The Black History Show

The community-wide celebration of Silicon Valley Reads 2009 at the Palo Alto City Library continues with the next in our series of free events:

The Black History Show

with Tabia, African-American Theatre Ensemble

• date: Saturday, February 7
• time: 7 pm
• location: Mitchell Park Community Center, 3700 Middlefield Rd.
• FREE and open to the public

The Black History Show entertains and educates through dance, singing, and spoken word featuring the contributions and culture of African Americans. The show is fun for the entire family.

Tabia African-American Theatre Ensemble is based in San Jose and is in its twentieth season of performances in the Bay Area. Tabia produces stage productions and performs as a traveling troupe, taking the Black History Show to schools, festivals, corporations, churches, and conferences throughout California.

The Friends of the Palo Alto Library has generously provided funding for the program.

Silicon Valley Reads is a Santa Clara county-wide program promoting reading and literacy, and building a sense of community through discussion among widely diverse readers.

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Have You Joined the Celebration?

This is a busy week for the celebration Silicon Valley Reads, 2008 The Distant Land of My Father. The Friends of the Palo Alto Library are sponsoring a number of events this week, all of which can be found on the Palo Alto Reads blog. There are book discussions, free events and a talk with the author, Bo Caldwell. If you haven't joined the celebration, now is your chance!

This Just In!

"Your Library's Future Has Changed: Technology, Content and Community" Attend this free talk on the future of libraries by Seattle based library technologist Michael Porter.

• When: Thursday, November 8
• Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
• Where: Palo Alto City Hall, Council Chambers
• Address: 250 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301
• Contact: 650.329.2436

Visit the speaker's blog.

October and Beyond

What are we up to now? Let me fill you in! We have:

• A demonstration of Learning Express, a resource to practice tests of all sorts - online and at home! Oct. 24, 10:00a.m. at Main Library (flyer)


• Hot Off the Shelf for Nov. and Dec. will be on Web 2.0 and what it means to us - and you! Includes a teaser on Silicon Valley Reads in 2008. Sign up to get your copy delivered to your email.


• Displays currently at Main on October Birthday Authors and "Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid!" dvds and books on the frightening side.


• Plenty of programs for kids and teens - just check their blogs!

See you at the Library!