Silicon Valley Reads 2015

Homeland & Home: The Immigrant Experience

Calendar of 100+ Events February-March, 2015 Authors • Panels • Films • Art Exhibit • Discussions Free events for all ages throughout Santa Clara County

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SiliconValleyReads.org Immigrant Nation Storytelling Project with Silicon Valley Reads February-March Silicon Valley Reads is collaborating with Immigrant Nation on a storytelling project that will capture and collect personal narratives of people in our region. All residents are invited to participate by uploading More than a third of Santa Clara County residents were born outside the 2015 Featured Books two photos from a desktop computer, smartphone or tablet and writing U.S., making it one of the most diverse regions in the nation. Each came We Need New Names by NoViolet Bulawayo (fiction) a brief comment about a meaningful family tradition, what home means to America with a different dream, but all strive to balance maintaining The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henríquez (fiction) to them, or where their family’s story began. By tagging each story a connection to the culture and heritage of their homeland while Stealing Buddha’s Dinner by Bich Minh Nguyen (memoir) #svreads they will be collected into a regional story of visuals and words becoming comfortable with the ways of their new home. 2015 Companion Books for Children & Teens that will be shown at the Silicon Valley Reads closing event on March 28. Like Moths To A Flame: With the theme “Homeland & Home: The Immigrant Experience,” Silicon The Peace Book by Todd Parr (ages 2-5) To participate, just go to the website immigrant-nation.com and follow Valley Reads 2015 explores the stories of individuals who have come to My Name Is Yoon written by Helen Recorvits and illustrated by the easy directions. Why Technology Innovators Are the U.S. from around the globe to start a new life. As always, the goal Gabi Swiatkowska (ages 4-8) is to encourage people to read, think, talk and engage in community Dancing Home by Alma Flor Ada and Gabriel M. Zubizaretta (ages 8-12) “Mooncakes, Churros and Cherry Drawn To America dialogues that allow them to share their experiences and gain new Something About America by Maria Testa (ages 12 and up) Thursday, March 12 perspectives from others that will help them find common ground. Pie” Art Exhibit A panel of outstanding Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, all February 2-March 19 born outside the U.S., discuss why technology innovators Privahini Bradoo “Mooncakes, Churros and Cherry leave their homelands to come to America to start their Opening & Closing Events – Silicon Valley Reads 2015 Pie” explores the connections businesses, and how being an immigrant gives them a between food, migration and culture. global perspective advantage. Moderated by Barbara The only opportunities to see three authors at the same time Themes include food as a form of Marshman, Mercury News Editorial Page Editor. Panelists identity, the U.S. food industry and are: • Privahini Bradoo, CEO and Co-Founder of BlueOak, a Kick Off – migrant/immigrant labor, and food Miro Salem traditions and memories. Artworks company that is using existing technologies to tackle Wednesday, February 4 include neon and glass sculptures, the exponential profileration of electronic waste photography, paintings, mixed • Miro Salem, CEO and Founder of 3TEN8, creating Mercury News columnist Sal Pizarro will interview NoViolet Bulawayo, media, textiles, and a site specific the next-generation operations software for author of We Need New Names, Cristina Henríquez, author of The Book of installation. cellular networks Unknown Americans, and Bich Minh Nguyen, author of Stealing Buddha’s • Alex Torrenegra, CEO and Co-Founder of Bunny Inc., Alex Torrenegra Dinner, on stage, including questions from the audience. Artists include Efren Alvarez, Binh a company that provides innovative technology Danh, Kathleen Elliot, Yolanda Guerra, Peppers by Kathleen Elliot products for voice actors and filmmakers Co-sponsored by Commonwealth Club Silicon Valley. Welcoming music Closing Event – Juliana Kang-Robinson, Sandra Low, • Geetha Vallabhaneni, CEO of Luminix, a mobile performed by Prospect High School Chamber Groups under the direction Kija Lucas, Kent Manske, Patrick Martinez, Ann Weber, Flo Oy Wong, and enterprise company that revolutionizes the of Charles Ancheta. Saturday, March 28 Nanette Wylde. Special project with Marco Marquez’s De Anza College way people interact with enterprise software De Anza College President Brian Murphy talks with NoViolet Bulawayo, graphic design students and letter press prints by Kent Manske’s Foothill and information Geetha Doors open at 6:45 p.m. No tickets or reservations required. First Cristina Henríquez and Bich Minh Nguyen about their books and the College art