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Silicon Valley Reads 2017

15TH ANNIVERSARY

Authors • Panels • Films • Art Exhibit • DiscussionsActivities for children and teens

Free events for all ages throughout Santa Clara County

Calendar of EventsFebruary – March, 2017Calendar of EventsFebruary – March, 2017

Event location addresses on page 11Event listings in date order at SiliconValleyReads.org

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Fahrenheit 451Ray Bradbury

2004

When The Emperor Was DivineJulie Otsuka

The SouvenirLouise Steinman

2006

Tortilla CurtainT.C. Boyle

2007

Breaking ThroughFrancisco Jimenez

2003

Epitaph for a PeachDavid Mas Masumoto

2005

The Distant Land of My FatherBo Caldwell

2008

P A S T S I L I C O N V A L L E Y R E A D S S E L E C T I O N S

Not a Genuine Black Man Brian Copeland

2009

In Defense of Food Michael Pollan

2010

The Muslim Next DoorSumbul Ali-Karamali

The Butterfly MosqueWillow Wilson

2012 2011

The Year of the FogMichelle Richmond

Minefields of the HeartSue Diaz

The Long WalkBrian Castner

2013

2014

The Shallows: What The Internet Is Doing To Our Brains

Nicholas Carr

Mr. Penumbra’s 24 Hour Bookstore

Robin Sloan

2015

We Need New NamesNoViolet Bulawayo

The Book of Unknown AmericansCristina Henriquez

Stealing Buddha’s DinnerBich Minh Nguyen

Memory of Water Emmi Itäranta

Sherwood Nation Benjamin Parzybok

2016

In 2002, local community and education leaders came up with an idea – what if everyone in Silicon Valley was asked to read the same book, at the same time, and talk about it? They selected Breaking Through by Santa Clara University professor Francisco Jimenez to be the inaugural book and scheduled a dozen free events.

Silicon Valley Reads has evolved into a more comprehensive program that each year includes more than 100 free activities throughout Santa Clara County for all age groups. What hasn’t changed is the goal – to use thought-provoking books and a theme relevant to issues in our region to encourage people to read, think, discuss and engage in sharing information and their diverse perspectives.

We want to promote reading, literacy, and the appreciation of literature among all members of

Celebrating Silicon Valley Read’s 15th anniversary

Silicon Valley Reads Co-chairs

Jill Bourne Library Director, City of San José

Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D. Deputy Superintendent Santa Clara County Office of Education

Nancy Howe County Librarian, Santa Clara County Library District

the community to help support the education and lifelong learning that is critical for individual success and for Silicon Valley to maintain its leadership in creativity and innovation.

Thank you to everyone who has participated in and supported Silicon Valley Reads through the years. We look forward to seeing you at this year’s events. Silicon Valley Reads 2017

15TH ANNIVERSARY SiliconValleyReads.org

“In this important, deeply researched debut, [Benforado] draws on findings from psychology and neuroscience to show that police, jurors, and judges

are generally guided by intuitive feelings rather than hard facts in

making assessments...The new research challenges basic assumptions about most key aspects of the legal system, including eyewitness memory, jury deliberations,

police procedures, and punishment...An original and provocative argument that

upends our most cherished beliefs about providing equal justice under the law.”

– Kirkus Review

“[A] harrowing [portrait] of life behind bars . . . Gritty, visceral . . . Senghor writes about the process of atonement and the possibility

of redemption, and talks of his efforts to work for prison

reforms that might turn a system designed to warehouse into one

aimed at rehabilitation.” – Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times

New York Times bestsellers are the centerpiece of Silicon Valley Reads 2017

Kick-Off EventThursday, Feb 23, 7:30 p.m.

Visual & Performing Arts Center, De Anza College, Cupertino

Adam Benforado, author of Unfair: The New Science of Criminal Injustice, is interviewed live on stage by Mercury News columnist Sal Pizarro, followed by audience Q&A and book signing. The adjacent Euphrat Museum of Art will be open 6:30-7:30 p.m. and during book signing for free viewing of the exhibit “Justice for All?” Co-sponsored by Commonwealth Club Silicon Valley and De Anza College.

Doors open at 6:45 p.m. No tickets or reservations required. First come, first seated. Please note you will need to purchase a $3 ticket for on-campus parking. Lots A and B are closest. See campus map at DeAnza.edu/map. Information: SVReads@aol.com.

