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Edenvale Book Club: A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain


Cover of the book A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain Everyone is invited to the Edenvale Book Club at Edenvale Branch Library on Wednesday, June 6, at 6:00 PM. All are welcome to join us in Meeting Room B.

 

This month we will discuss A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain by Robert Olen Butler.

 

This book is a 1992 collection of short stories by Butler. It received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1993.

 

"Each story in the collection is narrated by a different Vietnamese immigrant living in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The stories are largely character-driven, with cultural differences between Vietnam and the United States as an important theme." — Wikipedia entry



Puppet Show with Edgar Zancudo Sanchez


Enjoy a delightful puppet show based on multi-cultural folk legends, fables and stories on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 6:00 pm in the Edenvale Branch Library Community Room. Local artist Edgar Zancudo Sanchez will entertain the entire family with his interactive show.   This event is made possible by the generosity of the Friends of the Edenvale Branch Library.



Scavenger Hunt at the King Library


Summer Reading Celebration

You're Invited!

 

Sunday, June 3 from 1-4 p.m

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library

 

The kickoff event invites people of all ages to participate in a scavenger hunt inside the King Library (Lower Level-4th Floor).

 

The scavenger hunt will be divided into three groups: families with small children, teens and adults.  Each group will have their own set of clues and will have to search for hidden treasures inside the library to be eligible to win a prize. 

 

 

Prizes include tickets to ...

  • Great America
  • Tech Museum
  • Laser Quest
  • Happy Hollow Park and Zoo
  • Children’s Museum
  • San Jose Giants

The kickoff event will also feature a community resource fair and plenty of live entertainment.

 

Downtown Parking:

Free parking in the street and the 4th and San Fernando Street Garage located across from the King Library



Book Trailer Contest - June 1 - July 31, 2012


Teens: want to do something more imaginative than just writing a review for Summer Reading books that you have read? Create and submit a book trailer review for Summer Reading, and you could win a Kindle Fire! Upload a short clip, no longer than 4 minutes, to YouTube, providing your review of the book. Be creative!  The contest is open to all participants in the Teen Summer Reading Celebration.

 

How to enter:

  • Create your own book trailer, reviewing a book that you read for Summer Reading. You can submit more than one video, but each video has to be for a separate book.
  • Post the video on YouTube using the tag: SJPL2012SRC
  • Sign up for Summer Reading here, starting in a few weeks.
  • When you log the book you read on the Summer Reading website, make sure to include a link to your video in the review field.

 

Entries will be judged on creativity and content by a panel of library staff.

 

Need some examples? Check out the winning entry from last year's Book Trailer Contest, created by Nathan Verdonk.

 

Here are links to some professional book trailers:

 

- Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

 

- The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

 

- The Future of Us by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler

 

Teens who submit links to their Book Trailer will automatically be entered in the contest. The top 3 winners will receive:

 

 

Picture of Kindle FirePicture of iTunes cardpicture of Jamba Juice card

 

  

  • 1st place: Kindle Fire
  • 2nd place: $50 gift card for iTunes
  • 3rd place: $25 gift card for Jamba Juice 

Entries for the contest must be submitted between June 1 and July 31, 2012.   Winners will be announced in August.



Graphic Novel Making Contest - June 1 - July 31, 2012


logo, Graphic Novel Contest

 

If you have a talent for creating comic/manga style illustrated short stories, you are invited to enter San José Public Library’s Graphic Novel Making Contest for all ages as part of our Summer Reading Celebration, 2012. This contest is sponsored by San José Public Library, Hijinx Comics, San José Museum of Art and TRY Japan Culture Group.

 

 

Here’s how to enter …

 

  • Create your own comic book with a maximum length of 8 pages, including the cover page.
  • Use letter-size paper (8.5 x 11) with black-and-white drawings and text on one side only
  • Each submission must be the creative and original work of a single individual—the author/illustrator.
  • Computer generated images are acceptable as long as they are your original work (no clip art)
  • Consider submitting a photocopy that is an accurate reflection of the original (as submissions are non-returnable).
  • San José Public Library reserves the right to reproduce your work. You can reuse all your work after the contest
  • Be sure to print and complete the creative works release form. Include your Name, Age, Contact Information and Signature.
  • Entries can be submitted to any San José Public Library location no later than 8p.m. on Tuesday, July 31, 2012.  There is a limit of one entry per contestant.

 

Entries will be judged on content and illustrations by a panel of library staff and comic industry professionals. All cash prizes will be awarded as gift cards. 

 

  • Children (up to age 6): first place will receive Art Supplies
  • Children (7-12):  first place $40, second place $20
  • Teens (ages 13-17):  first place $100; second place $70; third place $50
  • Adults (age 18 and above):  first place $100; second place $70; third place $50

 

Winners will be announced and prizes awarded at a reception to be held at the Berryessa Branch Library on Saturday, August 25th at 2:00 p.m.in the Community Room. Check out the award winning entries from 2011 and 2010.

 

Learn how to make your own comic book, graphic novel or manga!  Author Oliver Chin will be teaching this free workshop for teens at some San José Public Library branches.

 

San José Public Library staff members are ineligible to participate.

San José Public Library reserves the right to refuse submissions that are not appropriate for a general audience.



Multicultural Books for Little Ones


Are you looking for some books to expose your child to new places and different cultures?  Well, here are some titles/series that you may want to explore. 

 

Egypt coverThe series True Book covers many countries including Egypt.  The series includes interesting facts about the country without overwhelming children with details.  It starts off with two questions about the country to which the children will find the answer reading the book.  The book has gorgeous pictures and not too much text.  I have found that this book can be read to a pre-schooler without too much editing, and for a 1st or 2nd grader, this series/title would be perfect for reports.  One caveat: this series is an old one so you need to be selective about the titles, be sure you find the newer edition.  The library owns many older editions, but the newer ones are better.

