 | 1/21/2021 | Meditation: Finding Comfort in Connection
Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 6:00 PM
Humans build resilience by looking for people, places and things that provide comfort and joy during tough times. As we adjust to life in a pandemic, our connections with each other and with things that provide comfort give us a sense of security in a world that sometimes feels out of control. This program will include a guided meditation, see registration link for details. | Connect through Classes | Register Here |
 | 1/28/2021 | Silicon Valley Reads Kickoff: Together: Connecting and Finding Comfort with Dr. Sara Cody, Director of Public Health, Dr. James Dody, Neurosurgeon & Founder of the Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism, Usha Srinivasan, Co-Founder and President, Mosaic Silicon Valley with Special Appearance by Dr. Vivek Murthy, US Surgeon General Nominee
Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 6:30 PM
Please join us for a discussion based on the book, Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World by Surgeon General nominee, Dr. Vivek Murthy. Panelists Dr. Sara Cody, Director of Public Health for Santa Clara County, Dr. James Doty, Neurosurgeon and founder of the Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism, and Usha Srinivasan Co-ounder and President of Mosaic Silicon Valley will discuss their perspectives on ways in which each of us and our community can find comfort and connection through difficult times. Special appearance from Dr. Vivek Murthy. Moderated by San Jose Mercury News Columnist Sal Pizzaro. Enjoy music from the Cupertino High School Acapella Choir and join early to enjoy a virtual art show by the Euphrat Museum of Art, "Sources of Solace" in the virtual zoom waiting room.
| KICKOFF | Register Here |
 | 1/28/2021 | Euphrat Museum of Art: Sources of Solace
Ongoing Thursday, January 28 to April 30th, 2021
This evolving virtual exhibition features a diverse group of artists and will explore what makes us feel more connected to life and each other in challenging times. Image credit: Jessica Sabogal and Shanna Strauss | Cultural Connections through Music & Art | See Exhibit Here |
 | 2/1/2021 | Book Reading: Parker Looks Up
Monday, February 01, 2021 at 3:30 PM
Connect with us on the library's Facebook page to read this wonderful story, Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment by Jessica and Parker Curry. With this book, we'll virtually visit Washington, DC’s National Portrait Gallery, where Parker Curry's young life changed when she saw First Lady Michelle Obama's portrait. Best for grades 1-5. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions | Register Here |
 | 2/1/2021 | Virtual Bookclub: Always Home
Monday, February 01, 2021 at 7:30 PM
Join us for a discussion on the book, Always Home by Fanny Singer. | Virtual Bookclub | Register Here |
| 2/2/2021 | Essay Contest February 2-22nd: Parker Looks Up
Ongoing, February 2nd to February 22nd
After listening to the book Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment by Jessica Curry on the Library's Facebook page. Think about a friend, relative, or historical figure makes you feel connected to yourself, your culture, and your dreams. How does this person make you feel strong and powerful? For grades 1-5. Please see essay guidelines for each grade level at registration link. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions | Register Here |
 | 2/3/2021 | Virtual Bookclub: The Music Shop
Wednesday, February 03, 2021 at 1:00 PM
Join us for a discussion of the book The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce. | Virtual Bookclub | Register Here |
 | 2/3/2021 | UNAFF in Libraries Film: Providers
Wednesday, February 03, 2021 at 7:00 PM
In collaboration with the UNAFF in Libraries Program, links to watch each film will be posted the week prior, then join us for a discussion with the director or film expert.
Set against the backdrop of the physician shortage and opioid epidemic in rural America, Providers follows three healthcare providers in northern New Mexico who work together to connect those who need help, regardless of their ability to pay. Amidst personal struggles that reflect those of their patients, the journeys of the providers unfold as they work to reach rural Americans who would otherwise be left out of the healthcare system.(85 minutes) | United Nations Association Film Festival | Register Here |
| 2/4/2021 | Virtual Coloring Session
Thursday, February 04, 2021 at 3:30 PM
Join us as we color together! Based on the book Parker Looks Up. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions | Register Here |
| 2/4/2021 | Virtual Storytime: Parker Looks Up
Thursday, February 04, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Join us as we read this wonderful story, Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment by Jessica and Parker Curry. With this book, we'll virtually visit Washington, DC’s National Portrait Gallery, where Parker Curry's young life changed when she saw First Lady Michelle Obama's portrait. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions | Register Here |
| 2/4/2021 | Virtual Bookclub: The Music Shop
Thursday, February 04, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Join us for a discussion of the book The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce. | Virtual Bookclub | Register Here |
 | 2/5/2021 | Young Yogis Connect!
