STUDY GUIDES NEW!

The Santa Clara County Office of Education has developed this curriculum guide for use by teachers.

Books for Children

There are many books for children that touch on the themes and events featured in our Silicon Valley Reads selections. This list includes fiction, non-fiction and even picture books.

Bulk Book Orders

Teachers, schools, libraries, retailers and others who want to buy sets of either or both of the Silicon Valley Reads 2006 books may purchase them locally for a discount [minimum of five copies each].

For information on wholesale copies, contact Milligan News Co. Inc. at (408) 286-7604 or tollfree at 800-873-2387. Email address is ed-dept@milligannews.com.

Wartime Memories
2005-06 Calendar of Events
All are FREE and open to the public!

Saturday, February 18

1 p.m.
Dr. Roberto Cruz - Alum Rock Library
3090 Alum Rock Ave.
San Jose

Louise Steinman will speak on "The Flag of Yoshio Shimizu."

Information: (408) 808-3090

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2 p.m.
Gilroy Senior Center
7371 Hanna St.
Gilroy

"Wartime Correspondence: Letters from World War II" Community members are invited to look through family keepsakes for letters written by friends and family both on the home and war fronts during World War II and share your favorite discoveries. Please sign-up in advance at the Gilroy Library Reference Desk if you wish to read. Sponsored by Santa Clara County Library, Gilroy Library, Friends of the Gilroy Library, Gilroy Library Commission, Gavilan Community College Faculty Association, Gavilan Community College Library and English Department, Gilroy American Association of University Women (AAUW), Gilroy Writing Project, Vision Literacy, Gilroy Historical Society, Gilroy FRFG (Freely Read, Freely Give) Club.

Information: (408) 842-8207

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3:30 p.m.
Santa Teresa Branch Library
290 International Circle
San Jose

Louise Steinman will speak on "A Father's Silence, A Daughter's Search." Sponsored by Friends of Santa Teresa Library and Southside Senior Center.

Information: (408) 281-1879

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7:30 p.m.
Barnes & Noble
3600 Stevens Creek Blvd.
San Jose

Information: (408) 984-3495

Reading and book signing by Louise Steinman.

Wednesday, February 22

7:30 p.m.
Milpitas Library
40 N. Milpitas Blvd.
Milpitas

Book Group Discussion of "When The Emperor Was Divine." Open to the public.

Information: (408) 262-1171

Saturday, February 25

1:30 p.m.
Tully Community Branch Library
880 Tully Rd.
San Jose

Louise Steinman will speak on "Discovering My Father's War: A Posthumous Collaboration."

Information: (408) 808-3030

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3:30
Berryessa Branch Library
3355 Noble Ave.
San Jose

Louise Steinman will speak on "A Father's Silence, A Daughter's Search."

Information: (408) 808-3050

Sunday, February 26

3 p.m.
Milpitas Library
40 N. Milpitas Blvd.
Milpitas

Louise Steinman will speak on "A Father's Silence, A Daughter's Search." Sponsored by Santa Clara County Library, Milpitas Library, Friends of the Milpitas Library.

Information: (408) 262-1171


Wartime Memories: Remembering World War II

Do you have a special memory about life on the home and war fronts during World War II that you would like to share with others? Public libraries in Campbell, Gilroy, Milpitas and Saratoga will conduct a special program for local residents to share their memories of World War II.

You can submit a story or your impression about your wartime experiences or interview a family member, friend or neighbor about theirs. Local writers then will be invited to share their story at a special reading in February or April.


 

 

Presented by:

Campbell - Cupertino - Gilroy - Los Altos - Milpitas - Morgan Hill - Saratoga - Woodland
With Special Thanks To:
 

 		  
City of San Jose
Silicon Valley Library System
Friends of Cupertino Library 		George E. Ewan Family Foundation
Friends of the Los Gatos Public Library
Friends of the Milpitas Community Library
  		Friends of the Library of Los Altos & Community
Mountain View Library Foundation
Friends of the Campbell Library
  Friends of the Morgan Hill Library
Friends of the Gilroy Library
Friends of Saratoga Libraries 		 

 
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