April 2008
In This Issue:

• Featured Programs

• Day of the Books/Day of the Children

• Belmont Library Celebrates Its Second Anniversary

• At a Library Near You...

Atherton Belmont Brisbane East Palo Alto

Foster City Half Moon Bay Millbrae Pacifica-Sanchez

Pacifica-Sharp Park Portola Valley San Carlos Woodside

• Acontecimientos Bilingües y en Español

April is Jazz Appreciation Month so we’ll be hosting three jazz ensembles, and classical guitarist Peter Fletcher will appear for his annual spring concert here in the Bay Area.

Marcus Shelby Live Acclaimed jazz musician and his quintet give a lecture/live performance illustrating the history of jazz. Wednesday, April 23 at 7:00 pm – Millbrae Library April 30 at 7:00 pm – East Palo Alto Library

Darren Johnston Quintet Listed last June by Downbeat Magazine as one of “25 Trumpeters of the Future,” Johnston has performed with guitarist Fred Frith, clarinetist Don Byron, bassist Marcus Shelby, bassist Herbie Lewis, the ROVA Saxophone Quartet, clarinetist Ben Goldberg, and others. Sunday, April 27 at 2:00 pm - Historic Schoolhouse at Portola Valley Town Center, 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028

Spotlighting Annie Leibovitz for Women’s History Museum docents will conduct a slide tour of the Legion of Honor exhibit presenting pioneering photographer Annie Leibovitz. Monday, April 7 at 7:00 PM – Portola Valley Library Friday, April 11 at 7:00 PM – Pacifica-Sharp Park Library

7 Myths about Writing a Children’s Book Bay Area writer Pam Mayer presents a workshop for adults aspiring to write children’s books. Mayer will give practical advice as well as dispel common misconceptions. She has written two highly acclaimed books, The Grandma Cure and the Scariest Monster in the Whole Wide World. Thursday, April 10 at 7:00 pm – Foster City Library Saturday, April 26 at 2:00 pm – San Carlos Library Friday, May 2 at 7:00 pm – Half Moon Bay Library Tuesday, May 20 at 7:00 pm – Belmont Library Day of the Books/Day of the Children back to the top
Celebrate this English/Spanish Day Long Celebration. Wednesday, April 30th
10:30AM 10:30AM 10:30AM 11:30AM 1:15PM 1:30PM 2:00PM 3:30PM 4:00PM 4:30PM 7:00PM 7:00PM	Belmont Library Brisbane Library Millbrae Library Pacifica-Sanchez Library Woodside Library Portola Valley Library East Palo Alto Library Pacifica-Sharp Park Library Atherton Library San Carlos Library Foster City Library Half Moon Bay Library	Music Program with Victor Hugo Santos Stories with author Yuyi Morales Storytime & craft program for toddlers Storytime & craft program Music Program with Victor Hugo Santos Storytime & craft program Stories with author Yuyi Morales Music Program with Victor Hugo Santos Stories with author Yuyi Morales Ballet Folklórico Alma de México Ballet Folklórico Alma de México Music Program with Victor Hugo Santos

At a Library Near You...

• Chess for Fun
  Wednesday, April 2 at 6:00 pm
  These free one and a half hour sessions for children are presented by United States Chess Federation Expert Dennis Myers and are funded by the Atherton Police Activities League. Aimed at beginning level players in second grade or above, kids will learn new chess strategies and practical techniques to improve their skills and will have the opportunity to play other students.  Knowledge of basic chess moves is required for enrollment. Classes meet one Wednesday each month.
• Gary T. and his Poet Tree
  Monday, April 14 at 4:00 pm
  Celebrate National Poetry Month with Gary Turchin as he performs his interactive poetry, comedy, and storytelling. Ages 4 and up.
• Classical Guitar Concert featuring Peter Fletcher
  Thursday, April 24 at 7:00 pm, reception at 6:30 pm with refreshments provided by the Friends of the Atherton Library
  Peter Fletcher performs works by Bach, Nikita Koshkin, and Isaac Albéniz. A celebrated classical guitarist, Fletcher has appeared numerous times at Carnegie Hall. Free!
• Final Friday Flicks: Chicken Little (2005)
  Friday, April 25 at 7:00 pm
  The sky is falling on Chicken Little! Chicken Little and his band of misfit friends attempt to save the world. 81 minutes. Rated G.
• Children's Author Yuyi Morales
  Wednesday, April 30 at 4:00 pm
  Meet award-winning children's author and illustrator Yuyi Morales and celebrate Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros (Day of the Child/Day of the Book). Yuyi will read from her wonderful picture books and discuss being an author and illustrator in this program for children.

