Berryessa Library is participating in the Bookmark Contest this month. Children and teens are invited to submit an original bookmark design for a chance to win prizes. The winners will be announced in November.

Children’s: K & 1st, 2nd & 3rd, 4th & 5th grades.

Teens: 6th, 7th & 8th, 9th & 10th and 11th & 12th grades.
Please pick up the entry form at the Berryessa library and create an original bookmark.

Show off your unique talent and win prizes, too!

Do you sing, love to dance, do stand-up comedy or have a unique talent??? Compete in our first round of Teen Talent Show competitions to win prizes and a spot at our final talent show event on Saturday, August 11^th @ 2pm at at the Almaden Branch Library. 

Visit a participating library to sign-up!

Registration packets will be available at participating San José Public Library locations. Participants must submit their registration form at the location where they want to compete.

Check out pictures of past Teen Talent Show Competitions

Regional Competitions: Prizes 1st place $50, 2nd place $25, 3rd $10 

Tully Community Branch, July 5^th @ 2pm

Edenvale Branch, July 18^th @ 6pm

Hillview Branch, July 19^th @ 3pm

Santa Teresa Branch, July 21^st @ 3pm

Cambrian Branch, July 25^th @ 6:00pm

Evergreen Branch, July 26^th @ 4pm

Final Competition: Prizes 1st place $100, 2nd place $75, 3rd place $50   

Saturday, August 11^th @ 2pm

Join us for the grand finale of Teen Talent Show 2012 at the Almaden Branch Library.

The first and second place winners from our local contests will compete for the honor of becoming the San José Teen Talent 2012.  Come early and bring your family and friends to cheer on your favorite talent!

If you haven't had the opportunity to see any of Shakespeare's tales brought to life recently, you won't want to miss the chance to see "Macbeth" as done by Shakespeare on Tour!

You will become entranced the gripping tale of the tragic consequences of misguided ambition. The five member cast plays all of the roles convincingly, as they quick-change from scene to scene, often speaking directly to the audience, further drawing them into to the magic of the misty heaths, the brutal actions, and the bloody politics of old Scotland. The believability of the play is enhanced by the careful use of music and sound effects, and the spare use of props and simple costume changes. The script is a 55 minute adaptation of Macbeth, performed in Shakespeare's original text, that was created by director Rebecca J. Ennals.
 

Please check their web site to see when their next performances will be!