Friday, February 05, 2021 at 6:00 PM
The “Young Yogis” class is for kids of all ages to learn and practice yoga exercises in a safe and fun environment. Connect with your inner-self and your peers as you learn and practice yoga techniques. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions | Register Here |
 | 2/6/2021 | Virtual Yoga - Come Connect With Us
Saturday, February 06, 2021 at 9:00 AM
All are welcome! Join the Alviso Branch Library in partnership with Silicon Valley Reads for a free yoga class as part of the "Connecting" theme for 2021. Come connect with your inner-self and your community as we stretch, breathe and focus on things that matter in our lives. This class is suitable for beginners. Please dress comfortably. | Connect through Classes | Register Here |
 | 2/6/2021 | Adult/Teen Valentine's Day Craft
Saturday, February 06, 2021 at 2:00 PM
Show your love by stitching your own custom heart ornament! This beginner-friendly, hand-sewn project can be as simple or as elaborate as you'd like, using embroidery, beads, sequins, and ribbon. Registration is required; ages teen to adult. All supplies are provided - see registration for details. | Connect through Classes, Cultural Connections through Music & Art | Register Here |
| 2/7/2021 | Virtual Bookclub: Adult conversation based on Parker Looks Up: Connecting through Role Models; Being Comfortable in your own Skin
Sunday, February 07, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Join us to discuss how children can feel proud about their ethnicity, culture and language.
Guest: Shobha T. Srinivasan- Children’s book Author
Pinky Mukhi/ Param Patel- Mother/Son duo Authors –“We are One” and “I am Grateful”
Moderator: Shyla Sohoni – Voracious Reader
Presented by Indian Business & Professional Women
| Virtual Bookclub, Conversations about Connecting | Register Here |
 | 2/9/2021 | Music Mends Minds: Music therapy and information for people with Alzeheimer's, Dementia, and Parkinson's Disease
Tuesday, February 09, 2021 at 1:00 PM
Join us for a session on how music mends minds. Language falls away in degenerative conditions like Parkinson's Disease, Alzeheimer's and Dementia, diminishing patients' ability to connect. But music can retrain the brain, allowing people to communicate even as verbal language is lost. We will hear scientific evidence supporting the many benefits of music, see the amazing immediate results music can have on patient's communication skills and offer a 20 minute sing-along session for all who attend! Please join us and share with any of your friends who may benefit from the healing effects of music therapy. | Cultural Connections through Art & Music | Register Here |
 | 2/9/2021 | Virtual Bookclub & Activity: Garvey's Choice
Tuesday, February 09, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Join us to discuss Garvey's Choice and then work together on a related activity. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions | Register Here |
 | 2/10/2021 | Meet the Authors and the Illustrator of the Book, Maybe Something Beautiful
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 3:00 PM
The two authors and the illustrator (on whom the book is based) will make a virtual visit to share the real-life story of Maybe Something Beautiful. They will also read the story. | Author Visit | Register Here |
 | 2/10/2021 | Conozca al autor y al ilustrador del libro, quizás algo hermoso
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 4:30 PM
Los dos autores y el ilustrador de Quizás algo hermoso (en quien se basa el libro) harán una visita virtual para compartir la historia de la vida real de Quizás algo hermoso. | Author Visit | Register Here |
 | 2/10/2021 | UNAFF in Libraries Films: R.A.W. Tuba & Violins of Hope
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 7:00 PM
In collaboration with the UNAFF in Libraries Program, links to watch each film will be posted the week prior, then join us for a discussion with the director or film expert.
R.A.W. TUBA is a documentary about a Baltimore child who experienced intermittent homelessness but went on to become a world-class symphony musician and professor (30 minutes).
Violins of Hope is narrated by Academy Award-winning actor Adrien Brody. Violins of Hope - Strings of the Holocaust, features Israeli master violinmaker Amnon Weinstein and his efforts to restore violins from the Holocaust (57 minutes) | United Nations Association Film Festival | Register Here |
 | 2/10/2021 | Let's Connect! Famous Inventions in Black History
Ongoing, February 10 to February 17, 2021
Online learning game that requires participants to connect 10 Black inventors to their famous inventions. For grades 2-5.
Finishers may enter a raffle drawing for a chance to win their very own invention kit. See registration for details. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions | Register Here |
 | 2/11/2021 | Global Dance Party
Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 6:30 PM
Sashay into Valentine's Day weekend early on Thursday, February 11th with tunes and rhythms from around the world. Come connect with us through music and movement. Whether you like Dancing In The Dark or with Blinding Lights, Pop your Hip-hop with Bollywood or K-Pop along with Latin Salsa! Here's an evening you can Shake It Off with loved ones or with your community on our virtual dancefloor.
6:30-7PM: Learn the moves (with trainers)
7-8PM: Show-off those moves!