students. Vallabhaneni come, first seated. Barnes & Noble will sell books before and after the Silicon Valley Reads experience. Winners of the Cupertino Library Co-sponsored by Commonwealth Club Silicon Valley, program and the authors will sign books after the program. A video Foundation Essay Contest will be announced. Village House of Books The public is invited to attend the reception with the artists of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, Technology Credit Union of this program will be posted in the Video Library of the website will sell books and authors will be available to sign. Co-sponsored by the “Mooncakes, Churros and Cherry Pie” exhibition with a special and The Tech Museum. SiliconValleyReads.org. Cupertino Library Foundation. performance by Akoma Arts African Drum and Dance troupe on Wed., Feb. 18, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m., The Tech Museum 1 p.m., Cupertino Community Hall 7:30 p.m., Heritage Theatre, Campbell Information: [email protected] Information: [email protected] Information: [email protected] Barbara Marshman History Day at History Park San Jose: The Immigrant Experience Immigration and Sunday, February 22 • Crafts focusing on the diverse cultures Naturalization Research represented at History Park Credit: Patrick Martinez, Melting Pot, Sharolyn B. Hagen Wednesday, Feb. 25 The mission of History San José is to collect, • A Poetry Workshop by Poetry Center preserve and celebrate the stories of diversity San Jose When researching an immigrant ancestor, the and innovation in San José and the Santa Clara On Sat., March 7, the public is invited to a workshop, “Soul Food: Art, tools change from those more commonly • Printing Demonstration by the Printers Guild Culture and Memory” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn to make miniature Valley. HSJ values history and believes that by • Films created by the Digital Clubhouse used in genealogy. Finding information here celebrating it we can create a community with food sculptures inspired by personal/cultural food memories. Drop-in, in the U.S. is the first step. This program will Network free of charge with ongoing activities and refreshments. a strong sense of place that respects cultural • Historic Trolley Rides help you identify resources and provide tools diversity and innovation. This special day of and strategies to help you make the leap to hands-on activities for Silicon Valley Reads Free admission to History Park and all activities. Euphrat Museum of Art at De Anza College is open Mon. - Thur., the “old country.” Speaker is Janice Sellers of 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. (closed Mon., Feb. 16, for Presidents Day), Sat. March includes: 12 noon – 4 p.m., History Park San José AncestralDiscoveries.com. Light refreshments 7, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Thur. Feb. 5 and Thur. March 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m. for • A Scavenger Hunt through History Park Information: 408-287-2290 will be served. open mic nights, and Fri. Feb. 27, 5:30-7:30 p.m. in conjunction with featuring immigrant experiences both past 1-2:30 p.m., Santa Clara Central Park Library and present the Moveable Feast event. Open to tour groups by appointment. Museum of the Boat People and the Republic of Information: 408-864-5464 Information: 408-615-2909 Vietnam at History Park San José 2 3

Event listings in date order at SiliconValleyReads.org Event location addresses on page 11 Events with NoViolet Bulawayo, author of We Need New Names “As a displaced person I have About NoViolet Bulawayo “The Book of Unknown About Cristina Henríquez always struggled with the NoViolet, who grew up in , earned her MFA Americans was inspired by Cristina earned her undergraduate degree from question of home. Is it where my at where she was a recipient of the my father who came to the Northwestern University and is a graduate of the feet stand at the moment or is it Truman Capote Fellowship. She was a Stegner Fellow U.S. from Panama in 1971 Iowa Writers’ Workshop. In addition to The Book of back there – in that other country at , where she now teaches as a and has been here ever since. Unknown Americans, she is the author of The World I left behind . . . that country Jones Lecturer in Fiction. We Need New Names has I wanted to tell a story like In Half and Come Together, Fall Apart: A Novella where my feet will walk like they been recognized with the Los Angeles Times Book his – ordinary, utterly human and Stories. Her stories have been published in own every grain of sand beneath Prize Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction, the Pen/ stories about what it’s like The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Glimmer Train, The them, but where I sometimes Hemingway Award, the Etisalat Prize for Literature, the to try to find a home in this American Scholar, Ploughshares, TriQuarterly, and