Yan Can Cook at the Cupertino Library
Posted on Thursday, March 28, 2013 by Cupertino_Library
Martin Yan's Chinatown Cooking With his relaxed on-camera personality and his humor, Master Chef Martin Yan has dedicated a large part of his career to demystifying Chinese cooking for American cooks. Best known as the host of PBS’ long running television series Yan Can Cook, Chef Yan convinced his audience they could cook, also. But his achievements as a culinary ambassador extend well beyond his . . . more »
Spring is finally here, and at Cupertino Library that means that our Flowering Pear Trees are in full bloom! These gorgeous trees delicately shed their white petals giving the impression of falling snowflakes. Here are some photos taken by library staff: . . . 
Cupertino Library’s Green Teen Garden project continues to roll onward. This week we have covered some serious ground (hahaha!) by installing protective fencing around the garden perimeter. The 42” see-through, attractive fencing will give people the opportunity to witness the garden's progress both between and above its slated panels. The library’s teen volunteers and Teen Advisory Board (TAB) members will be responsible for locking/unlocking the . . . 
The Passionate Olive Cupertino Library kicks off the first of our four Focus on Food programs by welcoming Carol Firenze, author of The Passionate Olive: 101 Things to do With Olive Oil back to Cupertino Community Hall. With her knowledge about and contagious enthusiasm for this liquid gold, she may be one of the best, most scholarly advocates olive oil has ever had. Carol . . . 
If you look up at the night sky and have big questions about the history of the Cosmos and the natural and human history of the Earth, you’re not alone. Join Professor John Hostettler for the Big History Series, in which he’ll share his fascinating, wide-angle view of natural and social history, the complexity of life, and how brief the human share of the cosmic . . . 
The Paris Wife 1920’s Paris has such a reputation for glamor, it evokes nostalgia even in people born far too late to experience it. For Hadley Richardson Hemingway, the protagonist of Paula McLain’s novel The Paris Wife, living in that famous time and place proves far more difficult. Just after WWI, Hadley gets swept off her feet by her handsome, charismatic new husband, the not-yet . . . 
A fascinating insiders look at the jobs that people do and the places they work; the good, the bad, the inspiring and the frightening. Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich Millions of Americans work full time, year round, for poverty level wages. In 1998, Barbara Ehrenreich decided to join them. She was inspired in part by the rhetoric surrounding welfare reform, which promised that a . . . 
This month treat yourself to three delightful Indian novels filled with charming characters, alive with the colors and sounds of the country. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel The Marriage Bureau for Rich People Jana Bibi's Excellent Fortunes . . . 
The Cupertino Library’s Green Teen Garden Project is now underway! The program is designed to help educate teen volunteers and patrons on the importance of green living and gardening. Assisted by local Master Gardeners (http://www.mastergardeners.org/scc.html) the Green Teen Garden will be used as a learning tool were teens will gain hands-on experience planting, growing and harvesting vegetables and plant life. The garden is housed in . . . 
Check out this year's top Grammy winners from your local library. Record of the Year & Best Pop Duo Making Mirrors Album of the Year Babel Song of the Year & Best New Artist Some Nights Best Pop Vocal Album Stronger Best Dance Recording & Best Electronica Album Bangarang Best Pop Instrumental Album Impressions . . .