Past Silicon Valley Reads authors will help celebrate our 15th anniversary with a panel discussion about the power of books to help engage the community in meaningful dialogue about important issues. Participating authors at press time include: Francisco Jimenez (SVR 2003), Brian Copeland (SVR 2009), Michelle Richmond (SVR 2011),

The Power of Books: A Conversation with Past Silicon Valley Reads Authors

Sunday, March 26

Sumbul Ali-Karamali (SVR 2012) and Bich Minh Nguyen (SVR 2015). Returning as moderator is former Mercury News columnist Mike Cassidy who is now the storyteller at BloomReach, a Silicon Valley marketing technology company.

2 p.m. (Doors open at 1:15 p.m. for first come seating), Heritage Theater, Campbell

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Recognizing Our WrongsTue, Feb 28Whether it’s called bias, prejudice, stereotyping or bigotry, everyone has the tendency to prejudge people. In this panel discussion, representatives of local programs that have a similar goal – helping people recognize their own conscious and unconscious biased perceptions and how they are hurtful to others – will describe their efforts.

Panelists:Jon R. Gundry, Santa Clara County Superintendent of Schools, who is a national leader of the “My Name, My Identity” initiative that promotes valuing different cultures and languages by honoring and pronouncing student names correctly.

Tuyen Flack, Deputy Director of Silicon Valley FACES which is dedicated to creating and

promoting an empathetic and inclusive community free of bias, bigotry and violence through experiential learning programs and advocacy.

Ron Buford is Pastor of the Congregational Community Church in Sunnyvale and a leader of Racists Anonymous, a nondenominational program recently profiled by CBS News and NPR that uses the Alcoholics Anonymous 12-step model to address prejudices.

7 p.m., Milpitas Library Auditorium

Bryan StevensonAuthor, Just MercyFri, Feb 24

In conjunction with the San Jose State University Campus Reading Program, the Center for Literary Arts presents Bryan Stevenson discussing #1 New York Times bestseller Just Mercy, a powerful true story about the potential

for mercy to redeem us, and a clarion call to fix our broken system of justice -- from one of the most brilliant and influential lawyers of our time. Co-sponsored by the NAACP.

12 noon, Hammer Theatre, San Jose

“I was once inspired by the many innovators in Silicon Valley, and even behind prison walls, I realized that I had the power to create my reality, and so do you. I hope my story inspires you to challenge injustice wherever you find it, and I look forward to adding to the current conversations happening across the country around justice and equal access for all.”

Event location addresses on page 11Event listings in date order at SiliconValleyReads.org

Author Appearances More Thought-provoking Programs

“One of my goals was to challenge people to imagine an entirely different landscape of justice, with virtual trials designed to ensure uniformity and prisons reoriented toward rehabilitation. I can think of no better place than Silicon Valley to discuss the steps we can take to create a legal system that lives up to our ideals. I look forward to meeting you and starting this discussion.”

Fri, Feb 24, 11 a.m., Saratoga Library, Saratoga. Co-sponsored by Friends of the Saratoga Libraries.

Photo by: Joe Craig

“Justice for All?” includes works that look at our collective history and the unconscious bias that impacts our systems and lives. The artists face injustice and call for empathy to guide our actions and institutions. Artists include the ASARO Collective, Joseph Delappe, Adrian Discipulo, Rodney Ewing, Tatyana Fazlalideh, Yolanda Guerra, Taro Hattori, Jamil Hellu, David Izu, Emiko Omori, Oree Originol, Samuel Rodriquez, Kristina Sangsahachart and Judy Shintani. Special project with Marco Marquez’s graphic design students.

James Gibbons-Shapiro

Fri, Feb 24, 6:30 p.m., Los Altos Library, Los Altos. Adam will discuss his book with Santa Clara County Assistant District Attorney James Gibbons-Shapiro. Co-sponsored by Los Altos Library Endowment.

Sat, Feb 25, 3 p.m., Morgan Hill Library, Morgan Hill. Co-sponsored by Friends of Morgan Hill Library and AAUW.

Sun, March 19, 1 p.m., Cupertino Community Hall, Cupertino. Co-sponsored by Friends of Cupertino Library and Cupertino Library Foundation.

Adam BenforadoAuthor, Unfair: The New Science of Criminal Injustice

Sun, March 19, 3:30 p.m., Sunnyvale Public Library, Sunnyvale. Co-sponsored by Friends of Sunnyvale Public Library.

Mon, March 20, 6 p.m., West Valley Branch Library, San Jose.

Tue, March 21, 12 noon, Los Gatos Lodge. A special public meeting of the Los Gatos Rotary Club, co-sponsored by Friends of Los Gatos Library. Cost is $20 for a buffet lunch or $5 beverage service only. Reservations for non-Rotary members are required by emailing SVReads@aol.com and payment must be made at entry to the event using a credit card. Limited space available.