have to explain myself because Barnes and Noble Discover Award (second place), and country, and what it’s like the anthology This is Not Chick Lit: Original Stories by there is something foreign in my the National Book Foundation “5 Under 35” Fiction to leave your own home America’s Best Women Writers. She was featured in NoViolet Bulawayo swag? We Need New Names is Selection. It was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize Cristina Henríquez behind.” Virginia Quarterly Review as one of “Fiction’s New interested in what it means to leave one’s homeland to and First Book Award, and selected to - Cristina Henríquez Luminaries” and is a recipient of the Alfredo Cisneros put your feet in another.” the New York Times Notable Books of 2013. Del Moral Foundation Award, a grant started by - NoViolet Bulawayo Sandra Cisneros in honor of her father. Thursday, Feb. 5, 4 p.m. at Rose Garden Saturday, Feb. 7, 1 p.m. at Milpitas Library Thursday, Feb. 26, 4-5:30 p.m. at Santa Clara Branch Library Thursday, March 26, 3 p.m. at Edenvale Co-sponsored by Friends of Milpitas Library. University Library, St. Claire Room Co-sponsored by Friends of Rose Garden Branch Branch Library Information: 408-262-1171 Moderated by history professor Harry Odamtten. Library. Co-sponsored by Friends of Edenvale Branch Library. Co-sponsored by Santa Clara University. Information: 408-813-8777 Information: 408-813-8777 Saturday, Feb. 7, 4 p.m. at Bascom Branch Saturday, Feb. 14, 2 p.m. at Information: 408-554-5031 Library & Community Center West Valley Branch Library Thursday, Feb. 5, 6:30 p.m. at Cambrian Tuesday, March 24, 7 p.m. at Morgan Thursday, March 26, 6:30 p.m. at San Jose City Co-sponsored by Friends of Bascom Branch Library. Co-sponsored by Friends of West Valley Tuesday, March 24, 7 p.m. at Los Altos Library Branch Library Hill Library College Technology Auditorium Information: 408-813-8777 Branch Library. Co-sponsored by Los Altos Library Endowment. Co-sponsored by Friends of Cambrian Branch Co-sponsored by Friends of Morgan Hill Cristina is interviewed by Merylee Shelton, professor Information: 408-813-8777 Information: 650-948-7683 Library. Library. of Communication Studies in the Language Arts Tuesday, Feb. 10, 6 p.m. at Vineland Branch Information: 408-813-8777 Information: 408-779-3196 Department of San Jose City College. Library Tuesday, Feb. 24, 6 p.m. at Information: 408-298-2181 x3229 Co-sponsored by Friends of Vineland Branch Library. Los Gatos Library Friday, Feb. 6, 4:30 p.m. at Seven Trees Wednesday, March 25, 7 p.m. at Information: 408-813-8777 Co-sponsored by Friends of Branch Library Campbell Library Los Gatos Library. Co-sponsored by Friends of Seven Trees Branch Co-sponsored by Friends of Campbell Friday, March 27, 10:30 a.m. at Evergreen Information: 408-354-6894 Library. Library. Valley College Library Information: 408-813-8777 Information: 408-866-1991 Information: 408-270-6433 Events with Bich Minh Nguyen, author of Saturday, Feb. 7, 2 p.m. at Dr. Martin Luther Thursday, March 26, 12:30 p.m. at Friday, March 27, 7 p.m. at Woodland King, Jr. Library West Valley College Branch Library Stealing Buddha’s Dinner Co-sponsored by Friends of Dr. Martin Luther King, Campus Center, Lower Lounge Information: 650-969-6030 Jr. Library. Information: 408-741-4661 About Bich Minh Nguyen “Stealing Buddha’s Dinner Information: 408-813-8777 Saturday, March 28, 11 a.m. at Gilroy Library In regular life, Bich Minh Nguyen often goes by the is about figuring out what Co-sponsored by Friends of Gilroy Library. name Beth. She received an MFA in creative writing it means to be American. Information: 408-842-8207 from the University of Michigan and has taught writing Dialogue and connections in the MFA Program at Purdue University and the MFA are made through the in Writing Program at the University of San Francisco. everyday: how we grew up, Poetry and the Art of Immigration In addition to her memoir, Stealing Buddha’s Dinner, what we ate while growing Thursday, March 12 about her experience growing up as an immigrant up, the books we read, the This eclectic evening features poetry and music in from Vietnam, she is the author of two novels and music we listened to, the the Pavilion of San Jose’s Mexican Heritage Plaza. the co-editor of three anthologies. Her work has also problems we faced, and the Local Poets Laureate David Perez, Jennifer Brown, appeared in several publications including the New friendships and families we Erica Goss, Nils Peterson, Parthenia Hicks, David York Times and the FOUND Magazine anthology. formed.” Bich Minh (Beth) Nguyen Denny and Sally Ashton team up with youth poets - Bich Minh (Beth) Nguyen to explore Santa Clara Valley’s immigrant roots. Thursday, Feb. 12, 7 p.m. at Mountain View Activities include “The Past 100 Years: an Overview Public Library David Perez of Immigration” slideshow, music and dance, and