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Announcements






* The Friends of the Mountain View Library Book Sale [ https://mvlibraryfriends.org/book-sales/ ] will take place Feb. 8-9. The sale will be in the bookmobile garage along Mercy Street in the driveway next to the Library's underground parking lot.  
* Saturday, Feb. 8:
* 9:30-10:30 a.m. Members-only Sale.
* 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. General Sale.

* Sunday, Feb. 9:
* 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Bag Sale.


* The Library will be closed on Monday, Feb. 17 in observance of Presidents Day.





Receive Free Tax Help





Photo of tax documents, including 1040 and W-2 forms




Need help filing your taxes? Come to the Library to receive free tax preparation help every Tuesday [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/12618630 ] and Saturday [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/12618507 ] from Feb. 1 through April 12, 2025. This service is provided by IRS-certified volunteers and is available to households with a 2024 income of $66,000 or less.

Bring the Social Security Card or ITIN for each person on your tax return including yourself, your spouse, children and/or adult dependents. Help will be provided on a walk-in basis only.






Celebrate Black History





George Washington Carver in his lab




Join us in celebrating Black History Month with a variety of compelling events honoring the rich history of African Americans.

On Tuesday, Feb. 18 [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13846087 ], we welcome you to a conversation with journalist and author Lee Hawkins as he discusses his family’s legacy of post-enslavement trauma and resilience in his riveting memoir, "I Am Nobody's Slave: How Uncovering My Family’s History Set Me Free [ https://catalog.mountainview.gov/Record/.b34688742?searchId=6067921&recordIndex=1&page=1&referred=resultIndex ]".

Then on Thursday, Feb. 20 [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13901682 ], we will host a fascinating virtual presentation on local Black history with educator and author Jan Batiste Adkins. She will discuss her 2019 book "African Americans of San Jose and Santa Clara County [ https://catalog.mountainview.gov/Record/.b34705156 ]", which includes over 195 images and covers the time period from 1777 to present. Adkins will talk about the early presence of African Americans in Santa Clara Valley and highlight Black trailblazers and pioneers who have established opportunities for others.

Finally, on Wednesday, Feb. 26 [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13612066 ], we’ll be joined by award-winning educator, author and columnist Jesse Hagopian for a presentation on the power of social movement unionism in struggles for social justice. Hagopian will discuss the Memphis Sanitation Strike of 1968, which drew national attention as Martin Luther King, Jr. took his “Poor People’s Campaign” to Memphis in an effort to fuse the movements for racial and economic justice. He will connect that history with new struggles for equitable education by striking teachers in cities such as Chicago and Seattle today.

Additionally, we encourage you to browse our Black History Month booklists for youth [ https://catalog.mountainview.gov/MyAccount/MyList/2802 ] and adults [ https://catalog.mountainview.gov/MyAccount/MyList/1597?sort=title ] that center Black voices, history and culture.






Explore the History Center Collection





History Center Collection




Meet some of the items in the Mountain View History Center [ https://library.mountainview.gov/learn/mountain-view-history ] from the comfort of your own home! The History Center Collection [ https://library.mountainview.gov/learn/mountain-view-history/history-center-collection ] page on the Library’s website has been updated to display select items currently housed in the History Center. We invite you to learn about the rich and diverse history of Mountain View by scrolling through the photo gallery and reading detailed descriptions for each featured item.

Some items in the History Center collection are property of the Mountain View Historical Association [ https://www.mountainviewhistorical.org/ ]. The History Center is open Tuesdays from 1-5 p.m. or by appointment.






Past Program Highlights





DIY Chinese Couplet





Residents prepared to welcome the Year of the Snake with a workshop on Chinese New Year calligraphy presented by instructor JoJo Liu. Attendees practiced writing New Year couplets and created festive decorations to take home.

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Photo of the presenter and her dog providing a demonstration





A captive audience listened in as local dog trainer Katie Hunt shared her inspiring journey as a puppy raiser for Guide Dogs for the Blind, and demonstrated training techniques with a guide dog puppy and her own dog, Henley. 

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Group photo of participants who made slouchy hats at the FabMo program





Sewing with FabMo participants learned how to make a slouchy hat with rescued stretch fabric in a craft project led by FabMo volunteer, Gayatri Ratnam. 

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Charged Particles performance in front of a crowd





Critically acclaimed Bay Area jazz trio Charged Particles performed an energetic set of jazz, funk and fusion. The trio electrified attendees with a mix of classic tunes from jazz greats such as Michael Brecker and Chick Corea, as well as their own original compositions.

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Costa Rica virtual tour screenshot of tour guide showing a leaf





Professional tour guide Alejandro Cano Ospina guided attendees on a virtual walking tour of Cahuita National Park in Costa Rica, pointing out local plants and animals along the trail while answering audience questions in real time.

