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The Cat's Meow Los Gatos Library Newsletter: April 2019
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Sing with Sol: The Sound of Music Sing-Along! Saturday, April 6, 11:30 AM
Learn about the classic movie starring Julie Andrews and sing along to the beloved songs! All ages are welcome.
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Poetry Reading & Workshop Sunday, April 7, 2 - 4 PM Magdalena Montagne, poet and writing instructor, will be here to do a reading of her own poetry from her forthcoming book, as well as teach a poetry workshop in celebration of National Poetry Month. Registration required for the workshop only! Register by calling 408-354-6896.
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Paint Your Pet Night Tuesday, April 2, 6 PM Have a beloved pet, love animals, and love to paint? Come bring a picture of your pet or favorite animal, and join us for a night of painting pet portraits. All materials will be provided! Adults and Teens 13+ are welcome. REGISTER at the Information Desk or call 408-354-6896.
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Eva Schmeisser, LMFT: Mental Health for Kids and Teens Sunday, April 28 2PM This interactive discussion with Eva Schmeisser, marriage and family therapist, will include
psycho-education regarding healthy mental health development within children and teenagers. Participants will be provided information regarding stress, depressive and anxiety symptoms, warning signs, and coping strategies/interventions as well as resources, and there will be time for many questions and answers!
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Bookmaking with Ginger Burrell Saturday, April 20, 11:30 AM Local book artist Ginger Burrell, author and
maker of artists' books, will be here at the Los Gatos Library to teach a simple technique for making your own cut and fold book. She will also do a show and tell of her own wonderful books that challenge our ideas of traditional book forms. All materials will be provided. Register by calling 408-354-6896. Adults and teens welcome.
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Winning the War on Weeds Wednesday, April 3, 6 PM Join us to learn about simple tricks that you can do now to rid your garden of weeds, so you can enjoy your garden later. Bring along a sample of one or more of your weeds for the speaker to identify.
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Gray Water for Native Plant Gardens Wednesday, April 17, 6 PM Come learn how you can
install a simple laundry-to-landscape system and which native plants are best suited for this type of irrigation. Did we mention you can also get a rebate from the local water district?
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Reducing Risk with a Balanced Portfolio Saturday, April 27 11:30 AM Protect your down side when there is a downside! Come to the library for the 2nd part in a 3-part series of finance and investment classes led by a representative from 101 Loan, a local home financing consulting company. See you there!
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Monday Morning Book ClubMonday Morning Book Club April 8, 11 AM The Infatuations by Javier Marias As María Dolz recounts the story of an unraveling crime having to do with a couple with a seemingly perfect life, we are given a murder mystery brilliantly encased in a metaphysical enquiry, a novel that grapples with the slippery essence of the truth and how it is told.
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Tuesday Evening Book ClubTuesday Evening Book Club April 16, 6:30 PM The Friend by Sigrid Nunez The Friend chronicles the life of a writer after she loses her friend and mentor, and inherits his Great Dane. Winner of the National Book Award.
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Movie Monday Monday, April 15, 6 PM Join us for this film, which won Best Picture for the Academy Awards. Dr Don Shirley is a world-class African-American pianist, who is about to embark on a concert tour in the Deep South in 1962. In need of a driver and protection, Shirley recruits Tony Lip, a tough-talking bouncer from an Italian-American neighbourhood in the Bronx. Despite their differences, the two men soon develop an unexpected bond while confronting racism and danger in an era of segregation.
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Creative Writers GroupSaturdays, April 13 & 27 11 AM Every 2nd and 4th Saturday, you can join a group of talented and supportive writers to read their work, share your own, and give feedback!
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Technology ClassesTuesdays, 12 PM Join us for basic technology classes each Tuesday at 12 PM. This month's line-up of classes... Tuesday, April 2, 12 PM Photos for Apple Devices How to access your photos, organize them into albums, delete ones you don't want, and more. Come explore the Photos app on your Apple device with us! Tuesday, April 9, 12 PM Photos for Android Devices How to access your photos, organize them into albums, delete ones you don't want, and more. Come explore the Gallery/Photos app on your Android device with us! Tuesday, April 16, 12 PM Facebook for Beginners What is Facebook, and how do you use it? Learn how to make the most of it by sharing your thoughts and your photos, staying in touch with friends, and more. Tuesday, April 23, 12 PM Keeping Current Ever feel overwhelmed by the pace of change or information overload? Today we’ll talk about ways to use your phone or tablet to keep up with the news that matters to you, without getting overloaded. Tuesday, April 30, 12 PM E-Books Tutorial Learn how to find ebooks, read them, and customize your reading experience. We’ll talk about Kindle, iBooks, Play Books, and how to find free eBooks.
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Virtual Reality Thursday, April 11, 5 PM Art that defies the laws of physics, field trips to outer space, immersive stress relief, and so much more. Virtual reality is increasingly being adopted in a variety of professions to explore the world from new perspectives. Come in to learn more about this disruptive technology and try it out for yourself. Ages 13+. Free event. No registration required.
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Conservation Ambassadors Thursday, April 18, 4 PM Join us for one of Los Gatos' favorite programs! Conservation Ambassadors (formerly Wild Things) will share loads of lovely creatures with library visitors! Celebrate Earth Day by learning about wildlife conservation.
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Family Storytime Second Tuesday, 6 PM Bring the whole family to the Library for an all-ages evening storytime on the second Tuesday of the month. Slippers and stuffed animals welcome!
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Family Board Games 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 4 PM Enjoy our collection of board games with your friends and family. Games for all ages!
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Saturday STEAM Saturdays 2 PM Attention: Future coders, inventors, engineers, and artists! Join us every Saturday and try out new projects. Fire up your imaginations and learn new skills. Saturday STEAM is a drop in program, no registration is necessary. Ages 8-12 recommended. Meet in the Technology Lab.
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Furry FriendsThursday April 25 4 PM Come practice your reading skills by sharing a book with a trained therapy dog.
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Spring Into Green Sunday, April 14, 10 AM - 1 PM
Join us at Town Plaza Park as we celebrate Earth Day with the Town of Los Gatos. Some of your favorite Los Gatos Library staffers will be out with a fun Spring craft.
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Our Printed Newsletter and Calendar
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To download a copy of the paper newsletter and calendar, click here. You can also pick up a copy when you visit the Library.
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