STORYTIMES

• Musical Storytime
  Wednesdays, April 9 & 23 at 4:00 pm
  Stories and sing-along time. For all ages.
• Toddler Storytime
  Tuesdays at 10:30 am
  For children ages 18 months to 36 months.
• Preschool Storytime
  Tuesdays at 3:30 pm
  For children ages 3-6.

• 1st Wednesday Evening Book Discussion Group
  April 2, 2008, 7:15 pm, Taube Room
  We will be discussing Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer. This is a follow-up program to the recent viewing of the film Into the Wild
• 2nd Thursday Mystery Book Discussion Group
  April 10, 2 pm, Taube Room
  The group will discuss Cara Black's Murder on the Ile Saint-Louis

CHILDREN EVENTS

• Mother/Daughter Book Club
  Friday, April 4 at 4 pm in the Children's Room
  Mothers and daughters (grandmothers, aunts, cousins, all are welcome!) come to our Mother/Daughter Book Club.  The book we will be discussing is The Squampkin Patch by J. T. Petty.  Some mothers and daughters also will be reading The Search for Delicious by Natalie Babbitt.  Grade 3+
• Activated Storytellers
  Wednesday, April 16 at 10:30 am in the Taube Room
  Activated Storytellers make tales come alive with their dramatic telling of stories.  This program is best for children 5+.
• Adventure Book Club
  Friday, April 18 at 4 pm in the Children's Room
  Boys and girls (with or without parents) will be discussing The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare.  Left alone to guard the family's wilderness home in the 18th century Maine, a boy is hard-pressed to survive until local Indians teach him their skills.
• Victor Hugo Santos
  Wednesday, April 30 at 10:30 am in the Taube Room
  To celebrate Dia de los Libro, the Day of the Children/Book, enjoy songs with Victor Hugo Santos.  Victor also will bring small instruments to demonstrate.  Audience participation.  All ages.

HOMEWORK CENTER PROGRAMS AND CLUBS
The Homework Center is open Monday-Friday from 3-6 pm.  Pedro Remotti supervises the students and assists with homework questions.  In addition, several programs and clubs are being offered through the Homework Center  For additional information on the following programs, please contact Pedro at (650) 591-8286 X225 or e-mail at remotti@smcl.org.  The following programs and clubs are being offered through the Homework Center:

• Anime Club
  Friday, April 4 at 3:30 pm in the Taube Room, the Anime Club presents the movie, Disturbia (104 minutes, PG-13 for sequences of terror and violence and some sensuality).
  Friday, April 18 at 4:30 pm in the Homework Center at regular meeting time.
• Animal Club
  Wednesdays, April 9 and 23 at 3:30 pm in the Homework Center
• Live Dance Performers
  Wednesday, April 9 at 5 pm in the Taube Room
  See live street dancers!
• Creative Writing Workshops
  Wednesdays, April 9 and 23 from 6:30-8 pm or Fridays, April 11 and 25 from 4-5:30 pm

