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Sun, Jul 5
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Beginning Meditation
Are you feeling stressed out in these tough times? This free meditation class can help you de-stress, relax, and achieve peace of mind. This class will be held twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month.
This event takes place in the Community Room

Mon, Jul 6
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Beginning Integral Tai Chi
Integral Tai Chi is a self-healing system that integrates taichi, yoga, relaxation and meditation to heal the mind, body and spirit. This comprehensive approach involves a series of 10 body movement postures each designed to increase balance, awareness, endurance, flexibility, flow, concentration, energy and spiritual transformation. Integral Tai Chi can be easily learned and practiced for all ages and body types.
This event takes place in the Community Room

Tue, Jul 7
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

teensReach Meeting
Come and be informed about the latest teensReach news and events @ Berryessa Branch. Also, get to know other teensReachers.
This event takes place in the Tech Center

Thu, Jul 9
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Advanced Integral Tai Chi
Integral Tai Chi is a self-healing system that integrates taichi, yoga, relaxation and meditation to heal the mind, body and spirit. This comprehensive approach involves a series of 10 body movement postures each designed to increase balance, awareness, endurance, flexibility, flow, concentration, energy and spiritual transformation. Integral Tai Chi can be easily learned and practiced for all ages and body types.
This event takes place in the Community Room

Fri, Jul 10
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Beginning Tai Chi with Roy Wong
Course open to adults of all levels of Tai Chi ability. Learn and practice the 24 styles of Tai Chi. The benefits of Tai Chi include reducing stress; improving muscle strength; and increasing flexibility, energy, stamina, and general well-being.

Fri, Jul 10
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Job Interview Practice
Do you have a job interview coming up or haven't had one in a really long time? Perhaps you get nervous at interviews and just need some practice. Then sign-up for a free 1/2 hour appointment to practice your answers to common interview questions and receive constructive advice on how to improve your interview skills. **Sign-up at the Accounts Desk for a 1/2 hour individual appointment
This event takes place in the Study Room B
Pre-registration required

Fri, Jul 10
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Advanced Tai Chi with Roy Wong
Course open to adults of advanced level of Tai Chi ability. Learn and practice the 24 styles of Tai Chi. The benefits of Tai Chi include reducing stress; improving muscle strength; and increasing flexibility, energy, stamina, and general well-being.

Fri, Jul 10
2:00 PM

Macaroni Mania
Macaroni--it's not just for eating anymore! Use your creativity and make something fun with this unusual material. Age 5 & up. Space is limited.

Summer Reading Celebration takes place June 13 - August 8. See more Summer Reading events.
This event takes place in the Community Room

Sat, Jul 11
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Grow Your Own Food: Save Money & Eat Healthy
Celebrate Adult Summer Reading and Master the Art of Growing Your Own Food. The Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County will present on how to start your own fruit and vegetable garden at home. Participants will be eligible for gardening themed prizes.
This event takes place in the Community Room

Mon, Jul 13
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Beginning Integral Tai Chi
Integral Tai Chi is a self-healing system that integrates taichi, yoga, relaxation and meditation to heal the mind, body and spirit. This comprehensive approach involves a series of 10 body movement postures each designed to increase balance, awareness, endurance, flexibility, flow, concentration, energy and spiritual transformation. Integral Tai Chi can be easily learned and practiced for all ages and body types.
This event takes place in the Community Room

Thu, Jul 16
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Advanced Integral Tai Chi
Integral Tai Chi is a self-healing system that integrates taichi, yoga, relaxation and meditation to heal the mind, body and spirit. This comprehensive approach involves a series of 10 body movement postures each designed to increase balance, awareness, endurance, flexibility, flow, concentration, energy and spiritual transformation. Integral Tai Chi can be easily learned and practiced for all ages and body types.
This event takes place in the Community Room

Fri, Jul 17
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Beginning Tai Chi with Roy Wong
Course open to adults of all levels of Tai Chi ability. Learn and practice the 24 styles of Tai Chi. The benefits of Tai Chi include reducing stress; improving muscle strength; and increasing flexibility, energy, stamina, and general well-being.

