Book Club Update!

Ladies and gents, we have a title picked for the next two book club meetings, however, we will NOT be meeting in the month of July. The facilitator of the West Valley Book Club will be on vacation and so we're all taking the month off in case anybody else wants to get in a little R&R. OK then, the next meeting will occur on Wednesday, August 13th when we gather to discuss The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak. The book has been described as "... perched on the cusp between grown-up and young-adult fiction ..." and it has been well-received by a wide readership. It's a long-winding epic of 552 pages so the extra month off will hopefully serve us well. Be a part of it and join us in August! And just so you all know about the September meeting, we've chosen to read a piece of non-fiction in the form of a 2005 book called The Tender Bar by J.R. Moehringer. We'll have more information about the September title posted later in the summer. See you in August!

Summer Reading Celebration: June 14 - August 9

Bring the whole family to West Valley Branch Library this summer! Our annual Summer Reading Celebration begins on June 14th. We have great stuff going on all summer long for kids, teens, AND adults.


Starting June 14th, kids and teens can sign up for Catch the Reading Bug or Metamorphosis @ Your Library Reading Logs. Mark your reading time spent between June 14- August 9 in your Reading Log, and come back to the library to receive fun prizes! Also, be sure to check our Events Calendar for more information about all of the great programs and events going on at the library this summer.

Adults, Summer Reading isn't just for the kids anymore... We now have an Adult Summer Reading program too! This year, the theme is "Savor the Summer". Fill out entry forms at the library for each book you read or listen to this summer and put them in the drawing box. We'll be doing multiple drawings all summer long for cool stuff. Find out more information here!

June Book Club Title

We will be reading an intriguing piece of historical fiction for our June meeting entitled "Year of Wonders" by Geraldine Brooks. The book focuses on a small town in medieval England confronting the arrival of the deadly plague sweeping Europe. Frighteningly good stuff and it should make for some great conversation. Join us on June 11th at 6:30pm when we next meet.

5th Birthday Celebration in May!

It's been 5 years since we opened our beautiful green building, back in 2003! We're throwing an all-day birthday bash, and YOU are our guests of honor! Please join us as we celebrate 5 great years in our building, providing library services to the local community. We will be celebrating all day on Saturday, May 10, from 10am-5pm. Refreshments will be served in the lobby all day, and all are invited to sign our birthday mural.
Also be sure to check out these special events!
11:00 AM: Birthday-themed Toddler Storytime
12:30 PM: Cake Cutting and Toasts with library and local community leaders
1:00 PM: Cinco de Mayo Performance for families by Colibri

May book club title

Our title for next month's book club meeting on May 14th will be a book entitled "A Million Nightingales" by Susan Straight. Now, we have but only two copies in the library system, but there are plenty to be found at neighboring libraries such as Santa Clara County and through Link+. Just let us, any of us, know if you need help finding a copy of this or ANY title ... as always. Hope to see you there.

San Jose Teen Idol

Go on, get your Teen Idol groove on. Yup, we have another year of San Jose Idol competitions at various branches, West Valley included on Thursday the 24th of April. The competition will be furious and if you want information about what you need to do to participate click HERE!Cash prizes await and fame that knows no boundaries, for sure. If you are between the ages of 12-19 c'mon down and show us whatcha got. We know you're out there singing in the shower and in the park with your friends so come on in and do it in the library too!

April Book Club Selection

The book we will be reading and discussing for our next meeting will be "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer" by Patrick Suskind. This is a fabulously crafted story, entirely unique in it's telling and really no wonder that it was finally adapted and made into a film. Join us for what should be a colorful discussion. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, April 9th at 6:30pm.