• Dad & Me @ The Library Presents Puppet Art Theater Co.
  Saturday, April 12 @ 11:30am
  Brisbane Community Center
  250 Visitacion Ave. (below the Library)
  Our annual Dad & Me event features Puppet Art Theater Company's presentation of Tommy's Pirate Adventure.  Tommy and his dog Fifi are enjoying living on Alligator Island, at least until the pirates show up.  Confusion and mayhem lead to fun as Tommy ends up playing pirates for real with Barnacle Billy and the evil Captain Rigatoni.  Moms are welcome, too! 
• Live At Mission Blue Presents Masters of the Romantic
  Saturday, April 19 @ 8:00pm
  Mission Blue Center
  475 Mission Blue Dr.
  Brisbane San Francisco Symphony members and Brisbane residents Sharon and Michael Grebanier perform a program of great romantic masterpieces on violin and cello.  They will be joined by pianist Eric Zivian featuring the music of Beethoven, Brahms, Rachmaninoff and Bartok.  A pre-concert talk with the artists begins at 7:30pm.  $12 - $20.  Tickets can be purchased online, at Brisbane City Hall or at the door.  Proceeds benefit the Brisbane Library.
• TV Turn-off Week
  April 20 - April 26
  The Library will sponsor a series of entertaining events encouraging family participation in lieu of watching television including a free family swim night at the Brisbane Community Pool, Jazz in the Afternoon at Madhouse Cafe and a Book Fair and family show at Brisbane Elementary School.  Check with the Library for dates and times of these events.
• Artist's Reception
  Wednesday, April 23 from 6:15 - 7:45pm
  The Library is currently exhibiting photographs of birds and wildlife indigenous to the Bay Area by local resident Karen Latham.  In tandem with Earth Day and TV Turn-off Week, we invite you to meet the artist and view her beautiful work at a reception in her honor.  Light refreshments will be served.
• Day of the Books/Day of the Children
  Wednesday, April 30 @ 10:30am
  Join us for a special bilingual all-ages Storytime featuring children's book author and illustrator Yuyi Morales.

STORYTIMES

• Toddler/Preschool Storytime
  Mondays at 11:30 am for ages 2 and up.
  Brisbane firefighters read stories and lead a trip to a fire truck on the third Monday of every month.
• Babies & Books Storytime
  Wednesdays at 11:30 am
  For babies and infants to 2 years old.

• Gary T. and his Poet Tree
  Tuesday, April 1 at 5:00 PM
  Join Gary T. for a fun, interactive show with storytelling, poetry, and comedy!
• Day of the Books, Day of the Children
  Wednesday, April 30 at 2:00 PM
  An English/Spanish day-long celebration featuring stories with author Yuyi Morales.
• Marcus Shelby 
  Wednesday, April 30 at 7:00 PM
  Come enjoy a lecture on the history of jazz with a live musical demonstration by Marcus Shelby.  This program is not to be missed.
• QUEST Learning Center
  A program of the San Mateo County Library system, is an after school academic enrichment program with an emphasis on reading skills development.  For more information contact the Program Director at (650) 321-7712 Ext.226

STORYTIMES

• Bilingual Baby and Toddler Storytime
  Mondays at 11:15 am
  A discussion group to help new parents of babies, ages 0-3, understand and advance their child's emotional and behavioral development.
• Pajama/Family Storytime
  Tuesdays at 7:00 pm
  Come in your pajamas or come as you like! Ages 3-8.
• Baby and Preschool Storytime
  Wednesdays at 11:00 am
  Please join us for songs, stories, finger-plays, and more! Ages 3-5.
• Family Storytime in Spanish
  Thursdays at 11:00 am
  Please join us for stories, songs and fun!
• Family Storytime
  Saturdays at 10:30 am
  Please join us for stories, songs and fun! Ages 3-8

• Pam Mayer presents: Seven Myths About Writing Children's Books
  Thursday, April 10 at 7 pm
• Celebrate National Library Week!
  Sunday, April 13 at 2 pm
  Listen to stories and make your own book.
  For children 3 and up.
• Destination Africa
  Thursday, April 17 at 7 pm
  Insights for the safari traveler
  
• Peter Fletcher performs works
  by Bach, Nikita Koshkin and Isaac Albenz on classical guitar.
  Monday, April 21 at 7 pm
• Jim Clifford - former reporter and new mystery writer
  Thursday, April 24 at 7 pm
  Come meet this local author
  
• Ballet Folklorico will perform in honor of El Dia de los Ninos/El Dia de los Libros
  Wednesday, April 30 at 7 pm
  Wonderful family program!

