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Silicon Valley Reads 2018
No Matter What
CARING • COPING • COMPASSION
Calendar of Events
February – March
Authors • Panels • Films • Art Exhibit • Discussions
Activities for children and teens
Free events for all ages throughout Santa Clara County
PRESENTED BY:
SiliconValleyReads.org
Dear Community, Silicon Valley Reads 2018
Community Advisory Board
Each year the Silicon Valley Reads team works very hard to select books and Diana Bautista
a theme that will engage our community in a conversation about an issue Arlene Biala
relevant to our region. Our criteria are many and our standards are high. Manny Barbara
Chris Brown
For 2018, we considered more than 60 books in a variety of themes before
deciding upon our final selections.
Mark Coker
Jacquie Davidson
Silicon Valley Reads 2018 Kick-Off Event
Joseph DiSalvo
Caregiving is a topic that touches us all at one time or another. It can Rhonda Farber, Ph.D.
Thursday, Feb 1, 7:30 p.m.
be challenging . . . joyful . . . stressful . . . and critical to the well-being of Alice Gosak
Stacey Greenwell
Visual & Performing Arts Center
ourselves, our families and our community. There is much to discuss and Margaret Hengel De Anza College, Cupertino
we hope that our selected books help you read, think and engage with Kara Iwahashi
Bob Kieve Mark Lukach, author of My Lovely Doors open at 6:45 p.m. No tickets or Free parking in Lots A and B beginning at
others. Deepka Lalwani Wife in the Psych Ward, and Rachel reservations required. First come, first 5 p.m. See campus map at DeAnza.edu/
There are more than 100 events scheduled for all ages throughout Santa Jane Light
Khong, author of Goodbye, Vitamin are seated. The adjacent Euphrat Museum of map. Information: SVReads@aol.com
Jack Lucas, Ed.D.
Clara County in February and March. All are free and we welcome you to Rosanne Macek interviewed on stage by Art will be open from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and
participate in as many as you can. Michelle McGurk Mercury News columnist during book signing for free viewing of A video of this program will be posted
Mary McLane Sal Pizarro. Co-sponsored the exhibit “Showing Up with Care.” The in the Video Library of the website
Thank you for your continued support and involvement with Silicon Valley Diane McNutt by Commonwealth Club campus bookstore will sell books before SiliconValleyReads.org later in February.
Reads. We look forward to seeing you at this year’s events. Shannon Miller, Ph.D. Silicon Valley and De Anza and after the program and the authors
Sal Pizarro
Judy Mitchell College. will sign books after the program.
Alyce Parsons
Nancy Howe Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D. Jill Bourne
Sal Pizarro
County Librarian Interim County Library Director Diane Roche
Santa Clara County Superintendent of Schools City of San José Josh Russell
“Showing Up with Care”
Library District Santa Clara County Office Marisa Spatafore
of Education Geri Weimers
Art Exhibit
No Matter What: Feb. 1-March 22
Caring, Coping, Compassion Euphrat Museum of Art, De Anza College, Cupertino
“Showing Up with Care” explores caregiving, healing and the power of
FEATURED SELECTIONS expression. The artists draw from personal experience, advocate for caregiver
rights, and look at how art can be a vehicle for healing and transformation.
Artworks include documentary photography, augmented reality videos,
Named a Best International large scale collaborative paintings, narrative quilts, ceramic and mixed media
Book of 2017 by bestseller. “An sculpture, an interactive mandala, and more.
NPR, O-The Oprah honest and
Magazine, Vogue, rewarding memoir Artists include Chris Bunz, Annabel Clark, Brett
San Francisco of a couple’s Cook, Marion Coleman, Kate DeCiccio, Marisa
Chronicle, Esquire, compassion and Jahn, Pantea Karimi, Kristin Lindseth Rivera,
Huffington Post, love for each other.” Diwa Malaya, Mark Messenger, Adan Perez,
Entertainment (Kirkus Reviews) George Rivera, Cynthia Siegel and Tony Stroman.
Weekly, Buzzfeed, Special project with De Anza College art and
Booklist and others. sociology students.