Fri, Jul 17
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Job Interview Practice
Do you have a job interview coming up or haven't had one in a really long time? Perhaps you get nervous at interviews and just need some practice. Then sign-up for a free 1/2 hour appointment to practice your answers to common interview questions and receive constructive advice on how to improve your interview skills. **Sign-up at the Accounts Desk for a 1/2 hour individual appointment
This event takes place in the Study Room B
Pre-registration required

Fri, Jul 17
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Advanced Tai Chi with Roy Wong
Course open to adults of advanced level of Tai Chi ability. Learn and practice the 24 styles of Tai Chi. The benefits of Tai Chi include reducing stress; improving muscle strength; and increasing flexibility, energy, stamina, and general well-being.

Fri, Jul 17
2:00 PM

Make a Kite
Have fun making a kite, then take it outside and fly it. Ages 5 & up. Space is limited.

Summer Reading Celebration 2009 takes place June 13 - August 8. See more Summer Reading events.
This event takes place in the Community Room

Sat, Jul 18
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Mini Book Sale
Stop by the Mini Book Sale and help support the Berryessa teensReach chapter and the Friends of the Berryessa Branch Library. We'll have children's and adult books/CDs including fiction, non-fiction, Chinese and Vietnamese languages. All proceeds benefit the Berryessa Branch Library.
This event takes place in the Lobby

Sat, Jul 18
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Flying Teapot Puppets
Join us for an entertaining puppet show as the puppets present "Cock-a-doodle-doo" and other stories.
This event takes place in the Community Room

Sat, Jul 18
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

What's the Sign of a Good Retirement Decision? / 什么才是明智的退休計劃第二講（國語）
Learn about some important planning objectives that may require good decisions in the near future. The seminar will be conducted in Mandarin Chinese. There will be 30 minutes reserved for questions. The speaker is a financial services professional from Massmutual Financial Services.

講座將介紹退修計劃中一些重要的目標以及達到這些目標的策略。 以國語講述。一個小時講座後 將保留三十分鐘回答問題。 主講人沈榕是 Massmutual Financial Services 的專業理財服務人員。
This event takes place in the Community Room

Sun, Jul 19
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Beginning Meditation
Are you feeling stressed out in these tough times? This free meditation class can help you de-stress, relax, and achieve peace of mind. This class will be held twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month.
This event takes place in the Community Room

Mon, Jul 20
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Beginning Integral Tai Chi
Integral Tai Chi is a self-healing system that integrates taichi, yoga, relaxation and meditation to heal the mind, body and spirit. This comprehensive approach involves a series of 10 body movement postures each designed to increase balance, awareness, endurance, flexibility, flow, concentration, energy and spiritual transformation. Integral Tai Chi can be easily learned and practiced for all ages and body types.
This event takes place in the Community Room

Thu, Jul 23
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Vietnamese-English Storytime (Bilingual)
Stories, songs, flannel board and fun for children and their families - Vietnamese/English.
This event takes place in the Children's Area

Thu, Jul 23
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Advanced Integral Tai Chi
Integral Tai Chi is a self-healing system that integrates taichi, yoga, relaxation and meditation to heal the mind, body and spirit. This comprehensive approach involves a series of 10 body movement postures each designed to increase balance, awareness, endurance, flexibility, flow, concentration, energy and spiritual transformation. Integral Tai Chi can be easily learned and practiced for all ages and body types.
This event takes place in the Community Room

Fri, Jul 24
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Beginning Tai Chi with Roy Wong
Course open to adults of all levels of Tai Chi ability. Learn and practice the 24 styles of Tai Chi. The benefits of Tai Chi include reducing stress; improving muscle strength; and increasing flexibility, energy, stamina, and general well-being.

Fri, Jul 24
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Job Interview Practice
Do you have a job interview coming up or haven't had one in a really long time? Perhaps you get nervous at interviews and just need some practice. Then sign-up for a free 1/2 hour appointment to practice your answers to common interview questions and receive constructive advice on how to improve your interview skills. **Sign-up at the Accounts Desk for a 1/2 hour individual appointment
This event takes place in the Study Room B
Pre-registration required

Fri, Jul 24
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Advanced Tai Chi with Roy Wong
Course open to adults of advanced level of Tai Chi ability. Learn and practice the 24 styles of Tai Chi. The benefits of Tai Chi include reducing stress; improving muscle strength; and increasing flexibility, energy, stamina, and general well-being.

Fri, Jul 24
2:00 PM

Ice Cream Friday
Make your own individual serving of ice cream! So easy, so good! Ages 5 & up. Space is limited.

