BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//SplitBunch Events - ECPv6.15.13//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:SplitBunch Events X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://events.splitbunch.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for SplitBunch Events REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T120000 DTSTAMP:20260413T095553 CREATED:20251003T065121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T065121Z UID:5223-1759402800-1759406400@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Nuestra América: Stories of 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States with Smithsonian Educators DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, October 2\, 2025 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Online \nRegistration is required. Click this link to attend the virtual event. \nJoin us in conversation with Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key as they discuss Nuestra América and highlight inspiring stories of Latinos throughout history\, as well as their incredible contributions to the cultural\, social\, and political character of the United States. \nThe stories in Nuestra América cover each figure's cultural background and childhood\, and their accomplishments or contributions to American history. A glossary of terms and discussion question-filled reading guide\, created by the National Museum of the American Latino\, encourages further research and exploration. The museum has featured twenty-three of these stories in its exhibition ¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States\, the first exhibition to feature U.S. Latino history at the national level. \nFeaturing beautifully illustrated portraits by Gloria Félix\, this is a book that children (and adults) will page through and learn from again and again. A must have for every school and home library to help students understand the American story! \nRegister today to learn more about the rich history of Nuestra América! \nNot able to attend live? You can access the recording for this event and all Online Author Series events on our website shortly after they conclude. \nAbout the Presenters: \nAdrián Aldaba\, a Chicago native\, is the national programs manager for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino. In this capacity\, he serves audiences of all ages by bringing the Latino Museum’s programs and content to communities where they live and thrive outside of the Washington\, D.C. area. He does this through the museum’s national leadership\, family\, and public programs for adults and intergenerational audiences. He also supports national K-12 efforts facilitating teacher workshops connecting the museum’s literacy initiatives and resources to educators across the nation. Aldaba co-authored Strategies for Engaging and Representing Latinos in Museums\, a free resource released by the American Alliance of Museums Latino Network. Aldaba joined the Smithsonian more than a decade ago after working as a research assistant for the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University. He earned his A.B. cum laude in Romance Languages and Literatures from Harvard College. \nEmily Key is the assistant director of Learning and Public Engagement at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino where she developed the museum’s learning continuum and education vision centered on creating opportunities for visitors to experience\, learn\, reflect\, and transform by sparking curiosity and encouraging life-long learning. Key oversees national bilingual programming\, community engagement\, K-12 aligned educator resources\, publications\, and the Young Ambassadors Program\, a nationally recognized youth leadership program.Key is also responsible for the creation of the General Motors Learning Lounge and its correlative educational programming for the museum’s Molina Family Latino Gallery that opened in June 2022. Prior to the museum\, she led education efforts for the Smithsonian Latino Center and worked in the education department of the National Air and Space Museum. Key holds a graduate certificate in arts and culture strategy from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA from the George Washington University. \n \nThis event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Mountain View Library.  URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/nuestra-america-stories-of-30-inspiring-latinas-latinos-who-have-shaped-the-united-states-with-smithsonian-educators-13/ CATEGORIES:Mountain View Public Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T120000 DTSTAMP:20260413T095553 CREATED:20251003T055126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T055126Z UID:5220-1759402800-1759406400@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Nuestra América: Stories of 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States with Smithsonian Educators DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, October 2\, 2025 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Online \nRegistration is required. Click this link to attend the virtual event. \nJoin us in conversation with Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key as they discuss Nuestra América and highlight inspiring stories of Latinos throughout history\, as well as their incredible contributions to the cultural\, social\, and political character of the United States. \nThe stories in Nuestra América cover each figure's cultural background and childhood\, and their accomplishments or contributions to American history. A glossary of terms and discussion question-filled reading guide\, created by the National Museum of the American Latino\, encourages further research and exploration. The museum has featured twenty-three of these stories in its exhibition ¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States\, the first exhibition to feature U.S. Latino history at the national level. \nFeaturing beautifully illustrated portraits by Gloria Félix\, this is a book that children (and adults) will page through and learn from again and again. A must have for every school and home library to help students understand the American story! \nRegister today to learn more about the rich history of Nuestra América! \nNot able to attend live? You can access the recording for this event and all Online Author Series events on our website shortly after they conclude. \nAbout the Presenters: \nAdrián Aldaba\, a Chicago native\, is the national programs manager for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino. In this capacity\, he serves audiences of all ages by bringing the Latino Museum’s programs and content to communities where they live and thrive outside of the Washington\, D.C. area. He does this through the museum’s national leadership\, family\, and public programs for adults and intergenerational audiences. He also supports national K-12 efforts facilitating teacher workshops connecting the museum’s literacy initiatives and resources to educators across the nation. Aldaba co-authored Strategies for Engaging and Representing Latinos in Museums\, a free resource released by the American Alliance of Museums Latino Network. Aldaba joined the Smithsonian more than a decade ago after working as a research assistant for the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University. He earned his A.B. cum laude in Romance Languages and Literatures from Harvard College. \nEmily Key is the assistant director of Learning and Public Engagement at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino where she developed the museum’s learning continuum and education vision centered on creating opportunities for visitors to experience\, learn\, reflect\, and transform by sparking curiosity and encouraging life-long learning. Key oversees national bilingual programming\, community engagement\, K-12 aligned educator resources\, publications\, and the Young Ambassadors Program\, a nationally recognized youth leadership program.Key is also responsible for the creation of the General Motors Learning Lounge and its correlative educational programming for the museum’s Molina Family Latino Gallery that opened in June 2022. Prior to the museum\, she led education efforts for the Smithsonian Latino Center and worked in the education department of the National Air and Space Museum. Key holds a graduate certificate in arts and culture strategy from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA from the George Washington University. \n \nThis event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Mountain View Library.  URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/nuestra-america-stories-of-30-inspiring-latinas-latinos-who-have-shaped-the-united-states-with-smithsonian-educators-12/ CATEGORIES:Mountain View Public Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T120000 DTSTAMP:20260413T095553 CREATED:20251003T045143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T045143Z UID:5211-1759402800-1759406400@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Nuestra América: Stories of 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States with Smithsonian Educators DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, October 2\, 2025 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Online \nRegistration is required. Click this link to attend the virtual event. \nJoin us in conversation with Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key as they discuss Nuestra América and highlight inspiring stories of Latinos throughout history\, as well as their incredible contributions to the cultural\, social\, and political character of the United States. \nThe stories in Nuestra América cover each figure's cultural background and childhood\, and their accomplishments or contributions to American history. A glossary of terms and discussion question-filled reading guide\, created by the National Museum of the American Latino\, encourages further research and exploration. The museum has featured twenty-three of these stories in its exhibition ¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States\, the first exhibition to feature U.S. Latino history at the national level. \nFeaturing beautifully illustrated portraits by Gloria Félix\, this is a book that children (and adults) will page through and learn from again and again. A must have for every school and home library to help students understand the American story! \nRegister today to learn more about the rich history of Nuestra América! \nNot able to attend live? You can access the recording for this event and all Online Author Series events on our website shortly after they conclude. \nAbout the Presenters: \nAdrián Aldaba\, a Chicago native\, is the national programs manager for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino. In this capacity\, he serves audiences of all ages by bringing the Latino Museum’s programs and content to communities where they live and thrive outside of the Washington\, D.C. area. He does this through the museum’s national leadership\, family\, and public programs for adults and intergenerational audiences. He also supports national K-12 efforts facilitating teacher workshops connecting the museum’s literacy initiatives and resources to educators across the nation. Aldaba co-authored Strategies for Engaging and Representing Latinos in Museums\, a free resource released by the American Alliance of Museums Latino Network. Aldaba joined the Smithsonian more than a decade ago after working as a research assistant for the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University. He earned his A.B. cum laude in Romance Languages and Literatures from Harvard College. \nEmily Key is the assistant director of Learning and Public Engagement at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino where she developed the museum’s learning continuum and education vision centered on creating opportunities for visitors to experience\, learn\, reflect\, and transform by sparking curiosity and encouraging life-long learning. Key oversees national bilingual programming\, community engagement\, K-12 aligned educator resources\, publications\, and the Young Ambassadors Program\, a nationally recognized youth leadership program.Key is also responsible for the creation of the General Motors Learning Lounge and its correlative educational programming for the museum’s Molina Family Latino Gallery that opened in June 2022. Prior to the museum\, she led education efforts for the Smithsonian Latino Center and worked in the education department of the National Air and Space Museum. Key holds a graduate certificate in arts and culture strategy from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA from the George Washington University. \n \nThis event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Mountain View Library.  URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/nuestra-america-stories-of-30-inspiring-latinas-latinos-who-have-shaped-the-united-states-with-smithsonian-educators-11/ CATEGORIES:Mountain View Public Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T120000 DTSTAMP:20260413T095553 CREATED:20251003T035126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T035126Z UID:5194-1759402800-1759406400@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Nuestra América: Stories of 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States with Smithsonian Educators DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, October 2\, 2025 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Online \nRegistration is required. Click this link to attend the virtual event. \nJoin us in conversation with Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key as they discuss Nuestra América and highlight inspiring stories of Latinos throughout history\, as well as their incredible contributions to the cultural\, social\, and political character of the United States. \nThe stories in Nuestra América cover each figure's cultural background and childhood\, and their accomplishments or contributions to American history. A glossary of terms and discussion question-filled reading guide\, created by the National Museum of the American Latino\, encourages further research and exploration. The museum has featured twenty-three of these stories in its exhibition ¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States\, the first exhibition to feature U.S. Latino history at the national level. \nFeaturing beautifully illustrated portraits by Gloria Félix\, this is a book that children (and adults) will page through and learn from again and again. A must have for every school and home library to help students understand the American story! \nRegister today to learn more about the rich history of Nuestra América! \nNot able to attend live? You can access the recording for this event and all Online Author Series events on our website shortly after they conclude. \nAbout the Presenters: \nAdrián Aldaba\, a Chicago native\, is the national programs manager for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino. In this capacity\, he serves audiences of all ages by bringing the Latino Museum’s programs and content to communities where they live and thrive outside of the Washington\, D.C. area. He does this through the museum’s national leadership\, family\, and public programs for adults and intergenerational audiences. He also supports national K-12 efforts facilitating teacher workshops connecting the museum’s literacy initiatives and resources to educators across the nation. Aldaba co-authored Strategies for Engaging and Representing Latinos in Museums\, a free resource released by the American Alliance of Museums Latino Network. Aldaba joined the Smithsonian more than a decade ago after working as a research assistant for the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University. He earned his A.B. cum laude in Romance Languages and Literatures from Harvard College. \nEmily Key is the assistant director of Learning and Public Engagement at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino where she developed the museum’s learning continuum and education vision centered on creating opportunities for visitors to experience\, learn\, reflect\, and transform by sparking curiosity and encouraging life-long learning. Key oversees national bilingual programming\, community engagement\, K-12 aligned educator resources\, publications\, and the Young Ambassadors Program\, a nationally recognized youth leadership program.Key is also responsible for the creation of the General Motors Learning Lounge and its correlative educational programming for the museum’s Molina Family Latino Gallery that opened in June 2022. Prior to the museum\, she led education efforts for the Smithsonian Latino Center and worked in the education department of the National Air and Space Museum. Key holds a graduate certificate in arts and culture strategy from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA from the George Washington University. \n \nThis event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Mountain View Library.  URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/nuestra-america-stories-of-30-inspiring-latinas-latinos-who-have-shaped-the-united-states-with-smithsonian-educators-10/ CATEGORIES:Mountain View Public Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T120000 DTSTAMP:20260413T095553 CREATED:20251003T025121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T025121Z UID:5186-1759402800-1759406400@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Nuestra América: Stories of 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States with Smithsonian Educators DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, October 2\, 2025 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Online \nRegistration is required. Click this link to attend the virtual event. \nJoin us in conversation with Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key as they discuss Nuestra América and highlight inspiring stories of Latinos throughout history\, as well as their incredible contributions to the cultural\, social\, and political character of the United States. \nThe stories in Nuestra América cover each figure's cultural background and childhood\, and their accomplishments or contributions to American history. A glossary of terms and discussion question-filled reading guide\, created by the National Museum of the American Latino\, encourages further research and exploration. The museum has featured twenty-three of these stories in its exhibition ¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States\, the first exhibition to feature U.S. Latino history at the national level. \nFeaturing beautifully illustrated portraits by Gloria Félix\, this is a book that children (and adults) will page through and learn from again and again. A must have for every school and home library to help students understand the American story! \nRegister today to learn more about the rich history of Nuestra América! \nNot able to attend live? You can access the recording for this event and all Online Author Series events on our website shortly after they conclude. \nAbout the Presenters: \nAdrián Aldaba\, a Chicago native\, is the national programs manager for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino. In this capacity\, he serves audiences of all ages by bringing the Latino Museum’s programs and content to communities where they live and thrive outside of the Washington\, D.C. area. He does this through the museum’s national leadership\, family\, and public programs for adults and intergenerational audiences. He also supports national K-12 efforts facilitating teacher workshops connecting the museum’s literacy initiatives and resources to educators across the nation. Aldaba co-authored Strategies for Engaging and Representing Latinos in Museums\, a free resource released by the American Alliance of Museums Latino Network. Aldaba joined the Smithsonian more than a decade ago after working as a research assistant for the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University. He earned his A.B. cum laude in Romance Languages and Literatures from Harvard College. \nEmily Key is the assistant director of Learning and Public Engagement at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino where she developed the museum’s learning continuum and education vision centered on creating opportunities for visitors to experience\, learn\, reflect\, and transform by sparking curiosity and encouraging life-long learning. Key oversees national bilingual programming\, community engagement\, K-12 aligned educator resources\, publications\, and the Young Ambassadors Program\, a nationally recognized youth leadership program.Key is also responsible for the creation of the General Motors Learning Lounge and its correlative educational programming for the museum’s Molina Family Latino Gallery that opened in June 2022. Prior to the museum\, she led education efforts for the Smithsonian Latino Center and worked in the education department of the National Air and Space Museum. Key holds a graduate certificate in arts and culture strategy from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA from the George Washington University. \n \nThis event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Mountain View Library.  URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/nuestra-america-stories-of-30-inspiring-latinas-latinos-who-have-shaped-the-united-states-with-smithsonian-educators-9/ CATEGORIES:Mountain View Public Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T120000 DTSTAMP:20260413T095553 CREATED:20251003T015126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T015126Z UID:5137-1759402800-1759406400@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Nuestra América: Stories of 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States with Smithsonian Educators DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, October 2\, 2025 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Online \nRegistration is required. Click this link to attend the virtual event. \nJoin us in conversation with Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key as they discuss Nuestra América and highlight inspiring stories of Latinos throughout history\, as well as their incredible contributions to the cultural\, social\, and political character of the United States. \nThe stories in Nuestra América cover each figure's cultural background and childhood\, and their accomplishments or contributions to American history. A glossary of terms and discussion question-filled reading guide\, created by the National Museum of the American Latino\, encourages further research and exploration. The museum has featured twenty-three of these stories in its exhibition ¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States\, the first exhibition to feature U.S. Latino history at the national level. \nFeaturing beautifully illustrated portraits by Gloria Félix\, this is a book that children (and adults) will page through and learn from again and again. A must have for every school and home library to help students understand the American story! \nRegister today to learn more about the rich history of Nuestra América! \nNot able to attend live? You can access the recording for this event and all Online Author Series events on our website shortly after they conclude. \nAbout the Presenters: \nAdrián Aldaba\, a Chicago native\, is the national programs manager for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino. In this capacity\, he serves audiences of all ages by bringing the Latino Museum’s programs and content to communities where they live and thrive outside of the Washington\, D.C. area. He does this through the museum’s national leadership\, family\, and public programs for adults and intergenerational audiences. He also supports national K-12 efforts facilitating teacher workshops connecting the museum’s literacy initiatives and resources to educators across the nation. Aldaba co-authored Strategies for Engaging and Representing Latinos in Museums\, a free resource released by the American Alliance of Museums Latino Network. Aldaba joined the Smithsonian more than a decade ago after working as a research assistant for the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University. He earned his A.B. cum laude in Romance Languages and Literatures from Harvard College. \nEmily Key is the assistant director of Learning and Public Engagement at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino where she developed the museum’s learning continuum and education vision centered on creating opportunities for visitors to experience\, learn\, reflect\, and transform by sparking curiosity and encouraging life-long learning. Key oversees national bilingual programming\, community engagement\, K-12 aligned educator resources\, publications\, and the Young Ambassadors Program\, a nationally recognized youth leadership program.Key is also responsible for the creation of the General Motors Learning Lounge and its correlative educational programming for the museum’s Molina Family Latino Gallery that opened in June 2022. Prior to the museum\, she led education efforts for the Smithsonian Latino Center and worked in the education department of the National Air and Space Museum. Key holds a graduate certificate in arts and culture strategy from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA from the George Washington University. \n \nThis event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Mountain View Library.  URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/nuestra-america-stories-of-30-inspiring-latinas-latinos-who-have-shaped-the-united-states-with-smithsonian-educators-8/ CATEGORIES:Mountain View Public Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T120000 DTSTAMP:20260413T095553 CREATED:20251003T005133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T005133Z UID:5120-1759402800-1759406400@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Nuestra América: Stories of 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States with Smithsonian Educators DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, October 2\, 2025 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Online \nRegistration is required. Click this link to attend the virtual event. \nJoin us in conversation with Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key as they discuss Nuestra América and highlight inspiring stories of Latinos throughout history\, as well as their incredible contributions to the cultural\, social\, and political character of the United States. \nThe stories in Nuestra América cover each figure's cultural background and childhood\, and their accomplishments or contributions to American history. A glossary of terms and discussion question-filled reading guide\, created by the National Museum of the American Latino\, encourages further research and exploration. The museum has featured twenty-three of these stories in its exhibition ¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States\, the first exhibition to feature U.S. Latino history at the national level. \nFeaturing beautifully illustrated portraits by Gloria Félix\, this is a book that children (and adults) will page through and learn from again and again. A must have for every school and home library to help students understand the American story! \nRegister today to learn more about the rich history of Nuestra América! \nNot able to attend live? You can access the recording for this event and all Online Author Series events on our website shortly after they conclude. \nAbout the Presenters: \nAdrián Aldaba\, a Chicago native\, is the national programs manager for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino. In this capacity\, he serves audiences of all ages by bringing the Latino Museum’s programs and content to communities where they live and thrive outside of the Washington\, D.C. area. He does this through the museum’s national leadership\, family\, and public programs for adults and intergenerational audiences. He also supports national K-12 efforts facilitating teacher workshops connecting the museum’s literacy initiatives and resources to educators across the nation. Aldaba co-authored Strategies for Engaging and Representing Latinos in Museums\, a free resource released by the American Alliance of Museums Latino Network. Aldaba joined the Smithsonian more than a decade ago after working as a research assistant for the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University. He earned his A.B. cum laude in Romance Languages and Literatures from Harvard College. \nEmily Key is the assistant director of Learning and Public Engagement at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino where she developed the museum’s learning continuum and education vision centered on creating opportunities for visitors to experience\, learn\, reflect\, and transform by sparking curiosity and encouraging life-long learning. Key oversees national bilingual programming\, community engagement\, K-12 aligned educator resources\, publications\, and the Young Ambassadors Program\, a nationally recognized youth leadership program.Key is also responsible for the creation of the General Motors Learning Lounge and its correlative educational programming for the museum’s Molina Family Latino Gallery that opened in June 2022. Prior to the museum\, she led education efforts for the Smithsonian Latino Center and worked in the education department of the National Air and Space Museum. Key holds a graduate certificate in arts and culture strategy from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA from the George Washington University. \n \nThis event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Mountain View Library.  URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/nuestra-america-stories-of-30-inspiring-latinas-latinos-who-have-shaped-the-united-states-with-smithsonian-educators-7/ CATEGORIES:Mountain View Public Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T120000 DTSTAMP:20260413T095553 CREATED:20251002T235313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T235313Z UID:5090-1759402800-1759406400@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Nuestra América: Stories of 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States with Smithsonian Educators DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, October 2\, 2025 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Online \nRegistration is required. Click this link to attend the virtual event. \nJoin us in conversation with Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key as they discuss Nuestra América and highlight inspiring stories of Latinos throughout history\, as well as their incredible contributions to the cultural\, social\, and political character of the United States. \nThe stories in Nuestra América cover each figure's cultural background and childhood\, and their accomplishments or contributions to American history. A glossary of terms and discussion question-filled reading guide\, created by the National Museum of the American Latino\, encourages further research and exploration. The museum has featured twenty-three of these stories in its exhibition ¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States\, the first exhibition to feature U.S. Latino history at the national level. \nFeaturing beautifully illustrated portraits by Gloria Félix\, this is a book that children (and adults) will page through and learn from again and again. A must have for every school and home library to help students understand the American story! \nRegister today to learn more about the rich history of Nuestra América! \nNot able to attend live? You can access the recording for this event and all Online Author Series events on our website shortly after they conclude. \nAbout the Presenters: \nAdrián Aldaba\, a Chicago native\, is the national programs manager for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino. In this capacity\, he serves audiences of all ages by bringing the Latino Museum’s programs and content to communities where they live and thrive outside of the Washington\, D.C. area. He does this through the museum’s national leadership\, family\, and public programs for adults and intergenerational audiences. He also supports national K-12 efforts facilitating teacher workshops connecting the museum’s literacy initiatives and resources to educators across the nation. Aldaba co-authored Strategies for Engaging and Representing Latinos in Museums\, a free resource released by the American Alliance of Museums Latino Network. Aldaba joined the Smithsonian more than a decade ago after working as a research assistant for the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University. He earned his A.B. cum laude in Romance Languages and Literatures from Harvard College. \nEmily Key is the assistant director of Learning and Public Engagement at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino where she developed the museum’s learning continuum and education vision centered on creating opportunities for visitors to experience\, learn\, reflect\, and transform by sparking curiosity and encouraging life-long learning. Key oversees national bilingual programming\, community engagement\, K-12 aligned educator resources\, publications\, and the Young Ambassadors Program\, a nationally recognized youth leadership program.Key is also responsible for the creation of the General Motors Learning Lounge and its correlative educational programming for the museum’s Molina Family Latino Gallery that opened in June 2022. Prior to the museum\, she led education efforts for the Smithsonian Latino Center and worked in the education department of the National Air and Space Museum. Key holds a graduate certificate in arts and culture strategy from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA from the George Washington University. \n \nThis event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Mountain View Library.  URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/nuestra-america-stories-of-30-inspiring-latinas-latinos-who-have-shaped-the-united-states-with-smithsonian-educators-6/ CATEGORIES:Mountain View Public Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T120000 DTSTAMP:20260413T095553 CREATED:20251002T225116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T225116Z UID:5061-1759402800-1759406400@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Nuestra América: Stories of 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States with Smithsonian Educators DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, October 2\, 2025 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Online \nRegistration is required. Click this link to attend the virtual event. \nJoin us in conversation with Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key as they discuss Nuestra América and highlight inspiring stories of Latinos throughout history\, as well as their incredible contributions to the cultural\, social\, and political character of the United States. \nThe stories in Nuestra América cover each figure's cultural background and childhood\, and their accomplishments or contributions to American history. A glossary of terms and discussion question-filled reading guide\, created by the National Museum of the American Latino\, encourages further research and exploration. The museum has featured twenty-three of these stories in its exhibition ¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States\, the first exhibition to feature U.S. Latino history at the national level. \nFeaturing beautifully illustrated portraits by Gloria Félix\, this is a book that children (and adults) will page through and learn from again and again. A must have for every school and home library to help students understand the American story! \nRegister today to learn more about the rich history of Nuestra América! \nNot able to attend live? You can access the recording for this event and all Online Author