Tue, March 21, 7 p.m., Mountain View Public Library, Mountain View. Co-sponsored by Friends of Mountain View Public Library.

Wed, March 22, 7 p.m., Campbell Library, Campbell. Co-sponsored by Friends of Campbell Library.

Thur, March 23, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Montgomery Hall, Evergreen Community College, San Jose.

Thur, March 23, 7 p.m. Santa Clara City Library, Central Park Library, Santa Clara. Co-sponsored by Santa Clara City Library Foundation & Friends.

Fri, March 24, 4 p.m., Educational Park Branch Library.

Tue, March 21, 7 p.m., Cubberley Theater, Palo Alto. Co-sponsored by Friends of Palo Alto Library and Palo Alto City Library.

Wed, March 22, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Conference Room B, De Anza College, Cupertino.

Wed, March 22, 6:30 p.m., Gilroy Library, Gilroy. Co-sponsored by Friends of Gilroy Library.

Shaka SenghorAuthor, Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death, and Redemption in an American Prison

Thur, March 23, 12 noon, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, San Jose. Co-sponsored by Friends of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library.

Thur, March 23, 7 p.m., Milpitas Library Auditorium, Milpitas. Co-sponsored by Friends of Milpitas Library.

Book Discussion GroupsWriting My Wrongs will be discussed at the following public book group meetings. All are welcome to attend.

Tue, Feb 28, 6:30 p.m., Los Gatos Library

Tue, Feb 28, 7 p.m., Gilroy Library

Fri, March 3, 10:15 a.m., Gilroy Library

Mon, March 6, 7:30 p.m., Saratoga Library

The museum is open Mon-Thur, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (except Feb 22); Sat, March 4, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Thur, Feb 2 and Thur, March 2, 5-7 p.m. for open mic nights. Open to tour groups by appointment. Information: 408-864-5464.

The public is invited to meet the artists at a reception with music and refreshments and a brief program that includes a poetry reading by Santa Clara County Poet Laureate Arlene Biala, on Wed, Feb 15, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

A free drop-in Art & Empathy Workshop with ongoing activities is also scheduled for Sat, March 4, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Euphrat Museum of Art.

“Justice for All” Art ExhibitFeb 1-March 23

Euphrat Museum of Art, De Anza College, Cupertino

With POETree . . . and justice for allMon, Feb 27Join Santa Clara County Poet Laureate Arlene Biala for a reading and poetry making event. Arlene will read poems focused on the Silicon Valley Reads theme “. . . and justice for all” and then invite participants to create some verse (“POETree leaves”) or entire poems. The event will conclude in a short Open Mic for anyone who would like to share what they wrote. Open to all ages.

7 p.m., Morgan Hill Library4 5

Phan Ngo, 27-year veteran of San Jose Police Department and newly-installed Chief of the City of Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety

Moderator:Barbara Marshman, Editorial Page Editor, Mercury News

Dennis R. Burns, recently retired Chief of Police for the City of Palo Alto who joined the department in 1982

David Honda, 25-year veteran of San Jose Police Department who in 2016 became Police Chief for the City of Watsonville

Procedural Justice is a national initiative that focuses on the way police and other legal authorities interact with the public. It is based on four principles: treating people with dignity and respect; giving citizens “voice” during encounters; being neutral in decision making; and conveying trustworthy motives.

In this panel discussion, three local police chiefs with a combined total of more than 75 years of law enforcement experience in Santa Clara County will discuss how local police departments are using procedural justice to build trust with the community to ensure individuals are being treated fairly and without bias.

Co-sponsored by Commonwealth Club Silicon Valley and League of Women Voters Cupertino-Sunnyvale, Southwest-Santa Clara Valley and San Jose-Santa Clara chapters.

Event location addresses on page 11Event listings in date order at SiliconValleyReads.org

Staged Reading of Off-Broadway hit show “The Exonerated”Wed, March 8

Local actors will perform a staged reading of this award-winning play by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen, which is based on interviews with more than 40 exonerated death row inmates across the U.S. One reviewer called it “An artful and moving evening of documentary theater … on one hand a devastating memorial to injustice, but also a tribute to the resilience of human hearts and minds.” It was performed off Broadway more than 600 times and a special performance with an all star cast was recorded and released as a film. Parental guidance warning: mature content and language. Local actors include Ramon Johnson, Estelle Piper, Michael Riley, Gary De Mattei, Thomas Times, Nick Dale, Joel Butler, Sarah Kishler and Corey Jackson. The cast will discuss the play with audience members following the performance.

