Our library staff are, no surprise, great library users. Have you ever wondered what librarians and circulation staff recommend to each other? Wonder no more! Here is a list of our staff favorites from 2012. This list includes adult, teen and children's items. http://sccl.bibliocommons.com/list/show/120233621_saratoga_library/14953... Two selections from the list: Wrecking Ball Ruby Red . . . more »

Mudbound Laura is 30, still living at home in 1940s Memphis, when she meets Henry MacAllan. Henry is nobody's idea of a Prince Charming, but Laura feels like a spinster and sees Henry as her way out. At first they are happy, but one day Henry decides to buy a farm in southern Missisippi and take his family to live there. Jordan does a good . . . more »

Brenda Ehrmantraut, author of the book, Night Catch, will read from her book and talk about how it was important to her family when her brother was deployed. Join us on Thursday, February 7th at 7 pm at the Saratoga Library for this very special program. Children will participate in a star craft project after the book reading. This program is part of Silicon Valley . . . more »

Minefields of the Heart is one of this year's two Silicon Valley Reads choices. Sue Diaz, author of Minefields of the Heart, talks about the emotional rollercoaster her family experienced when her son was deployed. Q&A follows. Co-sponsored by Friends of Saratoga Library. Striking A Chord Ms. Diaz' talk will be followed by a short movie, Striking a Chord, a documentary from director Susan Cohn . . . more »

Our resident art historian, Elena Polyudovna, returns with a final presentation on the art and architecture of Paris. Learn about famous and not-so-famous landmarks! Follow great artists through the streets of Montmartre and the Left Bank. Date: Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 Time: 2:00 pm Location: Saratoga Library Community Room . . . more »

Little Century Fans of Willa Cather may be intrigued by the much more grown-up Little Century, by Anna Keesey. Advertised as a western, this novel may be overlooked by fiction readers. Yes, it is set in the West, Oregon to be specific, but it's no horse opera. The action takes place around the turn of the 20th century 18 year old Esther Chambers is suddenly . . . more »

SF Fine Arts Museums Docent Jim Kohn will showcase the special DeYoung Museum exhibit dedicated to the life and work of the legendary dance and choreographer Rudolf Nureyev. Date: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 Time: 2:00 pm Location: Saratoga Library Community Room . . . more »

Now through the end of February, Saratoga Library is featuring the following art displays: The Lyrical Line: All Embracing and Flowing, Salma Arastu's paintings express joy in the universal spirit that unites humanity. As a woman, Hindu, Muslim, artist and mother, she sees this challenge as a unique opportunity to create harmony through the expression of the universal. Learn more about Salma Arastu Abstract digital . . . more »

Doc Martin Fans of dark, ironic British humor will love Doc Martin. A fastidious London surgeon suddenly develops hemophobia in the middle of a difficult procedure. His brilliant surgical career in ruins, he decides to return to the Cornwall village where he spent summers with his Aunt Joan. Unfortunately, his complete lack of social skills is a real handicap for being a GP (general practictioner). . . . more »

Teens: Celebrate the one year anniversary of ‘The Fault in Our Stars’ with us at the Saratoga Library! We will be watching the livestream from Carnegie Hall. John and Hank Green will celebrate an ‘Evening (or Afternoon for us in California) of Awesome’ with special guests The Mountain Goats. Some snacks are provided and we will have doorprizes: one lucky person will win the John . . . more »

The Last Dragonslayer, a witty urban fantasy by the author of the Thursday Next comic mysteries, is a clever take on the tried-and-true hero's journey. Jennifer Strange runs a jobs agency for down-and-out wizards. The world's magic supply has been dwindling for years; once powerful, her contractors now are reduced to delivering pizza by magic carpet and unclogging particularly stubbon drains. However, one day her . . . more »

Join us this Saturday, January 12 for Chamber Music by the Bay! This exciting local group features several musicians with local roots. Zenas Hsu, Alex Shiozaki and Jessica Chang are all Saratoga High and Prospect High graduates who have become professional musicians. They will be playing selections by Bartok and Haydn. Date: January 12, 2013 Time: 11:00 am Location: Saratoga Library Community Room . . . more »