Photo by Sree Sripathy Co-sponsored by Friends of Mountain View Monday, March 2, 7:30 p.m. at Saratoga discussion with the performers about our shared Public Library. Library experiences. Co-sponsored by the School of Arts and Culture at the Information: 650-903-6897 Co-sponsored by Friends of the Saratoga Libraries. Mexican Heritage Plaza. Information: 408-867-6126 Monday, Feb. 23, 6:30 p.m. at Santa Clara 7-8:30 p.m., Mexican Heritage Plaza Pavilion Central Park Library Saturday, Feb. 28, 2 p.m. at Evergreen Monday, March 9, 7 p.m. at Sunnyvale Library Information: [email protected] Co-sponsored by Santa Clara City Library and Branch Library Co-sponsored by Friends of Sunnyvale Library. Santa Clara City Library Foundation & Friends. Co-sponsored by Friends of Evergreen Information: 408-730-7300 Information: 408-615-2900 Branch Library. Information: 408-813-8777

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Event listings in date order at SiliconValleyReads.org Event location addresses on page 11 “Food is our common ground, a universal experience” James Beard Homeland The Learning One hundred years ago, American teachers Citizen USA: A 50 & Home established the English-speaking public school system of the Philippines. Now, in a striking State Road Trip Community turnabout, American schools are recruiting Filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi’s husband is just Filipino teachers. “The Learning” is the story of one in millions of immigrants who came to Cookbook America legally. He was happy as a resident Do you have a favorite four Filipina women who reluctantly leave their family recipe? One that has families and schools to teach in Baltimore. With alien, until his son was born. Suddenly he wanted to become an American, so he started been passed down through their increased salaries, they hope to transform generations or one that Taste of Diversity down the path to citizenship and found that their families’ lives back in their impoverished country. But the women best represents your cultural Saturday, March 7 also bring idealistic visions of the teacher’s craft and of life in America, the naturalization process changed him. He felt like he really belonged to this country, and he was no longer a foreigner in his own family. His heritage? Now you can share Chefs from Santana Row restaurants will demonstrate traditional which soon collide with Baltimore’s tough realities. “While I was born and these recipes with all of Silicon cuisine of different countries. Audience members will sample each raised in the Philippines, I’ve lived my entire adult life in the U.S. I’m both experience inspired Alexandra to set out on a road trip, across America, to all 50 states, to experience the moment when new citizens take their Valley. Shared recipes and dish and receive recipe cards to take home. Restaurants will feature an insider and an outsider, which allows me to have a distinct point of stories will be collected by seven local libraries the demonstration dish on the lunch menu. Chef Sandeep Basrur from Amber India, Chef Raul view,” says filmmaker Ramona Diaz. (90 min) oath, to find out why so many people are willing to renounce their birth country and swear allegiance to the United States of America. (52 min) and a Community Cookbook will be created by Alberto Dominguez from Consuelo’s Mexican Bistro and chefs from Roots & Rye and other Wednesday, Feb. 25, 6:30 p.m. at Alum Rock Branch Library Santa Clara County Library District. Submit your Santana Row restuarants will participate. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 7 p.m. at Saratoga Library recipe by March 8 at the libraries in Campbell, 11 a.m., Santana Row Park Valencia Saturday, Feb. 21, 1 p.m. at Hillview Branch Library Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Milpitas, Morgan Information: [email protected] Chinatown: Strangers in a Saturday, Feb. 21, 2 p.m. at Gilroy Library Hill or Saratoga. Copies of the cookbook Tuesday, Feb. 24, 6 p.m. at Educational Park Branch Library will be available at the Silicon Valley Reads Strange Land Saturday, Feb. 28, 2 p.m. at Milpitas Library Closing Event on March 28 at the Cupertino Plant-Based Thai Food This History Channel documentary Saturday, March 7, 2 p.m. at Los Altos Library Community Hall. ventures back 150 years into the Tuesday, March 24, 6 p.m. at Calabazas Branch Library Demonstration tight-knit communities that exist in Wednesday, March 25, 7 p.m. at Sunnyvale Library Learn how to make pad Thai, spring rolls and peanut sauce. This class will have a hands-on the Chinatown that can be found in Especially for Teens component where you can roll your own spring rolls. Food will be vegan and gluten-free. Space is nearly every major North American limited, please sign up at the Gilroy Library. city to tell the story of the Chinese- International Candy Tasting Contest American experience. Find out why