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Calendar of Events

Silicon Valley Reads 2009 Schedule of Events


Silicon Valley Reads 2008 Kick-Off
Thursday, Jan. 17
7:30 p.m.
Campbell Heritage Theatre, 1 W. Campbell Ave., Campbell

Bo Caldwell, author of The Distant Land Of My Father, will be interviewed on stage by Mercury News columnist Mike Cassidy. Book signing follows the program. Seating is first come, first seated. Co-sponsored by Commonwealth Club Silicon Valley.

Events featuring author Bo Caldwell, in person

Tuesday, Jan. 29
Reading and book signing
7 p.m., Pruneyard Barnes & Noble, 1875 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell
Information: (408) 559-8101
Saturday, Feb. 2
Performance of magic, juggling and Chinese acrobats by "Dan Chan Magic Man," at 1:00pm, followed by author talk, book signing, refreshments, pr
2:30 p.m., Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, 150 E. San Fernando St., 2nd floor room 225, San Jose
Information: (408) 808-2397
Monday, Feb. 4
Hosted by the monthly drop-in book discussion group and co-sponsored by Friends of the Saratoga Libraries.
7:30 p.m., Saratoga Library, 13650 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga
Information: (408) 867-61126
Tuesday, Feb. 5
Book Fair for teachers, librarians, and the public. Author talk followed by book signing.
10:30 a.m., Santa Clara County Office of Education, 1290 Ridder Park Dr., San Jose
Tuesday, Feb. 5
Hosted by the monthly drop-in book discussion group.
7:30 p.m., Campbell Library, 77 Harrison Ave., Campbell
Information: (408) 866-1991
Wednesday, Feb. 6
6:30 p.m., Evergreen Library, 2635 Aborn Rd., San Jose
Information: (408) 808-3060
Thursday, Feb. 7
Chinese tea ceremony followed by author talk
4:30 p.m., Berryessa Library, 3355 Noble Ave., San Jose
Information: (408) 808-3050
Sunday, Feb. 10
Panel discussion with local community leaders joining Bo Caldwell. Co-sponsored by Indian Business & Professional Women.
3 p.m., India Community Center, 525 Los Coches, Milpitas
Information: www.IBPW.net
Monday, Feb. 11
7 p.m., Auditorium, San Jose City College, 2100 Moorpark Ave., San Jose
Information: (408) 288-3719
Tuesday, Feb. 12
7:30 p.m., Los Altos Library, 13 S. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos
Information: (650) 948-7683
Thursday, Feb. 14
Reading and discussion by author, panel discussion, book signing - open to the public.
11:30a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Santa Clara University Library
Information: (408) 554-6830
Saturday, Feb. 16
Afternoon tea, author talk and book signing.
3 p.m., Almaden Library, 6445 Camden Ave., San Jose
Information: (408) 808-3040
Sunday, Feb. 17
2 p.m. Historic Villa, Villa Montalvo
Information: (408) 961-5800
Tuesday, Feb. 19
6:30 p.m., Cambrian Library, 1780 Hillsdale Ave., San Jose
Information: (408) 808-3080
Wednesday, Feb. 20
Co-sponsored by American Association of University Women (Gilroy branch), Gilroy Writing Project, Friends of the Gilroy Library, Gilroy Library Commission.
7 p.m., Gilroy City Council Chambers, 7351 Rosanna St., Gilroy
Information: (408) 842-8207
Thursday, Feb. 21
The author visits the Summit League. Open free to the public, but please call for advance reservations.
11 a.m., Saratoga Foothill Club, 20399 Park Place, Saratoga
Information: (408) 354-5475
Thursday, Feb. 21
Author talk and tea reception
6:30 p.m., West Valley Library, 1243 San Tomas Aquino Rd., San Jose
Information: (408) 244-4747

Saturday, Feb. 23
Cupertino celebrates its hometown author

9:30-11 a.m. "Chinese Tea Ceremony" demonstration by the American Tea Culture Association and Chinese traditional music performance by the Firebird Chinese Youth Orchestra
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Free performance by Chinese Performing Artists of America
12:30-1:30 p.m. Refreshments
2-2:30 p.m. Author Beverley Jackson describes the glamorous world of pre-World War II Shanghai with stories and a slide show
2:30-3:30 p.m. Bo Caldwell discusses The Distant Land Of My Father
3:30-4:15 On stage conversation between Beverley Jackson and Bo Caldwell
4:15-5 p.m. Book signing, refreshments, silent auction of commemorative Chinese stamp

