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Learn more about luxurious lacquerware, join a screening of vintage animated shorts, and more!





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Library Events for Adults




1776
ONLINE: The Unfinished Business of 1776: Author Talk with Thomas Richards Jr.

*Thursday, July 9, 6 to 7 p.m.*

Who gets to claim the legacy of the American Revolution and the mantle of patriotism that goes along with it?

 

Join us for a conversation with historian, Thomas Richards Jr., and author of the new book, "The Unfinished Business of 1776: Why the American Revolution Never Ended". We'll discuss the enduring legacies of the nation's founding moment, why the Revolution did not conclude in 250 years ago, and how it continues as an ongoing struggle for equality, justice, and social and political independence for all Americans.

 

This program will take place online over Zoom. Registration is required. 

 

Register for the Unfinished Business of 1776. [ https://sunnyvale.libcal.com/event/16461504 ]

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Yarn
IN PERSON: Yarn Lab

*Friday, July 10, 10 a.m. to Noon*

Work on your knit or crocheted projects at the library with other yarn crafters in a relaxed social setting. Bring your own yarn, needles/hooks and ideas. Basic assistance and troubleshooting will be available. This is not a knitting or crocheting class; there will be no formal instruction.

 

This program is for adults only and will take place in the Library Program Room. Registration is not required. Tables and supplies are limited and will be first come, first served.

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Plastic Detox
IN PERSON: The Plastic Detox: Film Screening

*Saturday, July 11, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.*

"The Plastic Detox" reveals the startling effects plastics and toxic chemicals are having on our bodies and health. This new documentary will help reframe the global plastic problem—a core driver of fossil fuel demand—as an urgent public health issue.

 

This program will take place in the Library Program Room. Registration is recommended to receive email reminders.

 

Register for The Plastic Detox: The Film Screening [ https://sunnyvale.libcal.com/event/16812793 ]

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Lacquerwre

Image: Folding fan, approx. 1800-1900. China. Lacquer, pigments, and appliqué on paper. Asian Art Museum, Gift of Susan and Ian Wilson, 2023.47.

ONLINE: Asian Art Museum: Luxurious Lacquerware

*Monday, July 13, 7 to 8 p.m.*

Long regarded as a valuable luxury item lacquerware holds a special place in the realm of decorative arts across all of Asia. Learn more about this fascinating and beautiful art form.

 

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

 

This program will take place online over Zoom. Registration is required. 

 

Register for Asian Art Museum: Luxurious Lacquerware. [ https://sunnyvale.libcal.com/event/15474760 ]

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Slaughter
ONLINE: Small Towns and Big Secrets: In Conversation with Bestselling Author Karin Slaughter

*Tuesday, July 14, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.*

Join us for a thrilling conversation with acclaimed author Karin Slaughter as we chat about her North Falls series, consisting of "We Are All Guilty Here" [ https://sunnyvale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S173C2167036 ], in which two teenage girls vanish in rural Georgia, and her upcoming sequel, "The Secrets We Hide". Karin Slaughter is one of the world’s most popular storytellers. She is the #1 "New York Times" bestselling author of more than twenty-five novels, including the Edgar nominated "Cop Town [ https://sunnyvale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S173C1474830 ]" and standalone novels "Pretty Girls" [ https://sunnyvale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S173C1556916 ] and "False Witness" [ https://sunnyvale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S173C1905470 ].

 

Register for this program and ask questions of the author. [ https://libraryc.org/sunnyvalelibrary/177080 ]

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Anxious
ONLINE: Monthly Book Group

*Wednesday, July 15, 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 "The Anxious Generation" [ https://sunnyvale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S173C1989492 ] by Jonathan Haidt. Call the library at 408-730-7300, chat [ https://sunnyvale.libanswers.com/ ] with a librarian, or visit the library Information Desk to ask about borrowing a reserve copy of the book.

 

This program will take place online over Zoom. Registration is required.

 

Register for Monthly Book Group. [ https://sunnyvale.libcal.com/event/16859110 ]

 

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

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Reyna Grande
ONLINE: Migrant Heart: The Hidden Cost of the American Dream and Healing Through Storytelling with Reyna Grande

*Thursday, July 16, 11 a.m. to Noon*

What is the true power of stories? Can they heal the jagged edges of a traumatic childhood? Is the cost of telling the story worth the price of the cure?  In her ambitious new memoir, "Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget", beloved bestselling author Reyna Grande illuminates the hidden cost of the American Dream and the complex journey of healing that follows survival.