7 p.m., Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, San Jose

Hiring Without BiasWed, March 1Blind auditions are a standard practice in the symphony world. Musicians play behind a screen so that decision-makers are not swayed by their age, gender, race/ethnicity – the music performance stands on its own merits.

In this program, Liz Kofman, Ph.D., staff sociologist at Unitive, will describe how corporations are increasingly using technology tools to find the best qualified candidates for their jobs (and diversify their workforce) by mitigating unconscious bias throughout the hiring process.

7 p.m., Sunnyvale Public Library

Panel DiscussionSun, March 5Based on Adam Benforado’s book, Unfair: A New Science to Criminal Injustice, Indian Business & Professional Women will host a panel discussion to examine our biases towards race, culture, education, religion, financial status and demographics. The conversation will explore our comfort zones and discuss how to expand our perspectives to become more tolerant, open and non-judgmental human beings. Co-hosted by India Community Center.

3:30 p.m., India Community Center, Milpitas

Library FairTue, March 7Teen author Paul Volponi will be the special guest speaker at this annual event for teachers, school librarians and the public. Book signing follows his talk.

10-11:30 a.m., Santa Clara County Office of Education

In the Interests of Justice Mon, March 13California law permits judges to dismiss most jail convictions when it is in the “interests of justice” to do so. This evening we will hear the personal stories of people who have been changed forever by the redemptive power of an expungement in court. People who have had their records cleared will speak regarding their experiences in moving past their convictions to reach their potential. Students from the San Jose State University Record Clearance Project will discuss how the process of helping their clients changed their own views on education, justice and life.

6:30 p.m., Student Union Theater, San Jose State University, San Jose

Finding Justice for the InnocentIn 2001, new legislation was adopted in California permitting convicted inmates to seek DNA testing to prove their innocence. Since that time volunteers and staff of the Northern California Innocence Project, a nonprofit clinical program of Santa Clara School of Law, have worked to protect the rights of the innocent. Through their efforts, the Innocence Project has helped 18 people prove their innocence after they had, collectively, spent more than 230 years in prison. Maitreya Badami, Assistant Legal Director of the Northern California Innocence Project, will describe how she and her colleagues promote a fair, effective and compassionate criminal justice system, and she will share some of the heart-wrenching personal stories of falsely imprisoned people they have represented.

Sun, Feb 26, 2 p.m., Cupertino Community HallorSat, March 18, 2 p.m., Gilroy Library

INNOCENT

GUILTY

Art & Spirit: Creative Art from the IncarceratedA volunteer program called “Art & Spirit” in the Santa Clara County jails provides an opportunity for inmates to express themselves through the creative arts. Some of the art pieces created by

individuals and groups of inmates based

on the theme “Community, Transformation” will be on display in local libraries. For information

on locations and exhibit dates, visit

SiliconValleyReads.org.

Why are there so many negative stereotypes of Islam and Muslims? Stereotypes permeate film, television, books (both academic and popular), media and the Internet. Why, despite significant efforts, have these stereotypes only increased rather than decreased in recent years? Sumbul

Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen will speak on the “Race and Prosecutions” study released in 2016 that found Latinos and blacks are charged with misdemeanors and felonies at a higher rate than their proportion of the population. In releasing the results, DA Rosen launched an effort to identify and root out any systemic causes behind the inequities.

7 p.m., Saratoga Library, Saratoga

Race and ProsecutionsTue, March 21

Islamaphobia for Fun and Profit: Why Stereotypes about Islam and Muslims Persist

Fri, March 10Ali-Karamali, author of The Muslim Next Door: The Qur’an, the Media, and that Veil Thing, discusses the historical, psychological and monetary reasons behind the stereotypes. Co-sponsored by Los Altos Voices for Peace.

