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Text: Herstory the legal history of Chinese American women. Artwork of historic moments and people.

Herstory 1: The Legal History of Chinese American Women

May 1st - May 14th | All day
Join us for a compelling exhibition exploring the legal struggles and achievements of Chinese American women over the past 150 years.
One red and one green mini light up lightsaber craft.

May the 4th Be With You: Mini Lightsabers

May 3rd | 12:00pm - 1:00pm
May the 4th be with you! Come and celebrate this unofficial holiday with your library!
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West Valley Friends of the Library Book Sale

May 3rd | 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Choose from a large collection of books, both donations and discarded library items.
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May the 4th Be With You

May 3rd | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
May the 4th be with you! Come and celebrate this unofficial holiday with your library!

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Pedaling in Gira de Libro: a 10 Year Father-Son Tradition

May is National Bike Month, and it aims to highlight the benefits of bicycling and encourages all types of riders to get outside!

April is National Care Care Month!

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Today is Asexuality Visibility Day!

April 6th is International Asexuality Day (IAD), part of an international campaign to bring awareness to asexual identities.

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