From now until May 31 you can come and learn about Vietnam History and Culture through the photographs, paintings, and artifacts on display, courtesy of the Boat People Museum and the Artistic Photography Association of Northern California.

The two exhibits, From Vietnam War to Refugee Boat People and Memory of Vietnam, are located at the Cultural Heritage Center (5th Floor) of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, 150 E. San Fernando St., San Jose, CA 95112.

Press conference: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 11:30 am - Cultural Heritage Center.

Visitors to the exhibits can park at the Fourth Street Garage across from the library or at other downtown parking facilities.  Alternative transportations: Light Rail, and Bus Routes 63, 64, 72, 73, 81, Highway 17 Express.

Okay for Now (AR 11.0, Level 4.9) by Gary D. Schmidt follows some of the characters in The Wednesday Wars (AR 12.0, Level 5.9). However, if you have not read it, you will still be able to follow the action! This entertaining book is for anyone who has been judged based upon their appearance or their family. If you look at the tags for this book, you will find that this book certainly has something to offer everyone.

This novel follows the life of Doug Swieteck, who was a bully in the earlier book. Doug is moving to Marysville, New York, because his father lost his temper and his job. Doug hates it in Marysville.  However, everything starts to change when he follows a girl, Lil, into the library and discovers James Audubon's Birds of America. He relates to the pictures and discovers a new-found talent.

Doug learns that a person's looks and associates can affect perceptions. When others first see him, they assume he is a hoodlum. However, Lil's friendship allows him to get a job. Slowly, everyone starts to change their perceptions until a setback occurs. Doug is once again wrongly judged. Find out what happens!

Despite an emotionally, physically abusive father, Doug is a character you will come to respect and love.