7 p.m., Los Altos Library

2 p.m., Cupertino Community Hall, Cupertino

Building Trust with Procedural Justice

Sun, March 12

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Witch HuntSean Penn narrates this documentary about a local justice system that abused its own power. It tells the story of California resident John Stoll, who was arrested and subsequently charged with multiple cases of child molestation, including his own son. In the 1980s, Stoll’s was only one of an epidemic of false convictions in the area. Through interviews with those unjustly arrested, the film examines the morally hysteric climate that contributed to the situation. 90 minutes

Tue, Feb 7, 7 p.m., Saratoga LibraryWed, March 15, 6:30 p.m., Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library

Presunto Culpable (Presumed Guilty) In December 2005, Toño Zuniga was picked up off the street in Mexico City and sentenced to 20 years for murder based on the testimony of a single, shaky eyewitness. This film, in Spanish with English subtitles, tells the heart-wrenching story of a man who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. 88 minutes

Sat, Feb 25, 3 p.m., Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch LibrarySat, March 4, 1:40 p.m., Palo Alto City Library, Rinconada BranchSat, March 4, 2 p.m., Alum Rock Branch LibraryTue, March 14, 6:30 p.m., Mountain View Public LibraryWed, March 22, 4 p.m., East San Jose Carnegie Branch Library

Scenes of a CrimeOne of the most honored justice documentaries in recent years, this true crime documentary explores a haunting question: Why would an innocent man confess to something he didn’t do? Police investigating the suspicious death of a four-month-old boy secretly video-recorded nearly 10 hours of their interrogation of the child’s father, Adrian Thomas. The video provides a window on the hidden world of police interrogation techniques in wide use by investigators in the U.S., and became the focus of a contentious and controversial criminal trial in New York. The case – and the film – drew the attention of the Innocence Project, Center on Wrongful Convictions, and other legal advocates, and the resulting appeal brought new standards for police interrogation. 88 minutes

Sat, March 4, 1:30 p.m., Willow Glen Branch LibrarySat, March 4, 3:10 p.m., Palo Alto City Library, Rinconada BranchMon, March 6, 7 p.m., Campbell LibraryWed, March 8, 6:30 p.m., Sunnyvale TheaterSat, March 11, 11 a.m., Cambrian Branch LibrarySat, March 11, 11:30 a.m., Gilroy LibraryTue, March 14, 1 p.m., Evergreen Branch LibraryFri, March 17, 12:30 p.m., Educational Park Branch LibraryThur, March 23, 5 p.m., Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library

Scottsboro: An American TragedyIn 1931, two white women stepped off a boxcar in Paint Rock, Alabama, with a shocking accusation of gang rape by nine black teenagers on the train. So began the Scottsboro case, one of the 20th century’s fieriest legal battles. The youths’ trial generated the sharpest regional conflict since the Civil War, led to momentous Supreme Court decisions, and helped give birth to the civil rights movement. 84 minutes

Tue, Feb 21, 7 p.m., Saratoga LibraryWed, March 1, 6:30 p.m., Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. LibraryFri, March 3, 12:30 p.m., Educational Park Branch LibrarySat, March 11, 1 p.m., Joyce Ellington Branch LibraryTue, March 14, 4 p.m., Hillview Branch LibraryWed, March 29, 5:30 p.m., Village Square Branch Library

13thThis 2016 documentary by director Ava DuVernay has won critical acclaim and many critics list it as one of the best films of the year. It is an in-depth look at the prison system in the U.S. and how it reveals the nation’s history of racial inequality. The film is titled after the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that outlawed slavery (unless as punishment for a crime). The documentary argues

that slavery is being effectively perpetuated through mass incarceration. 100 minutes

Thur, March 2, 6:30 p.m., Los Altos Library Sun, March 5, 2 p.m., Palo Alto City Library, Rinconada BranchSun, Feb 5, 2 p.m., Milpitas Library

Twelve Angry MenA jury argues a case in a stuffy room on a hot summer’s day. Eleven say “guilty!” But one holdout is convinced of the defendant’s innocence and stubbornly argues “reasonable doubt.” This tense courtroom drama is a remake of the Sidney Lumet 1957 classic and was produced for the Showtime cable network. 96 minutes

Tue, Feb 28, 1 p.m., Evergreen Branch LibrarySat, March 4, 1 p.m., Joyce Ellington Branch LibrarySun, March 5, 3:50 p.m., Palo Alto City Library, Rinconada BranchThur, March 9, 6:30 p.m., Mountain View Public LibrarySat, March 11, 2 p.m., Alum Rock Branch LibraryWed, March 22, 5 p.m., Edenvale Branch LibraryWed, March 29, 4 p.m., East San Jose Carnegie Branch Library

Event location addresses on page 11Event listings in date order at SiliconValleyReads.org

American DenialIn 1944 Nobel Laureate Gunnar Myrdal asked: How could America’s belief in liberty and equality also enable Jim Crow segregation? This PBS documentary uses Myrdal’s inquiry to probe — through a diverse chorus of commentators — the power of unconscious biases today in what some have called post-racial America. 60 minutes

