Saratoga Library News

Each One Teach One is an old proverb which originated in the United States during slavery. Most Africans were denied access to formal education so their reading skills were very, very limited. When a slave learned or was taught to read, it became his or her responsibility to teach someone else. This effort fashioned the phrase "each one teach one," and modern-day literacy programs embrace . . . more »

Date: June 3, 2013 Time: 7:00 pm Why did the World Trade Center towers collapse? The answer is more complicated than you might think. The hijacked airliners hit the north tower first and within the hour the south tower was hit as well. Why, then, did the south tower collapse first? According to some engineering experts, the towers should have withstood the impact. Why did . . . more »

Marketing in A World of Digital Sharing Date: Tuesday, 6/4/13 Time: 7:00 pm Are you and your business drowning in social media noise and chaos? You're not alone! Many businesses have simply jumped in without tying social media outcomes to any business objectives. The purpose of this presentation is to help you: - See how social media fits into your overall marketing strategy - Understand . . . more »

Did you see our Energizer Station this morning? Wasn't it sad and lonely in your car? Don't you wish you were out in the fresh air riding to school or work? Thirty-six lucky cyclists passed by our station this morning, and quite a few stopped for coffee & muffins. Thanks to the City of Saratoga for supplying volunteers, and to the Friends of the Saratoga . . . more »

Between Two Thorns This book felt like a mediocre blind date. I so wanted to love this book, and in fact I do love aspects of it. I'd probably go on a second date with it but I don't want to kiss it. I love the split between the two worlds - Mundanus, the "real world" and the Nether, where the Fae and Fae-touched live. . . . more »

Finally! The first full-length trailer for the Catching Fire movie was released: Are you getting excited to watch the movie? Let us know what you think in the comments! And while you wait: re-read the book download the audiobook check it out as a playaway . . . more »

Are you seeking venture capital to finance your startup? Should you go with angel investors, or pitch established VC companies? These are the big decisions that every entrepreneur must make. Use the library's Small Business Resource Center to learn about the pleasures and pitfalls of venture capital. This online resource contains not only articles, but also topic overviews and chapters from business e-books. Read only . . . more »

Last Thursday over 90 excited children were able to explore the exciting world of the dinosaurs. Ms. Frizzle visited us and lead young adventurers in several hands-on activities. Here are some pictures from the event: Pictures of Mrs. Frizzle in the Time of Dinosaurs participants . . . more »

Grow your Handmade Business There's a lot more to owning a crafting business than just having a store on Etsy. Even small homemade businesses need a business plan, a marketing plan, and plenty of energy to make it all happen. . . . more »

Explore the exciting world of the dinosaurs on Thursday, April 18th at 4pm at the Saratoga Library. Ms. Frizzle will be on hand to lead young adventurers in several hands-on activities. Make a dinosaur skeleton. Bring home a fossil. Invent your own dinosaur and more! We hope you'll join us for this FREE event. . . . more »