Monday, March 16, 6 to 7 p.m.
During the silent era, the Tenderloin neighborhood in the heart of San Francisco was a thriving hub of film culture and was home to many film exchanges. These exchanges provided films for all of the movie theaters lining Market Street in that period.
This presentation by San Francisco Film Preserve Executive Director Kathy Rose O’Regan will discuss the history of these film exchanges within the context of the history of the Tenderloin itself, and their relation to San Francisco’s long and fruitful film heritage — with a few tantalizing tales of the district’s less savory history thrown in for good measure!
This program will take place over Zoom. Registration is required.
Register for San Francisco Film Preserve: Silent Era Film Exchanges of the Tenderloin.
Tuesday, March 17, 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Join us for an Allyship Training. SOGIE 101 offers a clear and engaging introduction to sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression. Participants will build awareness of personal and institutional biases, learn respectful and inclusive practices, and gain tools to support others. Be part of building a welcoming Sunnyvale where everyone belongs.
This training is for adults and teens. It will take place in the Library Program Room. Registration is required.
Register for SOGIE 101.
Questions? Contact the City of Sunnyvale Equity, Access & Inclusion Office at 408-730-7950.
Wednesday, March 18, 7 to 8 p.m.
Engage in stimulating conversation about books and exchange perspectives about characters and plot while getting to know your neighbors.
This month's selection is Conquerors by Roger Crowley. Historian Crowley recounts how 15th and 16th century Portuguese explorers forged a global maritime empire through ambition and groundbreaking navigation. Call the library at 408-730-7300, chat with a librarian, or visit the library Information Desk to ask about borrowing a reserve copy of the book.
Register for Monthly Book Group.
Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Sunnyvale Public Library.
Thursday, March 19, 2 to 4 p.m.
Join us for a screening of The Hundred-Foot Journey. This heartwarming culinary drama shares the story of an Indian family who opens a restaurant in a quaint French village, sparking a rivalry with the Michelin-starred eatery across the street. As cultures clash, a young chef discovers his true talent — the power of bridging worlds through food.
This program is for adults and will take place in the Program Room. Registration is not required, but seating is first come, first served.
Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Sunnyvale Public Library.
Thursday, March 19, 6 to 7 p.m.
Join us for a virtual talk with Dr. Stacy Philpott from UCSC’s Center for Agroecology to learn about local pollinators. Dr. Philpott will give an overview of local pollinators and their habitats. Her team will also go over the basics of Citizen Science and how efforts like pollinators counts help scientists with their research.
This talk is a companion to the April 4 program Citizen Science: Pollinator Count at Charles Street Garden, which will focus on the kinds of pollinators that you might see in the Charles Street Garden. You do not need to attend this talk to participate in the Pollinator Count, and likewise you can attend this talk and not attend the Pollinator Count.
This talk will take place online over Zoom. Registration is required.
Register for Local Pollinators and Citizen Science.
Friday, March 20, 11 a.m. to Noon
550 E Remington Dr.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
This month's selection is North Woods by Daniel Mason, a sweeping novel about a single house in the woods of New England, told through the lives of those who inhabit it across the centuries.
Pick up a copy of the book at the Senior Center front desk. If you borrow a book from the Senior Center and finish before the discussion, please return the book so that others may borrow. On the meeting date, bring any copies to the meeting to return.
The Senior Center Book Groups meets every month on the third Friday in the Laurel Room at the Sunnyvale Senior Center. You do not have to be a member of the Senior Center nor the Sunnyvale Public Library to take part.
Here are the current Senior Center Book Group selections. Registration is not required.
Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Sunnyvale Public Library.
Saturday, March 21, 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Award-winning author Gerald Henig returns to Sunnyvale Public Library with his talk "Triangle: The Fire that Transformed Industrial America."
In commemoration of Women’s History Month, Henig will tell the story of the tragic but pivotal New York City Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911. One hundred and forty-six employees perished, most of whom were immigrant women and girls. Henig will describe the circumstances leading to this horrific tragedy, and explain why it happened, who was responsible and its far-reaching consequences.
This talk is for adults and will be held in the Adult Fiction Room. Registration is not required.
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