Sat, Feb 25, 11 a.m., Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. LibraryWed, March 1, 6:30 p.m., Gilroy LibraryFri, March 3, 4 p.m., Almaden Branch LibrarySat, March 4, 4:50 p.m., Palo Alto City Library, Rinconada BranchThur, March 9, 5 p.m., Edenvale Branch LibraryMon, March 13, 5:30 p.m., Rose Garden Branch LibraryTue, March 14, 5:30 p.m., Bascom Branch LibraryThur, March 16, 1 p.m., Campbell LibrarySat, March 18, 1 p.m., Joyce Ellington Branch Library

The Central Park FiveIn 1989, five black and Latino teenagers from Harlem were arrested and later convicted of raping a white woman in New York City’s Central Park. “The Central Park Five” tells the story of that horrific crime, the rush to judgment by the police, a media clamoring for sensational stories and an outraged public – and the five lives upended by this miscarriage of justice. 120 minutes

Sat, March 4, 11:30 a.m., Palo Alto City Library, Rinconada BranchTue, March 7, 6:30 p.m., Saratoga LibraryFri, March 10, 12:30 p.m., Educational Park Branch LibraryThur, March 16, 5 p.m., Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. LibraryTue, March 21, 1 p.m., Evergreen Branch Library

Tue, March 14, 7 p.m., Los Altos Library

“Witch Hunt” director Dana Nachman will introduce the film and be on hand after the showing for Q&A.

Silicon Valley Reads Film Festival @ Bluelight CinemasAll showings are free and begin at 6 p.m.

Mon, March 6 – Twelve Angry MenWed, March 8 – Scenes of A CrimeMon, March 13 – The Central Park FiveWed, March 15 – Witch HuntMon, March 20 – American DenialWed, March 22 – Scottsboro: An American Tragedy

To guarantee a seat, make a reservation at CupertinoLibraryFoundation.org

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Activity ProgramsThese programs will be offered at many public libraries in February and March. Check with your local library for dates and times.

ABCs of Social JusticeChildren ages 5-10 are invited to make and illustrate their own “ABCs of Social Justice” books and talk about what the concepts of “fairness” and “social justice” mean.

Unity WreathChildren will create a wreath of handprints of different sizes and colors to take home.

Community Kindness QuiltParticipants will draw or write in a square things that describe what all people have in common. The squares will be assembled into Community Kindness Quilts for display in the library.

Event listings in date order at SiliconValleyReads.org

Activities for Children and TeensWriting About WrongsAn essay contest for teens ages 12-18Teens ages 12 to 18 are invited to enter the “And Justice for All” essay contest sponsored by San José Public Library. Essays of 400-500 words should describe a social injustice and propose a solution to that injustice. A panel will select winners for first, second, and third place prizes of $250, $100, and $50 respectively. Pick up an entry form starting Feb. 23 at any San José Public Library location. The deadline for essay submission is March 17.

Silicon Valley Reads 2017 Event LocationsAlmaden Branch Library 6445 Camden Ave., San Jose

Alum Rock Branch Library 3090 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose

Bascom Branch Library 1000 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose

Berryessa Branch Library 3355 Noble Ave., San Jose

Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library 921 S. First St., San Jose

Bluelight Cinemas 21275 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino

Calabazas Branch Library 1230 S. Blaney Ave., San Jose

Cambrian Branch Library 1780 Hillsdale Ave., San Jose

Campbell Library 77 Harrison Ave., Campbell

CHAC Family Resource Center Trinity United Methodist Church 748 Mercy St., Mountain View

Chávez Family Resource Center César Chávez Elementary School 2000 Kammerer Ave., Room 20, San Jose

Cubberley Theatre 4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto

Cupertino Community Hall 10350 Torre Ave., Cupertino

Cupertino Library 10800 Torre Ave., Cupertino

De Anza College 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library 150 E. San Fernando St., San Jose

East Carnegie Branch Library 1102 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose

Edenvale Branch Library 101 Branham Lane East, San Jose

Educare Family Resource Center 1399 Santee Dr., San Jose

Educational Park Branch Library 1771 Educational Park Dr., San Jose

Euphrat Museum of Art, De Anza College 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino

Evergreen Branch Library 2635 Aborn Rd., San Jose

Evergreen Valley College 3095 Yerba Buena Rd., San Jose

Gilroy Library 350 W. Sixth St., Gilroy

Hammer Theatre 101 Paseo de San Antonio Walk, San Jose

Heritage Theater 1 W. Campbell Ave., Campbell

Hillview Branch Library 1600 Hopkins Dr., San Jose

India Community Center 525 Los Coches St., Milpitas

Joyce Ellington Branch Library 491 E. Empire St., San Jose

Los Altos Library 13 S. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos

Los Gatos Library 100 Villa, Los Gatos

Los Gatos Lodge 50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Rd., Los Gatos

