Milpitas Library News

C'est la poulette / The Little Hen C'est la poulette C'est la poulette Qui mange la galette Elle en a tant mangé Qu'elle s'est étouffée. The Little Hen This is a little chick Who gobbles all the cake She eats so much so quick, That she choked by mistake. When Alice saw Laurenjoan at the back door with the yellow cake - she ran as . . . more »

According to an article in Moviefone, the five Oscar nominees for Best Documentary Feature this year show that film can make a difference. The Invisible War This film exposes the horrible and widespread problem of rape and sexual assault within the United States Armed Forces. It has already changed policy at the Pentagon. Searching for Sugar Man This film is about the 1970s singer-songwriter Rodriguez, . . . more »

February 19th is Japanese American Internment Remembrance Day, and this year marks the 70th anniversary of Executive Order 9066, which authorized the creation of detention facilities and eventually cleared the way for the relocation of Japanese-American citizens to internment camps. To commemorate the anniversary, the geneology site Ancestry.com is releasing two if its databases for free to the public: an index of internees' biographical information . . . more »

Chris Rock, Lucille Ball, Whoopi Goldberg, Richard Pryor ... hilarious and outspoken comedians and comediennes who have had an enormous cultural influence on American society. Join us on Saturday, February 23, when Darryl Littleton will give a live comedy show, and tell the story of black and female comedy on stage, radio, film and television. There will also be a screening of Robert Townsend's documentary . . . more »

You may not have seen them on the televised Grammy awards, but you can check out the winners and nominated classical albums from the Santa Clara County Library: Der Ring des Nibelungen, winner Best opera recording Lulu, nominated for Best opera recording Harmonielehre, winner Best Orchestral Performance Here is a list of the classical Grammy nominees at the Santa Clara County Library. Top image from . . . more »

Tonight's program "Is an IT Job in your future?" on careers in the field of technology has been cancelled due to the illness of the presenter. We apologize for the inconvenience. For more information, call the Milpitas Library's Reference Desk: 408-262-1171, ext 3617 . . . more »

Fridays 10:00 - 11:00 am In the Conference Room Join us for some fun while you improve your English listening and speaking skills. For all levels of English language learners. Chat topics include American culture, life skills and current events. Speak English, make friends, and learn new words. For more information please call 1.408.262.1171 ext. 3616 . . . more »

The cock crows in the morning To tell us to rise, And he that lies late Will never be wise; For early to bed, And early to rise, Is the way to be healthy And wealthy and wise. It was 6:04 a.m. and still very dark. The sun was not up yet (sunrise in early February wasn't gonna happen 'til 7 a.m.). Laurenjoan, however, was . . . more »

Come under the spell of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream", this Sunday, February 17 at 2:00 pm, when San Francisco Shakespeare will present this quintessential comedy. It's an antic tale of two couples whose romantic intentions become complicated and confused by their encounters in an enchanted wood, and is a delight for audiences of all ages! The event will be in the auditorium, and there . . . more »

Skyfall is the eleventh Academy Award nomination for composer Thomas Newman who has yet to win the award. While Newman received his first Oscar nominations in 1994 for the scores of Little Women and Shawshank Redemption, it was not until his work with Alan Ball on American Beauty and the television series Six Feet Under that he made a strong impression on the public. Newman . . . more »