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Prospective Candidates Forum

Did you ever consider running for elected office, but are unsure about what's involved in running and serving?  Plan to attend the Prospective Candidates Forum on July 22, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at the Morgan Hill Library.  A panel of experts will be on hand to explain the nuts and bolts of filing and running, the qualities that make an effective elected official, time commitments, and much more.

Several Morgan Hill school board and city council seats will be on the November ballot.  The deadline to file to run is August 6 (August 11 if an incumbent for a particular seat does not file to run for re-election).  Let's make sure that Morgan Hill voters can choose from at least two quality candidates for each seat.

The event is free and open to the public, no RSVP required. For more information, visit mhcandidates.org or email questions@mhcandidates.org.

Thursday, August 26, 2010 - 7 p.m., Large Program Room at the Library - Women Win the Vote 90th Anniversary Celebration.
On August 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution affirmed the right of women to vote in all public elections.  Learn about the 72-year long battle to win this most basic right.  Refreshments served.  For more information, contact Carol O’Hare, 782-9029.  A printable Adobe PDF flyer is posted here.

Speakers Forum

Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 7 p.m., Large Program Room - Steven Yvaska, "The Seasoned Collector" columnist for the San Jose Mercury News.  Steve will share "The Six Factors That Determine the Value of Antiques and Collectibles" and looks forward to informal discussion with attendees (not doing on-site appraisals).  A downloadable, printable flyer will be posted here soon.

Meetings

The next FMHL Board meeting is on Thursday, August 19, 2010 at 7 p.m. in the Small Program Room at the Library. Please contact President Vicky Reader with any agenda items. All members are welcome to attend.

Speakers Forums

Please send ideas for future Speakers Forums to Vicky Reader (readerv<at>earthlink.net).

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Bookstore Volunteer Schedules

Bookstore volunteers may now view the schedule on Google Calendar. See the Book Sales page for more information.

Recent Events

Silicon Valley Reads 2010

In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto, by Michael Pollan was the book chosen for the 2010 Silicon Valley Reads/Morgan Hill Reads program.

One of 75+ free events on the themes of Pollan's book came to Morgan Hill on Saturday, February 27 at the Morgan Hill Library.  Novella Carpenter, author of Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer, shared her experiences "squat farming" in inner city Oakland.  Determined to be self-sufficient, she grows vegetables on a vacant lot and raises chickens, honeybees, pigs and a Thanksgiving turkey.  Get the flyer (PDF, 1.1 MB).

Silicon Valley Reads is a joint project of Santa Clara County Library, Santa Clara Valley Office of Education, and San José Public Library Foundation.

Silicon Valley Puzzle Day 2010

The Fourth Annual Silicon Valley Puzzle Day — actually two days of puzzle fun for all ages — took place on Saturday and Sunday, January 30-31, 2010 at the library. It is a project of Morgan Hill Library Foundation and the American Institute of Mathematics.

35th Anniversary

On Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at the beginning of the city council meeting, the City of Morgan Hill presented a proclamation to the Friends declaring the week as National Friends of Libraries Week and recognizing the Friends' 35th anniversary.
We then celebrated the 35th Anniversary of the Friends of the Library with party on Saturday afternoon, October 24, 2009. Displays included old newsletters, photos, a slide show and memorabilia from the recent past as well as the early days of the Friends. Thanks to all who contributed to the history display board.
You can still get the flyer (PDF, 815 kB).

Meet the Library Artists

The artists whose works have contributed to the beauty of the library building attended a reception in their honor on Thursday, August 27, including Selina Rodriguez of Arizona. Her two painted metal sculptures, "Echoes", were recently installed on the walls in the international area of the library. Local Morgan Hill artists Paul Loughridge, creator of the robot sculptures in the children's area, and Don Jensen, who has two wood pieces on display, also attended. Peter Bartczak, who, along with the late Victoria Sulski, who painted the children's mural, came from Paradise for the event.

"Echoes", by Selina Rodriguez

Robot Day

Robot Day was on July 18, 2009, the second anniversary of the opening of the new library. Paul Loughridge, creator of the robot sculptures located in the Children's area, announced the winner of the contest to name the robots. This was followed by a build-a-robot craft activity for kids, ages 6-13.







Speakers Forum

Thursday, December 10, 2009 — Steve Lin, classical guitarist and recording artist, appeared at the library for a free, one-hour guided listening experience aimed to enhance music appreciation.  Steve has released two albums and has given concerts and has conducted workshops throughout the U.S. and abroad. With his masters degree from Yale School of Music, he is working on his doctorate from New England Conservatory under virtuouso Eliot Fisk. Currently, he is an adjunct professor at San Jose State University and conducts outreach and educational performances through South Bay Guitar Society.  You can still get the flyer (PDF, 192 kB).

Thursday, October 15, 2009 — Nils Peterson, Santa Clara County Poet Laureate, appeared at the library to read some of his poetry and share his experiences as poet laureate, including his first project, the creation of a 100-line poem authored by local residents.  He also discussed the arts crisis and its effect on children. You can still get the flyer (PDF, 122 kB).



Library Grand Opening

The new Morgan Hill Library opened at 660 W. Main Ave. on Saturday, July 21, 2007, just a short distance from its former location. The library is now open for your use and enjoyment on its previous regular schedule. Read the description of the new facility here.


See the Grand Opening Photo Gallery. Also see Rosanne Macek's photos of the Donor Reception held at the library a week earlier.

(The Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Morgan Hill Library took place on May 13, 2006.  Click here to view a photo gallery of the event.)

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