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Learn about improvisational acting, discover the history of the Silk Road, and celebrate local art with the Silicon Valley Juried Art Show!





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Library Events for Adults




Improv [ https://sunnyvale.libcal.com/event/14475722 ]
IN-PERSON: Summer's Summer Introduction to Improv

*Saturday, August 9, 1 to 2:30 p.m.*

*Thursday, August 14, 6 to 7:30 p.m.*

*Monday, August 18, 6 to 7:30 p.m.*

Join us for an afternoon of improv at Sunnyvale Public Library!

 

Improv is the art of co-creating scenes with your partners on the fly: the characters, plot and objectives are all built in the moment to the delight of the audience — and often the performers themselves.

 

On Saturday, watch improv instructor and actress Summer Pierson lead a troupe of improvisational actors through various sketches. You'll laugh, you'll cry, but most importantly, you'll have a good time.

 

The following workshops, "Introduction to Improv", will teach you what "Yes, And" is all about, while developing the basic skills that will enable you to feel more comfortable dropping into local improv meet-ups, help with your presentation skills, and simply infuse more fun and friendship into your week!

 

Each program is for adults and will take place in the Library Program Room. Registration is required for each session. Please register for only one workshop so that others may have an opportunity to participate.

 

Register [ https://sunnyvale.libcal.com/event/14475722 ] here for the Saturday performance. 

 

Register [ https://sunnyvale.libcal.com/event/14475741 ] here for the Thursday workshop. 

 

Register [ https://sunnyvale.libcal.com/event/14685379 ] here for the Monday workshop.

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Silk Road [ https://sunnyvale.libcal.com/event/13414584 ]

Image: Camel, approx. 690–750. China, Shaanxi or Henan province. Tang dynasty (618–906). Glazed earthenware. Asian Art Museum, The Avery Brundage Collection, B60S95.

ONLINE: The Silk Road: Globalization in the Ancient World*

*Monday, August 11, 7 to 8 p.m.*

Before jet planes and smartphones, people spent months or years traversing perilous routes to carry luxury goods thousands of miles across the globe. As desirable commodities such as silk, porcelain, paper, tea, jade, amber, spices, ivory, gunpowder, gold and silver were carried across the land and sea trade routes known as the Silk Road, so too were religions, ideas and new technologies. In this program, travel the ancient routes that connected countries from the Mediterranean to the Pacific and discover the historic transformations that resulted from these complex cultural exchanges.

 

This one-hour online lecture by Asian Art Museum community speaker docent Aggie Brenneman is followed by a Q&A.

 

Please arrive on time to ensure your spot. Waitlisted registrants will receive the Zoom link a couple minutes after the program begins.

 

Registration [ https://sunnyvale.libcal.com/event/13414584 ] is required.

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Silent Book Club [ https://sunnyvale.libcal.com/event/14448522 ]
IN-PERSON: Silent Book Club

*Wednesday, August 13, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.*

Silent Book Clubs are catching on around the world, as a way to meet other book lovers in your area and read together in quiet camaraderie. Bring a book of your choice, or choose one from the Library's shelves. After an hour of silent reading, there will be time to socialize with your neighbors about what you've read or anything else.

 

This program will take place in the Library Program Room. Registration is not required.

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Warmth of Other Suns [ https://sunnyvale.libcal.com/event/13563962 ]
IN-PERSON: Senior Center Book Group

*Friday, August 15, 11 a.m. to Noon*

Share your thoughts with other readers at our Senior Center Book Group.

 

This month's selection is "The Warmth of Other Suns" [ https://sunnyvale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S173C1342877 ], by Isabel Wilkerson. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Wilkerson chronicles one of the great untold stories of American history: the decades-long migration of black citizens who fled the South for northern and western cities, in search of a better life.

 

Pick up a copy of the book at the Senior Center 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 Sunnyvale Senior Center nor the Sunnyvale Public Library to take part.

 

Here are the current Senior Center Book Group selections [ https://sunnyvale.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1629367999_sunnyvalepl_adults/2629796569_senior_center_book_group_selections_-_2025 ].

 

Registration is not required.

 

"Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Sunnyvale Public Library."

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juried art show [ https://sunnyvale.libcal.com/event/13798440 ]
IN-PERSON: Silicon Valley Juried Art Show

*Saturday, August 16, Noon to 5 p.m.*

*Sunday, August 17, 1 to 5 p.m.*

Celebrate local art with the Silicon Valley Juried Art Show, organized by the Sunnyvale Art Club! Immerse yourself in original artwork by local artists and cast your ballot for the people's choice award.

 

Saturday at noon visit the Artists' Reception to meet the artists and enjoy light refreshments.

 

This event will take place in the Library Program Room. Registration is not required.






Sustainability Corner





*Welcome to Our New Sustainability Corner! *

To emphasize Sunnyvale's commitment to sustainability, we've added a new section to our weekly newsletter. "Sustainability Corner" showcases local events and programs focused on climate action, aiming to raise community awareness and engage residents in building a healthier city.

 

The programs featured in "Sustainability Corner" are provided by or in partnership with the City of Sunnyvale's Environmental Services Department.

 

To learn more about a program, please follow the instructions in the event description.

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Induction [ https://sunnyvale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S173C1899013 ]

Cut the Heat with Induction!

Hot weather can make everyday activities, like cooking, feel uncomfortable. Gas stovetops give off extra heat, making your kitchen even warmer in the summer.

 

With the Library's Cool Cooktops Program, you can borrow an induction cooktop to create your favorite meals all the while improving your indoor air quality! Induction cooking keeps your kitchen cooler, quickly heating your pan — and not the air around it.

 

Reserve an Induction Cooktop Kit [ https://sunnyvale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S173C1899013 ] today!






Ongoing Programs






* *ESL Conversation Group In-Person:* Monday, Aug. 11
* *ESL Conversation Group Online: *Monday, Aug. 18 - Register [ https://sunnyvale.libcal.com/event/13781717 ]
* *Sewing Lab**:* Tuesday, August 12 & Wednesday, August 13
* *Get Connected:* Wednesday, August 13
* *Friends Book Sale*: Saturday, Sept. 20 & Sunday, Sept. 21
* *Bike Safety Information and Repair Workshop:* Saturday, Aug. 9

 

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See you soon,

"Your Librarians"



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