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Announcements






* The Library will be closed on Thursday, May 1 for Staff Development Day. 
* The Library will be closed on Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day.
* The Friends of the Mountain View Library Book Sale [ https://mvlibraryfriends.org/book-sales/ ] will take place May 3-4. The sale will be in the bookmobile garage along Mercy Street in the driveway next to the Library's underground parking lot. 
* Saturday, May 3:
* 9:30-10:30 a.m. Members-only Sale.
* 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. General Public Sale.

* Sunday, May 4:
* 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Fill-a-Bag Sale.






Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month





Photos from all of the programs celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month




Throughout May, the Library is offering a variety of educational and entertaining events in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. All events are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Mountain View Library.

On Wednesday, May 7 [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/14188172 ], join us for a fascinating talk about the rich multicultural history of San Jose Japantown, one of three remaining Japantowns in the nation. This regional history discussion will be presented by local artist, photographer and author Curt Fukuda.

Then on Tuesday, May 13 [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/14190016 ], Robert V. Ragsac, Sr. and Mel Orpilla from the Filipino American National Historical Society will present a compelling history talk on the deep roots of Filipino Americans in the Bay Area, with a strong focus on the Filipino communities in Vallejo and the “Pinoytown"” "that once thrived within San Jose Chinatown in the 1930’s-1950’s.

Asian Art Museum docent Charita Thakkar will share a virtual art history talk entitled Darshan: The Act of “Seeing” in Hindu Art on Tuesday, May 27 [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/14400130 ]. This talk offers a chance to see some of the fabulous depictions of Hindu deities from the Asian Art Museum’s collection. From the ten Avatars of Vishnu and the various forms of Shiva to a host of complex female deities, explore the storied pantheon of Hindu gods and goddesses and the powerful possibilities of darshan.

We invite adult customers to participate in a Chinese calligraphy workshop with professional art instructor Jojo Liu on Wednesday, May 28 [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/14337411 ]. Enjoy an immersive experience and discover the beauty of strokes, characters and cultural expression. You can take your creations home with you!

Finally, on Saturday, May 31 [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/14188546 ], Bay Area guzheng virtuoso Winnie Wong will offer an exclusive concert for the community. The guzheng, also known as the Chinese plucked zither, is a traditional stringed instrument with a rich history dating back over two thousand years to ancient China. Wong will be accompanied by the Silk Ensemble comprised of Cameron Jang and Jaime Hou.






Get Ready for Summer Reading





Image of a person reading a book aloud as children play in the background




Level up at the Library this summer! The Summer Reading Program [ https://mountainview.beanstack.com/reader365 ] begins on Sunday, June 1 for readers of all ages from babies through adults. To celebrate the start of summer, join us at our Summer Reading Program Kick-Off [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/14190101 ] on Monday, June 9 in Pioneer Park. This all-ages extravaganza will feature lawn games, frozen treats and an interactive music performance by the Rhythm Builders.

Register the whole family to read, discover and earn rewards all summer long. We'll also have an exciting lineup of special events and activities, so be sure to keep an eye on our Events Calendar [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/ ].






The Japanese Community in Mountain View





Photo of the Japanese language school on View Street from 1925




In recognition of AAPI Heritage Month, we invite you to explore the Mountain View History Center's resources on the Japanese community in Mountain View.

Immigrants from Japan eagerly moved to the Santa Clara Valley in the early 20th century and by 1915 a sizeable Japanese community existed in Mountain View. Japanese immigrants and their families contributed to Mountain View's development as an agricultural center, establishing nurseries and cultivating crops, especially berries. Community members founded a Buddhist temple and a Japanese language school, shown in the photo above.

The 1942 evacuation of Japanese and Japanese-descended residents of the west coast on the orders of the federal government scattered Mountain View's Japanese community, many of whom spent the remaining years of the Second World War in the internment camp at Heart Mountain, Wyoming. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the war and the re-establishment of Mountain View's Japanese community.

