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Adjusted Library Hours for Wednesday, November 8 Please note: On Wednesday, November 8th, all San Leandro Public Library branches will be closed all day to conduct an all-staff safety training. Storytimes at the Main Library will also be canceled for the day. Thank you for your understanding! |
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Veteran’s Day Holiday Closure All San Leandro Public Library Branches will be closed on Friday, November 10 in observance of the Veteran’s Day Holiday. The Main and Manor Branch libraries will be open on Saturday, November 11 and Sunday November 12 with regular library hours. |
Thanksgiving Holiday Closure All San Leandro Public Library Branches will be closed on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. |
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There will be no Storytime on November 8 (staff training) or November 21-23 (Thanksgiving holiday) |
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Library Notices The Library’s phone call notice system is currently down, and we do not have an estimated date for when this service will be available. We highly encourage you to update your library account to receive either email or text message notices to ensure you are staying up to date on the status of your account. Please call 510-577-3970 or email circulation@sanleandro.org to update your account today! |
Native American Heritage Month Documentary Screening Wednesday & Thursdays from 1:00-4:00pm in November The San Leandro History Museum invites you to join us for special screenings of historical and current information about the Muwekma Ohlone tribe and general histories of the California Native communities. The shows will be on repeat during open hours. No movies on Thursday, November 23. |
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Take & Make Kit: Ohlone Game Available starting Thursday, November 2 while supplies last Pick up from any Library branch, Including the History Museum, during open hours. |
Celebrate Dia De Los Muertos Wednesday, November 1, 5:00-6:30 PM Come celebrate Day of the Dead with artist Rachel Palacios. Learn about some of the traditions behind the celebration and create masks and puppets. |
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50th Anniversary of the End of the Viet Nam War Saturday, November 4, 1:00-4:00pm The Veterans Resource Center will be commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the End of the Viet Nam War, a conflict that greatly affected American society and the lives of millions. It will be an opportunity for the community to come together, celebrate, and demonstrate gratitude for the courageous men and women who have served our nation. |
Make a Card for World Kindness Day Monday, November 13 during open hours Main Library, 300 Estudillo Ave On World Kindness Day, visit the Main Library to make a special card to brighten someone’s day, and get a free kindness activity pack while supplies last. |
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Family Fun Night: Yo-Yo Show Wednesday, November 15, 6:30pm Champion Ernest Kahn shares his personal story in yoyoing, a brief history of the yo-yo, and gives a world-class yo-yo performance! Doors open at 6:20pm. All ages welcome |
My Voice, Our Stories: Teen Storytelling Performance Saturday, November 18, 1:30pm Join us to hear true stories, told live by a group of teens who have spent the last two months working with storytelling teacher Alma Jurado. All ages welcome, refreshments provided. |
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Fall Break Activities at the Main Library Monday, Nov. 20, 2:00-4:00pm -- Movie & a Craft - Watch a family-friendly movie and enjoy a related craft!
Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2:00-4:00pm -- Giant Games Day: Sorry! - Play our giant version of the games Sorry!, Connect 4, and tic-tac-toe, plus some regular sized-games, for an afternoon of family fun.
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Cupcake Decorating for Adults Tuesday, November 21, 6:00 PM Manor Branch Library Join local instructor, Christine Shurma, to learn how to make Chocolate Ganache and Italian Buttercream frosting. The instructor will demonstrate the best way to frost a cupcake and then participants will get to practice on their own cupcakes, just in time for the Holidays. Call 510-577-7971 to register. |
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Teen Lounge Teen Lounge at the Main Library, 300 Estudillo Ave. Wednesdays & Thursdays from 2:00-4:00pm Teen Lounge welcomes teens in grades 6-12 for our weekly afterschool programs. November programs include button-making, Diwali desserts, drawing club, & more! No Teen Lounge November 8 |
TeenZoneTeenZone at the Manor Branch, 1241 Manor Blvd. Students in grades 6-12—Join us to play board games, video games and more November activities include rock painting, button making, and more! No TeenZone on November 8 due to library’s closure. |
New Library of Things item – Blood Pressure Kits The San Leandro Public Library has partnered with the American Heart Association and their Libraries with Heart program to offer Blood Pressure monitoring kits which include a blood pressure monitor, charging cord, and an educational packet with a tracking sheet. These kits are available for checkout at our Main and Manor branches, visit our library catalog to place a hold on a kit today! |
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Celebrate Trans Awareness Week with a Good Book |
 Teen Mental Health & Wellness Collection Books and Mental Health Kits available at Main |
 Thanksgiving Ad for the Bayfair Market, The Morning News, November 25, 1957 |
Local grocery store ads running the week of Thanksgiving, 1957 for Bayfair Market, a grocery store which used to be located in the Bayfair Shopping Center. Did you know you can look through past San Leandro newspapers on microfilm in the history room? The San Leandro History Room is located on the 2nd Floor of the Main Library. Hours are based on volunteer availability. Please call our info desk to verify hours as they may change. Questions? Email Angelica Peña - apena@sanleandro.org |
Monstrilio
by Gerardo Sâamano Câordova
Grieving mother Magos cuts out a piece of her deceased 11-year-old son's lung, nurturing it until in gains sentience, and hides this carnivorous little Monstrilio in the walls of her family's decaying Mexico City estate, but his innate impulses threaten to destroy this fragile second chance at life. 50,000 first printing.
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The high Sierra : a love story
by Kim Stanley Robinson
In this stunning tribute to the Sierra Nevada mountains, a New York Times best-selling writer explores what makes this span of mountains one of the most compelling places on Earth and shares his own personal experiences to inspire other travel readers to prepare for a life-changing adventure. Illustrations.
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Happiness falls : a novel
by Angie Kim
"We didn't call the police right away. When Mia's father doesn't come home from a walk in the local nature reserve, she doesn't think much of it. He must've turned off his phone. Or his battery died. Or he probably stopped for an errand-but doing what exactly? Soon more questions arise and it becomes clear to Mia and her family that he is missing. Or is he?"
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Stateless
by Elizabeth Wein
Chosen to represent Britain in Europe's first air race for young people in 1937, Stella North is the only participating female pilot, and, while constantly having to prove herself as a worthy competitor, experiences turbulence when someone resorts to sabotage to get ahead of the game. Simultaneous eBook.
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