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Thu, May 1 - Fri, Jun 13
All Library Open Hours |
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Peregrine Falcons of the Bay Area
Enjoy an exhibit of images celebrating the beauty of this once endangered species. Photos represent the work of local photographers: Kate Davis, Nick Dunlop, Barbara Jordan, Evet Loewen, Mary Malec, Ed Miller, Glenn Nevill and Brandon Powell. Sponsored by the King Library Reference Unit. To enhance the enjoyment of your visit, check out the activities of the City Hall falcon family using the Falcon Scope located on the northeast corner of the 8th floor.
This event takes place in the 4th Floor Exhibit Area - Call (408) 808-2040 for more information
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Sat, May 3 - Fri, Jun 20
All Library Open Hours |
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The Person in Front of You: Photographs from West Africa
"The Person in Front of You: Photographs from West Africa," features photos by Los Altos-based photographer David Pace and Kathy Knowles of Osu Children's Library Fund in Canada.
David Pace is a lecturer in art and art history at Santa Clara University. Pace's photos, taken during his 2007 stay in Bereba, a small isolated village in the West African country of Burkina Faso, capture aspects of daily life. They feature women as they go about making pottery, weaving cotton cloth in traditional patterns, and caring for children; children joyfully surround the village librarian during a weekly storytime or are profiled in thoughtful moments in front of their thatch homes; and men are observed fingering prayer beads, talking in the shade of a rare tree, or gathering for a community event.
Kathy Knowles founded Osu Children's Library Fund (OCLF) over fifteen years ago to give young African children the joy of reading by providing access to storybooks. Knowle's photographs grew out of a desire to provide children with colorful books that reflect their own cultures and physical environments. Her beautiful color photos of children and adults in Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali and Tanzania give Westerners a flavor of the experiences and daily lives of a region far different in appearance, yet similar in the essentials, to their own.
There will be a special opening reception on Sunday,
May 11, 2008 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM on the 2nd Floor, Rooms 225/229 of the King library.
For more information contact: Deborah L. Garvey at dlgarvey@gmail.com.
This event takes place in the 2nd Floor, Exhibit Area
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Wed, May 14 - Thu, Jul 31
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
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Fine Press Books Exhibit
This exhibit draws upon the Special Collections & Archives department's rich and varied printed book collection. It explores the significance of the advent of printing and its impact on the development of western civilization. The purpose of this exhibition is to illustrate the development of printing as a craft. For more information contact: Danelle Moon (408) 808-2061.
This event takes place in the 5th Floor Lobby - Call (408) 808-2061 for more information
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Wed, May 14 - Mon, Sep 1
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
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World War Poster Collection Exhibit
Exhibition of World War Posters. This exhibit presents selections from a collection of approximately 1,447 World War I and II posters collected by Professor Charles Burdick. The posters provide a graphic portrayal of propaganda used to educate the public and enlist support for the war. For more information contact: Danelle Moon (408) 808-2061.
This event takes place in the 5th Floor Special Collections Department Lobby - Call (408) 808-2061 for more information
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Sun, May 18
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
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Friends of the King Library Bag Book Sale
The Friends Group at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Library are having a Winter Season bag book sale. All the books you can fit into a bag (provided by the Friends) for only $5! The revenues from these sales are donated back to the Library for use in sponsoring a variety of community and literacy projects.
This event takes place in the Patio Area - Call (408) 808-2681 for more information
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Sun, May 18
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
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Seniors on the Internet
Got a computer and an Internet connection? Want to learn the basics of the Internet? Attend this class and begin your journey into the World Wide Web!
This event takes place in the Classroom 125, 1st Floor - Call (408) 808-2397 for more information
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Sun, May 18
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
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Chinese Opera Presentation Featuring Margaret Sze - Reunion of Yang Yanhui and His Family
DVD Chinese Opera Presentation featuring Margaret Sze - Reunion of Yang Yanhui and his family.
For more information contact: Susana Liu (408) 808-2088.
This event takes place in the Rooms 225/229, 2nd Floor - Call (408) 808-2088 for more information
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Wed, May 21
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM |
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Bureau of Land Management Public Meeting on Clear Creek
This meeting is part of a land use planning process designed to generate public involvement in federal agency decision making, as required by the National Environmental Policy Act. Information and public comments will be used to identify issues and management actions that will be consided in the Clear Creek Management Area Resouce Management Plan.
For more information contact: BLM (831) 630-5039. For background on the issue under discussion see: http://www.epa.gov/region09/toxic/noa/clearcreek/
This event takes place in the Rooms 225/229, 2nd Floor - Call (831) 630-5039 for more information
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Thu, May 22
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
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Studio 150: Lei Day
Learn how to make a candy lei and a fabric flower lei. All materials are provided at this free program for children, teens and their families.
This event takes place in the Children's Room, 1st Floor - Call (408) 808-2183 for more information
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Thu, May 22
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
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The Unreleased Beatles: Music and Film
The Unreleased Beatles details the incredible breadth of music The Beatles recorded but did not release, as well as film footabe of the group that hasn't been made commercially available.
Beatles expert Richie Unterberger examines an array of material, including unreleased studio outtakes, BBC radio recordings from 1962-1965, live concert performances, home demo recordings, fan club Christmas recordings, and other informal demos done outside of EMI studios.
The wealth of unreleased gems encompasses The Beatles' entire career, from a recording the Quarrymen made on July 6, 1957 (aka "the day John met Paul"), right up to outtakes from the final sessions of Let It Be in 1970. Also includes a general overview of Beatles bootlegs, their songs recorded by other artists in the 1960's, never-recorded material, and more than 100 photos.