On Saturday, March 3, the public is invited to a “Radical Self
Care Mandalas” workshop. Make your own self care mandala
incorporating personal and cultural symbols for health/well being
COMPANION BOOKS FOR CHILDREN & TEENS and healing. Drop-in, free of charge with ongoing activities 10
“A poignant tale of Winner of the Josette A Kirkus Best Teen a.m. - 1 p.m.
intergenerational Frank Award. “Effectively Books of 2015 selection, Euphrat Museum of Art on the De Anza College campus is open Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m.
connection, transition, and portrays the frustrations an Amazon Best Books - 3 p.m. (closed Monday February 19 for Presidents Day), Saturday, March 3, 10 a.m. -
patience. The language and of aging and memory loss of December 2015 1 p.m., Thursday, March 1, 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. for open mic night. Additional open hours by
vivid illustrations … are through a mix of humor, selection, Top 10 Winter appointment. Information: 408-864-5464. There is no admission fee.
infused with warmth and sharp-eyed observations, 2015 Indie Next List
expression.” (Booklist) and compassion.” selection, a 2016 CCBC
Teens
PreK-Gr 3 Gr 4-7
(Publishers Weekly) Children’s Choice.
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Events with Mark Lukach Events with Rachel Khong
Author of My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward Author of Goodbye, Vitamin
Mark and Giulia’s life together began Sat, Feb 3, 11 a.m., Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library Freshly disengaged from her fiancé Sat, Feb 17, 11 a.m., Vineland Branch Library
as a storybook romance. They fell Co-sponsored by Friends of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library and feeling that life has not turned Sat, Feb 17, 2 p.m., Joyce Ellington Branch Library
in love at 18, married at 24, and Sat, Feb 3, 2 p.m., Campbell Library out quite the way she planned, Co-sponsored by Friends of Joyce Ellington Branch Library
were living their dream life in San Co-sponsored by Friends of Campbell Library 30-year-old Ruth quits her job, leaves
Francisco. When Giulia was 27, she town and arrives at her parents’ Sun, Feb 18, 2 p.m., Santa Clara Central Park Library
suffered a terrifying and unexpected Wed, Feb 7, 6 p.m., West Valley Branch Library home to find that situation more Co-sponsored by Santa Clara City Library Foundation &
psychotic break that landed her in Sun, Feb 11, 3 p.m., Palo Alto Library – Rinconada complicated than she’d realized. Friends and the Santa Clara City Library
the psych ward for nearly a month. Co-sponsored by Friends of Palo Alto Library Her father, a prominent history Sun, Feb 18, 4 p.m., Cupertino Community Hall
One day she was vibrant and Join the Brown Bag Lunch Book Group (without Mark Lukach) professor, is losing his memory and is Co-sponsored by Friends of Cupertino Library
well-adjusted – the next she was to discuss My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward on Tue, Feb 13, only erratically lucid. Ruth’s mother,
Sat, March 24, 11 a.m., Gilroy Library
delusional and suicidal, convinced 12 noon, Palo Alto Library-Rinconada meanwhile, is lucidly erratic. But as
Co-sponsored by Friends of Gilroy Library
that her loved ones were not safe. Ruth’s father’s condition intensifies,
Sat, Feb 17, 1 p.m., Almaden Branch Library Sat, March 24, 3 p.m., Morgan Hill Library
the comedy in her situation takes
A story of the fragility of the mind,
Sat, Feb 24, 10:30 a.m., Saratoga Library hold, gently transforming her and Co-sponsored by Friends of Morgan Hill Library
and the tenacity of the human spirit,
Co-sponsored by Friends of the Saratoga Libraries her grief. Told in captivating glimpses and drawn from a deep well Sun, March 25, 2 p.m., Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward is, above all, a love story that raises
of insight, humor and unexpected tenderness, Goodbye, Vitamin Co-sponsored by Friends of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
profound questions: How do we care for the people we love? What
pilots through the loss, love, and absurdity of finding one’s footing Library
and who do we live for?
in this life.
Book Group Discussions of Goodbye, Vitamin
In conversation with In conversation In conversation with Tue, Feb 6, 7:30 p.m., Morgan Hill Library Mon, March 5, 7:30 p.m., Saratoga Library
Dr. Lucy Kalanithi with Jeff Bell Lissa Kreisler Tue, Feb 27, 7 p.m., Gilroy Library Thur, March 29, 7:30 p.m., Palo Alto Library –
Mark discusses Mark discusses adversity Mark discusses his book Mitchell Park
Fri, March 2, 10:15 a.m., Gilroy Library
caregiving, coping and advocacy with KCBS with Lissa Kreisler,
and compassion with broadcaster Jeff Bell, author host of the KCAT
Dr. Lucy Kalanithi, of Rewind, Reply, Repeat and series “Community
a Clinical Assistant
Professor of Medicine
at the Stanford School
founder of The A2A Alliance.