• Activated Storytellers
  April 18th at 7:00PM
  Multicultural folk tales and classic stories for the entire family.
• Family Movie Night - Water Horse
  April 25th at 7:00PM.
  Movie, popcorn, fruit juice…come on out!

STORYTIMES

• Baby & Toddler Storytime
  Mondays at 11:30 am
  Stories and sing-alongs for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers. Ages birth – 3.
• Preschool Storytime
  Tuesdays at 10:30 am
  Stories and songs for children ages 3 – 5.
• Bilingual Storytime
  Wednesdays at 7:00 pm
  Stories in English and Spanish for the whole family.
• Libros y Bebes
  Saturdays at 9:30 am
  Stories and songs in Spanish and English. Ages birth – 3.
• Saturday Crafts
  Saturdays at 10:30 am
  Learn a new craft each Saturday.
  

• All-Ages Drop-In Chess
  Saturday, April 5, 9:00am-1:00pm  
  Monday, April 21, 4:00pm-8:00pm
  Don't miss this great opportunity to meet with other chess enthusiasts! Boards, clock, & basic instruction available.
• Friends of the Millbrae Library Book Discussion Group
  Monday, April 7, 1:00pm
  Joanne McMahon will lead the discussion on Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson. Open to all readers. Join us!
• Friends of the Millbrae Library Twice Yearly Big Book Sale
  Friday, April 11, 3pm-6pm (Preview - $5 admission or Friends membership)
  Saturday, April 12,  9:00am-4:00pm
  Sunday, April 13, 1:00pm-3:00pm
  Don't miss this huge bi-annual event! We'll have DVD's, videos, books, foreign language materials, CD's & more!
• Activated Storytellers!
  Tuesday, April 15, 7:00pm
  Come celebrate National Library week with acrobatic tricks, physical comedy, slapstick, audience participation, imaginative props and a GIGANTIC oversized book!
• Marcus Shelby Jazz Program
  Wednesday, April 23, 7:00pm
  Don't miss jazz musician Marcus Shelby as he performs some incredible music for the entire family!
• Education Planning/College Savings Seminar
  Tuesday, April 29, 6:00pm
  Come and learn what a 529 Plan is all about, the advantages of using one, and different options available.

• Activated Storytellers presents “Quizzical Quests!”
  Tuesday, April 15th 3:30pm
  Physical comedy, slapstick, and audience participation.
  Full for all ages!
  At the Terra Nova Church, next door to the library.
• TURN OFF TV WEEK – April 21-April 25
  Monday, April 21st  7:00pm
  Sing a long with Tom Stafford
  Fabulous Derique – Hambone Artist, Mime and all around artist
• Pacifica Library is sponsoring an Afro Cuban Band at
  Sanchez Performing Art Center.
  Friday, April 25th 9:00pm
  Do not miss this exciting event in conjunction with Arts on Fire at the Sanchez Art Center
• Dia de los Libros/Dia de los Ninos
  Wednesday, April 30th after Preschool Storytime
  Join singer and entertainer Victor Hugo Santos as we celebrate Dia de los Libros/Dia de los Ninos.   Children’s Day/Book Day, also known as El Día de los Niños/El Día  de los Libros, is a celebration of children, families and reading annually held nationally on April 30.
• MOTHER/DAUGHTER BOOK CLUB
  For girls 8-11 with a female adult
  • Wednesday, April 9th, 7:00pm
    Orwell’s Luck by Richard Jennings
• Art in the Library
  Lynda Golden ’s Mixed Stew of colorful paintings