Summer Reading Celebration 2009 takes place June 13 - August 8. See more Summer Reading events.
This event takes place in the Community Room

Sat, Jul 25
2:00 PM

Juggling Performance and Workshop with Michael Pearce
Michael Pearce is a world class juggler. See him perform some of his outstanding juggling feats right here in Berryessa. After is performance Michael will show kids how to juggle. Scarves will be provided so kids can practice safely.
This event takes place in the Community Room

Mon, Jul 27
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Beginning Integral Tai Chi
Integral Tai Chi is a self-healing system that integrates taichi, yoga, relaxation and meditation to heal the mind, body and spirit. This comprehensive approach involves a series of 10 body movement postures each designed to increase balance, awareness, endurance, flexibility, flow, concentration, energy and spiritual transformation. Integral Tai Chi can be easily learned and practiced for all ages and body types.
This event takes place in the Community Room

Thu, Jul 30
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Introduction to Microsoft Word
This free 2 hour class will introduce students to the basics of Microsoft Word such as creating documents and formatting text. By the end of class students will be able to format a basic resume. Students should already know some computer basics (how to use a mouse).
This event takes place in the Tech Center
Pre-registration required

Thu, Jul 30
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Vietnamese-English Storytime (Bilingual)
Stories, songs, flannel board and fun for children and their families - Vietnamese/English.
This event takes place in the Children's Area

Thu, Jul 30
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Advanced Integral Tai Chi
Integral Tai Chi is a self-healing system that integrates taichi, yoga, relaxation and meditation to heal the mind, body and spirit. This comprehensive approach involves a series of 10 body movement postures each designed to increase balance, awareness, endurance, flexibility, flow, concentration, energy and spiritual transformation. Integral Tai Chi can be easily learned and practiced for all ages and body types.
This event takes place in the Community Room

Fri, Jul 31
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Beginning Tai Chi with Roy Wong
Course open to adults of all levels of Tai Chi ability. Learn and practice the 24 styles of Tai Chi. The benefits of Tai Chi include reducing stress; improving muscle strength; and increasing flexibility, energy, stamina, and general well-being.

Fri, Jul 31
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Job Interview Practice
Do you have a job interview coming up or haven't had one in a really long time? Perhaps you get nervous at interviews and just need some practice. Then sign-up for a free 1/2 hour appointment to practice your answers to common interview questions and receive constructive advice on how to improve your interview skills. **Sign-up at the Accounts Desk for a 1/2 hour individual appointment
This event takes place in the Study Room B
Pre-registration required

Fri, Jul 31
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Advanced Tai Chi with Roy Wong
Course open to adults of advanced level of Tai Chi ability. Learn and practice the 24 styles of Tai Chi. The benefits of Tai Chi include reducing stress; improving muscle strength; and increasing flexibility, energy, stamina, and general well-being.

Fri, Jul 31
2:00 PM

Dragon Craft
Make your very own dragon. Ages 5 & up. Space is limited.

Summer Reading Celebration 2009 takes place June 13 - August 8. See more Summer Reading events.
This event takes place in the Community Room

Sat, Aug 1 - Mon, Aug 31
All Library Open Hours

Growing Up Asian in America 2009 Exhibit
Each year the Asian Pacific Fund sponsors a contest and invites young Asian-Americans from all across the Bay area to submit entries. This year's theme was "Change - if you could change one thing to make the world a better place, what would it be?" Entries could be in the form of essays or artwork of different types. This year's winners feature many from the South Bay.

We invite you to visit Berryessa Branch Library during August to view this year's award-winning submissions. The Asian Pacific Fund gives thousands of dollars of awards each year in the form of scholarship money to the students whose outstanding work has been judged worthy of being included on these display panels.

Sat, Aug 1
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Alex Deluca and Ray the Rhino
Alex Deluca from the band Raytones will perform some of the Raytones rocking kids' tunes after story time. He will be accompanied by Ray the dancing Rhino. A feast for the eyes and ears.

Summer Reading Celebration 2009 takes place June 13 - August 8. See more Summer Reading events.

