Campbell Library News

Recently, School Library Journal, the go-to journal for Children’s Librarians, published a guide to the top 100 Children’s novels. Now that’s a lot of great books! The list contains some classics like A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh and Betsy-Tacy by Maud Hart Lovelace as well as new favorites like The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger and When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead. The . . . more »

I am fascinated with the genre of graphic novels. Fans of graphic novels are incredibly passionate about their favorite titles, and discussions between fans can quickly lead to intense debates regarding such questions as which titles belong in the genre, how to define the genre or when the genre began. When I asked friends to recommend titles to ease me into the genre, I was . . . more »

Did you know you can download 3 free songs from Freegal each week? But don’t wait until the last minute. The download clock resets Mon. at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time, so choose your songs before 9 p.m. Sunday night! It's free and easy. Here's a link to the blog post in case you missed it. ;-) . . . more »

Today is the day all sci-fi geeks have been waiting for: Doctor Who returns!! While this blog is normally dedicated to books, I cannot resist sharing the good news with everyone. To celebrate the new season of Doctor Who, here is a list of books that will appeal to Who fans. Doctor Who -The Visual Dictionary- The Doctor Who Visual Dictionary is a colorful guide . . . more »

Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers Gr 9+ Escaping from a lifetime of abuse, Ismae finds sanctuary at the convent of St. Mortain where young women are trained as assassins to serve the god of Death. Named as the apprentice to the mistress of poisons, Ismae is educated in the womanly arts and trained to wield every weapon imaginable. Eager to prove her loyalty and worth, . . . more »

The Library of Congress currently has an exhibit entitled “Books That Shaped America”, which will be on display until September 29th. It is part of the 2012 “Celebration of the Book” and a prelude to the Library of Congress’ 2012 National Book Festival, taking place on the National Mall September 22nd and 23rd. I checked it out on the LOC website after hearing it featured . . . more »

Back to school...hooray! Amazingly, summer vacation is coming to a close, and school is starting all over Silicon Valley. Whether preparing for the first day of Kindergarten or starting a new school, the Library has some fun stories to make the transition a little easier. For the younger set, meet Splat the cat Splat the Cat or learn your ABC's with Miss Bindergarten. Miss Bindergarten . . . more »

On August 22nd, 1920, one of the greatest names in science fiction writing was born. Ray Bradbury spent his early childhood in the small town of Waukegan, Illinois and moved to Los Angeles, California when he turned fourteen. Life in Los Angeles led to a fascination with television and radio, and he would later write and perform in sci-fi shows such as “The Twilight Zone” . . . more »

Campbell Library's on-going, free, English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) conversation class is offered by the Library and its partner, CACE (Campbell Adult and Community Education). CACE is an independent, self-funded program of the Campbell Union High School District (CUHSD). This class is taught by a licensed ESL teacher from the school district who provides an organized curriculum focusing on listening to and speaking English. It is free and . . . more »

Blame it on Mad Men, but Mid-Century Modern design is back! If you need a Mid-Century Modern fix while waiting for the next season of Mad Men, check out some of these examples. Atomic Ranch by Michelle Gringeri-Brown Volume Two (CD) Check out the video for the track "Don't Look Back," it's an inspired spoof of the time period and I want those mop slippers! . . . more »