STORYTIMES

• Babies & Books Storytime
  Saturdays at 11:30 am
  Newborn - 24 months.
• Toddler Storytime
  Wednesdays at 10:45 am
  18 months - 3 years, with an adult .
• Preschool Storytime
  Wednesdays at 11:30 am
  Ages 3-6
• Musical Storytime (begins April 8 - May 30)
  Fridays at 4:00 pm
  All ages.
• Pajama Storytime
  Stories & crafts for ages 4 and up
  • Monday, April 14th at 7:00pm
    Adventures Away!
    

• Annie Leibovitz 
  Friday, April 11th at 7:00pm in the community room.
  DeYoung museum docents will conduct a slide tour of the Annie Leibovitz exhibit, scheduled at the Legion of Honor until May 11th, 2008.
  Refreshments will be served.
• TURN OFF TV WEEK
  Pacifica Library is sponsoring an Afro Cuban Band at Sanchez Performing Art Center.
  Friday, April 25th 9:00pm
  Do not miss this exciting event in conjunction with Arts on Fire at the Sanchez Art Center
• Poetry Workshop for National Poetry Month
  Saturday, April 26th 7:00-8:00pm in the Community room
  Local Poet Emmanuel Williams will read and direct a poetry writing workshop.
  Free and open to the public
• Dave Rodrigues, The Astro Wizard
   Wednesday, April 22nd at 3:15 PM
  We will explore the wonders of the sky and learn about astronomy.  This is a fun and educational experience for everyone.
• Dia de los Libros/Dia de los Ninos
  Wednesday, April 30th at 3:30 PM
  Join singer and entertainer Victor Hugo Santos as we celebrate Dia de los Libros/Dia de los Ninos.   Children’s Day/Book Day, also known as El Día de los Niños/El Día  de los Libros, is a celebration of children, families and reading annually held nationally on April 30.
• Join TAG (Teen Advisory Group)
  Saturday, April 26th 3:30 -5:00 pm at Sanchez Library
  Saturday, April 19th 9:30-11:30 am at Rockaway Beach for Earth Day
• Art in the Library
  Pacifica Photo Contest Entries will be displayed.

STORYTIMES

• Babies and Books Storytime
  Mondays at 11:00 am
  Newborn -24 months
• Preschool Storytime
  Tuesdays at 10:30 am
  Ages 3-6 with adult caregiver
• Family Storytime (begins January 9 - March 26)
  Wednesdays at 7:00 pm
  Join us each week for stories, song and activities for all ages.
• Musical Storytime (begins April 8 - May 30 at Sanchez Library)
  Fridays at 4:00 pm
  All ages.

CHILDREN & FAMILY EVENTS

• POETRY CONTEST
  Submissions for the Ninth Annual Portola Valley Library Poetry Contest are due to the library by 5:00 pm on April 9th. Contest is open to Portola Valley students grades K-8. Reception and poetry reading for all entrants and their friends and family will be on Wednesday, April 23 at 7 pm in the Corte Madera School MUR.
• MORE-THAN-MAGIC SHOW WITH OWEN BAKER-FLYNN
  Thursday, April 10 at 4:30 pm.
  Historic Schoolhouse at 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley
  Owen Baker-Flynn is an entertainer with over 20 years experience whose shows feature juggling, mime, magic, balancing tricks, and audience participation.
• DIA DE LOS NINOS/DIA DE LOS LIBROS PRESCHOOL STORYTIME AND CRAFT
  Wednesday, April 30 at 1:30 pm
  Portola Valley Library
  Join us for a special storytime celebrating Dia de los Libros/Dia de los Ninos. We will be reading stories in English and Spanish, and making traditional flores de papel, paper flowers. Pre-registration is required. Ages 3-6 years old.