Series events on our website shortly after they conclude. \nAbout the Presenters: \nAdrián Aldaba\, a Chicago native\, is the national programs manager for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino. In this capacity\, he serves audiences of all ages by bringing the Latino Museum’s programs and content to communities where they live and thrive outside of the Washington\, D.C. area. He does this through the museum’s national leadership\, family\, and public programs for adults and intergenerational audiences. He also supports national K-12 efforts facilitating teacher workshops connecting the museum’s literacy initiatives and resources to educators across the nation. Aldaba co-authored Strategies for Engaging and Representing Latinos in Museums\, a free resource released by the American Alliance of Museums Latino Network. Aldaba joined the Smithsonian more than a decade ago after working as a research assistant for the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University. He earned his A.B. cum laude in Romance Languages and Literatures from Harvard College. \nEmily Key is the assistant director of Learning and Public Engagement at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino where she developed the museum’s learning continuum and education vision centered on creating opportunities for visitors to experience\, learn\, reflect\, and transform by sparking curiosity and encouraging life-long learning. Key oversees national bilingual programming\, community engagement\, K-12 aligned educator resources\, publications\, and the Young Ambassadors Program\, a nationally recognized youth leadership program.Key is also responsible for the creation of the General Motors Learning Lounge and its correlative educational programming for the museum’s Molina Family Latino Gallery that opened in June 2022. Prior to the museum\, she led education efforts for the Smithsonian Latino Center and worked in the education department of the National Air and Space Museum. Key holds a graduate certificate in arts and culture strategy from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA from the George Washington University. \n \nThis event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Mountain View Library.  URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/nuestra-america-stories-of-30-inspiring-latinas-latinos-who-have-shaped-the-united-states-with-smithsonian-educators-5/ CATEGORIES:Mountain View Public Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T120000 DTSTAMP:20260413T095553 CREATED:20251002T215323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T215323Z UID:5057-1759402800-1759406400@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Nuestra América: Stories of 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States with Smithsonian Educators DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, October 2\, 2025 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Online \nRegistration is required. Click this link to attend the virtual event. \nJoin us in conversation with Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key as they discuss Nuestra América and highlight inspiring stories of Latinos throughout history\, as well as their incredible contributions to the cultural\, social\, and political character of the United States. \nThe stories in Nuestra América cover each figure's cultural background and childhood\, and their accomplishments or contributions to American history. A glossary of terms and discussion question-filled reading guide\, created by the National Museum of the American Latino\, encourages further research and exploration. The museum has featured twenty-three of these stories in its exhibition ¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States\, the first exhibition to feature U.S. Latino history at the national level. \nFeaturing beautifully illustrated portraits by Gloria Félix\, this is a book that children (and adults) will page through and learn from again and again. A must have for every school and home library to help students understand the American story! \nRegister today to learn more about the rich history of Nuestra América! \nNot able to attend live? You can access the recording for this event and all Online Author Series events on our website shortly after they conclude. \nAbout the Presenters: \nAdrián Aldaba\, a Chicago native\, is the national programs manager for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino. In this capacity\, he serves audiences of all ages by bringing the Latino Museum’s programs and content to communities where they live and thrive outside of the Washington\, D.C. area. He does this through the museum’s national leadership\, family\, and public programs for adults and intergenerational audiences. He also supports national K-12 efforts facilitating teacher workshops connecting the museum’s literacy initiatives and resources to educators across the nation. Aldaba co-authored Strategies for Engaging and Representing Latinos in Museums\, a free resource released by the American Alliance of Museums Latino Network. Aldaba joined the Smithsonian more than a decade ago after working as a research assistant for the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University. He earned his A.B. cum laude in Romance Languages and Literatures from Harvard College. \nEmily Key is the assistant director of Learning and Public Engagement at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino where she developed the museum’s learning continuum and education vision centered on creating opportunities for visitors to experience\, learn\, reflect\, and transform by sparking curiosity and encouraging life-long learning. Key oversees national bilingual programming\, community engagement\, K-12 aligned educator resources\, publications\, and the Young Ambassadors Program\, a nationally recognized youth leadership program.Key is also responsible for the creation of the General Motors Learning Lounge and its correlative educational programming for the museum’s Molina Family Latino Gallery that opened in June 2022. Prior to the museum\, she led education efforts for the Smithsonian Latino Center and worked in the education department of the National Air and Space Museum. Key holds a graduate certificate in arts and culture strategy from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA from the George Washington University. \n \nThis event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Mountain View Library.  URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/nuestra-america-stories-of-30-inspiring-latinas-latinos-who-have-shaped-the-united-states-with-smithsonian-educators-4/ CATEGORIES:Mountain View Public Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T120000 DTSTAMP:20260413T095553 CREATED:20251002T205155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T205155Z UID:5017-1759402800-1759406400@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Nuestra América: Stories of 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States with Smithsonian Educators DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, October 2\, 2025 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Online \nRegistration is required. Click this link to attend the virtual event. \nJoin us in conversation with Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key as they discuss Nuestra América and highlight inspiring stories of Latinos throughout history\, as well as their incredible contributions to the cultural\, social\, and political character of the United States. \nThe stories in Nuestra América cover each figure's cultural background and childhood\, and their accomplishments or contributions to American history. A glossary of terms and discussion question-filled reading guide\, created by the National Museum of the American Latino\, encourages further research and exploration. The museum has featured twenty-three of these stories in its exhibition ¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States\, the first exhibition to feature U.S. Latino history at the national level. \nFeaturing beautifully illustrated portraits by Gloria Félix\, this is a book that children (and adults) will page through and learn from again and again. A must have for every school and home library to help students understand the American story! \nRegister today to learn more about the rich history of Nuestra América! \nNot able to attend live? You can access the recording for this event and all Online Author Series events on our website shortly after they conclude. \nAbout the Presenters: \nAdrián Aldaba\, a Chicago native\, is the national programs manager for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino. In this capacity\, he serves audiences of all ages by bringing the Latino Museum’s programs and content to communities where they live and thrive outside of the Washington\, D.C. area. He does this through the museum’s national leadership\, family\, and public programs for adults and intergenerational audiences. He also