Milpitas Library 160 N. Main St., Milpitas

Morgan Hill Library 660 W. Main Ave., Morgan Hill

Mountain View Public Library 585 Franklin St., Mountain View

Northwood Family Resource Center Northwood Elementary School, Bldg. 700 2760 E. Trimble Rd., San Jose

Palo Alto City Library, Rinconada Branch 1213 Newell Rd., Palo Alto

Pearl Avenue Branch Library 4270 Pearl Ave., San Jose

Rose Garden Branch Library 1580 Naglee Ave., San Jose

Santa Clara Central Park Library 2635 Homestead Rd., Santa Clara

Santa Clara County Office of Education 1290 Ridder Park Dr., San Jose

Santa Teresa Branch Library 290 International Circle, San Jose

Saratoga Library 13650 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga

Seven Trees Branch Library 3590 Cas Dr., San Jose

Student Union, San Jose State University 211 S. 9th St., San Jose

Sunnyvale Public Library 665 W. Olive St., Sunnyvale

Sunnyvale Theater 550 E. Remington Dr., Sunnyvale

Tully Community Branch Library 880 Tully Rd., San Jose

Village Square Branch Library 4001 Evergreen Village Square, San Jose

Vineland Branch Library 1450 Blossom Hill Rd., San Jose

West Valley Branch Library 1243 San Tomas Aquino Rd., San Jose

Willow Glen Branch Library 1157 Minnesota Ave., San Jose

Writing Workshops with Paul Volponi

During his visit to Silicon Valley for a series of special Silicon Valley Reads presentations at local high schools,

award-winning Young Adult author Paul Volponi will offer creative writing workshops for teens. Two of his 14 fiction books – Black and White and Rikers High – incorporate his experience as a teacher of incarcerated youth at Rikers Island in New York.

Wed, March 8, 7-8:30 p.m., Cupertino Library – Limited to 15. Advance registration required.

Thur, March 9, 4-5:30 p.m., Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library

“With POETree . . . and justice for all”Teens are invited to join Santa Clara County Poet Laureate Arlene Biala for a reading and poetry making event. Arlene will read poems focused on the Silicon Valley Reads theme “. . . and justice for all” and then invite participants to create some verse (“POETree leaves”) or entire poems. The event will conclude in a short Open Mic for anyone who would like to share what they wrote.

Tue, March 28, 6 p.m., Saratoga Library

Family Program with Sergio RuzzierSergio Ruzzier, author of Bear and Bee, will end a week of special programs at local elementary schools with a public program for children and parents.

Sat, March 4, 11 a.m., Berryessa Branch Library

What does “justice for all” mean to you?A creative challenge to tweens in grades 6-8Students in grades 6-8 throughout Santa Clara County are invited to think about this year’s Silicon Valley Reads theme “…and justice for all” and put their creative talents to work to explain what these powerful words mean to them. Creative categories include:

• Poetry (any style including free verse, rap, song, acrostic, etc.)

• Essay/Written Speech

• Narrative (non-poetry)

• Visual (any style including graphic image, poster, cartoon, etc.)

One student in each category will be randomly selected to receive a $25 Amazon gift card. Some entries will be posted on the Silicon Valley Reads website and displayed in local public libraries and the Santa Clara County Office of Education Learning Multimedia Center. Identification of participants will include first name only, grade and school.

Each entry must fit on one side of an 8.5x11 sheet and stapled to the entry form that can be picked up at public libraries in Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Milpitas, Morgan Hill, San Jose and Saratoga or downloaded from the Silicon Valley Reads website, SiliconValleyReads.org. Entries can be submitted at any of the participating libraries or sent through your school to the Santa Clara County Office of Education Learning Multimedia Center. You may also send entries via email to SVReads@aol.com. Deadline for entries is March 15 and winners will be announced by March 24.

