Campbell Library News

No worries, one day you will be. But for now, why not share your voice by entering the “Democracy is” photography contest. It’s so easy… just snap a photo of what democracy means to you and upload it to the library’s website. Winners will receive a fabulous prize. For more information and to enter the contest, visit Democracy Is: A Digital Contest for Teens . . . more »

The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate If you're in Grades 4, 5, or 6 you should join our Kids Book Club! We'll discuss the book and eat snacks on Wednesday,November 7th @3:30pm. Sign-ups are at the Children's Information Desk at Campbell Library. Click to make the flyer bigger! Calpurnia Virginia Tate is eleven years old in 1899 when she wonders why the yellow grasshoppers in her . . . more »

I am NOT suggesting that you read a great novel AND cook at the same moment, though I have been known to stir a pot while finishing the last chapter or listening to a book on CD while making berry jam. But being an avid reader, I love making some of the great food inspired by greater stories. There are numerous cookbooks inspired by children’s . . . more »

Legal problems? Tenant’s rights? Living trusts? Library staff can’t offer legal advice, but we now have a subscription to Ebsco’s Legal Information Reference Center. It contains full-text publications and legal forms. The legal reference books are provided through Nolo­, the nation's oldest and most respected provider of legal information for consumers and small businesses. State-specific legal forms are searchable by subject areas including Adoption, Bankruptcy, . . . more »

To kick off Halloween month, the Campbell Library will have a delightfully macabre marathon of episodes from the classic TV show Alfred Hitchcock Presents. We will feature some of the show’s most popular and highly rated episodes. This event will take place on Saturday, October 6 all afternoon from 1:00 – 5:00 pm in the Community Room on the lower level of the library. These . . . more »

Hollywood loooooves to turn books into movies and the results can be good, bad, or just plain awful. But I come to praise adaptions, not to bury them! These are my top 5 book-to-movie adaptions in order from Awesome to Super Awesome: #5. Coraline Coraline the Movie vs. Coraline the Book Coraline was written by Neil Gaiman, winner of the Newbery Medal for The Graveyard . . . more »

September is Library Card Sign Up Month! Having a library card provides you access to fun programs, useful online databases, tools such as microfilm and copiers, and materials such as video games, movies, music and of course books! Here is a list of books that celebrate the meaning and importance of libraries. Why do you love the library? Leave us a comment and let us . . . more »

Sometimes I'm not in the mood for taking on a long book, film, or CD, or, I want the satisfaction of finishing something in one day. Here are some of my picks for when I have a case of the short attention span blues. Is This It (CD) by the Strokes The Strokes debut album and, at 35:34, it contains no filler. It has been . . . more »

Come enjoy a special program presented by Carol Bost, Cosmetology Instructor at San Jose City College. Ms. Bost is both an experienced instructor as well as a skillful hair stylist. She has more than 30 years of experience in cutting and coloring hair. She has also taught at the College of San Mateo and Gavilan College. During this program, Ms. Bost will introduce basic haircutting . . . more »