just two of China’s many provinces Monkey Dance: Cambodian Monday, March 23, 6:30 p.m., Gilroy Library for Teens contributed the vast majority of 19th century immigrants and learn Teens will sample sweet treats from around about the prejudice and hatred they had to overcome in their new land. Refugee Children This film presents the lives of three Cambodian- the world and guess where each is from. Examine the many enigmas that surround the Chinese in America to American teenagers who come of age in Whoever correctly identifies the most will this day: the contrast between their secretive ways and the openness of the U.S. while holding on to some aspects of win a tasty treat. American society, the violence of Chinese gangs, the success of individual their Cambodian culture such as Cambodian Sat., Feb. 14, 4-5 p.m., Cupertino Library entrepreneurs, and their steadfast adherence to ancient traditions and dance. Children of Cambodian refugees, they Tue., Feb 24, 4-5 p.m., Milpitas Library We All Have A Family Story To Tell customs even as new opportunities are embraced and exploited. inhabit a tough, working class world shadowed Fri., March 13, 4-5 p.m., Saratoga Library (100 min) by their parents’ nightmares of the Khmer Monday, March 23 Sat., March 21, 4-5 p.m., Los Altos Library Tuesday, March 10, 6:30 p.m. at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library Rouge. Traditional Cambodian dance links Since the founding of the nation, more Tuesday, March 17, 6 p.m. at Calabazas Branch Library them to their parents’ culture, but fast cars, than 55 million migrants from every Candy Sushi for Teens hip consumerism, and good times often pull continent have come to the U.S. Every one Take your candy making skills international! harder. For the parents, their new home in had a different story and so, too, do their Craft fabulous candy treats into your own Mai’s America Lowell, Massachusetts held the hope of safety, descendants. Not everyone identifies A spunky Vietnamese teenager named Mai gets sushi-like creations. employment, and a chance to finally rebuild some of what was shattered with the word “immigrant,” but everyone the chance of a lifetime — to study in the United by the Khmer Rouge. But for their children, the city offers a dizzying Sat., March 7, 2 p.m., Gilroy Library can relate to family history and heritage. States. Expecting Hollywood, she instead lands in array of choices - many of them risky. “Monkey Dance” is the story of how This special presentation by rural Mississippi, a crazy quilt of self-proclaimed Chopped – International Edition three kids navigate the confusing landscape of urban adolescence and representatives of the Immigrant Nation rednecks, cliquish teenagers, South Vietnamese for Teens ultimately start to make good on their parents’ dreams. (65 min) Project includes three short films and exiles and transvestite soulmates. As she tries Do you have what it takes to be the to fit in and to make ends meet, Mai discovers Photo by Theo Rigby audience participation in a storytelling Wednesday, Feb. 11, 6:30 p.m. at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library “chopped” teen champion? Find out in this that America is both less and far more than she platform that will collect their personal stories and share them in a compelling way. Saturday, March 7, 3 p.m. at Los Altos Library competition where you will be given a bargained for. From cosmopolitan Hanoi to the mystery basket of ingredients from around The films are: “The Caretaker,” which explores the relationship between a Fijian immigrant heart of the Deep South, Mai’s unforgettable the world to create a delicious plate of food. caretaker and a 95-year-old Japanese-American woman; “The Mayor,” the story of a small journey offers an outsider’s glimpse inside America from filmmaker Marlo town Republican Mayor in Georgia and his unexpected connection to a mixed-status Silicon Valley Reads Film Fest at Bluelight Cinemas Sat., March 14, 4-5 p.m., Morgan Hill Poras. (80 min) family of Mexican immigrants; and “The Runner,” a profile of Julio Sauce, an immigrant Sunday, Feb. 8 Library Thursday, Feb. 26, 3 p.m. at Hillview Branch Library – for teens from Ecuador, who works 70 hours a week in a hot kitchen but also runs 80 miles every “Citizen USA” – 12 noon week to be one of the fastest runners for his age group in the New York Marathon. For ages 12-18 International Cooking for Teens more information on the Immigrant Nation Project, visit immigrant-nation.com. Co- Saturday, Feb. 28, 1 p.m. at Hillview Branch Library – for adults “Mai’s America” – 1:15 p.m. Explore some international recipes just for and teens ages 12 and up sponsored by League of Women Voters – West Valley and San Jose/Santa Clara chapters. “Monkey Dance” – 3 p.m. teens with The Culinary Dude! All supplies Saturday, March 7, 2:30 p.m. at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library will be provided for this hands-on workshop. 7 p.m., Saratoga Library Tuesday, March 17, 3:30 p.m. at Educational Park Branch Library – for “The Learning” – 4:30 p.m. Information: [email protected] adults and teens ages 12 and up Sat., March 28, 2-3 p.m., Campbell Library 6 “Chinatown: Strangers In A Strange Land” – 6:30 p.m. 7

