When There's More To The Story If there's one constant in researching one's family genealogy it is to expect the unexpected. This is especially true when it comes to connections with distant relatives. In my case this peripheral connection to history and a subsequent mystery was a second cousin three times removed named Annette Arends. Her 1st husband was a highly decorated 9th Army Air Corps P-47 pilot from World War 2 nicknamed the "Kentucky Colonel" and his name was Wilfred Crutchfield. Colonel Crutchfield and his co-pilot Major Ivan O'dell were on a training mission on April 15, 1968 when...Read more...
Non-Fiction Edition Hi! I'm Leizel, and once a month I'll be taking over YA Friday to highlight some awesome YA non-fiction that we have in our collection. Since school is starting up again, you might as well get a head start by learning about something you are interested in, like science! From astrophysics to forensics, you can find a topic that will fascinate you. Science! StarTalk: Everything You Ever Need to Know About Space Travel, Sci-Fi, the Human Race, the Universe, and Beyond: Young Readers Edition , written by Neil Degrasse Tyson Ever wonder what you would pack for a...Read more...
August 5th marked the 56th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's death at the age of 36. Hers was a short and tumultuous life, and the intervening years have enshrouded her in layers of rumor, conspiracy, and myth. Today let's celebrate the woman and the movie star through her pictures, words, and films.Read more...
(Photo courtesy of the CA State Library and Terry Lorant Photography) Printable PDF: January 2018 | February 2018 | March 2018 | April 2018 I May 2018 I June 2018 I July 2018 I August 2018 August 2018 August 1: Read a book about your favorite animal. August 2: Build a house using pillows, blankets and chairs. August 3: Make up a song about hats. August 4: Play dress-up with old Halloween costumes. August 5: Paint outside with water and a paintbrush. August 6: Roll a ball back and forth. August 7: What happens when you put paper into a...Read more...
Ever wonder what you would have to do to be called a champion of tennis? We provide the basics of how this work and pair them with some items available for checkout.Read more...
It's that time again for the monthly check on what the community's reading! Here's a selection from the top titles for May. Here are the previous lists for May and June . Enjoy! Top Fiction The Fallen by David Baldacci The Rooster Bar by John Grsiham The President Is Missing by Bill Clinton The 17th Suspect by James Patterson Origin by Dan Brown Camino Island by John Grisham Shelter In Place by Nora Roberts The Death Of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware The Word Is Murder by Michael Connelly After Anna by Lisa Scottoline Top Non-Fiction Fire and Fury by...Read more...
July 31st marks the 38th birthday of the boy who lived, Harry Potter, as well as the birthday of his creator J.K. Rowling. To celebrate this special day, take a look at some of the many Harry Potter eBooks and eResources that are available to access with your San José Public Library card.Read more...
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