The Silicon Valley Stories Video History Project NEEDS YOU!
Posted on Monday, April 1, 2013 by Cupertino_Library
WE NEED YOU! Silicon Valley Stories Video History Project Sunday, April 7 from 12:00 – 4:00 pm Quinlan Community Center The Silicon Valley Stories Video History Project is gathering the memories and personal stories of local residents and their families. The goal of this project is to bring the past to life. These memories will serve as a source of information and entertainment for . . . more »
Need help with your taxes? With the April 15th deadline approaching, a reminder that you can get help at the library. There is still time to meet with the VITA volunteers on Saturdays 3/30 & 4/6 in the Cupertino Library Story Room from 1 to 5 pm. Also check out our Taxes link, on our website, for getting needed forms and other useful information. . . . 
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 . . . 
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 . . .