Did Allie Condie's Matched have you reading through the night? Was The Hunger Games your favorite book series? Were the adventures in Unwind or The Maze Runner right up your reading alley? Then it's confirmed, you're a Dystopian Fiction 'nut', just like me. There's some great series still in the works right now. I'm still waiting for the third in the Divergent series the newly . . . more »

Summer is on the way and there is nothing more refreshing than homemade fruit juice. Why not do-it-yourself and learn how to grow your own citrus at the Gilroy Library. Learn how to select, plant and maintain healthy citrus. With a little planning, you can harvest citrus year-round from your own yard. Many citrus grow well in containers as well as in the ground. Our . . . more »

What and when we eat can make the difference between feeling anxious and staying calm and in control. But most of us don’t realize how much our diets influence our moods, thoughts, and feelings until we make a change. Join us at the library on Saturday, April 20th, at 2:00 p.m when we will host writer, food mood expert, and nutritionist, Trudy Scott, author of . . . more »

Join Mike Conant and Derek Wolfgram of the Silicon Valley Sudzers homebrew club and Andrew Carroll of The HeadQuarters homebrew club for a class in “Backyard Brewing” on Tuesday, April 9th, at 7:00 p.m at the Gilroy Library. The homebrew team will present an overview of beer history, ingredients, styles, equipment, techniques, and recipes. In addition, the program will provide sources of other information on . . . more »

Join Yummy Tummy Farms owner Farmer Donald for a lively introduction to sustainable, suburban farming in “Sustainable Gardening and Farming” presented on April 4th, at 7:00 p.m. Participants will learn Yummy Tummy Farm’s secrets to producing healthy, delicious, organic fruits, vegetables and herbs in a suburban, backyard environment. Farmer Donald is the founder, owner, and operator of Yummy Tummy Farms, a suburban farm in San . . . more »

Do you suffer from food allergies? Want to go gluten-free but unsure how to get started? Maybe you'd just like some tips on how to cook in an allergy and gluten-free way? Join us on Wednesday the 27th of March, 6:30pm at the Gilroy Library to learn how. Patricia Tartaglia will do a presentation on allergy and gluten free cooking. Patti is the owner of . . . more »

Spring is finally here and we all know what that means - Spring Cleaning! Why not try something different and take the opportunity to revitalize your meals by adding fresh herbs and flavors to your menu. Take it a step further and learn how to grow your own herbs and serve them fresh from the garden. Join us at the Gilroy Library on Wednesday, March . . . more »

We've got two exciting Silicon Valley Reads events happening at the Gilroy Library this Tuesday, March 12th. Families - join us at 4pm when Mary Nethery, co-author of Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine and a Miracle will read and talk about writing the book. A video interview of Major Brian Dennis and Nubs will be shown. At 6:30pm Mary Cortani, founder . . . more »

Learn how to incorporate edible plants into new or existing landscaping. Master Gardeners Joan Cloutier and Larry Speth will be at the Gilroy Library on Wednesday, February 27th at 7pm to offer tips and tricks for getting the most out of your garden. Topics will include site assessment, design styles, plant selection, managing pests and disease and food safety. . . . more »

It's February and that means Valentines Day is fast approaching. Here at Gilroy Library we're helping you to celebrate with crafty-goodness. Teens - join us on Thursday the 7th at 4pm to make heart garlands or create cards for the special people in your life. Kids (and family!), we'll be having a drop in craft morning on Saturday the 9th from 11:30 - 1:30, call . . . more »