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Upcoming Programs





Upcoming Programs 2





* Saturdays, Feb. 1, 8, 15 & 22: Free Tax Preparation Assistance [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/12618507 ].
* Tuesdays, Feb. 4, 11, 18 & 25: Winter Outdoor Storytime [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13480810 ].
* Tuesday, Feb. 4: How We Create Pandemics, From Our Bodies to Our Beliefs with Smithsonian Curator Sabrina Sholts [ https://libraryc.org/mountainviewlibrary/66274 ].
* Tuesdays, Feb. 4, 11, 18 & 25: Free Tax Preparation Assistance [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/12618630 ].
* Tuesday, Feb. 4: AI and Emerging Technologies: Friend and Foe [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13428734 ].
* Wednesdays, Feb. 5, 12, 19 & 26: Baby Storytime [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13503721 ].
* Wednesdays, Feb. 5, 12, 19 & 26: ESL Conversation Club [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13173950 ].
* Thursdays, Feb. 6, 13, 20 & 27: Evening Sensory Storytime [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13620063 ].
* Friday, Feb. 7: Pages and Paws Reading Buddy [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13377796 ].
* Saturday, Feb. 8: Memoir Writing Workshop [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13843025 ].
* Mondays, Feb. 10 & 24: Doodle & Discover [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13629404 ].
* Tuesday, Feb. 11: Dystopian Tropes from an Indigenous Perspective: In Conversation with Waubgeshig Rice [ https://libraryc.org/mountainviewlibrary/66758 ].
* Tuesday, Feb. 11: Growing Fabulous Citrus [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13142430 ].
* Wednesday, Feb. 12: Ukulele Jam: Sing and Play Along [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13173681 ].
* Wednesday, Feb. 12: Bilingual Storytime: Mandarin/English [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13750158 ].
* Thursday, Feb. 13 & 27: Let's Create [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/calendar/libraryevents?t=d&q=Let%27s%20Create&cid=8800&cal=8800&inc=0 ].
* Thursday, Feb. 13: Human Empathy and AI "Empathy": Why We Should Care About the Difference [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13503855 ].
* Friday, Feb. 14: Folded with Love: Heart-Shaped Book Art for Teens [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13930668 ].
* Saturday, Feb. 15: Drop-in Bike Clinic [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13014208 ].
* Tuesday, Feb. 18: I Am Nobody’s Slave: An Author Talk with Pulitzer Prize Finalist Lee Hawkins [ https://libraryc.org/mountainviewlibrary/67242 ].
* Thursday, Feb. 20: African Americans of San Jose and Santa Clara County [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13901682 ].
* Friday, Feb. 21: Dungeons & Dragons [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13599579 ].
* Friday, Feb. 21: Tech Take Apart [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13904197 ].
* Saturday, Feb. 22: Recyclables, Organics, & AI [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13649703 ].
* Tuesday, Feb. 25: Silicon Valley Reads Inspired Storytime [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13480813 ].
* Wednesday, Feb. 26: Social Movement Unionism: From the Poor People’s Campaign to Educators on Strike [ https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/13612066 ].





Reading for Black History Month





Image compiling 14 books written by Black authors




Did you know you can instantly access thousands of eBooks and audiobooks celebrating Black history, culture and achievement through Libby [ https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby? ]? This easy to navigate digital library platform lets you explore works by acclaimed Black authors right from your phone or tablet for free with your library card.

From Colson Whitehead's [ https://catalog.mountainview.gov/Author/Home?author=%22Whitehead%2C%20Colson%22 ] Pulitzer Prize-winning novels to Ibram X. Kendi [ https://catalog.mountainview.gov/Author/Home?author=%22Kendi%2C%20Ibram%20X%22 ]'s illuminating works on antiracism to powerful new voices in fiction, you'll find an incredible selection of titles to engage with Black perspectives and experiences.

With Libby, the Mountain View Public Library is open 24/7. Find out how to get started and more by visiting our website [ https://library.mountainview.gov/borrow/ebooks-eaudiobooks ].






Online Author Series





February OAS




Every month, the Library hosts virtual events with best-selling authors and renowned thought leaders covering a wide range of topics. Watch the live-streamed events or view past recordings at MountainView.gov/OnlineAuthors [ https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNDgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vbW91bnRhaW52aWV3Lmdvdi9PbmxpbmVBdXRob3JzIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDQwMS45MjY2NDQxMSJ9.Qhub6fLcbyK-EGkigU0X_xej1hBMcemgBFBrhw8NcZs/s/3030236784/br/239898205639-l ].

Online Authors in February:


* *Tuesday, Feb. 4 [ https://libraryc.org/mountainviewlibrary/66274 ]*: Join us for an enlightening presentation with Smithsonian curator Sabrina Sholts as she talks about how being human increases our pandemic risks but also gives us the power to save ourselves while pulling examples from her book, "The Human Disease: How We Create Pandemics, From Our Bodies to Our Beliefs [ https://linkencore.iii.com/iii/encore/record/C__Rb51339491?lang=eng ]".
* *Tuesday, Feb. 11 [ https://libraryc.org/mountainviewlibrary/66758 ]*: You’re invited to a riveting conversation with bestselling author Waubgeshig Rice to chat about his newest book "Moon of the Turning Leaves [ https://catalog.mountainview.gov/GroupedWork/caf508d0-4b45-443e-a8a2-223d8ff8753f-eng ]", the hotly anticipated sequel to the bestselling novel "Moon of the Crusted Snow [ https://catalog.mountainview.gov/GroupedWork/2748357c-6e60-5165-9413-eca899efe98a-eng ]".
* *Tuesday, Feb. 18* [ https://libraryc.org/mountainviewlibrary/67242 ]: We welcome you to a conversation with journalist and author Lee Hawkins as he talks about the examination of his family’s legacy of post-enslavement trauma and resilience in his memoir, "I Am Nobody's Slave: How Uncovering My Family’s History Set Me Free [ https://catalog.mountainview.gov/Record/.b34688742 ]".

For more information and to browse all upcoming Online Author Series events, visit MountainView.gov/OnlineAuthors [ https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNTUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vbW91bnRhaW52aWV3Lmdvdi9PbmxpbmVBdXRob3JzIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDQwMS45MjY2NDQxMSJ9.AC2Qv3Gn1lNKqhgdDOILy8THHGSTrf9yiJX1r8gl_k4/s/3030236784/br/239898205639-l ]. This program is made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Mountain View Library [ https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNTYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cubXZsaWJyYXJ5ZnJpZW5kcy5vcmcvIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDQwMS45MjY2NDQxMSJ9.YIl5N8aGseaWFcb7LoYIComs8iGpjJpzPeimXC8y_Go/s/3030236784/br/239898205639-l ].






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