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Come to the Willow Glen Branch Library on Feb 1st and pick up everything you need to make a kindness tree. Watch a YouTube video and learn how to add leaves about acts of kindness to your tree.
Children can come to the Alviso Branch Library on February 1st to pick up items to make a kindness tree that they can create at home. They can add leaves with notes of what they can do to be kind to remind them what kindness means!
The artists in common ground examine constructed and unseen borders and boundaries that speak to our shared needs for respect and dignity, kindness and resilience. In alignment with the Silicon Valley Reads 2022 theme and memoirs, “A Dream Called Home” by Reyna Grande and “See No Stranger?...
Children can come to the Almaden Branch Library to pick up items to make a kindness tree that they can create at home. They can add leaves with notes of what they can do to be kind to remind them what kindness means!
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02/01/2022
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02/28/2022
Kindness Bingo Sunnyvale Public Library is hosting kindness bingo! Complete Kindness Bingo challenges throughout the month (February 1st-28th) and receive a participation prize and chance at the grand prize. Pick up Bingo sheets from the Children's Desk at the Sunnyvale Public Library.
Complete our SVR Kindness Bingo Challenge throughout the month and receive a participation prize. Pick up kindness bingo sheets from Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos and Woodland Libraries during the months of February and March.
What does belonging feel like? Patrons of all ages are encouraged to participate in this traveling exhibit by contributing a photo of themselves that will be printed out at the Bookmobile and added to the display. Patrons can also write on a paper umbrella about what belonging means to them. The ...
Join us for a virtual book club to discuss the Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley. The theme for this years Silicon Valley Reads is the power of kindness, resilience and hope. The Authenticity Project is one of the recommended fiction reads. The Authenticity Project's cast of characters — inc...
Reduce stress and promote serenity with Martial Artist Master Yang Li. Learn the basic postures, breathing techniques and forms of Tai Chi in a series of four classes. They will be held on Friday mornings at 10am. No previous Tai Chi experience is necessary.
This program is moving online... stay tuned for more information on this kindness Valentine project (likely to be a grab and go each day this week from 3-4pm!).
Come to Los Altos Library the week of February 7th - 12th to pick up a Valentines Day Craft! Design your own Valentine's Day cards for your loved ones and/or create a valentine with an act of kindness to add to our kindness tree at the children's reference desk.
Join us for a virtual discussion of life, philosophy and perspective with Rachel Riggio, author of The Power in Being Kind. Rachel will give an overview of her book and talk about what inspired her to write it. She will share how she worked through trauma, addiction and self-sabotaging patterns a...
Recent discoveries in neuroscience show that compassion is both an innate capacity rooted in our care system and a skill that can be deliberately trained, practiced, and strengthened. This workshop gives some background in the science of compassion, then explores how appreciating the contribution...
Join us for a virtual discussion of the charming book, The Authenticity Project. The story of a solitary green notebook that brings together six strangers and leads to unexpected friendship, and even love.
Tune in for a farm-themed storytime streaming live from Smile Farm, featuring special animal guests from Animal Assisted Happiness. Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Sunnyvale Public Library.
Join us for our monthly teatime book chatter at Saratoga Library. For the month of February, we will be reading the Silicon Valley Reads 2022 selection The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg. This event will be online for the month of February.
Calling all teens who want to make a difference! Teens are welcome to join this discussion and informative program to learn about ways to be involved in the community, do community service, and make the world a better place.
There are three different (virtual) host libraries for this event. ...
In this fast-paced, stressful world we live in, is there a way to decompress, recharge and experience peacefulness? Explore the power of meditation with Nirav Sheth to transform our lives and find the joy and serenity we are longing for. Experience a simple, yet powerful method of meditation that...
Come during business hours on February 11th and pick up a grab and go kit from the Pearl Street Branch Library. This will be a kindness tree with leaves about acts of kindness- and take it home with you to keep you thinking about what it means to be kind!
Reduce stress and promote serenity with Martial Artist Master Yang Li. Learn the basic postures, breathing techniques and forms of Tai Chi in a series of four classes. They will be held on Friday mornings at 10am. No previous Tai Chi experience is necessary.
SHINE! Book Discussion Join us online for an engaging literary discussion of "SHINE!" by J.J. Grabenstein. This program is in celebration of Silicon Valley Reads 2022 theme, “Power of Kindness, Resilience & Hope.” Please visit our library catalog to obtain a copy of the book and read before our program to join our avi...
Join librarian Miss Alicia for the kickoff of a Storywalk of The Big Umbrella. The Storywalk is located in Mitchell Park, 600 East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94306. Meet Miss Alicia near the pickleball area to join the Storywalk tour at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 12. The Storywalk will be ava...
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02/13/2022
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02/19/2022
Messages of Kindness, Resilience & Hope This year’s Silicon Valley Reads theme is Kindness, Resilience and Hope. Visit the Sunnyvale Public Library in person to write your own messages that inspire others in our community. Generously sponsored by the Friends of Sunnyvale Public Library.
