Too little rain . . . too much rain.  Either case of extreme weather can dramatically impact everyday life. Silicon Valley Reads 2016 explores the effects of climate change with its theme “Chance of Rain”, featuring the books Memory of Water by Emmi Itäranta and Sherwood Nation by Benjamin Parzybok.

This topic is particularly relevant to drought-stricken Santa Clara County. While we welcome the recent rains brought on by El Niño, experts state that they have yet to reverse the effects of four years of drought. Silicon Valley Reads offers the opportunity to examine the impacts of resource scarcity and how we as a society choose to react to it.

Santa Clara County Library District is proud to co-sponsor Silicon Valley Reads, an annual community reading program focused on a contemporary theme and providing a forum where our diverse community can come together to share different perspectives.