Posted on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 by Cupertino_Library
For anyone who is fascinated by astronomy, space and science, Cupertino Library kicks off our six-part Summer of Science program series on Saturday, June 22nd. Programs will be held on Saturday afternoons at 3:00 pm. in the Cupertino Community Hall. Come see two traveling Planetarium shows with the Digital Dome at Chabot to Go! The shows are; The Sun, The Planets and Beyond: A Solar . . . more »
Posted on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 by Cupertino_Library
Beginning Wed. July 17th, the Cupertino Library will present a six lecture series on the history of film, "The Entire History of Motion Pictures in Six Easy Lessons". Lectures for this series will be held in the Story Room at 6:00 PM on the following Wednesday evenings: July 17, July 24, July 31, August 7, August 14 and August 21. Registration is required for . . . more »
Posted on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 by Reading_Program
Each One Teach One is an old proverb which originated in the United States during slavery. Most Africans were denied access to formal education so their reading skills were very, very limited. When a slave learned or was taught to read, it became his or her responsibility to teach someone else. This effort fashioned the phrase "each one teach one," and modern-day literacy programs embrace . . . more »
Posted on Monday, June 17, 2013 by Cupertino_Library
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet On Thursday June 20 at 7 pm, the Cupertino Library Adult Book Discussion Group will talk about Jamie Ford’s novel Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet. The discovery of a box of artifacts left behind in a Seattle hotel basement by a Japanese American family reminds the newly widowed Henry Lee of his WWII boyhood. . . . more »
Posted on Sunday, June 16, 2013 by Cupertino_Library
No matter how sincere a person's intentions may be to lose weight to improve their health or appearance or both, the experience of yo-yo dieting is a frustratingly familiar one. Keeping the weight off for good feels like an unattainable goal. Dieting only works in the short term. So what else can we try? If you’ve ever said to yourself, “I’ll eat just one,” only . . . more »
Posted on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 by Cupertino_Library
Cupertino Cinema Club will be on Thursday, June 13 at 4 p.m. in the Story Room. School-aged children are invited. Call 408.446.1677 x3321 for the free movie title. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Cupertino Library. . . . more »
Posted on Monday, June 10, 2013 by Cupertino_Library
Children and their families are invited to attend Cupertino Library programs on Wednesdays at 3:00pm in the Cupertino Community Hall to celebrate Summer Reading Club. All programs are generously sponsored by the Friends of Cupertino Library. Here's the schedule: June 19 Opera San Jose June 26 Fratello Marionettes July 3 Holes Movie (in Story Room) July 10 Carnival of Chaos July 17 The Puppet Company . . . more »
Posted on Friday, June 7, 2013 by Cupertino_Library
Captivating summer reading filled with a blend of history, magic and religion. The Golem and the Jinni A Discovery of Witches Helene Wecker Deborah Harkness What are you watiing for? Also, stop by the Reference Desk to sign up for the Library's Summer Reading Club. This year's theme is "Beneath the Surface"! . . . more »
Posted on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 by Cupertino_Library
The Cupertino Library’s Green Teen Garden Project is now in it’s 3rd month and going strong! Filled with a mixture of healthy gardening soils(donated from Yamagami’s Nursery), our duel-raised garden beds are beginning to blossom with plant life. For the summer months, the library’s Teen Volunteers decided to plant a variety of vegetation that includes: --Lettuce (Bibb, Simpson, and Rouge) --Cucumbers --Peppers . . . more »
Posted on Sunday, June 2, 2013 by Cupertino_Library
Ben in front of the Usuaia Argentina City sign. In October 2009, Cupertino resident Ben Slavin left home on his motorcycle on the first leg of a remarkable journey through Central and South America. Six months and 23,000 miles through 15 countries later, he stopped in Ushuaia Argentina, the southernmost city in the world. Come and see Ben’s photos and hear his stories about his . . . more »