Presented by Mosaic Silicon Valley in partnership with Silicon Valley Reads and the Santa Clara Public Library
| Cultural Connections through Music & Art, Connect through Classes | Register Here |
 | 2/12/2021 | Virtual Bookclub: The Sun is Also a Star
Friday, February 12, 2021 at 5:00 PM
Join us to discuss the book, The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Joon. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions, Virtual Bookclub | Register Here |
 | 2/13/2021 | Birding in your Backyard: #BirdTheFeckAtHome
Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 3:00 PM
In March 2020 Ed Williams of Melbourne, Australia coped with Covid lockdown by creating a Facebook group called #BirdTheFeckAtHome, whose goal was to bring the international birding community together by seeing how many species of birds could be seen from people’s backyards. By the end of November, the group had over 7000 members from around the world and had collectively spotted over 4,600 species—or about 40% of the world’s approximately 10,770 bird species. In addition to that amazing feat, Ed has created a welcoming, harmonious, fun loving page that has connected people of all birding levels from all over the world. Come hear from Ed and learn about this great program. | Conversations about Connecting | Register Here |
 | 2/13/2021 | Virtual Discussion: Together
Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 3:00 PM
Join us for a discussion of the book Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World. | Virtual Bookclub | Register Here |
| 2/14/2021 | Panel Discussion based on The Music Shop- Music to Connect, Heal and Harmonize
Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 3:00 PM
Join us to feel the connection of the soothing power of Music.
We will host a discussion about the therapeutical aspects of music through personal experience and professional niche.
Moderator: Tharini Nagarkar – College Freshman/Musician
Presented by Indian Business & Professional Women
| Conversations about Connecting, Virtual Bookclub | Register Here |
| 2/14/2021 | Connecting through Cooking: Nurturing our Consuming Passions- based on the book, Always Home
Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Join us to discuss connection over food by cooking and bringing a spark of warmth to families.
Panelist: Amita Shenoi -Eclectic Chef
Kalpana Shyam: Pickle Maker
Moderator: Preeti Suri- Food Enthusiast
Presented by Indian Business & Professional Women
| Conversations about Connecting, Virtual Bookclub | Register Here |
 | 2/15/2021 | Knit Together
Monday, February 15, 2021 at 3:00 PM
Join us for a virtual knitting circle where you can learn to knit and read a pattern with our librarians! Before the program, come to the Los Gatos Library to pick up a Knitting Kit, which will include needles, yarn and a simple knitting pattern that patrons will be able to keep (while supplies last). Then, hop onto Zoom and connect with us through crafting! | Connecting through Classes | Register Here |
 | 2/16/2021 | Inspirational Storytime
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 10:30 AM
Storytime will include a reading of Parker Looks Up. Get ready to sing, dance and listen to some inspiring stories for this fun & interactive Silicon Valley Reads storytime. Registration is not required, but if you would like a reminder register here. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions | Register Here |
 | 2/16/2021 | Art Club - Pom Pom Shadow Boxes
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Let's make something beautiful! Adorn your walls with color and texture with shadow boxes of yarn pom poms. Inspired by Silicon Valley Read's 2020 picture book selection, Maybe Something Beautiful by Isabel Campoy and Theresa Howell. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions | Register Here |
 | 2/17/2021 | Teen Watercolor Postcard Swap
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 3:00 PM
Create and share watercolor art! Pick up a take-and-make art kit and follow along on Zoom to create your own masterpiece. Then swap with another teen!
See registration link for details. Held by Sunnyvale and Mountain View Public Libraries- all are welcome! | Youth Activities & Book Discussions, Cultural Connections through Music & Art, Connect through Classes | Register Here |
 | 2/17/2021 | UNAFF in Libraries Film: Lovesick
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 7:00 PM
In collaboration with the UNAFF in Libraries Program, links to watch each film will be posted the week prior, then join us for a discussion with the director or film expert.
In India, a culture obsessed with marriage but where AIDS is an unspeakable disease, can you find love and companionship if you’re HIV+? Ancient tradition and the new reality HIV collide. Lovesick is the modern love story that results. (74 minutes). | United Nations Association Film Festival | Register Here |
 | 2/17/2021 | Virtual Book Group: Snow Hunters
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 7:00 PM
In this elegant, haunting novel, a North Korean war refugee confronts the wreckage of his past. With spare, evocative prose, Yoon proves that love can dissolve loneliness, that hope can wipe away despair, and that a man who has lost a country can find a new home. Told with unerring elegance and absolute tenderness. | Virtual Bookclub | Register Here |
| 2/18/2021 | Virtual Coloring Session
Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 10:30 AM
Join us as we read Parker Looks Up and Maybe Something Beautiful, followed by a coloring session. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions | Livestream Here |
| 2/18/2021 | Connect to Nature Through Art
Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 3:30 PM
Book Reading of Maybe Something Beautiful, followed by an art project by a professional artist from Young Art. Grades 1-5. Live program.
Families provide their own supplies, see registration link for details. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions | Register Here |
| 2/18/2021 | Virtual Bookclub: Together
Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 5:00 PM
Join us to discuss the book Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World. | Virtual Bookclub | Register Here |
 | 2/19/2021 | Our Nature Stories: The Traveling Nature Journal
Friday, February 19, 2021 at 3:00 PM
Join us on Youtube for our very special, all ages program: Our Nature Stories: The Traveling Nature Journal. Learn how to create your own nature journal, follow along with our prompts or create your own, and share your experiences interacting with your environment! | Youth Activities & Book Discussions, Connecting through Classes | Register Here |
 | 2/20/2021 | Happy Birds: Join us online, no registration required!
Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 11:00 AM
Join a feathered frenzy with the Happy Birds! This elite team of parrots, macaws and cockatoos take wing for a dazzling performance featuring wild and trained behaviors of all sorts. New online programs featured; take flight on the wild side with these popular parrots and their friends! | Youth Activities & Book Discussions | Join Us Here |
 | 2/20/2021 | Bharatanatyam: The Essence of Indian Art
Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 2:00 PM
Connect to storytelling through Indian classical dance. Join Nitya Narasimhan for a presentation on Bharatanatyam, including demonstrations of the dance form and discussion of where ancient Indian art forms fit in our cultural context. | Cultural Connections through Music & Art | Register Here |
 | 2/20/2021 | Zoom Play Reading: THE PARTY HOP by Natalie Margolin
Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 3:00 PM
A virtual theatrical presentation featuring local dramatic artists. THE PARTY HOP takes place on a Saturday night three years into quarantine. Three college sophomores, Ava, Emma, and Nancy, bounce from virtual party to virtual party in what is now a typical night *out.* However, when Emma and Nancy discover that Ava has not yet had her first kiss, they insist that tonight must be the night. Their given circumstances complicate this, but sometimes… it’s nice to have a dream. | Cultural Connections through Music & Art | Register Here |
| 2/21/2021 | Expert Panel based on Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World
Sunday, February 21, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Join our expert panel as they discuss the ways in which we can connect with one another, build community and a society that better serves us all: students, the elderly and the unhoused, by practices to foster physical and mental health.
How do we overcome the current crisis of loneliness which affects our health, how do our children experience school, how do we perform in the workplace.
Panelists:
Raji Pillai, Writer and Scientist, Neerja Raman, Author and research exdecutive, Shailaja Venkatsubramanyan, Associate Professor Emeritus
Moderator:
Michele Bolton, Executive Coach
Presented by Indian Business & Professional Women
| Conversations about Connecting | Register Here |
 | 2/22/2021 | Virtual Film Discussion: The Last Black Man in San Francisco
Monday , February 22, 2021 at 7:00 PM
Yearning for a connection to the last real home he had, lifelong San Franciscan Jimmie plots to reclaim the house his grandfather built. Watch The Last Black Man in San Francisco on your own (free on Kanopy), then join our Zoom call to share your thoughts with other viewers. See registration link for information on borrowing or streaming the film. | Conversations about Connecting | Register Here |
| 2/23/2021 | Storytime: Maybe Something Beautiful
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 11am
Join us as we read the wonderful story, Maybe Something Beautiful. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions | Register Here |
| 2/23/2021 | Virtual Bookclub & Activity: Garvey's Choice
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Join us to discuss Garvey's Choice and then work together on a related activity. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions | Register Here |
 | 2/23/2021 | Virtual Bookclub: Mutual Rescue
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 7:00 PM
Join us to discuss the book, Mutual Rescue. | Virtual Bookclubs | Register Here |
| 2/23/2021 | Virtual Bookclub: Together
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 7:00 PM
Join us to discuss the book Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World. | Virtual Bookclubs | Register Here |
| 2/24/2021 | Illustration Lesson from Maybe Something Beautiful Illustrator, Rafael Lopez
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 3:00 PM
Join the illustrator of Maybe Something Beautiful for a virtual drawing lesson from this professional artist! | Youth Activities & Book Discussions, Cultural Connections through Music & Art, Connect through Classes | Register Here |
| 2/24/2021 | Virtual Bookclub: Garvey's Choice
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Join us for a discussion of the book, Garvey's Choice. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions, Virtual Bookclubs | Register Here |
| 2/24/2021 | Virtual Coloring Session
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 5:00 PM
Come color with us- based on the book, Maybe Something Beautiful. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions | Register Here |
 | 2/24/2021 | UNAFF in Libraries Film: Threads and Playing for Change
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 7:00 PM
In collaboration with the UNAFF in Libraries Program, links to watch each film will be posted the week prior, then join us for a discussion with the director or film expert.
Threads (30 minutes) When her husband becomes bedridden, one of Bangladesh’s first women artists decides to earn a living by teaching destitute women to embroider her designs. She never expects that the intricate storytelling art they create would become the prized possessions of art connoisseurs around the world.
