December 7, 2006

Almaden Branch Library News

First annual Family Holiday Festival to be held this Saturday

By Ed Koetitz, Young Adult Librarian
Special to the Times

A tradition begins Saturday, Dec. 9 from 12:30 p.m.-4 p.m. when the public is invited to attend the first annual Family Holiday Festival in the Almaden Community Center’s large community room. This event is sponsored by Councilmember Nancy Pyle, the San Jose Police Officer’s Association and the United Sates Marines. This holiday festival will include building a gingerbread house, great holiday music and story time presentations hosted by the Almaden Library staff. Give back to others by bringing a donation for one of the following charities to the event: Toys for Tots (bring any unwrapped toy), Family Giving Tree (wish cards will be available) and Second Harvest Food Bank (non-perishable food donations accepted all season long). For more information, contact the District 10 office at (408) 535-4982 or e-mail Stephanie at Stephanie.holm@sanjoseca.gov.

Events

- Almaden Branch Library is pleased to sponsor a new homework center available to students Monday through Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. This educational enhancement program has two paid staff members and is held in the library’s program room. There will be some closures during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.

- Please note: There will be no story times offered during the month of December.

- ESL Conversation Club is held Wednesdays from 12–1 p.m. in the library’s Program Room. Come practice your English speaking skills with our friendly conversation group.

- On Friday, Jan. 5, at 4 p.m., teens (ages 13-18) are invited to participate in the monthly Teens Reach meeting held in the library’s program room. The purpose of the group is to provide input on library programming and purchases that are geared for teens. Community service credits are given to participating students. Light refreshments are served.

- On Tuesday, Jan. 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m., be part of the History Book Club. Join us as we discuss “Rare Earth: Why Complex Life is Uncommon in the Universe” by Peter Ward. This event takes place in the library’s program room.

Almaden Branch Library is located at 6445 Camden Avenue. The library will be closed in the morning on Friday, Dec. 15 for in-service training. The library will be open 1-6 p.m. that day. The library will also be closed Dec. 25-26 and Jan. 1-2 for Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Regular hours are Monday 2 p.m.-7 p.m.; Tuesday-Wednesday 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; and Thursday-Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. For questions, call (408) 808-3040 during business hours. E-mail may be sent at any time: ab.sjpl@sjlibrary.org.