Co-sponsored by Los Altos
Storytelling” and Bay
Area Radio Hall of Fame Programs on Memory
Library Endowment. honoree. Audience Q&A
of Medicine and widow of Dr. Paul
Kalanithi, author of the #1 New York
Fri, Feb 16, 7 p.m., Los Altos Library follows. Co-sponsored by Friends of
Los Gatos Library.
Healthy Living for The Brain and Maximizing Your
Times-bestselling memoir When Breath
Sat, Feb 24, 1:30 p.m., Los Gatos Library Your Brain and Body Transformation Memory: Tips and
Becomes Air. Co-sponsored by Friends of
Milpitas Library.
Presented in English and Mandarin, this
program will describe lifestyle habits
Professor Nick Fortino,
Ph.D. of Gavilan College Strategies
Mon, Feb 12, 7 p.m., Milpitas Library that can help maintain or potentially will discuss the way the Are you concerned about your
improve health. These habits may also brain functions and how memory? This informative and
Using Technology, Innovations and Data To Create help to keep the brain healthy as we age it can change. He will
describe how people can
interactive program will
focus on how to
and possibly delay the onset of cognitive
A New Future for Caregiving decline. Lifestyle habits associated with use the principles of brain tell the difference
healthy aging include: cognitive activity, function to transform themselves into between normal
Thur, March 8, 6:30 p.m. Panelists include:
More than 40 million Americans are physical health and exercise, diet and who they wish to be. Co-sponsored by age-related
Tech Museum of Innovation • Rajiv Mehta, CEO and Founder of Atlas
caregivers to parents, partners, friends nutrition, and social engagement. Gavilan College. memory loss
or children with disabilities -- yet many of Caregiving and dementia.
• Dawn Nafus, Anthropologist, Senior Fri, Feb 9, 10:30 a.m., Saratoga Library Tue, Feb 6, 7 p.m., Gilroy Library
feel alone. How can current systems Participants
and the community do a better job to Research Scientist, Intel Corporation will also
• Gary Wolf, Co-Founder, Quantified
support unpaid caregivers? This panel will
discuss how groundbreaking research, Self, and Contributing Editor, Wired Maximize Your Memory learn tips
and strategies
modern technologies and the personal • Mark Lukach, author, My Lovely Wife in Presented in English and Mandarin, this program covers how memory works, the for improving
Rajiv Mehta Dawn Nafus the Psych Ward
experiences of caregivers and those who difference between normal and abnormal memory loss, tips for increasing your memory. Co-
support them might be combined to Moderated by Barbara Marshman, memory and three keys to maintaining brain health. sponsored by
achieve transformative change in our Editorial Page Editor, Mercury News the Alzheimer’s
Fri, March 16, 10:30 a.m., Saratoga Library
communities. Co-sponsored by the Seniors’ Agenda, Association.
Santa Clara County Department of Thur, March 8,
Aging and Adult Services and The Tech 3 p.m., Gilroy
Gary Wolf Barbara Marshman Museum of Innovation Library
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Programs on Care and Compassion
Agnews Museum Tour: History of Caring Creating Moments of Joy: Mental Illness and Mindfulness:
and Compassion The Untapped Potential of Family Relationships Learning To Be
Wed, March 7, 10 a.m.-12 noon
Agnews Historic Cemetery & Museum
Caregiving Preserving Our Based on Mark Lukach’s memoir My Happy, Healthy and
Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward, Indian
In 1885 the Agnews for developmentally
The greatest gift you can give
someone is your time. As scarce
Vision Over the Years Business and Professional Women Stress Free – No
Residential Facility
was established
disabled. Join
former Agnews
a commodity as that may be for This program will discuss how aging and
eye diseases can threaten vision, and
(IBPW) will host a panel discussion
to address the issues around mental Matter What
you, it is even more precious
by the California Development what you can do to preserve your most illness and its effect on relationships. In this session on mindfulness and
for an aging parent or loved
State Legislature as Center staff precious sense. Dr. Martin Fishman, a Psychiatric professionals on the panel meditation, participants will be
one. Yet far too many people
a neuropsychiatric member and current Los Gatos ophthalmologist and Clinical will discuss how to cope by anchoring introduced to the benefits of yogic
embrace their caregiver role too
institution for museum volunteer Professor of Ophthalmology at Stanford compassion, devotion and love. breathing exercises by experiencing
late, seeing it only in its most negative terms and
the care and Kathleen Lee for a Medical Center, will discuss common Sun, April 15, 1-3 p.m., India guided relaxation through breathing,
missing out on what might become some of life’s
treatment of the mentally ill. It was special walking tour of the Agnews eye diseases, preventative measures, Community Center light yoga and stretching, and guided
most cherished memories. Start spending quality
considered a leader in adopting Historic Cemetery & Museum in therapies and the latest medical and meditation. A discussion will follow on
time now to experience the “Aha!” moment of
progressive treatments of mental Santa Clara. Due to limited space, surgical approaches to cataracts, insights into the nature of the mind with
illness and later became a resource pre-registration is required at
what matters in life. Gerontologist Esther Koch
will help you tap into your potential to create glaucoma, macular degeneration and Self-Care for a focus on compassion.
