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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.
Stacks of books.

Friends of the Pearl Avenue Branch Book Sale

May 2nd | 10:00am - 3:00pm
Choose from a large collection of books and media, both donations and discarded library items.
Stacks of books.

West Valley Friends of the Library Book Sale

May 2nd | 10:00am - 4:00pm
Choose from a large collection of books, both donations and discarded library items.
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Don’t Squash That Bug!: Integrated Pest Management

May 2nd | 11:00am - 12:30pm
Join us as we recognize beneficial insects in the vegetable garden.

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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!

Chilton has the information you need for routine maintenance and repairs.
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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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