The stories of some of Mountain View's early Japanese residents and their children can be found in the Library's online digital collection of oral history interviews [ https://archive.org/details/mountainviewlibrary?tab=collection&page=2&and%5B%5D=mediatype%3A%22audio%22 ]. Transcriptions and translations of many of these interviews can be found at the History Center in Bittersweet: Memories of Old Mountain View an Oral History, Volume I.

The Mountain View History Center is open on Tuesdays from 1-5 p.m. or by appointment. To make an appointment, please call 650-903-6890 and leave a message.






Past Program Highlights





Photo of participants showing their completed crafts from the Sewing with FabMo program





Participants created pinwheel coasters using upcycled fabric at last month's Sewing with FabMo program presented by FabMo volunteer, Gayatri Ratnam.

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Screencapture from the Macro Photography session





Professional photographer Paul Dileanis introduced attendees to close-up and macro photography, discussing equipment and techniques for creating stunning photographs of wildflowers, insects and other close-up subjects.

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Photo of people picking up and dropping off plant cuttings at the Plant Exchange





Residents came by the bookmobile garage to drop off and trade seedlings, cuttings, houseplants, plants in containers, shrubs and small trees at our annual Plant Exchange.

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Photo of four teens working on activity and drinking boba in the Teen Zone





Teens were invited to our Library Vibe Check program to provide feedback and a vision for future teen programs and services. The participants enjoyed interactive activities and provided boba during the session.

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Photo of the bookmobile at the Community Center with several children sitting on the ground reading books





The bookmobile attended the Earth and Arbor Day Celebration. Visitors had the opportunity to get a library card, borrow materials, pick up seed packets from the Seed Library and spin our prize wheel for free planters, color pencils and more. Staff issued 14 new library cards and chatted with 465 visitors. 

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Upcoming Programs





Upcoming Programs





* Friday, May 2: Pages and Paws Reading Buddy [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/14118918 ].
* Saturday, May 3: Paint and Plant [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/14188946 ].
* Sunday, May 4: Palmita Park & The Minton Legacy [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/14484558 ].
* Monday, May 5: Read & Repeat [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/14000227 ].
* Tuesdays, May 6, 13 & 20: Spring Outdoor Storytime [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/14208952 ].
* Tuesday, May 6: Maximize Your Retirement Income: Optimizing Tax-Efficient Withdrawals from Your Retirement Portfolio [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/14336923 ].
* Tuesday, May 6: Field Trip: Star Session Foothill College Observatory [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/14521781 ].
* Wednesdays, May 7 & 14: Baby Storytime [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/14074738 ].
* Wednesday, May 7: How to Use Anxiety to Thrive with Dr. David H. Rosmarin [ https://libraryc.org/mountainviewlibrary/73774 ].
* Wednesdays, May 7, 14, 21 & 28: ESL Conversation Club [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/14372477 ].
* Wednesday, May 7: San Jose Japantown: A Journey [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/14188172 ].
* Thursdays, May 8 & 15: Evening Sensory Storytime [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/calendar/libraryevents/?t=d&q=Evening%20Sensory%20Storytime&cid=8800&cal=8800&inc=0 ].
* Saturday, May 10: Easy to Grow Succulents! [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13142376 ]
* Tuesday, May 13: Pinoy Roots: A Local History of Filipinos in the Bay Area [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/14190016 ].
* Wednesday, May 14: On Writing a Brilliant, Dark, and Diabolical Thriller with Author Liann Zhang [ https://libraryc.org/mountainviewlibrary/74279 ]. 
* Wednesday, May 14: Ukulele Jam: Sing and Play Along [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13173684 ].
* Wednesday, May 14: Bilingual Storytime: Mandarin/English [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13750161 ].
* Thursday, May 15: Artful Abilities [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/14364477 ]. 
* Thursday, May 15: Let's Create [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13676967 ].
* Friday, May 16: Doodle & Draw [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/14349319 ].
* Saturday, May 17: Drop-in Bike Clinic [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13014211 ].
* Saturday, May 17: Composting Basics Workshop [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13085822 ].
* Tuesday, May 20: Sewing with FabMo: Flower Brooches [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13352982 ].
* Wednesday, May 21: How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us with Author Rachelle Bergstein [ https://libraryc.org/mountainviewlibrary/74784 ].
* Friday, May 23: Deer Hollow Storytime [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/14130538 ].
* Saturday, May 24: Silicon Valley Chess Kids [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/14371403 ].
* Saturday, May 24: FivePlay Jazz Quintet Concert [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/14027304 ].
* Tuesday, May 27: Darshan: The Act of “Seeing” in Hindu Art [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/14400130 ].
* Wednesday, May 28: Learn Chinese Calligraphy [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/14337411 ].
* Saturday, May 31: Guzheng Concert with Winnie Wong [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/14188546 ].