supports national K-12 efforts facilitating teacher workshops connecting the museum’s literacy initiatives and resources to educators across the nation. Aldaba co-authored Strategies for Engaging and Representing Latinos in Museums\, a free resource released by the American Alliance of Museums Latino Network. Aldaba joined the Smithsonian more than a decade ago after working as a research assistant for the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University. He earned his A.B. cum laude in Romance Languages and Literatures from Harvard College. \nEmily Key is the assistant director of Learning and Public Engagement at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino where she developed the museum’s learning continuum and education vision centered on creating opportunities for visitors to experience\, learn\, reflect\, and transform by sparking curiosity and encouraging life-long learning. Key oversees national bilingual programming\, community engagement\, K-12 aligned educator resources\, publications\, and the Young Ambassadors Program\, a nationally recognized youth leadership program.Key is also responsible for the creation of the General Motors Learning Lounge and its correlative educational programming for the museum’s Molina Family Latino Gallery that opened in June 2022. Prior to the museum\, she led education efforts for the Smithsonian Latino Center and worked in the education department of the National Air and Space Museum. Key holds a graduate certificate in arts and culture strategy from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA from the George Washington University. \n \nThis event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Mountain View Library.  URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/nuestra-america-stories-of-30-inspiring-latinas-latinos-who-have-shaped-the-united-states-with-smithsonian-educators-3/ CATEGORIES:Mountain View Public Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T120000 DTSTAMP:20260413T095553 CREATED:20251002T195729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T195729Z UID:5008-1759402800-1759406400@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Nuestra América: Stories of 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States with Smithsonian Educators DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, October 2\, 2025 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Online \nRegistration is required. Click this link to attend the virtual event. \nJoin us in conversation with Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key as they discuss Nuestra América and highlight inspiring stories of Latinos throughout history\, as well as their incredible contributions to the cultural\, social\, and political character of the United States. \nThe stories in Nuestra América cover each figure's cultural background and childhood\, and their accomplishments or contributions to American history. A glossary of terms and discussion question-filled reading guide\, created by the National Museum of the American Latino\, encourages further research and exploration. The museum has featured twenty-three of these stories in its exhibition ¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States\, the first exhibition to feature U.S. Latino history at the national level. \nFeaturing beautifully illustrated portraits by Gloria Félix\, this is a book that children (and adults) will page through and learn from again and again. A must have for every school and home library to help students understand the American story! \nRegister today to learn more about the rich history of Nuestra América! \nNot able to attend live? You can access the recording for this event and all Online Author Series events on our website shortly after they conclude. \nAbout the Presenters: \nAdrián Aldaba\, a Chicago native\, is the national programs manager for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino. In this capacity\, he serves audiences of all ages by bringing the Latino Museum’s programs and content to communities where they live and thrive outside of the Washington\, D.C. area. He does this through the museum’s national leadership\, family\, and public programs for adults and intergenerational audiences. He also supports national K-12 efforts facilitating teacher workshops connecting the museum’s literacy initiatives and resources to educators across the nation. Aldaba co-authored Strategies for Engaging and Representing Latinos in Museums\, a free resource released by the American Alliance of Museums Latino Network. Aldaba joined the Smithsonian more than a decade ago after working as a research assistant for the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University. He earned his A.B. cum laude in Romance Languages and Literatures from Harvard College. \nEmily Key is the assistant director of Learning and Public Engagement at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino where she developed the museum’s learning continuum and education vision centered on creating opportunities for visitors to experience\, learn\, reflect\, and transform by sparking curiosity and encouraging life-long learning. Key oversees national bilingual programming\, community engagement\, K-12 aligned educator resources\, publications\, and the Young Ambassadors Program\, a nationally recognized youth leadership program.Key is also responsible for the creation of the General Motors Learning Lounge and its correlative educational programming for the museum’s Molina Family Latino Gallery that opened in June 2022. Prior to the museum\, she led education efforts for the Smithsonian Latino Center and worked in the education department of the National Air and Space Museum. Key holds a graduate certificate in arts and culture strategy from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA from the George Washington University. \n \nThis event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Mountain View Library.  URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/nuestra-america-stories-of-30-inspiring-latinas-latinos-who-have-shaped-the-united-states-with-smithsonian-educators-2/ CATEGORIES:Mountain View Public Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T120000 DTSTAMP:20260413T095553 CREATED:20251002T185409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T185409Z UID:4972-1759402800-1759406400@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:My First Book Club DESCRIPTION:My First Book Club was created to help caregivers and children bond over books and reading and to foster early literacy skills. Caregivers will learn the theory and mechanics of a successful reading session while having fun sharing stories with their children and participating in various educational activities. Every participating child will receive a free book (while supplies last).  \n*Suitable for children 6 months and older and their caregivers.*  \nFree. Registration required. ADA Accommodation Requests URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/my-first-book-club/ CATEGORIES:San Jose King Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T120000 DTSTAMP:20260413T095553 CREATED:20251002T185409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T185409Z UID:4973-1759402800-1759406400@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Family Storytime DESCRIPTION:Storytime is designed to accommodate a mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities such as stories\, songs\, rhymes\, fingerplays\, and movement activities. Storytime is a fun and interactive experience for the whole family that promotes the joys of reading and learning for all ages. This program is geared for children of all ages and their parents/caregivers! \nFree\, with limited capacity. \n\nSeating for Storytime is available on a first-come\, first-served basis. A limited number of tickets will be distributed at the Information Desk when the Library opens.  \nA second Storytime will be provided at 11:30 a.m.\, if necessary.  This storytime is also first-come\, first-served\, with a limited amount of tickets available\, once the 11:00 a.m. Storytime has reached capacity.\nIt is strongly recommended that everyone (ages 2+) wear a mask for indoor programming.