 

What We Wear coverWhat We Wear by Maya Ajmera is a beautiful book of costumes and dress, celebrating children from around the world.  It has a map of all the nations represented in the book and pages of suggestions of what to do with your children to explore different cultures: visit a folk festival, check out a museum, or ask about clothes of the past.  The book has visually stunning photos of children from all the cultures of world, doing different things at different times.  I really recommend everyone to take a look.

 

D is for Down Under cover

D is for Down Under: an Australia Alphabet is a beautifully illustrated picture book which highlights the contributions of each country to the world.  Part of a larger alphabet series that covers democracy to baseball and Fenway Park, many of the authors are famous in their own right and requested to contribute to the series.  The books are written in verse with enormous pictures to illustrate the alphabet, and each of the alphabet letters represent one important aspect of the country/culture.  In addition, the pages includes detail about the topic which the teacher or adult can choose to elaborate upon and read.  Take a look at this series.  The only unfortunate aspect of this series is that it is not catalogued in a way so that you can find the titles of the series easily.  You must look up the title individually.  On the back of the book, there is a good representative list of the titles in the series.  Also, if you go to the website: www.discovertheworldbooks.com you will find a list of the country books.

 

True Books and the Discover the World series are shelved in the Countries/States area.  If you have any questions, ask the librarian to show you the section.  You can find a plethora of country books.  Browse at your leisure.



Fun Alphabet Books!


LMNO Peas by Keith Baker, Alpha Oops! the Day Z Went First by Alethea Kontis and Z is for Moose by Kelly Bingham are three picture books with fun and zany story lines for the alphabet.  I never imagined the alphabet could be so fun.  I read these stories to my pre-school age son, and he loved them.  The pictures are wonderful and the twists and turns between the alphabet characters make the story so fun.  I recommend these stories highly.  LMNO Peas and Alpha Oops! the Day Z Went First are displayed on the concept display pyramid, and Z is for Moose is a new book on the new book display shelf.  Check for these titles at your next visit.  If you don't find them, don't be surprised because they are very popular and may be checked out!

LMNO Peas coverAlpha Oops coverZ is for Moose cover



Edenvale Book Club


The Man Who Loved Books Too Much book coverThis month the Edenvale Book Club will discuss The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: the True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession by Allison Hoover Bartlett.    This book is available in the following formats: print, large print, and ebook via Overdrive

 

All are welcome to join us in Meeting Room B at the Edenvale Branch Library on Wednesday May 2, 2012 at 6:00 pm. 

 

You can also discuss this book during the month of May in our Online Book Club.



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Friends of the Edenvale Library Booksale


Find a treasure and a good read at the Friends of the Edenvale Library Booksale on Saturday April 28, 2012.  Gently used books,  will be available at rock bottom prices!  All proceeds support programs at the Edenvale Branch Library.    This awesome sale will begin at 10:00 AM and will end at 6:00 PM. Choose from thousands of gently used books and media for kids, teens and adults. All purchases will go to help support programs and events at the Edenvale Branch Library, including special performers. 

 

You are welcome to visit and like the Friends of the Edenvale Library's Facebook page. There are many different Friends Groups throughout San José Public Library that support programs for kids, teens and adults.



Tìm Trợ Giúp Về Bệnh Nghiện Cờ Bạc


Sign of Asian American Recovery Services, Inc.Quý vị có nhận thức về Cờ Bạc như là một bệnh nghiện có ảnh hưởng tai hại đến chính bản thân và mọi người chung quanh không?

 

Quý vị có biết Cờ Bạc có thể gây nên các vấn đề xã hội, cảm xúc căng thẳng, và khó khăn về tài chính? Cờ Bạc còn làm ảnh hưởng đến các mối quan hệ, tình cảm, sức khoẻ, và ngay cả việc làm và học hành.

 

Xin giới thiệu quý vị đến GIFT (Gaining Insight into keeping Families Together) là một chương trình giáo dục và cung cấp dịch vụ tư vấn của cơ quan Asian American Recovery Services, Inc. (AARS)*.

 

Mục tiêu chung của chương trình GIFT là nhằm giúp cộng đồng nâng cao nhận thức về việc Cờ Bạc Có Vấn Đề cùng những loại nghiện ngập khác và giúp thăng tiến đời sống của những người vướng phải việc Cờ Bạc Có Vấn Đề và gia đình của họ, hầu có thể đạt được một đời sống lành mạnh.

 

Các dịch vụ bao gồm:

  • Sự Nhận Thức Và Giáo Dục: qua truyền thông/kịch nghệ, các buổi tiếp xúc với cộng đồng, các buổi hội thảo và thuyết trình.
  • Hỗ Trợ:
    • Dịch vụ tư vấn: Cơ quan AARS cung cấp các dịch vụ tư vấn cho cá nhân, nhóm và gia đình.  Ngoài ra, cơ quan còn cung cấp chương trình hỗ trợ ngay tại nhà.
    • Tài nguyên, thông tin: Cơ quan AARS hỗ trợ cộng đồng qua những sự nối kết họ với các nguồn tài nguyên, thông tin hữu ích.

Để được thêm thông tin xin liên lạc (408) 271-3900.

 

* Mục tiêu của cơ quan Asian American Recovery Services, Inc. (AARS) là nhằm giảm thiểu tỷ lệ vướng mắc và tác động của sự lạm dụng thuốc trong các cộng đồng Á Châu và Thái Bình Dương ở Vùng Vịnh San Francisco.  Văn phòng của cơ quan AARS tọa lạc tại: 1340 Tully Road, Phòng 301 & 304, San Jose CA 95122.