ADULT EVENTS

• ANNIE LEIBOVITZ: A PHOTOGRAPHER'S LIFE (SLIDE LECTURE)
  Monday, April 7 at 7:00 pm
  Portola Valley Library
  Join us for a slide tour and lecture on the Annie Leibovitz exhibit currently at the Legion of Honor. A De Young docent will share insights on this fascinating photographer and her work. 
  
• NON-FICTION BOOK CLUB
  Thursday, April 19 at 1:00 pm
  Portola Valley Library
  Please join us for a lively discussion on the book My Invented Country by Isabel Allende.
• DARREN JOHNSTON QUINTET LECTURE - LIVE JAZZ CONCERT AND LECTURE
  Sunday, April 27 at 2:00 pm
  Historic Schoolhouse at 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley
  The Darren Johnston Quintet will provide a lecture and concert of "playful, adventuresome, and swinging music." The quintet features Ben Goldberg on clarinet, Sheldon Brown on tenor sax and bass clarinet, Devin Hoff on bass, and Smith Dobson V on drums and vibraphone.

STORYTIMES HELD AT PORTOLA VALLEY LIBRARY
(Temporary Location at Corte Madera School, 4575 Alpine Rd.)

• Babies & Books Storytime
  Monday mornings at 11:00 am
  For children ages birth to 2 years.
• Toddler Time Storytime
  Tuesday mornings at 10:30 am
  For children ages 18 months to 3 years.
• Preschool Storytime
  Wednesday afternoons at 1:30 pm
  For children ages 3 - 6 years.

• Seven Myths about Writing a Children’s Book
  Saturday, April 26 at 2 PM
  An interactive workshop in which children’s author Pam Mayer addresses some of the common misconceptions aspiring writers have about the field.  Mayer has written The Scariest Monster in the Whole Wide World and The Grandma Cure.
• Barbara Perry will have her artwork on display in the library through April 2008.
• Internet Classes
  Thursday, April 17 from 7-8 PM
  Intermediate Internet Class. To register call 650.591.0341 ext. 222
• Friends of the Library Monthly Book Sale
  • Sunday, April 20 at 1-4 PM
  • Sunday, May 18 at 1-4 PM
  • Sunday, June 15 at 1-4 PM

CHILDREN & FAMILY EVENTS

• Activated Storytellers
  Wednesday, April 16 at 7 PM
  Watch fun and lively theatrical performances of folk tales from around the world.  American Sign Language, acrobatics and physical comedy make these story retellings different from anything you’ve ever seen! Ages 4 and up.

STORYTIMES

• Babies & Books
  Monday Mornings at 10:15 and at 11:00 AM
  For children ages birth to 2 years in the 2nd Floor Community Room
• Spanish/English Bilingual Storytime
  Tuesday Mornings at 10:15 AM
  For ages 3 to 6 years in the Parent/Teacher Room
• Pajama Storytime
  Tuesday Evenings at 7:00 PM
  For all ages in the Parent/Teacher Room
• Toddler Storytime
  Wednesday Mornings at 10:15 AM
  For ages 18 months to 36 months in the Parent/Teacher Room
• Chinese/English Bilingual Storytime
  Wednesday, April 2 at 11:15 AM
  For ages 3 to 6 years in the Parent/Teacher Room.
• Preschool Storytime
  Thursday Mornings at 10:15 AM
  For ages 3 to 6 years in the Parent/Teacher Room

BOOK CLUBS

• Daytime Book Club
  Meets the 1st Monday of the month at 10:00 AM, in the Library Reading Lounge.
  • April 14 My half of the sky by Jana McBurney-Lin
  • May 5 Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson
  • June 2 The road by Cormac McCarthy
• Friends of the Library Evening Book Club
  Meets the 2nd Monday of the month at 7:00 PM, in Conference Room C. 
  • April 14 The memory keeper’s daughter by Kim Edwards
  • May 12 The bluest eye by Toni Morrison
  • June 9 Marjorie Morningstar by Herman Wouk
• Non-Fiction Book Club
  Meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at 10:10 AM in the Library Reading Lounge. 
  • April 10 Flavor of the month: why smart people fall for fads by Joel Best
  • May 8 Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi
  • June 12 Worst hard time by Timothy Egan
• Mystery Book Club
  Meets the 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM in the Library Reading Lounge.
  • April 23 California girl by T. Jefferson Parker
  • May 28 Company man by Joseph Finder