Sun, Aug 2
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Beginning Meditation
Are you feeling stressed out in these tough times? This free meditation class can help you de-stress, relax, and achieve peace of mind. This class will be held twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month.
This event takes place in the Community Room

Mon, Aug 3
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Beginning Integral Tai Chi
Integral Tai Chi is a self-healing system that integrates taichi, yoga, relaxation and meditation to heal the mind, body and spirit. This comprehensive approach involves a series of 10 body movement postures each designed to increase balance, awareness, endurance, flexibility, flow, concentration, energy and spiritual transformation. Integral Tai Chi can be easily learned and practiced for all ages and body types.
This event takes place in the Community Room

Thu, Aug 6
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Advanced Integral Tai Chi
Integral Tai Chi is a self-healing system that integrates taichi, yoga, relaxation and meditation to heal the mind, body and spirit. This comprehensive approach involves a series of 10 body movement postures each designed to increase balance, awareness, endurance, flexibility, flow, concentration, energy and spiritual transformation. Integral Tai Chi can be easily learned and practiced for all ages and body types.
This event takes place in the Community Room

Fri, Aug 7
2:00 PM

Make a Collage
What's a collage? It's a picture you make from many different materials. See what you can make from all the items we've collected. Space is limited.

Summer Reading Celebration takes place June 13 - August 8. See more Summer Reading events.
This event takes place in the Community Room

Fri, Aug 7
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Summer Fun with Owen Baker-Flynn
Celebrate the end of Summer Reading by watching the comic antics of Owen Baker-Flynn. He juggles, does magic, and anything else he can think of that will make you laugh.

Summer Reading Celebration 2009 takes place June 13 - August 8. See more Summer Reading events.
This event takes place in the Community Room

Mon, Aug 10
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Beginning Integral Tai Chi
Integral Tai Chi is a self-healing system that integrates taichi, yoga, relaxation and meditation to heal the mind, body and spirit. This comprehensive approach involves a series of 10 body movement postures each designed to increase balance, awareness, endurance, flexibility, flow, concentration, energy and spiritual transformation. Integral Tai Chi can be easily learned and practiced for all ages and body types.
This event takes place in the Community Room

Thu, Aug 13
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Advanced Integral Tai Chi
Integral Tai Chi is a self-healing system that integrates taichi, yoga, relaxation and meditation to heal the mind, body and spirit. This comprehensive approach involves a series of 10 body movement postures each designed to increase balance, awareness, endurance, flexibility, flow, concentration, energy and spiritual transformation. Integral Tai Chi can be easily learned and practiced for all ages and body types.
This event takes place in the Community Room

Sun, Aug 16
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Beginning Meditation
Are you feeling stressed out in these tough times? This free meditation class can help you de-stress, relax, and achieve peace of mind. This class will be held twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month.
This event takes place in the Community Room

Mon, Aug 17
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Beginning Integral Tai Chi
Integral Tai Chi is a self-healing system that integrates taichi, yoga, relaxation and meditation to heal the mind, body and spirit. This comprehensive approach involves a series of 10 body movement postures each designed to increase balance, awareness, endurance, flexibility, flow, concentration, energy and spiritual transformation. Integral Tai Chi can be easily learned and practiced for all ages and body types.
This event takes place in the Community Room

Thu, Aug 20
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Advanced Integral Tai Chi
Integral Tai Chi is a self-healing system that integrates taichi, yoga, relaxation and meditation to heal the mind, body and spirit. This comprehensive approach involves a series of 10 body movement postures each designed to increase balance, awareness, endurance, flexibility, flow, concentration, energy and spiritual transformation. Integral Tai Chi can be easily learned and practiced for all ages and body types.
This event takes place in the Community Room

Mon, Aug 24
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Beginning Integral Tai Chi
Integral Tai Chi is a self-healing system that integrates taichi, yoga, relaxation and meditation to heal the mind, body and spirit. This comprehensive approach involves a series of 10 body movement postures each designed to increase balance, awareness, endurance, flexibility, flow, concentration, energy and spiritual transformation. Integral Tai Chi can be easily learned and practiced for all ages and body types.
This event takes place in the Community Room

Thu, Aug 27
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Advanced Integral Tai Chi
Integral Tai Chi is a self-healing system that integrates taichi, yoga, relaxation and meditation to heal the mind, body and spirit. This comprehensive approach involves a series of 10 body movement postures each designed to increase balance, awareness, endurance, flexibility, flow, concentration, energy and spiritual transformation. Integral Tai Chi can be easily learned and practiced for all ages and body types.
This event takes place in the Community Room

Mon, Aug 31
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Beginning Integral Tai Chi
Integral Tai Chi is a self-healing system that integrates taichi, yoga, relaxation and meditation to heal the mind, body and spirit. This comprehensive approach involves a series of 10 body movement postures each designed to increase balance, awareness, endurance, flexibility, flow, concentration, energy and spiritual transformation. Integral Tai Chi can be easily learned and practiced for all ages and body types.
This event takes place in the Community Room