Speaking Volumes Series: a Pulitzer Tradition?
Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 by LosAltos_Library
The annual Speaking Volumes series, brought to you by the Los Altos Library Endowment (LALE), has so far featured two speakers who later went on to win Pulitzer Prizes. The speaker for 2009, T.J. Stiles, won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Biography for his book The First Tycoon: the Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt. Then last year's speaker, Stanford professor Adam Johnson (pictured at left), . . . more »
Things Fall Apart Chinua Achebe, one of Africa’s best known writers died at age 82 on March 21st, 2013. He wrote over twenty books, including “Things Fall Apart”, which has been translated into over 50 languages. . . . 
Songs are a wonderful way to learn about language. Singing and listening to music slows down language so children can hear the different sounds that make up words. This helps when children begin to read printed language. Join Los Altos Children’s Librarians for Rhythm, Rattle and Rock, a music and movement program, for all ages on Wednesday, March 20 at 3:30 pm. . . . 
Swing by the Los Altos Library Teen Area to enter the Question of the Month prize drawing! Every month we choose a random winner who receives a $10 gift card. We also post the answers to the previous month's questions so you can see what everyone else answered. This month's question is "What would the characters in the book you're reading post as their Facebook . . . 
Last month, knitters and crocheters met at the Los Altos Library to make hats, scarves, and blankets for charity. They were given one month to bring the items in to be sent to Warmth for Warriors, Afghans for Afghans, and Soldiers Angels. The month is almost up and we've gotten so many great things back! This program was a lot of fun, and was so . . . 
Mark’s mom asked him: “What did you do at the library today?” “Oh! Putting books on the shelf in alphabetical order, cutting paper and eating a banana…” Mark answered. Mom was surprised, “You ate a banana and that counted as volunteer work? “Yeh! The Children’s Librarian needed a banana peel for her puppet show. So she told me to eat a banana.” Well, what are . . . 
Now is the time to sit back and enjoy an extraordinary and diverse film from around the globe. Los Altos Library has a broad collection of critically acclaimed international films to enjoy. Check out our extensive collection of world cinema. Some examples of titles include Kolya, The two of us, and Kuroneko. Come in to the library and talk to your friendly librarian at the . . . 
Have you missed one of our Children’s Program or Storytime's because you've forgotten? Now you can use the “Remind Me” feature from our website. Click on Calendar > choose the program you’d like to attend > then select Remind Me, and now you can look forward to your next email reminder! . . . 
Wednesday, January 9th ~ 3:30 p.m. For school-age Children in K and Up. Have you ever wondered how beekeepers can handle swarms of bees safely or what equipment is needed to keep bees in their backyards? Mark Paterson, from the Santa Clara Valley Beekeepers Guild, will come to talk to children in K and up all about what is needed. He will also touch on . . . 
On the evening of Thursday, January 10th, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm, families are in for a musical treat at the Los Altos Library. Chamber Music by the Bay will present "Introduction to the Classics," which will feature an introduction to musical instruments, interactive musical selections, and a hands-on session with small instruments for children to try out.The progam will last one hour.All ages are . . . 
Toast the end of the year and the beginning of 2013 with a slew of cocktails.Start your celebration with Cocktails, Cocktails, and More Cocktails! For a little fun, play around with Jelly Shot Test Kitchen, or give Beer Cocktails a whirl. For New Years Day try Boozy Brunch for over a hundred drink recipes and food pairings. . . .