Playing for Change: Peace Through Music (82 minutes) This is a feature-length documentary that tells a story of hope, struggle, perseverance and joy. It is the story of an unparalleled international collaboration and the remarkable power of music. | United Nations Association Film Festival | Register Here |
 | 2/24/2021 | Virtual Bookclub: The Home Place
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 7:00 PM
Join us for a discussion of the book, The Home Place. | Virtual Bookclubs | Register Here |
| 2/24/2021 | Virtual Bookclub: Together
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 7:00 PM
Join us for a discussion on the book, Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World. | Virtual Bookclubs | Register Here |
| 2/24/2021 | Virtual Bookclub: Mutual Rescue
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 7:00 PM
Join us for a discussion of the book, Mutual Rescue. | Virtual Bookclub | Register Here |
 | 2/25/2021 | Nicola Yoon Interview: The Sun is Also a Star
Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 4:30 PM
A panel of teens will interview author, Nicola Yoon about her book, The Sun is Also a Star. | Author Visit | Register Here |
 | 2/25/2021 | Book Discussion: The Home Place
Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 7:00 PM
Join us for a discussion of the book, The Home Place. | Virtual Bookclub | Register Here |
| 2/25/2021 | Virtual Bookclubs
Thursday, 2/25 at 10:30 AM
The Central Park Library's book club meets (almost) every 4th Thursday of the month to discuss books online! This week we will be discussing Always Home by Fanny Singer. If you would like to join the discussion, please email librarians@santaclaraca.gov for the Zoom login. | Virtual Bookclubs | Register here |
 | 2/26/2021 | Come dance with us!
Friday, February 26, 2021 at 9:00 AM
Come connect while you sweat with experienced Jazzercise instructor, Nisa Leone. This is a special event for Silicon Valley Reads. This "Dance Mixx" cardio and strength class will last 60 minutes. Dance with high/low impact cardio moves for 40 minutes and then spend 20 minutes strengthening your muscles. Cameras and microphones can be on at the beginning of class to say hello-- then cameras and audio will be turned off during class. Wear comfortable clothes, bring your water and mat and weights if you have them and get ready to dance! | Connect through Classes | Register Here |
| 2/26/2021 | Virtual Coloring Session
Friday, February 26, 2021 at 10:00 AM
Join us to color together based on the book, Parker Looks Up. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions | Register Here |
| 2/27/2021 | Virtual Coloring Session
Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 11:00 AM
Join us to color together, based on the book, Maybe Something Beautiful. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions | Register Here |
 | 2/28/2021 | Connecting through Bollywood & Indian Semi-Classical, Folk Dance and Sports
Sunday, February 28, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Join us to talk about connection via sports and dance to overcome loneliness in these difficult times.
India Community Center (ICC) Bollywood by Amit and Hiren (Academy of Performing Arts) will share video clips about their sessions and lessons on their ongoing activities.
ICC Executive Director will talk about Table Tennis program run by ICC. He will show video clips of Olympic players and how to play the game.
Guest: Amit and Hiren – ICC Bollywood
Rajul Sheth - ICC Executive Director -Table Tennis games
Moderator: Rupal Dandia- VP of Development, ICC
Presented by Indian Business & Professional Women
| Conversations about Connecting | Register Here |
| 3/1/2021 | Virtual Coloring Session
Monday, March 01, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Join us to color together based on the book, Parker Looks Up. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions | Register Here |
| 3/2/2021 | Connecting with Art Storytime
Tuesday, March 02, 2021 at 10:30 AM
This story time will include a Reading of Maybe Something Beautiful for this Silicon Valley Reads event. Get up and move, sing, dance and learn during this fun & interactive storytime. Registration is not required. but if you would like a reminder you can register with Eventbrite. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions | Register Here |
 | 3/2/2021 | Virtual Author Visit from Carol Novello, Mutual Rescue
Tuesday, March 02, 2021 at 6:30 PM
Join Silicon Valley Reads in partnership with the Los Altos Library Endowment in a heart-warming interview of Carol Novello, author of Mutual Rescue. Interviewed by Kurt Krukenberg, the President of Humane Society of Silicon Valley, this hour will be filled with surprises including a visit from one of the characters in the book! All are welcome! | Author Visit | Register Here |
| 3/3/2021 | Virtual Author Visit from Carol Novello, Mutual Rescue--For All Ages
Wednesday, March 03, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Author Carol Novello will be joined by Jaime Allen, the Director of Humane Education at Humane Society of Silicon Valley to offer a program targeted to kids and people of all ages! Come hear stories from Carol Novello and see some of the animals at Humane Society during our interview. Get ready for some surprise guests. | Author Visit | Register Here |
| 3/3/2021 | Virtual Bookclub & Activity: Garvey's Choice
Wednesday, March 03, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Join us for a book discussion and activity around the book, Garvey's Choice by Nikki Grimes. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions | Register Here |
 | 3/3/2021 | UNAFF in Libraries Films: We are in the Field and Kifaru
Wednesday, March 03, 2021 at 7:00 PM
In collaboration with the UNAFF in Libraries Program, links to watch each film will be posted the week prior, then join us for a discussion with the director or film expert.