This presentation will focus on a review of special education procedures and requirements for meting out compliant disciplinary actions for students with disabilities. This session will review necessary timelines (and more timelines) and hone in on specific processes (e.g., manifestation deter...
Calling all teens who want to make a difference! Teens are welcome to join this discussion and informative program to learn about ways to be involved in the community, do community service, and make the world a better place. Evergreen Branch Library is hosting this event.
Join local teen artist and author Tyler Gordon as he shares his journey into worldwide fame and leads us through a watercolor art lesson. In 2020 Tyler painted a portrait of Vice-President Elect Kamala Harris and posted the video on Instagram. The post went viral and he has become known worldwide...
Come to the Mt. Pleasant Branch Library and pick up a grab and go kit to make a kindness tree with leaves about acts of kindness- and take it home with you to keep you thinking about what it means to be kind!
Calling all teens who want to make a difference! Teens are welcome to join this discussion and informative program to learn about ways to be involved in the community, do community service, and make the world a better place. Joyce Ellington Branch Library is hosting this event.
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02/16/2022 4:00 pm
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02/16/2022 5:00 pm
SHINE! Book Group and Circuitry Craft Read SHINE! by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein and talk about the book with other readers. After the discussion we'll make our own light-up constellations with a simple circuitry project. You may check out additional copies of SHINE! from the Library. Masks are required for this in-person program. Genero...
Religions and cultures differ, but all the major world religions share key values. In this panel discussion, representatives of Islam, Christianity, Judaism, and Hinduism will offer a brief overview of their beliefs and practices and discuss the human and ethical values they share with one anothe...
Richard Lui quits his job to care for his father and learns about what compassion means to himself and to the community. Join us for an engaging discussion based on Enough About Me.
Join us for a fun Virtual Trivia Night for Adults! The questions will cover a variety of categories (including movies, music, literature, and more) related to this year's Silicon Valley Reads theme: The Power of Kindness, Resilience & Hope.
Join us for a lively discussion with Reyna Grande – one of the featured authors for this year’s Silicon Valley Reads – during a special online event hosted by De Anza College. Grande’s memoir, “A Dream Called Home,” tells the story of an undocumented immigrant and the challenges she f...
Enjoy a virtual visit with well-known author Trudy Ludwig. Visit the Sunnyvale Library before or after the program to pick up a leaf to take home. Create your leaf at home, then bring it back to display on the Library's Kindness Tree. First twenty registrants receive a free copy of the book. ...
In celebration of Silicon Valley Reads 2022: The Power of Kindness, Resilience & Hope, join Melissa Santos with Community Solutions in this interactive workshop that honors t...
Reduce stress and promote serenity with Martial Artist Master Yang Li. Learn the basic postures, breathing techniques and forms of Tai Chi in a series of four classes. They will be held on Friday mornings at 10am. No previous Tai Chi experience is necessary.
Richard Lui quits his job to care for his father and learns about what compassion means to himself and to the community. Join us for an engaging discussion based on Enough About Me.
Meditation is being prescribed by many medical practitioners and has been widely recognized as a means to enhance one’s health and reduce stress. Throughout the nation meditation has become a positive force for health and wellbeing. Join Arlene Samsel for this lively and engaging workshop. Ther...
Where do I shine? How can I make a difference? Every act makes a difference. See how you can make a difference and create a board as a reminder. We will discover ideas and build creativity around our boards. Craft activity included. This program ties in kindness and the book SHINE! By Chris and J...
Calling all teens who want to make a difference! Teens are welcome to join this discussion and informative program to learn about ways to be involved in the community, do community service, and make the world a better place. Santa Theresa and Edenvale Branch Libraries are hosting this event.
Calling all teens who want to make a difference! Teens are welcome to join this discussion and informative program to learn about ways to be involved in the community, do community service, and make the world a better place. Berryessa Branch Library is hosting this event.
How big is the big umbrella? Big enough for all your friends and neighbors! This virtual read aloud for parents and young children (0-8 years old) will share interactive reading strategies for developing reading comprehension at home. This event will be prerecorded in Chinese.
Join Adriana Sanchez MA/APCC, a Family Consultant from Family Caregiver Alliance for an informative workshop on caregiving. The goal of this class is to identify what a caregiver is, the importance of being identified as a caregiver, and to provide the participant with an understanding of the imp...
Join Santa Clara Library's youth librarians for Virtual Storytime every Tuesday morning! Let's talk explore kindness during this storytime. We'll have a blast singing, rhyming, reading, and learning together. This program is recommended for children ages 2-5. Watch live using Zoom (Webinar ID: 91...
How big is the big umbrella? Big enough for all your friends and neighbors! This in-person read aloud for parents and young children (0-8 years old) will share interactive reading strategies for developing reading comprehension at home. Children will be invited to interact during this program. Th...