Cupertino Community Hall, 10350 Torre Ave., Cupertino

Co-sponsored by Cupertino Library Foundation
Information: (408) 446-1677

Sunday, Feb. 24
"In Conversation with Bo Caldwell," moderated by Cornelia Van Aken, Assistant Director, Palo Alto City Library. Co-sponsored by Friends of the Palo Alto Library.
3 p.m., Palo Alto Arts Center, 1313 Newell Rd., Palo Alto
Information: (650) 329-2436
Monday, Feb. 25
7 p.m., Sunnyvale Library, 665 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale
Information: (408) 730-7300
Tuesday, Feb. 26
Author talk and book signing. Co-sponsored by The Foundation and Friends of Santa Clara City Library.
7 p.m., Santa Clara Central Park Library, 2635 Homestead Rd., Santa Clara
Information: (408) 615-2900
Wednesday, Feb. 27
Hosted by the monthly drop-in book discussion group.
7:30 p.m., Milpitas Library, 40 N. Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas
Information: (408) 262-1171
Thursday, Feb. 28
Author discussion with students and faculty - open to the public.
10:30 a.m., Campus Center Conference Rooms A&B, DeAnza College
Information: (408) 864-8672
Thursday, Feb. 28
Hosted by the monthly drop-in book discussion group and co-sponsored by Friends of the Morgan Hill Library, BookSmart, American Association of University Women (Morgan Hill branch), and City of Morgan Hill.
7:30 p.m., Morgan Hill Library, 660 W. Main Ave., Morgan Hill
Friday, Feb. 29
Book signing, followed by author talk at 7:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by Friends of the Los Gatos Library.
7 p.m., Los Gatos Town Council Chambers, 110 E. Main St., Los Gatos
Information: (408) 354-6891

Other Silicon Valley Reads Events

Friday, Jan. 25
"Memories of Wartime Shanghai with Meimei Pan and Connie Young Yu.
7 p.m., Palo Alto City Library, 1213 Newell Rd., Palo Alto
Information: (650) 329-2436
Tuesday, Jan. 29
Drop-in book group discussion
7 p.m., Gilroy Library, 7387 Rosanna St., Gilroy
Information: (408) 842-8207
Friday, Feb. 1
Free performance by the Red Panda Acrobats, formed in Shanghai in 1990 - a program for all ages. Co-sponsored by Friends of the Palo Alto Library.
7 p.m., Mitchell Park Community Center, 3800 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto
Information: (650) 329-2436
Saturday, Feb. 9
Book discussion and Dim Sum Tea Party, with raffle prizes.
2 p.m., Dr. Roberto Cruz Alum Rock Library, 3090 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose
Information: (408) 808-3090
Sunday, Feb. 10
Free performance of Firebird Youth Chinese Orchestra
3 p.m., Milpitas Library, 40 N. Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas
Information: (408) 262-1171
Monday, Feb. 11
Film screening of "Balzac and the Little Chinese Mistress," book discussion, Chinese cuisine and raffle prizes.
6 p.m., Educational Park Library, 1770 Educational Park Dr., San Jose
Information: (408) 272-3663
Monday, Feb. 11
Drop-in book group discussion
7 p.m., Mitchell Park Branch Library, 3700 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto
Information: (650) 329-2436
Monday, Feb. 11
Discussion of psychological themes of The Distant Land Of My Father. Refreshments.
7 p.m., Rose Garden Library, 1580 Naglee Ave., San Jose
Information: (408) 808-3070
Tuesday, Feb. 12
Drop-in book group discussion
12 noon, Downtown Branch Library, 270 Forest Ave., Palo Alto
Information: (650) 329-2516
Tuesday, Feb. 12
Book discussion and refreshments.
6 p.m., Edenvale Library, 101 Branham Lane, San Jose
Information: (408) 808-3036
Wednesday, Feb. 13
Drop-in book group discussion
6 p.m., Seventrees Library, 3597 Cas Dr., San Jose
Information: (408) 629-4535
Wednesday, Feb. 13
Drop-in book group discussion
7 p.m., College Terrace Branch Library, 2300 Wellesley Ave., Palo Alto
Information: (650) 329-2436
Saturday, Feb. 16
Chinese New Year program
4 p.m., Vineland Library, 1450 Blossom Hill Rd., San Jose
(408) 808-3000
Sunday, Feb. 17
Free performance by Firebird Youth Chinese Orchestra
3 p.m., Mitchell Park Community Center, 3800 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto
Information: (650) 329-2436
Tuesday, Feb. 19
Drop-in book group discussion
7 p.m., Vineland Library, 1450 Blossom Hill Rd., San Jose
Information: (408) 808-3000
Saturday, Feb. 23
Drop-in craft activity for children from 10-12 and free showing of a film for teens from 2-4 p.m.
Cupertino Library, 10800 Torre Ave., Cupertino
Information: (408) 446-1677
Saturday, Feb. 23
Performance by Firebird Chinese Youth Orchestra on traditional Chinese instruments.
2 p.m., Cambrian Library, 1780 Hillsdale Ave., San Jose
Information: (408) 808-3080
Monday, Feb. 25
Tea and book discussion. Please enter through side door.
10:30 a.m., Calabazas Library, 1230 Blaney Ave., San Jose
Information: (408) 996-1535

WRITING CONTEST: "Forgiveness"

As in the novel The Distant Land Of My Father by Bo Caldwell, forgiveness may arise out of betrayal and reconciliation.

Gilroy Library invites you to explore the theme of forgiveness in a short work of fiction, non-fiction or poetry. The piece should be no longer than 1000 words. Submissions will be accepted from January 15th through March 15th, 2008. For details, watch the Gilroy Library website at http://www.santaclaracountylib.org/gilroy/forgiveness.html or write to: forgiveness@library.sccgov.org.

A reception will be held during National Library Week (April 13-19) and winning entries will be read and posted on the web.

 

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