Kifaru is a feature-length documentary that follows the lives of two young, Kenyan recruits who join Ol Pejeta Conservancy's rhino caretaker unit—a small group of rangers that protect and care for Sudan, the last male northern white rhino in the world. (81 minutes)
We are In the Field follows Manoj Gautam, a 26-year-old Nepalese man on a passionate quest to protect animals and wildlife from cruelty and extinction. (30 minutes). | United Nations Association Film Festival | Register Here |
| 3/4/2021 | Virtual Coloring Session
Thursday, March 04, 2021 at 1:00 PM
Join us in a virtual live coloring session based on the Silicon Valley Reads book, Parker Looks Up. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions | Register Here |
| 3/4/2021 | Virtual Coloring Session
Thursday, March 04, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Join us in a virtual live coloring session based on the Silicon Valley Reads book, Maybe Something Beautiful. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions | Register Here |
| 3/5/2021 | Virtual Bookclub: Together
Friday, March 05, 2021 at 10:15 AM
Join us for a discussion on the book, Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World. | Virtual Bookclub | Register Here |
 | 3/6/2021 | Virtual Authors Visit: Rachel Joyce
Saturday, March 06, 2021 at 11:00 AM
Join us for a special interview with the author of The Music Shop, Rachel Joyce. Will include a special music performance highlighting music from the book! | Author Visit | Register Here |
| 3/6/2021 | Virtual Book Club: The Sun is Also a Star
Saturday, March 06, 2021 at 2:00 PM
Join us for a tweens and teens virtual bookclub where we will discuss the book, The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions, Virtual Bookclub | Register Here |
 | 3/8/2021 | Music Party for Preschoolers: Connecting with Music
Monday, March 08, 2021 at 10:30 AM
Get up, dance, move, sing and learn about rhythm in this fun interactive Music Party experience. We welcome ages 2 - 5 to come and learn about rhythm, dance, and play with music. Registration is not required, but if you would like a reminder sign up through Eventbrite.
Join the Zoom Webinar with Passcode:music or view on Youtube. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions | Register Here |
| 3/9/2021 | Virtual Bookclub: Together
Tuesday, March 09, 2021 at 11:00 AM
Join us for a discussion on the book, Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World. | Virtual Bookclub | Register Here |
| 3/10/2021 | Virtual Bookclub: Mutual Rescue
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 10:30 AM
Join us for a discussion of the heartwarming book, Mutual Rescue. | Virtual Bookclub | Register Here |
| 3/10/2021 | Virtual Coloring Session
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 11:00 AM
Join us in a virtual live coloring session based on the Silicon Valley Reads book, Maybe Something Beautiful. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions | Register Here |
 | 3/10/2021 | Papermaking Class
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 3:00 PM
Learn how to use a papermaking mold and deckle to create your own sheets of handmade paper. Have fun with learning some other techniques to personalize your paper even more. The program will be on Facebook Live, but the video will be viewable after the program ends. Watch live, or at your convenience! This activity is suitable for ages 4 and up. See registration link for more information. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions, Connect through Classes | Register Here |
| 3/10/2021 | Virtual Coloring Session
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Join us in a virtual live coloring session based on the Silicon Valley Reads book, Maybe Something Beautiful. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions | Register Here |
 | 3/10/2021 | UNAFF in Libraries Film: Soufra
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 7:00 PM
In collaboration with the UNAFF in Libraries Program, links to watch each film will be posted the week prior, then join us for a discussion with the director or film expert.
Soufra follows Mariam as she sets out against all odds to change her fate by launching a successful catering company, “Soufra,” and then expand it into a food truck business with a diverse team of fellow refugee woman who now share this camp as their home. (73 minutes). | United Nations Association Film Festival | Register Here |
 | 3/11/2021 | Author Visit: Always Home, Fanny Singer accompanied by her mom, Alice Waters
Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 6:00 PM
Join Silicon Valley Reads in partnership with the Commonwealth Club of Silicon Valley in a virtual conversation with Fanny Singer, author of "Always Home," along with her mother, renowned chef Alice Waters. Interviewed by award-winning food and wine writer, Carolyn Jung, Fanny will talk about her unique childhood growing up amidst the sounds and smells of Chez Panisse in Berkeley. | Author Visit | Register Here |
| 3/12/2021 | Virtual Bookclub & Activity: Garvey's Choice
Friday, March 12, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Join us for a book discussion and activity around the book, Garvey's Choice by Nikki Grimes. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions | Register Here |
| 3/12/2021 | Virtual Bookclub: The Sun is also a Star
Friday, March 12, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Join us for a discussion about the book, The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions, Virtual Bookclub | Register Here |
| 3/13/2021 | Virtual Book Club: Garvey's Choice
Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 10:00 AM
Join us for a discussion about the book, Garvey's Choice by Nikki Grimes. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions, Virtual Bookclub | Register Here |
 | 3/13/2021 | Beginners quilting project and history with the Santa Clara Valley Quilt Association
Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 2:00 PM