http://bit.ly/Agnews18.
moments of joy as a caregiver. other eye conditions.
Caregivers Mon, Feb 12, 7 p.m., Gilroy Library
Wed, Feb 21, 7 p.m., Los Altos Library Wed, March 7, 10:30 a.m., Saratoga Fri, March 9, 5:30 p.m., Los Altos
Becoming a caregiver
Library Library
is a life-changing
Cultivating Compassion Fri, Feb 23, 10:30 a.m., Saratoga Library
experience, whether you
Simple gestures of care can
Mon, March 12, 7 p.m., Gilroy Library
Hospice 101 are caring for a loved
change a person’s life, and Thur, March 15, 7 p.m., Milpitas Library
This program
one or working in a RESOURCES FOR
cultivating compassion can
make us healthier and more
will provide
healthcare profession.
Compassion and
CAREGIVERS
information
resilient. Lakiba Pittman, mindfulness teacher
author of Bread Crumbs From CareMapping Workshop about the
myths and
Emily Hine, CEO of HineSight Santa Clara County Library District
The Soul: Finding Your Way Consulting, will offer practical has compiled a list of organizations
In this two-hour interactive facts of
Back Home, will discuss how to mindfulness strategies and compassion that provide resources to all types of
workshop, participants will hospice care
develop the qualities of compassion, empathy, and practices to reduce caregiver stress, caregivers and to individuals who are
learn about and draw their and its impact
kindness for oneself and for others. Learn about depression and burnout. This engaging experiencing aging, health or disability
own “CareMap” – a diagram of on both the
how compassion cultivation can increase self– presentation will help you develop coping issues.
their care ecosystem. The Atlas patient and
compassion and self-care, reduce stress, anxiety, CareMap illustrates the caregiver’s strategies to help you better care for Download the list from the home
the family. Co-sponsored by Hospice of
and depression, and enhance connection with own support system, highlights yourself and others. page of SiliconValleyReads.org.
the Valley.
others. what is working well, and can Tue, March 6, 7 p.m., Campbell Library
Thur, March 8, 2 p.m., Campbell
Tue, Feb 13, 7 p.m., Los Altos Library reveal duplication or gaps in care Mon, March 12, 7 p.m., Los Altos
Library
and resources. The workshop was Library
Mon, March 5, 7 p.m., Campbell Library
developed with funding from the
Thur, March 8, 7 p.m., Milpitas Library Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Santa Barbara Foundation and AARP Holistic Nutrition Mon, March 19, 7 p.m., Saratoga
Library
and has been presented to hundreds of individuals over the past two years.
Indian Business and Professional Women
Co-sponsored by the Seniors’ Agenda, Santa Clara County Department of
(IBPW) will host a talk on holistic
Aging and Adult Services.
nutrition, based on Rachel Khong’s novel
Mon, Feb 12, 4:30 p.m., Alum Rock Branch Library Goodbye, Vitamin. Lata Patil will address
Tue, Feb 13, 7 p.m., Morgan Hill Library senior citizens on the topic of “Cooking,
Care and Compassion.”