\n\nThis program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards. \nADA Accommodation Requests URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/family-storytime-31/ CATEGORIES:San Jose King Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T120000 DTSTAMP:20260413T095553 CREATED:20251002T175504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T185408Z UID:4964-1759402800-1759406400@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Bilingual Family Storytime/ Hora de Cuentos & Stay and Play DESCRIPTION:Bilingual Family storytime is geared for a mix of ages and invites the entire family to participate in early literacy activities such as stories\, rhymes\, fingerplays\, and movement activities. After Storytime concludes\, families are invited to Stay & Play! For 30 minutes after storytime\, special\, age-appropriate toys will be available to keep the fun going. \n\nStorytime 11:00 – 11:30 am\nStay & Play 11:30 – 12:00 pm\n\nFree. No registration is required. \nCuentos en familia está diseñado para una variedad de edades e invita a todo la familia para participar en actividades de alfabetazión temprana\, como cuentos\, juegos con los dedos y actividades de movimiento. Después de que concluya la hora del cuento\, ¡las familias están invitadas a quedarse y jugar! Por 30 minutos después de la hora del cuento\, habrán juguetes especiales y apropiados para la edad disponible para mantener la diversión. \n\nHora de cuentos 11:00 – 11:30 am\nStay & Play 11:30 – 12:00 pm\n\nGratis. No es necesario registrarse. \nAccommodation Requests URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/bilingual-family-storytime-hora-de-cuentos-stay-and-play/ CATEGORIES:San Jose King Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T120000 DTSTAMP:20260413T095553 CREATED:20251002T075133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T185408Z UID:4900-1759402800-1759406400@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Celebrating Filipino American History Month Storytime DESCRIPTION:Join us for a captivating journey celebrating Filipino American Heritage Month during our special storytime at the library.  \nDelve into the rich tapestry of Filipino culture through engaging stories\, vibrant music\, and exciting activities that honor the traditions and contributions of Filipino Americans. Take advantage of this opportunity to explore diverse narratives and foster cultural appreciation in an inclusive and welcoming environment. \nADA Accommodation Requests URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/celebrating-filipino-american-history-month-storytime-2/ CATEGORIES:San Jose King Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T120000 DTSTAMP:20260413T095553 CREATED:20251002T075132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T185408Z UID:4899-1759402800-1759406400@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month Storytime DESCRIPTION:Join us for an enriching celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month during our special storytime at the library. \nImmerse yourself in captivating tales and engaging activities that honor Hispanic and Latino communities’ diverse cultures\, traditions\, and contributions. Discover the beauty and richness of Hispanic heritage as we come together to celebrate unity\, diversity\, and the power of storytelling. \nFree. No registration required.  \nADA Accommodation Requests URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/celebrating-hispanic-heritage-month-storytime/ CATEGORIES:San Jose King Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T120000 DTSTAMP:20260413T095553 CREATED:20251002T025233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T185408Z UID:4834-1759402800-1759406400@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:1 on 1 Tech Assistance DESCRIPTION:Do you need to brush up your computer skills? Whether you need assistance putting together a Word document\, Excel spreadsheet\, or PowerPoint presentation\, or receiving help submitting an online job application or other government document to learning a new online tool\, our experienced and dedicated tech tutors can help! \nCurrent Weekly Schedule: \n\nTuesdays at 4:30 PM\nThursdays at 11 AM (assistance available in English or Mandarin Chinese)\nSaturdays at 10 AM\n\nHow To Attend: \n\nParticipants are encouraged to pre-register\, however drop-ins are also considered. \nRegister online or by calling the Willow Glen Branch Library at 408-808-3045 during the library’s open hours.\nParticipants will fill out a quick survey prior to their appointment to assess their technological goal/s\, as well as a post-evaluation survey to gauge how the session went. \n\nQuestions: \nPlease contact Yannina Yang at Yannina.Yang@sjlibrary.org with any questions or concerns. \nADA Accommodation Requests URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/1-on-1-tech-assistance/ CATEGORIES:San Jose King Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T120000 DTSTAMP:20260413T095553 CREATED:20251002T025233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T185408Z UID:4835-1759402800-1759406400@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Baby Lapsit Storytime at King DESCRIPTION:This program is for babies that are not yet walking confidently\, and their caregivers.  \nBaby Lapsit invites newborns\, infants\, babies\, and their caregivers to learn together and strengthen their relationship with each other through stories\, songs\, bounces\, tickles\, rhymes\, books\, and play. \nAfter Storytime concludes\, we invite you to Stay & Play! Some special toys and the Storytime librarian will join in the fun\, giving babies and parents time to connect. \n\nLapsit Storytime 11:00 – 11:25 am\nStay & Play 11:25 am – 12:00 pm\n\nThis program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards. \nFree\, with limited capacity. No registration required. \nADA Accommodation Requests  URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/baby-lapsit-storytime-at-king/ CATEGORIES:San Jose King Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T120000 DTSTAMP:20260413T095553 CREATED:20251001T225311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T185414Z UID:4706-1759402800-1759406400@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Smithsonian Educators DESCRIPTION:Join Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key as they discuss Nuestra América\, a richly illustrated book that highlights inspiring stories of Latinos—their cultural roots\, childhoods\, and impactful contributions to U.S. history. With a glossary\, discussion guide\, and ties to the National Museum of the American Latino’s landmark exhibition ¡Presente!\, this engaging resource invites readers of all ages to explore and celebrate Latino heritage as an essential part of the American story. \n— \nThe free\, virtual series is open to the public and takes place two to three times a month. All author talks will include the opportunity to ask the author questions. Click here for a complete list of upcoming events in this series.  \nA link for this event will be sent approximately 24 hours before the event. Participants who register within 24 hours of the event will receive a single email containing the link to the program. This program will be recorded and posted here after the event and will only be available for viewing for a limited time. \n— \nThe Santa Clara County Library District is proud to present a virtual monthly author talk series featuring bestselling\, award-winning\, and highly acclaimed authors from around the world.  The featured writers and thought leaders will cover a wide range of fiction and nonfiction genres. URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/virtual-author-talk-smithsonian-educators/ CATEGORIES:Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T120000 DTSTAMP:20260413T095553 CREATED:20250926T024042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T024042Z UID:3977-1759402800-1759406400@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:CENTRAL: ESL Conversation Club (10/02/2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM) DESCRIPTION:Practice your English conversation skills every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.! Build confidence and make friends. All English levels are welcomed! \n Additional English resources and programs: sclibrary.org/services/learn-english… URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/central-esl-conversation-club-10-02-2025-1100-am-1200-pm/ CATEGORIES:Santa Clara Central Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T120000 DTSTAMP:20260413T095553 CREATED:20250903T015733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T185419Z UID:3087-1759402800-1759406400@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Nuestra América: Stories of 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States with Smithsonian Educators DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, October 2\, 2025 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Online \nRegistration is required. Click this link to attend the virtual event. \nJoin us in conversation with Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key as they discuss Nuestra América and highlight inspiring stories of Latinos throughout history\, as well as their incredible contributions to the cultural\, social\, and political character of the United States. \nThe stories in Nuestra América cover each figure's cultural background and childhood\, and their accomplishments or contributions to American history. A glossary of terms and discussion question-filled reading guide\, created by the National Museum of the American Latino\, encourages further research and exploration. The museum has featured twenty-three of these stories in its exhibition ¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States\, the first exhibition to