Join your neighbors for a lively discussion as we go over characters and plot. Genre Book Group meets the fourth Tuesday of the month. This month's Silicon Valley Reads selection is The Girl They Left Behind, by Roxanne Veletzos. A young Jewish girl is abandoned at birth and grows up never knowin...
This training prepares participants to successfully conduct effective IEP meetings, both in-person and virtually.
It is designed to teach a process to enable teams to collaborate effectively while preventing and managing conflict. This ensures that the meeting content and process stays ...
How big is the big umbrella? Big enough for all your friends and neighbors! This virtual read aloud for parents and young children (0-8 years old) will share interactive reading strategies for developing reading comprehension at home. Children will be invited to interact during the interactive re...
Let's talk about all the different wonderful cultures we have in our community. Join a lively, virtual conversation based on "The Girl in the Gold Dress".
Where do I shine? How can I make a difference? Every act makes a difference. See how you can make a difference and create a board as a reminder. We will discover ideas and build creativity around our boards. Pick up materials at the Calabazas branch. This is a virtual program that ties in kindnes...
In celebration of Silicon Valley Reads 2022: The Power of Kindness, Resilience & Hope, join SIREN (Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network) as they discuss ways to empower low-income immigrants and refugees through community education and organizing, leadership development, policy advoca...
Join us in-person for an engaging literary discussion of "The Authenticity Project" by Clare Pooley. This program is in celebration of Silicon Valley Reads 2022 theme, “Power of Kindness, Resilience & Hope.” Please visit our library catalog to obtain a copy of the book and read before our pro...
How big is the big umbrella? Big enough for all your friends and neighbors! This virtual read aloud for parents and young children (0-8 years old) will share interactive reading strategies for developing reading comprehension at home. Children will be invited to interact during the interactive re...
How big is the big umbrella? Big enough for all your friends and neighbors! This in-person read aloud for parents and young children (0-8 years old) will share interactive reading strategies for developing reading comprehension at home. Children will be invited to interact during this program. Th...
Join us for an engaging literary discussion of "The Big Umbrella" by Amy June Bates. This program is in celebration of Silicon Valley Reads 2022 theme, “Power of Kindness, Resilience & Hope.” Please visit our library catalog to obtain a copy of the book and read before our program to join our...
Join us for an engaging literary discussion of "The Girl with the Louding Voice" by Abi Dare. This program is in celebration of Silicon Valley Reads 2022 theme, “Power of Kindness, Resilience & Hope.” Please visit our library catalog to obtain a copy of the book and read before our ...
Join us for a discussion of a musical album or topic! First, we pick the music ahead of the meeting. You can listen on your own or wait until the meeting to hear it for the first time. Then, we gather in Zoom and listen to the music together. We share our thoughts on the tracks, the artists and b...
Children can come to the Seven Trees Branch Library 2/24 - 2/26 to pick up items to make a kindness tree that they can create at home. They can add leaves with notes of what they can do to be kind to remind them what kindness means!
Esta sesión proporcionará la capacitación de ocho horas en prácticas preventivas de salud y seguridad aprobada por EMSA (con información sobre nutrición y prevención del envenenamiento por plomo) requeri...
Come to the Berryessa branch library on Feb 25th and pick up everything you need to make a kindness tree. Watch a YouTube video and learn how to add leaves about acts of kindness to your tree.
Reduce stress and promote serenity with Martial Artist Master Yang Li. Learn the basic postures, breathing techniques and forms of Tai Chi in a series of four classes. They will be held on Friday mornings at 10am. No previous Tai Chi experience is necessary.
How big is the big umbrella? Big enough for all your friends and neighbors! This in-person read aloud for parents and young children (0-8 years old) will share interactive reading strategies for developing reading comprehension at home. Children will be invited to interact during this session. Ta...
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02/25/2022 1:30 pm
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02/25/2022 2:30 pm
Music Mends Minds in Sunnyvale Music Mends Minds (MMM) is coming to the Sunnyvale Senior Center in January! MMM brings people with Alzeheimer's Disease, Parkinson's and other memory disorders together through music. Instruments provided. Join us in Sunnyvale at the Senior Center, 550 E. Remington, to make music together! All are ...
For all K-8th grade students (and family), come virtually to learn about careers in our community around the theme of Kindness, Resilience & Hope. Hear from firefighters, veterinarians, counselors, artists and many more!
Meet us online to hear the story The Big Umbrella and make a kindness tree with leaves about acts of kindness to keep you thinking about what it means to be kind!
Panel Discussion based on Enough About Me by Richard Lui Please join this compelling conversation around the themes of the book, Enough About Me by Richard Lui. Shailaja Venkatsubramanyan, Associate Professor Emeritus from San Jose State University took early retirement from her job in part to care for her father who suffers from dementia. Shailaja will ...
Caring for someone living with dementia poses many unique challenges for family caregivers. This class will provide a basic understanding of dementia and how it affects an individual. Dementia 101 will also include some tips for caregivers on how to cope with these changes