Thur, Feb 22, 2 p.m., Campbell Library
Tue, April 10, 12 noon, India
Fri, March 2, 10:30 a.m., Saratoga Library Community Center
Mon, March 5, 7 p.m., Gilroy Library
Mon, March 19, 7 p.m., Los Altos Library
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Best Boy Nine to
Director Ira Wohl documents three Ninety
years in the life of his cheerful, A story of a family
mentally handicapped 52-year-old at a crossroads, this
cousin, Philly Wohl, whose elderly PBS documentary is
parents have recently started to an intimate portrait
prepare him for the day when they of three generations
can no longer be his caretakers. Ira coming together to
follows Philly as he travels from
Alive Inside: The Story of The Alzheimer’s Project: his apartment in Queens into
face the questions
and consequences of
Music and Memory Caregivers Manhattan, where he takes classes aging. The heart of
to learn to care for himself. Slowly,
This film is a joyous Five portraits of caregiving for the film is the love
Philly begins to learn the ways of the
cinematic exploration Alzheimer’s. Created by an award- story of Phyllis and
world and becomes more self-reliant and independent. Initially
of the capacity of music winning HBO team, this multi- Joe Sabatini, who at
released in 1979, this film won an Academy Award for Best
to reawaken our souls platform series takes a close look at ages 89 and 90 live
Documentary Feature. 110 min.
and uncover the deepest groundbreaking discoveries made by in the home of their
parts of our humanity. the country’s leading scientists, as well Tue, Feb 13, 7 p.m., Saratoga Library daughter and son-in-
Filmmaker Michael as the effects of this debilitating and law, where they relish
Rossato-Bennett chronicles fatal disease on those with Alzheimer’s time with their family
the astonishing experiences and their families. 48 min. Grandmother to but do not want to be a burden on their children. 29 min.
of individuals around
the country who have
Mon, Feb 5, 5:45 p.m., Rose Garden Branch Library Grandmother Wed, Feb 7, 5:30 p.m., West Valley Branch Library
Sat, Feb 17, 10:30 a.m., Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
Tue, Feb 13, 4 p.m., Tully Community Branch Library
been revitalized through This film introduces two
Sat, Feb 24, 2 p.m., Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library Wed, Feb 21, 1 p.m., Almaden Branch Library
the simple experience of outstanding projects – one in
listening to music. 78 min. Sat, March 3, 1:30 p.m., Evergreen Branch Library Mon, March 5, 5 p.m., Seven Trees Branch Library
the Bronx, one in Tanzania. The
Wed, March 7, 1 p.m., Almaden Branch Library founders of these projects are Mon, March 12, 5:30 p.m., Alum Rock Branch Library
Fri, Feb 9, 2 p.m.,
Gilroy Library Mon, March 12, 6 p.m., Alum Rock Branch Library finding simple and effective ways
Tue, March 13, 7:20 p.m., Tue, March 13, 7 p.m., Saratoga Library to support grandmothers who are
Campbell Library raising grandchildren. Children Here One Day: A Family Copes
Alzheimer’s: who were ‘at risk’ are now thriving.
With Mental Illness
Grandmothers who felt hopeless are
Caring for Mom and Dad A Love Story beginning to have hope. 56 min. When filmmaker Kathy Leichtr moved back into her childhood
Who will take care of those who can no Those diagnosed with Wed, Feb 14, 6:30 p.m., Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library home after her mother’s suicide, she discovered a hidden box
longer care for themselves? How will the Alzheimer’s live an average of audiotapes. Sixteen years passed before she had the courage
Thur, Feb 22, 5 p.m., Edenvale Branch Library
nation adapt to ensure that adequate care of eight years after their to delve into this trove, unearthing details that her mother
symptoms first become Thur, March 1, 11:30 a.m., Gilroy Library
can be provided for both the caregivers had recorded about every aspect of her life, from the joys and
noticeable. It has been 11 Thur, March 1, 5:30 p.m., Evergreen Branch Library challenges of her marriage, to her son’s estrangement, to the
and for those being cared for? This PBS
years for Greg, who now Tue, March 13, 5:30 p.m., Willow Glen Branch Library highs and lows of living with bipolar disorder. This emotionally
documentary seeks to answer these
questions as it explores the emotional, lives in a memory care Sat, March 17, 3 p.m., Alviso Branch Library candid film is about a woman coping with mental illness, her
health and financial challenges that many facility. Every day, his relationships with her
caregivers face every day, and offers husband Michael visits family and the ripple
solutions and tips to help others embarking the love of his life and You’re Looking At Me Like I effects of her suicide on
fights to preserve the those she loved. It is
on this new future. 60 min.
