2013 Academy Award Winners!
Posted on Monday, February 25, 2013 by fillups
Check out these Oscar winning films at your local SCCLD library. Argo Best Picture Winner Best Adapted Screenplay Winner Best Film Editing Winner On November 4, 1979, Iranian militants storm the American embassy in Tehran and capture dozens of American hostages, sparking a 444-day ordeal. There's a little-known footnote to the crisis: six Americans escape and a mid-level CIA agent named Antonio Mendez devises an . . . more »
To celebrate the birthday of writer and illustrator Edward Gorey (1925-2000) on February 22, the bookstore at the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco is hosting a special evening of Gorey-themed entertainment. It may be too late to make it to the birthday party, but you can always visit the museum for free with the library's Discover and Go program. Even Google is getting into . . . 
. When I was a kid I found myself fascinated with the monsters in the movies by special effect legend Ray Harryhausen. I later found out that these monsters were brought to life by a process known as stop motion animation. There are lots of cool elements to this type of animation. Stop motion is made up of actual three dimensional figures that move by . . . 
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 . . . 
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, . . . 
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 . . . 
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 . . . 
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 . . . 
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 . . .