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Showing posts with label Silicon Valley Reads 2008. Show all posts
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Thursday, January 17, 2008

Memories of Wartime Shanghai


Kick-off event next week!

Amazing women tell amazing stories.


Historian Connie Young Yu is the author of "Chinatown, San Jose, USA", and has written extensively on Asian American history. Meimei Pan will share stories and memorabilia of her parents’ experiences in, and eventual escape from Shanghai. (The photo above is from her collection.)

When: Friday, January 25
Where: Main Library, 1213 Newell Rd
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: FREE!

Refreshments will be provided.

This event kicks off the month long series of events and book discussions inspired by "The Distant Land of My Father" by Bo Caldwell.

Friday, December 28, 2007

Welcome the New Year With a Great Book!

Have you read The Distant Land of My Father by Bo Caldwell yet? This is the book selection for Silicon Valley Reads 2008, and the Palo Alto City Library is presenting a series of programs and discussions inspired by this fascinating story of wartime Shanghai.

The web page has a listing of programs and more!