memory of their 40 years Live Here and I Don’t being used in classrooms
Thur, Feb 22, 5:30 p.m., Educational Park Branch Library together. This documentary has been screened at more than 50 This is the first documentary filmed in an across the world to teach
Wed, Feb 28, 6:30 p.m., Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library film festivals internationally and won both audience and juried Alzheimer’s unit told from the perspective how mental illness and
Mon, March 5, 5:30 p.m., Alum Rock Branch Library awards, including the Best Short Film and Best LGBT Film at of an Alzheimer’s patient. In Danville, Lee suicide impact families,
Sat, March 10, 1:30 p.m., Evergreen Branch Library the Cannes American Pavilion Emerging Filmmakers Showcase. Gorewitz wanders on a personal odyssey reduce stigma, raise
Sat, March 10, 2 p.m., Milpitas Library 16 min. through her Alzheimer’s & Dementia care awareness, and educate
Thur, March 22, 5 p.m., Edenvale Branch Library Tue, March 13, 7 p.m., Campbell Library unit. From the moment she wakes up, Lee policymakers and mental
is on a quest -- for reminders of her past health professionals on
and her identity. A total immersion into the future. 76 min.
The Sandwich Generation At 83, Herbie suffers from dementia and can no longer live
alone. Winokur and Kashi are faced with difficult choices the fragmented day-to-day experience
In this emotionally charged account of family Tue, Feb 13, 7 p.m., Campbell Library
and overwhelming responsibility as they charge head on of Alzheimer’s, “You’re Looking At Me
caregiving, filmmaker Julie Winokur and her husband, Tue, March 6, 7 p.m., Saratoga Library
through their “sandwich” years. 28 min. Like I Live Here and I Don’t” is filled with
photojournalist Ed Kashi, expose their personal lives with charismatic vitality and penetrating ruminations that challenge Sun, March 18, 2 p.m., Milpitas Library
unflinching candor. Winokur and Kashi uprooted their Wed, Feb 7, 5 p.m., West Valley Branch Library our preconceptions of illness and aging. 53 min. Mon, March 19, 6 p.m., Gilroy Library
two children and their business in order to move 3,000 Sat, Feb 17, 11 a.m., Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
miles cross-country to care for Winokur’s father, Herbie. Tue, Feb 20, 7 p.m., Saratoga Library
Thur, Feb 22, 6:15 p.m., Rose Garden Branch Library
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Activities for Teens Activities for Children and Families
Teen Writing Workshop Solidifying Your Mindfulness Practice through “When a
community Learning To Help Children’s Activity
Eric Lindstrom, Following a reading aloud of Mango, Abuela and Me, children will create a chart
author of Not If I See
Bullet Journaling: A Workshop for Teens reads together,
it becomes a showing how they can support and help their families. The activity will guide children
In this special workshop for teens, creativity coach and author Kanesha place where more
You First, will share understanding to identify teachable skills for themselves and family members. This program will be
Baynard will show participants how to expand their mindfulness practices
creative writing and empathy offered at many San Jose Public Library branches in February and March. For dates and
through bullet journaling. Bullet journals can be simple and streamlined are possible. It
tips with teens on times, visit SiliconValleyReads.org.
or elaborate works of art. People use bullet journals to spark creativity, becomes a kinder
Wednesday, Feb. 7,
7-8 p.m. at Cupertino
decrease their screen time, increase their mindfulness, improve memory, place for people to
live.” Happy Birds
Library. – Meg Medina In this year’s selected picture book Mango, Abuela and Me, a parrot named Mango helps
Mia and her grandmother get better acquainted. Meet smart and beautiful real parrots
Author Eric Lindstrom will visit local public high schools in
February and March to talk about his book and writing.
Storytimes in a special program with Happy Birds.