• Woodside Book Club - meets the 1st Tuesday of every month at 11:15 am
  • Tuesday, April 1 at 11:15 am
    Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See.
    This is a story of friendship set in nineteenth-century China that follows an elderly woman and her companion as they communicate their hopes, dreams, joys, and tragedies through a unique secret language.
  • Tuesday, May 6 at 11:15 am
    The Sea Captain's Wife by Martha Hodes.
    Based on a collection of five hundred family letters this book chronicles the remarkable life of Eunice Connolly, her poverty-stricken upbringing in New England, marriage to a Southern man who died fighting for the Confederacy during the Civil War, return to New England, marriage to a black sea captain, and move to the West Indies.

CHILDREN EVENTS

• Quizzical Quest by Activated Storytellers
  Wednesday, April 16 at 3:30 pm
  Theatrical production full of nonstop action, acrobatic tricks, physical comedy, slapstick, and a gigantic oversized book.  For all ages!
• Celebrate Dia de los Ninos/Dia de los Libros
  Wednesday, April 30 at 1:15 pm
  Join us in a musical celebration with Victor Hugo Santos!
  For all ages!
• Going Batty at the Library
  Wednesday, May 7 at 3:30 pm
  Ever wondered about those night flyers?  Meet a few friendly bats and discover the difference between bat fact and bat fiction with Monique Lee of the California Bat Conservation Fund.  Best for ages 5 and up!

STORYTIMES

• Babies and Books Musical Storytime
  Wednesdays at 10:00 am
  For newborns to 2 years old.
• Toddler Time Musical Storytime
  Wednesdays at 11:00 am
  For ages 18 months to 3 years old.

• Gary T. y su Árbol Poeta
  Martes, Primero de Abril a las 5:00 PM
  ¡Acompáñe a Gary T. para un programa divertido e interactivo con cuentos, poesía y comedia!
  
• Día de los Libros, Día de los Niños
  Miércoles, 30 de Abril a las 2:00 PM
  Una celebración de todo un día en Inglés/Español con cuentos con la autora Yuyi Morales.
• Marcus Shelby
  Miércoles, 30 de Abril a las 7:00 PM
  Venga a disfrutar una presentación sobre la Historia del Jazz con una demostración en vivo de música por Marcus Shelby.  No se pierda este programa.
• Hora de Cuentos Para Bebés y Niños Pequeños
  Los Lunes a las 11:15 AM
  Traiga a su bebé para escuchar cuentos, rimas y canciones en español.
• Hora de Cuentos en Pijamas
  Los Martes a las 7 PM
  ¡Ven en tu pijama o ven como gustes! Para las edades de 3-8.
• Hora de Cuentos Pre-escolares y Bebés
  Los Miércoles a las 11:00 AM
  ¡Por favor acompáñenos para escuchar canciones, cuentos, juegos de manos, y más! Para niños entre las edades de 0-5 y para sus proveedores de cuidado.
• Hora de Cuentos para la Familia en Español
  Los Jueves a las 11:00 AM
  Por favor acompáñenos para escuchar canciones y cuentos con su familia y amigos.
• Hora de Cuentos para la Familia
  Los Sabados a las 10:30 AM
  Por favor acompáñenos para escuchar canciones y cuentos con su familia y amigos.
• El Centro de Aprendizaje QUEST
  Un programa del Sistema de la Biblioteca de San Mateo, opera un programa de asistencia con la tarea en la Biblioteca de East Palo Alto. Para información, contacte a la Director del Programa al 650.321.7712 ext. 226.