Event listings in date order at SiliconValleyReads.org Event location addresses on page 11 Events for Children & Families Todd Parr Helen Recorvits Alma Flor Ada and Maria Testa Author of Reading Makes You Author of My Name Is Yoon Gabriel Zubizaretta Feel Good Author of Something Yoon is a little girl from Korea who now lives in Authors of Dancing Home About America Todd Parr is the New York Times bestselling the United States. She isn’t sure if she likes her author and illustrator of more than three dozen new country and especially doesn’t like how In this story about family and friendship, two Inspired by actual events, this book written in children’s books. His book, The Peace Book, her name looks in English – Y-o-o-n. In Korean, cousins – one born in the U.S. and one born in free verse tells the story of a young teen whose has a global message for young children. His her name means Shining Wisdom and looks Mexico – learn about each other and themselves family fled ethnic hatred in Kosovo, Yugoslavia. presentation combines reading, drawing and like happy dancing figures. In English, her when they are forced to live and go to school She transforms herself into a typical American engaging children in conversation. The first 40 name is all lines and circles that stand alone, together. It’s the classic immigrant experience: schoolgirl, but her parents continue to feel like families at each event will receive free copies of which is just how she feels in her new country. becoming part of something new while staying foreigners. An ugly incident in a nearby town The Peace Book, compliments of FIRST 5 Santa Will she find her place here? true to who you are. forces each member of this refugee family to Clara County. consider what being an American truly means. Author Helen Recorvits, a former educator, Alma Flor Ada, Professor Ermita at the University wrote this inspiring story based on the real-life Helen Recorvits of San Francisco, has written numerous award- experience of her former daughter-in-law. She winning children’s books published in English Todd Parr has written two additional Yoon books, as well Alma Flor Ada and Spanish. She wrote Dancing Home with her Maria Testa as other books for children and adults. She son, Gabriel Zubizaretta, CEO of Silicon Valley Saturday, February 21 lives in Rhode Island. Accountants. They also co-authored another Maria Testa has written numerous 10:30 a.m., Santa Clara Central children’s book, Love, Amalia. They live in books for children and young adults. Park Library Wednesday, March 11 Northern California. She lives in Portland, Maine. 1 p.m., Morgan Hill Library 4 p.m., Tully Community Branch 3 p.m., Gilroy Library Library 6:30 p.m., Berryessa Branch Thursday, February 19 Sunday, February 22 Library 4 p.m., Calabazas Branch Library 1 p.m., Milpitas Library 7 p.m., Los Altos Library 3 p.m., Cupertino Library Thursday, March 12 3 p.m., Educational Park Branch Saturday, February 21 Saturday, March 21 Library 3 p.m., Saratoga Library 11 a.m., Willow Glen Branch Library 7 p.m., Cupertino Library Gabriel Zubizaretta 2 p.m., Bascom Branch Library & Community Center 4 p.m., Seven Trees Branch Library Friday, March 13 3:30 p.m., Almaden Branch Appearances by Alma Flor Ada Sunday, March 22 Library Tuesday, March 17 1 p.m., Los Gatos Library 4 p.m., Milpitas Library 3 p.m., Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library Saturday, March 14 1 p.m., Santa Teresa Branch Library 7 p.m., Alum Rock Library 2:30 p.m., Pearl Avenue Branch Library Wednesday, March 18 Living in a “Welcoming 4 p.m., Morgan Hill Library Community” 6 p.m., Biblioteca Latinoamericana Author Maria Testa will talk about her book, Branch Library Something About America, and describe how Thursday, March 19 she helped to organize the “I’m Your Neighbor” Other Activities for Children 1:30 p.m., Gilroy Library “The more she danced, program in Portland, Maine that used stories to Book Club discussion of “Hands Around the World” Storytime reading of Me “My name is …” build understanding among residents of a city Dancing Home for students in Children will make creative Llamo Yoon in Spanish Inspired by the book My Name Appearances by Gabriel Zubizaretta the more she knew that has become a popular settlement site for handprints that reflect their grades 3-5. Monday, Feb. 2, 11:30 a.m. Is Yoon, children will be invited Saturday, Feb. 7 refuges from the Sudan and other countries of cultural heritage and post them to write their own names in a in her heart that she Wednesday, Jan. 21, 3:30 p.m. Edenvale Branch Library 2 