Wartime Memories

In honor of the 2006 Silicon Valley Reads (SVR) book selections, "Souvenir" by Louise Steinman and "When the Emperor Was Divine" by Julie Otsuka, Santa Clara County community libraries in Campbell, Gilroy, Milpitas and Saratoga invite local residents and writers to share their memories of life during World War II. This was a time in U.S. history when the role of women dramatically changed on the home front and young people became adults on the battlegrounds of foreign lands. By sharing our life experiences, we learn how much we have in common with others. Entries for Wartime Memories may be submitted starting mid-January 2006. Closing dates for entries and dates for public readings will vary according to library. Click on one of the links below to learn more:

• Release (PDF-19KB)
• Application (PDF-14KB)

1. Write about your own World War II experience on the home front or the front lines or interview a family member or local resident and write your impressions of their wartime experience.
2. Your entry may be up to 1500 words in length.
3. A maximum of three entries may be submitted by each individual.
4. Your document may be submitted in one of the following ways:
• Go to the SVR Discussion Board then select and open the Wartime Memories folder specifically for the Campbell, Gilroy, Milpitas or Saratoga Library. Click on the New Topic folder. Fill in your username, password, subject (title) in the boxes provided. Type in your story in the Message box. Make sure to include your contact info including at least name and email address. When you are done, click on the Post New Topic bar at the bottom.
• Create your entry as a WORD document and save it on a CD or floppy formatted for PC and drop it by or mail it to the library. See the Wartime Memories Participating Libraries & Email Addresses.
• Send your entry via email. Please include contact information including your name, address, and phone number. Send your entry as text in the body of your email message or as a Word document. See the Wartime Memories Participating Libraries & Email Addresses.
5. Include your contact information on each story you submit including name and at least one of the following: address, telephone number, and/or email address.
6. Entries must be received by due dates. See Wartime Memories Participating Libraries & Email Addresses for due dates.
7. Writers who submit work will be invited to share their stories with the community at public events (readings). See Wartime Memories Participating Libraries &Email Addresses for event dates.
8. Documents will not be returned. Keep a copy of your work.
9. Entries will be posted on the SVR and linked from the Santa Clara County Library websites.
10. For more information, please ask at the Reference Desk or call, write or email the librarian at your local Santa Clara County Library. Address all correspondence to Wartime Memories. See List of Participating Libraries & Email Addresses for contact information.

Santa Clara County Library
Wartime Memories Participating Libraries and Email Addresses

Please direct all correspondence to Wartime Memories.

Email addresses listed above will be active until April 15, 2006 for the purposes of the Wartime Memories program.

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