Storytimes

Storytimes at many libraries in February and March will feature a reading of Bear and Bee by Sergio Ruzzier. Some storytimes will have guest readers including Earthquakes players and local elected officials – check with your local library for dates and times. There will also be special bilingual readings of Bear and Bee, including:

Vietnamese/English – Wed, March 1, 5:30 p.m., Seven Trees Branch Library

Mandarin/English – Thur, March 2, 11 a.m., Los Altos Library

Spanish/English – Sat, March 4, 10:15 a.m., Morgan Hill Library

Spanish/English – Mon, March 6, 7 p.m., Gilroy Library

Vietnamese/English – Thur, March 9, 11:30 a.m., Tully Branch Library

Other Special ActivitiesBooks and Art: Kindness CountsStories and art projects for familiesWed, March 1, 3:30 p.m., Campbell Library

Storywalk and Friendship CraftTue-Thur, Feb 21-23, all day, Cupertino Library

Friendship StorytimeStories, songs, craftThur, Feb 23, 10:30 a.m., Saratoga Library

Family Reading ProgramFIRST 5 Santa Clara County will host readings of Bear and Bee for children under the age of 6 and their families at local Family Resource Centers, open to the public. The first 40 families in attendance at each event will receive a free copy of the book to take home.

Tue, Feb 14, 2-4 p.m., Chávez Family Resource Center, San Jose

Fri, Feb 24, 10 a.m.-12 noon, CHAC Family Resource Center, Mountain View

Fri, March 3, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Northwood Family Resource Center, San Jose

Fri, March 10, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Educare Family Resource Center, San Jose

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Thank you for supporting Silicon Valley Reads!

2 0 1 7 S P O N S O R S

Cupertino Library FoundationFriends of Almaden Branch LibraryFriends of Bascom Branch Library

Friends of Campbell LibraryFriends of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Library

Friends of Gilroy LibraryFriends of Los Gatos LibraryFriends of Milpitas Library

Friends of Morgan Hill LibraryFriends of Mountain View Public

LibraryFriends of Palo Alto City Library

Friends of Sunnyvale Public LibraryFriends of the Saratoga Libraries

Santa Clara City LibrarySanta Clara City Library Foundation

and FriendsAnd many individuals!

S I L I C O N V A L L E Y R E A D S C O M M U N I T Y A D V I S O R Y B O A R DCo-Chairs Jill Bourne

Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D.Nancy Howe

Board Members Tom AtkinsonDiana Bautista

Muhammed ChaudhryMark Coker

Jacquie DavidsonJoseph DiSalvo

Rhonda Farber, Ph.D.Alice Gosak

Stacey GreenwellJon R. Gundry

Margaret HengelKara IwahashiRobert Kieve

Deepka LalwaniJane Light

Jack Lucas, Ed.D.Rosanne Macek

Michelle McGurkMary McLaneDiane McNutt

Alyce ParsonsSal Pizarro

Josh RussellCarmen Sigler

Marisa SpataforeGeri Weimers

C O M M U N I T Y P A R T N E R S

Barnes & NobleBluelight CinemasBookSmartCampbell LibraryChávez Family Resource CenterCenter for Literary ArtsCHAC Family Resource CenterCommonwealth Club Silicon ValleyCupertino LibraryDe Anza CollegeEducare Family Resource CenterEvergreen Valley College

Gilroy LibraryHicklebee’s BookstoreIndia Community CenterIndian Business & Professional WomenLeague of Women Voters – Southwest Santa Clara Valley, Cupertino- Sunnyvale and San Jose-Santa Clara chaptersLiveSVLos Altos LibraryLos Altos Voices for Peace

Los Gatos LibraryLos Gatos RotaryMilpitas LibraryMorgan Hill AAUWMorgan Hill LibraryMountain View Public LibraryNorthern California Innocence ProjectNorthwood Family Resource CenterRecycle BookstoreRotary Club of San JoseSan José Public Library

San Jose State University Campus Reading programSan Jose State University Record Clearance ProjectSanta Clara City LibrarySanta Clara County Reading CouncilSaratoga LibrarySilicon Valley FACESSunnyvale Public LibraryVillage House of BooksWest Valley College

With special thanks to Deborah Anthonyson, Diana Argabrite, Allison Book-Arango, Sarah Kishler, Gail Mason, Beth Olshewsky, Don Phillips, Trina Richbourg, Leslie Tanaka-Loza, Jennifer Weeks and Therese Wiese

To see a complete list of sponsors, visit SiliconValleyReads.org

S C H O O L P A R T N E R S

Franklin Elementary SchoolHomestead High School

Luigi Aprea Elementary SchoolLuther Burbank School

Lynbrook High SchoolMurdock Portal Elementary School

Nimitz Elementary SchoolOsborne School

Palo Alto High SchoolSherman Oaks Elementary School

Sobrato High SchoolWilcox High School

Silicon Valley Reads is proud to present educational programs in local public schools including:

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