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Calendar of Events
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Here is the link to our 2025 Kickoff Event featuring Dr. Fei-Fei Li ("The Worlds I See: Curiosity, Exploration, and Discovery at the Dawn of AI"), Ray Nayler ("The Mountain in the Sea") and Charlee Dyroff ("Loneliness & Company") moderated by San Jose Mercury News reporter, Sal Pizarro.
- Jan 18, 2025, 12:00 PM – Apr 06, 2025, 5:00 PMPalo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USATextiles have not only fueled the creative inspiration of artists throughout history, they also have provided the catalyst for technological innovation. This art exhibit explores these themes.
- Jan 30, 2025, 6:00 PM – Mar 20, 2025, 5:00 PMDe Anza College: Euphrat Museum of Art, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014, USAEncoding Empathy is an art exhibit at De Anza College, designed to compliment Silicon Valley Reads 2025. The artists explore advancing technology and the human touch.
- Feb 17, 2025, 9:00 AM – Mar 02, 2025, 4:00 PMPhone or OnlineTo celebrate Silicon Valley Reads, you can listen to "Someday, Maybe" by Diana Murray in our special stories channel! Call (408) 615-2909 and press 3. This story will be available from February 17-March 2. You can also listen to this story on your computer or mobile device in our Dial-a-Story page.
- Feb 21, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMJoyce Ellington Branch Library, 491 E Empire St, San Jose, CA 95112, USAMeet your neighbors and make new friends at our Speed Friending event*, hosted by the Joyce Ellington Branch Library. In this interactive event, participants will meet their neighbors and hopefully make some new friends!
- Feb 21, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMBerryessa Branch Library, 3355 Noble Ave, San Jose, CA 95132, USAHosted by the Berryessa Library Branch. This program is in celebration of the Silicon Valley Reads 2025 theme “Empowering Humanity: Technology for a Better World.” Join us for an engaging literary discussion of "The Worlds I See" by Dr. Fei-Fei Li.
- Feb 21, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMSunnyvale Library, 665 W Olive Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, USAJoin Sunnyvale Library for a screening of A.I. Revolution from PBS' NOVA. Can we harness the power of artificial intelligence to solve the world’s most challenging problems without creating an uncontrollable force that ultimately destroys us?
- Feb 21, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PMCambrian Branch Library, 1780 Hillsdale Ave, San Jose, CA 95124, USAExperience an interactive robotics demonstration with FTC Team 23222 from Bellarmine College Preparatory! Participants aged 5-14 can drive robots using controllers and explore block coding and Tinkercad in relation to robotics.
- Feb 22, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMThe Tech Interactive, 201 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113, USAJoin author Lindsay Lackey and NASA Aerospace Engineer, Dr. Natasha Schatzman in an exciting morning of exploration and learning at the Tech Interactive! Learn about Farther Than the Moon, NASA, and fun space facts. Then you can visit the space exploration exhibit at the Tech for more space-fun!
- Feb 22, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PMWillow Glen Branch Library, 1157 Minnesota Ave, San Jose, CA 95125, USAExperience an interactive robotics demonstration with FTC Team 23222 from Bellarmine College Preparatory! Participants aged 5-14 can drive robots using controllers and explore block coding and Tinkercad in relation to robotics.
- Feb 22, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PMMountain View, 285 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041, USAVisitors will see a set of robots at work and play in Mountain View. As a robot showcase, the space offers a glimpse into how robots, smart infrastructure, and automation technologies collaborate with each other and people to enhance productivity across various industries.
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