p.m., Saratoga Library Western Africa. on a map of the world. This creative way, to represent their Campbell Library 3:30 p.m., Campbell Library was both Margie and Saturday, Feb. 21 activity will be offered throughout Thursday, March 12, 3:15 p.m. cultural heritage or just their A panel discussion about “the unknown Americans” follows Maria’s talk. February and March at Alum Joyce Ellington Branch Library unique personality. Saturday, March 7 Margarita, American and Panelists include: Salvador “Chava” Bustamante, Executive Direector of Rock Branch Library and Bascom 3 p.m., Hillview Branch Library Saturday, Feb. 21, 2 p.m. Mexican ... She did not need to LUNA; Michele Bolton, Ph.D., Founding Partner of ExecutivEdge of Silicon Branch Library. For other locations Hillview Branch Library Valley; and Kalpana V. Peddibhotla, Principal Attorney, Peddibhotla Law contact 408-813-8777. give up anything to celebrate Thursday, Feb. 26, 3:30 p.m. Firm. Co-sponsored by Indian Business & Professional Women and Thursday, Feb. 19, 12 noon Educational Park Branch Library the best of her two countries: hosted by India Community Center. Tully Community Branch Library Wednesday, March 11, 4:30 p.m. the country where she was 1-3 p.m., India Community Center Saturday, Feb. 21, 2 p.m. Tully Community Branch Library Information: IBPW.net Hillview Branch Library born and the country where her Friday, March 13, 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22 Thursday, Feb. 26, 3:30 p.m. family’s roots had grown.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library Refreshments will be served. RSVP with your name and the number Educational Park Branch Library attending to 408-294-6919. Co-sponsored by San Jose Woman’s Club. Tuesday, March 17, 11:30 a.m. 2-4 p.m., San Jose Woman’s Club 8 Edenvale Branch Library 9

Event listings in date order at SiliconValleyReads.org Event location addresses on page 11 Celebrity Storytimes Silicon Valley Reads 2015 Event Locations All children and families are invited to these storytimes to listen to one of the Silicon Valley Reads children’s book Almaden Branch Library Edenvale Branch Library Los Gatos Library Santa Teresa Branch Library read by local media personalities and elected officials. 6445 Camden Ave., San Jose 101 Branham Lane East, San Jose 100 Villa, Los Gatos 290 International Circle, San Jose Gloribella Emily Lo Gary Scott Thomas Alum Rock Branch Library Educational Park Branch Library Mexican Heritage Plaza Santana Row Park Valencia Radio personality, KBRG 100.3 Saratoga City Council Member KRTY Radio personality 3090 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose 1771 Educational Park Dr., San Jose 1700 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose 377 Santana Row, San Jose Mas Variedad Tuesday, Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 5, 11:30 a.m., Bascom Branch Library & Euphrat Museum of Art Milpitas Library Saratoga Library Tuesday, March 10, 6:30 p.m., Saratoga Library Tully Community Branch Library Community Center De Anza College 160 N. Main St., Milpitas 13650 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga Alum Rock Branch Library 1000 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino Sal Pizarro Kim Vestal Morgan Hill Library Seven Trees Branch Library Ritu Jha Mercury News columnist KLIV Radio personality Berryessa Branch Library Evergreen Branch Library 660 W. Main Ave., Morgan Hill 3590 Cas Dr., San Jose 3355 Noble Ave., San Jose 2635 Aborn Rd., San Jose Special Correspondent, India Thursday, March 19, 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 28, 11 a.m., Mountain View Public Library Sunnyvale Library Abroad Hillview Branch Library West Valley Branch Library Biblioteca Latinoamericana Evergreen Valley College 585 Franklin St., Mountain View 665 W. Olive St., Sunnyvale Tuesday, Feb. 24, 7 p.m., Branch Library 3095 Yerba Buena Rd., San Jose Milpitas Library Maggi Scura Matt Wilson 921 S. First St., San Jose Pearl Avenue Branch Library The Tech Museum Gilroy Library 4270 Pearl Ave., San Jose 201 S. Market St., San Jose TV news journalist and host Cupertino Courier reporter Bluelight Cinemas 350 W. Sixth St., Gilroy Lissa Kreisler Tuesday, Feb. 3, 7:15 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 11, 10:15 a.m., 21275 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino Rose Garden Branch Library Tully Community Branch Library KBAY Radio personality Campbell Library Cupertino Library Heritage Theatre 1580 Naglee Ave., San Jose 880 Tully Rd., San Jose Wednesday, Feb. 18, 11:30 a.m., Calabazas Branch Library 1 W. Campbell Ave., Campbell 1230 S. Blaney Ave., San Jose San Jose City College Vineland Branch Library Educational Park Branch Library Siki Mike Wasserman Hillview Branch Library 2100 Moorpark Ave., San Jose 1450 Blossom Hill Rd., San Jose Radio personality, KSOL Santa Clara County Supervisor Cambrian Branch Library 1600 