Saratoga Library News

Patricia McCormick will be personally joining some of the discussions! Questions will be updated weekly, so make sure to bookmark our page and check in regularly! Join our discussion today. This week's question: At some point, most kids play at war. What is the allure of playing war? How has your view of war changed as you’ve grown older? How has it been changed by . . . more »

Meet American and Canadian astronauts living in the International Space Station in NASA's Google+ Hangout or on the the NASA Television YouTube channel on Friday February 22nd from 7:30 to 8:30 am PST (10:30 to 11:30 am EST). Astronauts Kevin Ford and Tom Marshburn of NASA and Chris Hadfield of the Canadian Space Agency will discuss their life and work aboard the Space Station. NASA . . . more »

The Daughter of Time Archaeologists have proof that the bones found under a Leicester parking lot are most likely what's left of Richard III, the last Yorkish King of England. If you're interested in reading more about this period, check out Josephine Tey's The Daughter of Time, available from the library in both print and audiobook. In Daughter, Tey's detective Alan Grant investigates the case . . . more »

Our library staff are, no surprise, great library users. Have you ever wondered what librarians and circulation staff recommend to each other? Wonder no more! Here is a list of our staff favorites from 2012. This list includes adult, teen and children's items. http://sccl.bibliocommons.com/list/show/120233621_saratoga_library/14953... Two selections from the list: Wrecking Ball Ruby Red . . . more »

Brenda Ehrmantraut, author of the book, Night Catch, will read from her book and talk about how it was important to her family when her brother was deployed. Join us on Thursday, February 7th at 7 pm at the Saratoga Library for this very special program. Children will participate in a star craft project after the book reading. This program is part of Silicon Valley . . . more »

Minefields of the Heart is one of this year's two Silicon Valley Reads choices. Sue Diaz, author of Minefields of the Heart, talks about the emotional rollercoaster her family experienced when her son was deployed. Q&A follows. Co-sponsored by Friends of Saratoga Library. Striking A Chord Ms. Diaz' talk will be followed by a short movie, Striking a Chord, a documentary from director Susan Cohn . . . more »

Jason Zweig is one of my favorite writers on finance. As with most of his writings, “The Little Book of Safe Money” is oriented toward the individual investor, but embraces a philosophy that can be applied toward business investments. This book’s strength is its succinct explanation of how investment schemes can be framed to hide actual risk and returns from investors, while also explaining how . . . more »

Now through the end of February, Saratoga Library is featuring the following art displays: The Lyrical Line: All Embracing and Flowing, Salma Arastu's paintings express joy in the universal spirit that unites humanity. As a woman, Hindu, Muslim, artist and mother, she sees this challenge as a unique opportunity to create harmony through the expression of the universal. Learn more about Salma Arastu Abstract digital . . . more »

Doc Martin Fans of dark, ironic British humor will love Doc Martin. A fastidious London surgeon suddenly develops hemophobia in the middle of a difficult procedure. His brilliant surgical career in ruins, he decides to return to the Cornwall village where he spent summers with his Aunt Joan. Unfortunately, his complete lack of social skills is a real handicap for being a GP (general practictioner). . . . more »

Teens: Celebrate the one year anniversary of ‘The Fault in Our Stars’ with us at the Saratoga Library! We will be watching the livestream from Carnegie Hall. John and Hank Green will celebrate an ‘Evening (or Afternoon for us in California) of Awesome’ with special guests The Mountain Goats. Some snacks are provided and we will have doorprizes: one lucky person will win the John . . . more »