Storytimes at many libraries in February Sat, Feb 17, 3 p.m., Saratoga Library
and March will feature a reading of Wed, Feb 21, 3 p.m., Morgan Hill Library
Mango, Abuela and Me. Some storytimes
Mindfulness for Teens will be bilingual. For dates, locations and Thur, Feb 22, 3 p.m., Milpitas Library
This one-hour fun, interactive session is times, visit SiliconValleyReads.org. Wed, Feb 28, 5 p.m., Almaden Branch Library
conducted by instructors from the YES! For
Thur, March 15, 4:30 p.m., West Valley Branch Library
Schools program that has been taught to more Family Reading Program Wed, March 28, 4:30 p.m., Campbell Library
than 13,000 students in the Bay Area. The session FIRST 5 Santa Clara County will host
includes: tension releasing exercises, targeted readings of Mango, Abuela and Me for
breathing techniques to help reduce stress, full
body relaxation and short guided meditation.
children under the age of 6 and their
families at local Family Resource Centers
Wendelin Van Draanen
Participants are requested to bring a yoga mat or a in February and March, open to the Tue, March 13, Cupertino Library
large towel. public. The first 50 families in attendance 4 p.m. – Students in grades 4-7 are invited to meet
Mon, Feb 5, 4 p.m., Milpitas Library at each event will receive a free copy of Wendelin Van Draanen and discuss her book, The Secret
the book, in English or Spanish, to take Life of Lincoln Jones.
Tue, Feb 6, 4 p.m., Morgan Hill Library
home. For dates, times and locations,
Mon, March 5, 4 p.m., Gilroy Library extend and improve family communication, take better care of themselves visit SiliconValleyReads.org. 7 p.m. – Adults with an interest in children’s literature are
and get their “to do” lists under control. Participants will be able to apply the invited to meet Wendelin Van Draanen and discuss her
Tue, March 20, 5 p.m., Campbell Library layouts, spreads, journaling tools and customizable bullet journal structure to Cool Kids Read Book Club books. Registration required at either the Cupertino Adult
Author Wendelin Van
Fri, March 23, 5:30 p.m., Los Altos Library their daily lives, creative endeavors and wellness practices. Students in grades 4-6 are welcome to join or Children’s Reference Desk beginning Feb. 1. Draanen will visit local public
Mon, Feb 26, 4 p.m., Milpitas Library a discussion of The Secret Life of Lincoln schools in March to talk to
students in grades 4-7 about
Jones by Wendelin Van Draanen.
Family Histories Teen Program Sat, March 3, 10:30 a.m., Gilroy Library
Thur, Feb 15, 4 p.m., Los Altos Library
her book and writing.
Teens will learn about family connections and Sat, March 10, 3 p.m., Morgan Hill Library
basic family research in this introduction to
Tue, March 27, 4 p.m., Los Altos Library
unlocking family histories. Provided resources
Silicon Valley Reads 2018 Event Locations
Self-Compassion for Teens Agnews Historic Cemetery & Museum De Anza College Joyce Ellington Branch Library Santa Teresa Branch Library
Teens, discover a place to unwind 1250 Hope Dr., Santa Clara 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino 491 E. Empire St., San Jose 290 International Circle, San Jose
and be yourself. As a teen in Almaden Branch Library Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library Los Altos Library Saratoga Library
6445 Camden Ave., San Jose 150 E. San Fernando St., San Jose 13 S. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos 13650 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga
today’s fast-paced, technically
Alum Rock Branch Library East Carnegie Branch Library Los Gatos Library Seven Trees Branch Library
saturated world, you probably 3090 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose 1102 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose 100 Villa, Los Gatos 3590 Cas Dr., San Jose
experience stress, at least Bascom Branch Library Edenvale Branch Library Milpitas Library Sunnyvale Public Library
occasionally. And 1000 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose 101 Branham Lane East, San Jose 160 N. Main St., Milpitas 665 W. Olive St., Sunnyvale
is it any wonder? Berryessa Branch Library Educational Park Branch Library Morgan Hill Library Tech Museum of Innovation
You’re juggling 3355 Noble Ave., San Jose 1771 Educational Park Dr., San Jose 660 W. Main Ave., Morgan Hill 201 S. Market St., San Jose
schoolwork, Biblioteca Latinoamericana Euphrat Museum of Art, Mountain View Public Library Tully Community Branch Library
Branch Library De Anza College 585 Franklin St., Mountain View 880 Tully Rd., San Jose
friendships 921 S. First St., San Jose 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino Palo Alto City Library, Mitchell Park Village Square Branch Library
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responsibilities. Sometimes you 1230 S. Blaney Ave., San Jose 2635 Aborn Rd., San Jose 3700 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto Vineland Branch Library
will include a blank family tree page, a blank
need a place to chill and be yourself. Dr. Amy Saltzman author of A Still Quiet Cambrian Branch Library Evergreen Valley College Palo Alto City Library, Rinconada Branch 1450 Blossom Hill Rd., San Jose
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