Hopkins Dr., San Jose Wednesday, March 11, 6:30 p.m., San Jose Woman’s Club West Valley Branch Library Bascom Branch Library & 98.9/99.1 Estereo Sol Thursday, Feb. 5, 10:30 a.m., 1780 Hillsdale Ave., San Jose Tuesday, March 24, 6:30 p.m., Gilroy Library History Park San José 75 S. 11th St., San Jose 1243 San Tomas Aquino Rd., San Jose Community Center Campbell Library 635 Phelan, San Jose Alum Rock Branch Library Thursday, March 26, 11 a.m., 77 Harrison Ave., Campbell Santa Clara Central Park Library West Valley College India Community Center 2635 Homestead Rd., Santa Clara 14000 Fruitdale Ave., Saratoga Morgan Hill Library Cupertino Community Hall 525 Los Coches St., Milpitas 10350 Torre Ave., Cupertino Santa Clara County Office Willow Glen Branch Library Joyce Ellington Branch Library of Education 1157 Minnesota Ave., San Jose Cupertino Library 491 E. Empire St., San Jose 1290 Ridder Park Dr., San Jose 10800 Torre Ave., Cupertino Woodland Branch Library Los Altos Library Santa Clara University Library 1975 Grant Rd., Los Altos Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library 13 S. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara 150 E. San Fernando St., San Jose

Book Discussion Groups Cupertino Essay Contest PAST SILICON VALLEY READS SELECTIONS The public is welcome to join any of the following book Teens and adults who live in Cupertino are invited to enter the annual Cupertino Library discussions. Foundation Silicon Valley Reads Essay Contest and compete for a Grand Prize of $500 (2 winners - 1 teen & 1 adult) or a 2nd Place Prize of $400 (2 winners - 1 teen & 1 adult). Essay 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 Discuss We Need New Names contest question: Immigrants leave the home and culture they know to follow a dream of Wednesday, Jan. 28, 7 p.m. at Vineland Branch Library a better life. Have you ever experienced moving into an entirely new situation where you Wednesday, Feb. 11, 6:30 p.m. at West Valley Branch Library didn’t know anyone or what to do? When is it worth the disruption of life, as you know it, to make a bold move to follow a dream? Entry deadline is Monday, March 16. For contest Discuss The Book of Unknown Americans details and entry forms, visit CupertinoLibraryFoundation.org. Saturday, Feb. 7, 4 p.m. at Seven Trees Branch Library The Shallows: What The Mr. Penumbra’s Minefields of the Heart The Long Walk The Muslim Next Door The Butterfly Mosque The Year of the Fog In Defense of Food Wednesday, March 4, 6 p.m. at Edenvale Branch Library Calendar of Events in Date Order Internet Is Doing To Our Brains 24 Hour Bookstore Sue Diaz Brian Castner Sumbul Ali-Karamali Willow Wilson Michelle Richmond Michael Pollan Nicholas Carr Robin Sloan Tuesday, March 24, 7 p.m. at Gilroy Library Visit the website SiliconValleyReads.org or scan the code. Discuss Stealing Buddha’s Dinner Wednesday, March 18, 7 p.m. at Sunnyvale Library Workshop for Educators: Immigrant 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 Discuss All Silicon Valley Reads Books Wednesday, Feb. 4, 6:30 p.m. at Evergreen Branch Library Nation. One Nation. Many Stories. Tuesday, March 10 This 90-minute workshop for educators will show how to use the free resources of immigrant-nation.com to bring storytelling into the classroom to explore immigration past and present. An interactive, online experience where students can watch immersive Not a Genuine Black Man The Distant Land of Tortilla Curtain When The Emperor Was Divine The Souvenir Epitaph for a Peach Fahrenheit 451 Breaking Through Brian Copeland My Father T.C. Boyle Julie Otsuka Louise Steinman David Mas Masumoto Ray Bradbury Francisco Jimenez stories about immigration and share their own stories will be demonstrated. Curriculum Bo Caldwell ideas will help to build student language and public speaking skills and facilitate bonding across cultures and generations. Leading the workshop is Roseli Ilano, Immigrant Nation Community Outreach Coordinator, who has a decade of experience as a community organizer, educator and outreach strategist. 4-5:30 p.m., Santa Clara County Office of Education Information: [email protected] Become a Silicon Valley Reads fan on Facebook! #SVReads 10 11

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Special thanks to Erica Goss, Parthenia Hicks, Gail Mason, Beth Olshewsky, Leslie-Tanaka-Loza and Therese Wiese

SILICON VALLEY READS COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD

Co-Chairs Board Members Rhonda Farber, Ph.D. Deepka Lalwani Alyce Parsons Jill Bourne Tom Atkinson Alice Gosak Jane Light Sal Pizarro Nancy Howe Diana Bautista Stacey Greenwell Jack Lucas, Ed.D. Josh Russell Angelica Ramsey, Ed.D. Dale Bryant Jon R. Gundry Rosanne Macek Carmen Sigler Muhammed Chaudhry Margaret Hengel Michelle McGurk Marisa Spatafore Mark Coker Kara Iwahashi Mary McLane Geri Weimers Jacquie Davidson Robert Kieve Diane McNutt Kathy Wheeler