Join the Santa Clara Valley Quilt Association in partnership with Silicon Valley Reads on a quilting experience that will take you across the world and into your own living room for a personal quilting project. Learn about the history of quilting and global projects happening now. Get a map to physically visit handmade quilts which will be hung outside for safe viewing. Join us for a quilted heart project and use your own tools or pickup what you need from local quilters. These hearts can be left throughout your neighborhood. We will offer breakout sessions if needed to ensure your questions are answered! | Connect through Classes, Cultural Connections through Music & Art | Register Here |
 | 3/13/2021 | Virtual Authors Visit: Nikki Grimes
Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 3:00 PM
Join award-winning author Nikki Grimes to talk about Garvey's Choice. Ms. Grimes will be available to answer your online questions. | Author Visit | Register Here |
| 3/15/2021 | Virtual Bookclub & Activity: Garvey's Choice
Monday, March 15, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Join us to talk about the book, Garvey's Choice by Nikki Grimes- and then we will do a related activity! | Youth Activities & Book Discussions | Register Here |
| 3/15/2021 | Virtual Bookclub: The Music Shop
Monday, March 15, 2021 at 6:00 PM
Join us for a discussion of the book, The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce. | Virtual Bookclubs | Register Here |
| 3/16/2021 | Virtual Coloring Session
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 11:00 AM
Connect through coloring as we use the book, Maybe Something Beautiful, to create a beautiful drawing! | Youth Activities & Book Discussions | Register Here |
| 3/16/2021 | Virtual Bookclub & Activity: Garvey's Choice
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Join us to talk about the book, Garvey's Choice by Nikki Grimes- and then we will do a related activity! | Youth Activities & Book Discussions | Register Here |
| 3/16/2021 | Virtual Bookclub: The Sun is also a Star
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Join us for a discussion of the book, The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions, Virtual Bookclub | Register Here |
 | 3/16/2021 | Virtual Bookclub: The Giver of Stars
Tuesday , March 16, 2021 at 6:30 PM
Silicon Valley Reads 2021 is here! Join us for a book discussion of The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes, one of the fiction selections for this year's SVR program. | Virtual Bookclubs | Register Here |
| 3/17/2021 | Virtual Bookclub: Always Home
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 5:00 PM
Join us for a discussion of the book, Always Home by Fanny Singer. | Virtual Bookclubs | Register Here |
 | 3/17/2021 | UNAFF in Libraries Film: 4-Wheel Bob
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 7:00 PM
In collaboration with the UNAFF in Libraries Program, links to watch each film will be posted the week prior, then join us for a discussion with the director or film expert.
4 Wheel Bob tells the story of Bob Coomber, an intrepid adventurer who sets out to be the first wheelchair hiker to cross the 11,845-foot Kearsarge Pass in the Sierra Nevada. (72 minutes). | United Nations Association Film Festival | Register Here |
| 3/17/2021 | Virtual Bookclub: Always Home
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 7:00 PM
Join us for a discussion of the book, Always Home by Fanny Singer. | Virtual Bookclubs | Register Here |
 | 3/18/2021 | Connecting with Nature in a Pandemic: David Yarnold, President, National Audubon Society and Andrea Mackenzie, General Manager, Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority
Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 3:00 PM
What has the impact of the pandemic been on the environment? Come hear from bird and nature experts and learn about ways we can all be more connected to the environment. Meet special guest Sunnyvale resident, Vayun Tiwari who won the 2020 National Audubon Society's Teen Photography Award of the Year. | Conversations about Connecting | Register Here |
| 3/18/2021 | Virtual Bookclub: The Sun is Also a Star
Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Join us for a discussion of the book, The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions, Virtual Bookclub | Register Here |
| 3/18/2021 | Virtual Bookclub: Mutual Rescue
Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 7:00 PM
Join us for a discussion of the heartwarming book, Mutual Rescue. | Virtual Bookclub | Register Here |
| 3/20/2021 | Virtual Bookclub: The Giver of Stars
Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 3:00 PM
Join us for a discussion of the book, The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes. | Virtual Bookclub | Register Here |
 | 3/22/2021 | Virtual Film Discussion: Motherland
Monday, March 22, 2021 at 7:00 PM
At the world’s busiest maternity hospital in the Philippines, new parents and hospital staff connect with one another over the hard realities of family planning, money and caring for newborn children. Watch the award-winning documentary Motherland on your own (free on Kanopy), then join our Zoom call to share your thoughts with other viewers. See registration link for more information. (1 hour 35 minutes) | Conversations about Connecting | Register Here |
 | 3/22/2021 | Author Talk with Alesa Lightbourne, The Kurdish Bike
Monday, 3/22 6:00-7:00pm
Join us for a virtual book discussion with Alesa Lightbourne, author of The Kurdish Bike. Registration is required.
The Kurdish Bike is a gripping and tender novel of love, betrayal and redemption. With her marriage over and life gone flat, Theresa Turner responds to an online ad, and lands at a school in Kurdish Iraq. Befriended by a widow in a nearby village, Theresa is embroiled in the joys and agonies of traditional Kurds, especially the women who survived Saddam’s genocide only to be crippled by age-old restrictions, brutality and honor killings.