 

Register for this program and ask questions of the author [ https://libraryc.org/sunnyvalelibrary/177727 ].

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Looney Tunes
IN-PERSON: Unearthed from the Archive: Looney Tunes & Classic Cartoons on 16mm

*Thursday, July 16, 6 to 7 p.m.*

Join us for a nostalgic trip back to the golden age of animation. We’re unearthing the projector to bring you a curated selection of "Looney Tunes" classics exactly how they were meant to be seen: on 16mm film.

 

Along with Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, we’ll be screening other rare, animated shorts from the "archives" that you'd be hard pressed to find anywhere else. We'll also discuss how these physical reels have aged and decayed over the decades, further learning how keeping these physical artifacts alive is a race against biology and chemistry.

 

This program is for adults and will take place in the Library Program Room. Registration is not required. Register for an email reminder. [ https://sunnyvale.libcal.com/event/16536041 ]

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Ordinary Grace
IN PERSON: Senior Book Group

*Friday, July 17, 11 a.m. to Noon*

*Sunnyvale Senior Center*

*550 E Remington Dr.*

*Sunnyvale, CA 94087*

This month's selection is "Ordinary Grace" [ https://sunnyvale.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S173C1410554 ] by William Kent Krueger. In this coming-of-age mystery, Frank Drum looks back at a tragic event that occurred during his thirteenth year, and explores how a complicated web of secrets shattered his small Minnesota community.

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. Everyone 50 and older is welcome! You do not have to be a member of the Senior Center nor the Sunnyvale Public Library to take part. Registration is not required.

 

View the complete list of Senior Center Book Group selections [ https://sunnyvale.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/1629367999/2884811877 ].

 

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

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Diferente
IN PERSON: Club de Lectura en Español

*Friday, July 17, 4 to 5 p.m.*

¡Únete a nuestro Club de lectura en español, El arte de leer! Nos reuniremos una vez al mes y tendremos copias del libro para el siguiente mes.

 

Nuestro libro este mes es "Diferente" [ https://linkencore.iii.com/iii/encore/record/C__Rb48963033__S978-8466670456__Orightresult__U__X3?lang=eng&suite=def ] de Eloy Moreno. Discutiremos la primera parte en el 12 de junio y todo el libro en el 17 de julio. Tenemos copias disponibles y podemos ayudarte a pedir una copia de la biblioteca, si es necesario. 

 

En la sala de la ficción de la biblioteca.

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SUFA
IN PERSON: Sunnyvale Urban Forest Advocates: Neighborhood Tree Walk

*Saturday, July 18, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.*

Discover the magic of our local trees with a tree walk around the Library and greater Civic Campus!

 

Join us as the Sunnyvale Urban Forest Advocates (SUFA) guide us through the natural beauty that brings life and color to our community year‑round. You'll learn the fascinating differences between species and discover why our urban canopy is so special.

 

Don’t miss this chance to connect with nature, learn something new and enjoy the beauty of Sunnyvale’s urban forest.

 

The program will meet outdoors on the Library Plaza. Please dress comfortably and appropriately for the weather. Registration is required.

 

Register for SUFA Neighborhood Tree Walk. [ https://sunnyvale.libcal.com/event/16925221 ]






Sustainability Corner





*Welcome to Our Sustainability Corner! *

The programs and information 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, follow the instructions in the event description.

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PlasticFreeJuly.org 2026 Join the Challenge
Plastic Free July is Back!

Plastic Free July® is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans and communities.

 

Join us at the library by taking the pledge and participating in our own Plastic Free July Challenge. Discover simple, impactful activities to live more sustainably. Each step towards a plastic-free lifestyle earns you entries into our special prize drawing, where you have a chance to win eco-friendly prizes!

 

The Beanstack challenge consists of 20+ activity badges. Each badge reflects an individual step towards reducing plastic waste. Users acquire badges through completing activities and are awarded tickets to put towards their chosen prize(s) in our special drawing. Users are not required to earn each individual activity badge in order to enter in the drawing

 

Accept the challenge on Beanstack [ https://sunnyvale.beanstack.org/reader365 ] and discover sustainable alternatives that can become new habits forever! 

 

Please visit Plastic Free July [ https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/ ] for more information on the global movement!

