of the Library Annual Meeting & Special Presentation Tuesday, May 23 from 6:00-7:00 pm in the Technology Lab Join the Friends of the Library at their annual meeting to hear speaker Christian Schwarz, author of "Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast" and founder of Redwood Coast Tours. He will be giving a talk about local fungi and his website, The Santa Cruz Mycoflora Project. The meeting will be held in the Los Gatos Library Technology Lab, on the second floor. The meeting starts at 6:00pm; with the presentation starting at 6:30pm.
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"From Our President" by Alyce Parsons, President Dear Friends, As we near the end of our year, we invite you to attend our annual meeting on May 23 upstairs in our beautiful library to hear a fascinating speaker and to vote on the new board. Most of our dedicated board members are staying in their current positions for another year. We are also welcoming a new director at large, Christopher Kowitz. Christopher jumped right in by arranging for a local author, Christian Schwarz, to speak at the upcoming annual meeting. Christian, a fungi expert, co-authored the book Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast. We are looking for a newsletter editor, someone who loves to write and has journalism experience. Our current editor, Mary Martin, has been doing an excellent job with our newsletter and will work with our new volunteer for the fall issue. Please contact either Mary or me if you are interested in this position. We are also adding a program director to the board, so if you love planning events and could coordinate three programs next year, consider this position on our energetic and friendly board. Each year, the library staff submits a wish list to the Friends. We were able to fund the complete list for 2017-2018! Items on that list include the Kids Summer Reading/Listening Club (ages 0-10); the Teen/Tween Summer Reading Club (ages 11-18); the bestsellers collection of books and DVDs; adult book clubs; a literary fair; and adult summer reading programs. Last but not least, is a brand-new item—supplies to support the Local History Collection preservation efforts. We look forward to seeing all of you at our annual meeting where we’ll also acknowledge our busy volunteers who serve in the bookstore, the sorting room and on various committees, all working together for the benefit of the library. I leave you with this thought from poet Edwin Markham: There is a destiny that make us brothers/sisters, None goes their way alone, All that we send into the lives of others, Comes back into our own.
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