Alesa Lightbourne has been an English professor and teacher in six countries, lived on a sailboat, dined with Bedouins, and written for Fortune 50 companies. She lives close in Santa Cruz, where she loves to boogie board and ride a bicycle.
| Conversations About Connecting | Register Here |
 | 3/23/2021 | Virtual Jazz Bassist and Storyteller: Marcus Shelby
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 6:30 PM
Marcus Shelby is a composer, arranger, band leader, bassist, and educator who lives in San Francisco. His work focuses on the history, present, and future of African American lives, social movements, and music education. Join us the month of Harriet Tubman's passing, as Marcus Shelby relays the story of "Harriet Tubman and the Blues”. This is an investigation on how Harriet Tubman connected with others, her family, and safe houses using the language of the blues (blues shouts, field, cries, work songs, complaint calls, and spirituals). Her methods extended through her work in the civil war and later during the women’s suffrage movement. Mr. Shelby will also play the bass as part of this special event. | Cultural Connections through Music & Art | Register Here |
 | 3/24/2021 | UNAFF in Libraries Films: Code Oakland and Barefoot
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 7:00 PM
In collaboration with the UNAFF in Libraries Program, links to watch each film will be posted the week prior, then join us for a discussion with the director or film expert.
Code Oakland examines the evolution of Oakland through the eyes of social entrepreneurs who are determined that youth of color not be left on the sidelines. (22 minutes).
Barefoot is a documentary about a group of indigenous children from Mexico who have been gaining popularity because of their skills on the basketball court. The region that the children come from faces extreme poverty and political turmoil and the kids have found hope through their sport. (40 minutes) | United Nations Association Film Festival | Register Here |
| 3/25/2021 | Virtual Bookclub & Activity: Garvey's Choice
Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 1:00 PM
Join us to talk about the book, Garvey's Choice by Nikki Grimes- and then we will do a related activity! | Youth Activities & Book Discussions | Register Here |
| 3/25/2021 | Virtual Bookclub and Activity: Garvey's Choice
Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 3:30 PM
Connect with Tanka Poetry: read Garvey's Choice by Nikki Grimes, then join us for the book discussion and share your own Tanka Poems if you like. First 5 registrants get a free copy of the book. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions | Register Here |
| 3/25/2021 | Virtual Coloring Session
Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 5:00 PM
Join us in a virtual live coloring session based on the Silicon Valley Reads book, Maybe Something Beautiful. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions | Register Here |
d%20Flyer_FB.jpg) | 3/25/2021 | The Connected Wor(l)d: Poetry and Discussion ft. Diverse American Poets
Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 6:30 PM
Join us to hear multicultural voices speak about love, laughter, loss, and (be)longing; weaving the diverse threads of being born, raised, or living in America.
6:30-7:15: Spoken Word presentation
7:15-7:30: Q&A
Presented by Mosaic Silicon Valley in partnership with Silicon Valley Reads and the Santa Clara Public Library | Cultural Connections through Music & Art | Register Here |
| 3/27/2021 | Virtual Book Discussion: Music Brings us Together, The Music Shop
Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 10:00 AM
Join us for a conversation based on the book, The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce. We will discuss how music brings us together! | Virtual Bookclub | Register Here |
| 3/27/2021 | Virtual Coloring Session
Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 11:00 AM
Join us in a live virtual coloring session based on Parker Looks Up and Maybe Something Beautiful. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions | Register Here |
 | 3/27/2021 | San Jose Taiko: Interactive Movement & Performance
Saturday , March 27, 2021 at 2:00 PM
San Jose Taiko is the preeminent taiko drumming company in North America who’ve captivated audiences around the world with the powerful sounds of the Japanese taiko drum since 1973. San Jose Taiko is highly acclaimed for its innovative performances, community and cultural building, and educational programs. Join us as our performers guide students through interactive movement and rhythm activities, taiko language practice and watch a video performance together. Make some bachi (drumsticks) and play along! All you need is 12-14 sheets of copy paper and some tape. | Youth Activities & Book Discussions, Cultural Connections through Music & Art, Connect through Classes | Register Here |
 | 3/31/2021 | UNAFF in Libraries Films: Day One & Rainbow Children
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 7:00 PM
In collaboration with the UNAFF in Libraries Program, links to watch each film will be posted the week prior, then join us for a discussion with the director or film expert.
Day One follows a group of teenage refugees from war-torn countries who are enrolled at a unique public school for refugees and immigrants-only in St. Louis, MO, where they are guided through an inspirational program of education, healing, and trauma intervention by devoted educators, some of whom have chosen to relocate to the inner city to support their students. (81 minutes)
Rainbow Children: In a class presentation, 5-year-old Elika, with dual origins, wants to give her classmates the most truthful image of her mother's country, Iran. Meanwhile, she encounters many questions from her classmates. (13 minutes) | United Nations Association Film Festival | Register Here |