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C&C Spring
Community & Climate: A Library Lecture Series

"Community & Climate" is an adult lecture series focused on global climate action. Our speakers will discuss innovative technology helping us build a healthier and more just world. We will learn about the real-world solutions coming directly from our neighborhoods and how we can implement them in our own lives. Learn more about the series with the following talks:

 


* Sunday, August 16 - They Poisoned the World: Author Talk with Mariah Blake [ https://sunnyvale.libcal.com/event/17093189 ]

 

All lectures require registration. Select the lecture title above or visit our online calendar [ https://www.library.sunnyvale.ca.gov/events/calendar-month-view ] for more details on each talk.

 

Please visit the Library's YouTube page [ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnJnmWj8DBtFnsoVPgvoCM9pIZxRH1ics ] to view previously recorded installments from "Community & Climate".

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Storm Drain
Sunnyvale Environmental Services: Adopt-a-Storm Drain!

The City of Sunnyvale's Environmental Services Department is excited to introduce new a community initiative to help keep local waterways clean and streets flood-free: the Adopt-a-Storm Drain Program [ https://www.sunnyvale.ca.gov/homes-streets-and-property/streets-and-trees/storm-drains/adopt-a-storm-drain ].

 

Sunnyvale's stormwater system plays a critical role in managing runoff from streets and neighborhoods. Unlike wastewater, stormwater in Sunnyvale is not treated or filtered before reaching local waterways. Debris-clogged storm drains can cause street flooding and introduce pollutants into the Bay. By keeping storm drains clear of debris, participants can make a direct impact on the community by preventing flooding and protecting local creeks and the Bay.

 

As part of the program, participants will have the opportunity to name their adopted drain and will be provided access to City-supplied tools and safety equipment, including a litter tool, rake, dustpan, bucket, gloves and a safety vest.

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OCF
Free Trees for Sunnyvale

Our City Forest [ https://www.ourcityforest.org/ ] has partnered with the VTA to provide free trees for residents in Sunnyvale [ https://www.ourcityforest.org/free-trees ]! This program includes free planting and delivery service. We aim to reduce urban heat and pollution by replacing trees removed during VTA’s recent construction project in Sunnyvale.

 

Our City Forest can also support large-scale plantings at schools, libraries, religious centers, parks and businesses with the help of community volunteers. Please contact us using the information below to coordinate these plantings.

 

Their team will match you with a tree that fits your space! Visit our Community Nursery at 1000 Spring St, San Jose, CA 95110. We are open Thursday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to Noon. Trees must be selected from the Approved Tree Species List for VTA-supported Programs.

 

Email Our City Forest <trees@ourcityforest.org> or call 408-256-0546 for more information.






Ongoing Programs






* *ESL Conversation Group In-Person:* Monday, July 13
* *ESL Conversation Group Online: *Monday, July 20 - Register for ESL [ https://sunnyvale.libcal.com/event/15910630 ]
* *Sewing Lab**:* Tuesday, July 14  & Wednesday, July 15
* *Get Connected:* Wednesday, July 15
* *Yarn Lab: *Friday, July 10 & August 7
* *Friends of the Library Book Sale: *Saturday, July 18 & Sunday, July 19

 

Check our Events Calendar [ https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2F66mehcp7.r.us-west-2.awstrack.me%2FL0%2Fhttps:%252F%252Fwww.library.sunnyvale.ca.gov%252Fevents%252Fcalendar-month-view%2F1%2F0101018f5ffaa88f-5f3e6592-d7e7-4d30-a645-d53672939123-000000%2Frb3i3xUOvG7IDnqtp6FxQZ_bCh8=374/1/01010191478b1984-8246849d-e2d8-4662-8d52-fa33bf16402f-000000/JUnzJnjrEiWydh5zsehZlZT9UadJ9wuAMB0KaofU-yg=365 ] for times and descriptions of each program.






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Mark Your Calendars

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Don't miss our programs. Check the Library's online calendar [ https://www.library.sunnyvale.ca.gov/events/calendar-month-view ] to stay up-to-date.

 

See you soon,

"Your Librarians"



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Accessibility

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Sunnyvale will make reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities. If you require special accommodation, please contact the library at 408-730-7300 or chat with a librarian [ https://sunnyvale.libanswers.com/ ] at least three days in advance of the program.

 






Library sponsorship of a program does not constitute an endorsement of the content of the programs or views expressed at the program.

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