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Online Author Series





May OAS author headshots




Every month, the Library hosts virtual events with best-selling authors and renowned thought leaders covering a wide range of topics. Watch the live-streamed events or view past recordings at MountainView.gov/OnlineAuthors [ https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNDgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vbW91bnRhaW52aWV3Lmdvdi9PbmxpbmVBdXRob3JzIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDQwMS45MjY2NDQxMSJ9.Qhub6fLcbyK-EGkigU0X_xej1hBMcemgBFBrhw8NcZs/s/3030236784/br/239898205639-l ].

Online Authors in May:


* *Wednesday, May 7 [ https://libraryc.org/mountainviewlibrary/73774 ]*: Learn how to use anxiety to become more self-accepting, connected to others and resilient in this webinar with author of "Thriving with Anxiety [ https://catalog.mountainview.gov/GroupedWork/8925459c-b758-80ee-487b-49fac2702802-eng/ ]", Dr. David Rosmarin.
* *Wednesday, May 14 [ https://libraryc.org/mountainviewlibrary/74279 ]*: Grab your popcorn, grab your friend, and join us for a propulsive online conversation with author Liann Zhang as she chats with us about her debut thriller, "Julie Chan is Dead [ https://linkencore.iii.com/iii/encore/record/C__Rb51782191?lang=eng ]".
* *Wednesday, May 21 [ https://libraryc.org/mountainviewlibrary/74784 ]*: You’re invited to an intimate conversation with bestselling author Rachelle Bergstein as she talks about her newest book, "The Genius of Judy [ https://catalog.mountainview.gov/GroupedWork/16919134-5750-532d-1a01-17d7f755bbe3-eng/ ]", which takes an expansive look at Judy Blume’s life, work and cultural impact, focusing on her most iconic—and controversial—young adult novels from "Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret [ https://catalog.mountainview.gov/GroupedWork/cc443caa-75bc-16d2-54a0-d13c01525185-eng/ ]" to "Blubber [ https://catalog.mountainview.gov/GroupedWork/073c533c-38dc-7504-6418-d3274cf377f1-eng/ ]".

For more information and to browse all upcoming Online Author Series events, visit MountainView.gov/OnlineAuthors [ https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNTUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vbW91bnRhaW52aWV3Lmdvdi9PbmxpbmVBdXRob3JzIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDQwMS45MjY2NDQxMSJ9.AC2Qv3Gn1lNKqhgdDOILy8THHGSTrf9yiJX1r8gl_k4/s/3030236784/br/239898205639-l ]. This program is made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Mountain View Library [ https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNTYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cubXZsaWJyYXJ5ZnJpZW5kcy5vcmcvIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDQwMS45MjY2NDQxMSJ9.YIl5N8aGseaWFcb7LoYIComs8iGpjJpzPeimXC8y_Go/s/3030236784/br/239898205639-l ].






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