Los Altos Library News

Have you missed one of our Children’s Program or Storytime's because you've forgotten? Now you can use the “Remind Me” feature from our website. Click on Calendar > choose the program you’d like to attend > then select Remind Me, and now you can look forward to your next email reminder! . . . more »

Come rattle a shaker, ring some bells, clap your hands, wave a scarf, shake a pompom, and dance around during a fun-filled afternoon of music and movement. Open to children of all ages, the Rhythm, Rattle, and Rock program will be held in the Los Altos Program room on Wednesday, January 16 at 3:30 pm. Get ready to move and goove! . . . more »

The Whodunit? Mystery Readers Group Book List for 2013 January 2nd 2013 Author: Jo Nesbo Title: The Devil’s Star February 6th 2013 Author: Jussi Adler-Olsen Title: The Keeper of Lost Causes March 6th 2013 Author: Linda LaPlante Title: Above Suspicion April 3rd 2013 Author: Robert Goddard Title: Name to a Face May 1st 2013 Author: Bruce De Silva Title: Cliff Walk June 5th 2013 . . . more »

Wednesday, January 9th ~ 3:30 p.m. For school-age Children in K and Up. Have you ever wondered how beekeepers can handle swarms of bees safely or what equipment is needed to keep bees in their backyards? Mark Paterson, from the Santa Clara Valley Beekeepers Guild, will come to talk to children in K and up all about what is needed. He will also touch on . . . more »

On the evening of Thursday, January 10th, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm, families are in for a musical treat at the Los Altos Library. Chamber Music by the Bay will present "Introduction to the Classics," which will feature an introduction to musical instruments, interactive musical selections, and a hands-on session with small instruments for children to try out.The progam will last one hour.All ages are . . . more »

A new year is right around the corner and, with it, so are New Year's Resolutions! There is just something about the promise of the new year that inspires people, young and old alike, to make a fresh start by setting goals for positive change. While there are many common themes for resolutions, such as exercise and eating more healthily, it is a good idea . . . more »

And now, in no particular order, I present to you my favorite books and movies of 2012: Boardwalk Empire I knew I'd love this show right from the opening credits - not only are they set to a great song by one of my favorite bands (Brian Jonestown Massacre), but they informed me that this show stars some of my favorite actors, like Steve Buscemi, . . . more »

What is big and brown and weighs 400-600 pounds? The answer is: a grizzly bear! Although there are no more grizzlies in California. There are grizzly bears roaming in Alaska and the national parks. Currently the “Bear in Mind” exhibition at Los Altos History Museum is about California grizzlies. But we can learn more about Grizzly Bears from these books and DVD: Grizzly Bears Grizzly . . . more »

Young Children and Electronic Media Should babies and toddlers be exposed to television and other screens? TV programs, DVDs, computer games, and Web-based programming are certainly marketed as entertaining and educational for young children. Children are often exposed to secondhand media as well. But the American Academy of Pediatrics, www.healthychildren.org, in their policy statement released in October, 2011, http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2011/10/12/peds.2011-1753, "discourages media use by children . . . more »

Woodland Library has just formed a new Adult Book Club, with our first meeting taking place next Tuesday (December 11th) from 2-3pm... and there is still room for more adults who are interested! If you can't make it this month, we are planning to continue meeting on the second Tuesday of every month. The book for this session is Tatiana de Rosnay's Sarah's Key, which . . . more »