Richie Unterberger has been writing about little-known rock and popular music of all kinds for more than 20 years.
Copies of The Unreleased Beatles: Music and Film will be available for purchase.
Hosted by General Collections.
Co-sponsored by Friends of the King Library.
This event takes place in the Rooms 225/229, 2nd Floor - Call (408) 808-2397 for more information
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Fri, May 23
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
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Friday Fun: Lei Day
Learn how to make a candy lei and a fabric flower lei. All materials are provided at this free program for children, teens and their families.
This event takes place in the Exploration Room, Mezzanine - Call (408) 808-2183 for more information
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Fri, May 23
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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Gaming Friday!
Start your weekend on a positive note by playing some games at the library! We'll have video games as well as board games available. Hang out with friends, talk to some new people, meet the teen librarian, and have fun at the library!
This event takes place in the Teen Center, 3rd Floor - Call (408) 808-2397 for more information
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Sat, May 24
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
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The Art of Flower Arranging
Obtain the basic skills of flower arrangement for different occasions. What are the methods for arranging flowers and how do you select the proper design or color? A professional florist will lecture and demonstrate flower arrangement for birthdays, get well, home decor, love, wedding, prom, and graduation.
Join the excitement and have answers to your flower arrangement questions!
Hosted by General Collections.
Co-sponsored by Friends of the King Library.
This event takes place in the Room 255, 2nd Floor - Call (408) 808-2393 for more information
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Thu, May 29
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
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Studio 150
Every Thursday at 5:00 PM, join us in the King Library Children’s Room for exciting art activities. Children, teens and their families are welcome.
This event takes place in the Children’s Room, 1st Floor - Call (408) 808-2183 for more information
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Thu, Jun 5
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
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Studio 150
Every Thursday at 5:00 PM, join us in the King Library Children’s Room for exciting art activities. Children, teens and their families are welcome.
This event takes place in the Children’s Room, 1st Floor - Call (408) 808-2183 for more information
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Mon, Jun 9
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM |
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Learning to Use Your Digital Camera
Do you need help learning how to work your digital camera? Do you want to learn what all those buttons are for? Do you find all of those little icons and symbols confusing? Are you having trouble getting your photos out of the camera? Or do you want to learn more about digital cameras before you buy a new one? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then come to this free library program. Bring your digital camera if you have one. Just in time before your summer vacation!
This event takes place in the Room 229, 2nd Floor - Call (408) 808-2397 for more information
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Sat, Jun 14
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
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Hindi - English Bilingual Story Time
Stories, songs and poems in Hindi and English for children and their families.
This event takes place in the Children's Room, 1st Floor - Call (408) 808-2183 for more information
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Fri, Jun 20
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
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teensReach Meeting
Teens!!! Do you want to get involved in your community? Do you want to make a difference in your library?! Then please join teensReach! teensReach is the Youth Advisory Group for the San Jose Public Library. It provides a key way for young adults to build their leadership skills by developing and participating in library activities, as well as becoming library advisors and advocates. It's also a great way to meet new people and try new things! Meetings at the King Library take place at 4:00 p.m. on the third Friday of each month. This program is for students in grades 8-12, ages 13-18. Refreshments will be provided!
This event takes place in the Teen Center, 3rd Floor - Call (408) 808-2397 for more information
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Sat, Jun 21
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
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Phoenix Lands on Mars / Messenger Flyby of Mercury
NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Eric Norris will deliver a multi-media presentation on the recent Phoenix Mars Mission landing and the Mercury Messenger flyby as well as updates on other NASA missions. The Mars Phoenix Mission will be sniffing the soils of the Martian arctic hunting for chemistry that could support life. The Mercury since Mariner 10. Eric's programs have been very popular in the past so you won't want to miss this one!
This event takes place in the Rooms 225/229, 2nd Floor - Call (408) 808-2397 for more information
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Sat, Jun 28
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
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Friends of the King Library Book Sale
The Friends Group at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Library are having a Winter book sale. The revenues from these sales are donated back to the Library for use in sponsoring a variety of community and literacy projects. Hardcover books are $1.00, softcover books are .50 cents. A bag book sale will follow on Sunday.
This event takes place in the Patio Area - Call (408) 808-2681 for more information
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Sat, Jun 28
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
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More Than Popcorn: the Life of Orville Redenbacher
Kevin Fish talks about and shows slides from the life of his famous grandfather.
Orville Redenbacher (1907-1995) became an American advertising icon through his television commercials. He was a businessman and an entrepreneur in agriculture. His obsession with perfect popcorn began as a child in 4-H. After achieving success in the fertilizer business as an adult, he once again focused on popcorn. The brand of popcorn he finally developed and for which he is famous bears his name.
Kevin Fish has an AA and a BA in history. He is a graduate of San Jose State University with an MA degree in social science. He has written on the food industry and his grandfather.
Hosted by General Collections.
Co-sponsored by Friends of the King Library and the History Department, San Jose State University.
This event takes place in the Room 225/229, 2nd Floor - Call (408) 808-2397 for more information
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Sun, Jun 29
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
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Friends of the King Library Bag Book Sale
The Friends Group at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Library are having a Winter Season bag book sale. All the books you can fit into a bag (provided by the Friends) for only $5! The revenues from these sales are donated back to the Library for use in sponsoring a variety of community and literacy projects.
This event takes place in the Patio Area - Call (408) 808-2681 for more information
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