feature U.S. Latino history at the national level. \nFeaturing beautifully illustrated portraits by Gloria Félix\, this is a book that children (and adults) will page through and learn from again and again. A must have for every school and home library to help students understand the American story! \nRegister today to learn more about the rich history of Nuestra América! \nNot able to attend live? You can access the recording for this event and all Online Author Series events on our website shortly after they conclude. \nAbout the Presenters: \nAdrián Aldaba\, a Chicago native\, is the national programs manager for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino. In this capacity\, he serves audiences of all ages by bringing the Latino Museum’s programs and content to communities where they live and thrive outside of the Washington\, D.C. area. He does this through the museum’s national leadership\, family\, and public programs for adults and intergenerational audiences. He also supports national K-12 efforts facilitating teacher workshops connecting the museum’s literacy initiatives and resources to educators across the nation. Aldaba co-authored Strategies for Engaging and Representing Latinos in Museums\, a free resource released by the American Alliance of Museums Latino Network. Aldaba joined the Smithsonian more than a decade ago after working as a research assistant for the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University. He earned his A.B. cum laude in Romance Languages and Literatures from Harvard College. \nEmily Key is the assistant director of Learning and Public Engagement at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino where she developed the museum’s learning continuum and education vision centered on creating opportunities for visitors to experience\, learn\, reflect\, and transform by sparking curiosity and encouraging life-long learning. Key oversees national bilingual programming\, community engagement\, K-12 aligned educator resources\, publications\, and the Young Ambassadors Program\, a nationally recognized youth leadership program.Key is also responsible for the creation of the General Motors Learning Lounge and its correlative educational programming for the museum’s Molina Family Latino Gallery that opened in June 2022. Prior to the museum\, she led education efforts for the Smithsonian Latino Center and worked in the education department of the National Air and Space Museum. Key holds a graduate certificate in arts and culture strategy from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA from the George Washington University. \n \nThis event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Mountain View Library.  URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/nuestra-america-stories-of-30-inspiring-latinas-latinos-who-have-shaped-the-united-states-with-smithsonian-educators/ CATEGORIES:Mountain View Public Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T120000 DTSTAMP:20260413T095553 CREATED:20250903T015710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T221502Z UID:3032-1759402800-1759406400@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Online Author Talk : National Museum of the American Latino DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, October 2\, 2025 Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm Location: Online \nRegister here and submit your questions for the author before the event begins. \nJoin us in conversation with Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key as they discuss Nuestra América and highlight inspiring stories of Latinos throughout history\, as well as their incredible contributions to the cultural\, social\, and political character of the United States. \nThe stories in Nuestra América cover each figure's cultural background and childhood\, and their accomplishments or contributions to American history. A glossary of terms and discussion question-filled reading guide\, created by the National Museum of the American Latino\, encourages further research and exploration. The museum has featured twenty-three of these stories in its exhibition ¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States\, the first exhibition to feature U.S. Latino history at the national level. \nFeaturing beautifully illustrated portraits by Gloria Félix\, this is a book that children (and adults) will page through and learn from again and again. A must have for every school and home library to help students understand the American story! \nRegister today to learn more about the rich history of Nuestra América! \nAbout the Presenters: \n  \nAdrián Aldaba\, a Chicago native\, is the national programs manager for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino. In this capacity\, he serves audiences of all ages by bringing the Latino Museum’s programs and content to communities where they live and thrive outside of the Washington\, D.C. area. He does this through the museum’s national leadership\, family\, and public programs for adults and intergenerational audiences. He also supports national K-12 efforts facilitating teacher workshops connecting the museum’s literacy initiatives and resources to educators across the nation. Aldaba co-authored Strategies for Engaging and Representing Latinos in Museums\, a free resource released by the American Alliance of Museums Latino Network. Aldaba joined the Smithsonian more than a decade ago after working as a research assistant for the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University. He earned his A.B. cum laude in Romance Languages and Literatures from Harvard College. \n  \nEmily Key is the assistant director of Learning and Public Engagement at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino where she developed the museum’s learning continuum and education vision centered on creating opportunities for visitors to experience\, learn\, reflect\, and transform by sparking curiosity and encouraging life-long learning. Key oversees national bilingual programming\, community engagement\, K-12 aligned educator resources\, publications\, and the Young Ambassadors Program\, a nationally recognized youth leadership program.Key is also responsible for the creation of the General Motors Learning Lounge and its correlative educational programming for the museum’s Molina Family Latino Gallery that opened in June 2022. Prior to the museum\, she led education efforts for the Smithsonian Latino Center and worked in the education department of the National Air and Space Museum. Key holds a graduate certificate in arts and culture strategy from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA from the George Washington University. \n  \n**Note: While the book will be discussed\, please be aware the presenter may explore other topics in the related fields suiting their additional expertise. Presenters can be expected to be experts in the field; however\, for the Smithsonian and Library Speakers Consortium Collaboration they may not always be the author of the book being highlighted.** \nTo register\, or to watch at a later date visit the Author Talk webpage. \nThe Los Gatos Library recognizes the diversity of our community and is committed to accessibility for all patrons. We strive to make every visitor feel comfortable by ensuring equal access to programs\, services\, and activities. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in a library program\, please contact library@losgatosca.gov \n  URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/online-author-talk-national-museum-of-the-american-latino/ CATEGORIES:Los Gatos Public Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T113000 DTSTAMP:20260413T095553 CREATED:20251002T075132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T175504Z UID:4898-1759402800-1759404600@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Reading to Children in Japanese にほんご　おはなし会 DESCRIPTION:Preschool age children and their parents/caregivers are invited to the West Valley Branch Library for Reading to Children in Japanese. Every Thursday at 11:00 AM\, children will enjoy early literacy activities such as stories\, songs\, rhymes\, fingerplays\, and movement activities all in the Japanese language. \nThis program is brought to the library by Poponta Children’s Cultural Society. Established in 2008 and based in San Mateo\, Poponta is comprised of a group of volunteers dedicated to serving the Japanese-speaking community. Poponta volunteers tell stories to children to open their minds to the magic of books. To learn more about Poponta\, please visit: https://ja-jp.facebook.com/popontanokai/ \nFree\, with limited capacity. Seating is available on a first-come\, first-served basis. A limited number of tickets will be distributed at the Information Desk 30 minutes prior to the start of the program. San José Public Library Early Education programs are in alignment with the City’s Education and Digital Literacy Initiative. \n\n \nADA Accommodation Requests \n\n 未就園児のお子さま、日本語に興味のあるお子さまとその保護者の皆さまは、ウェストバレーブランチ図書館日本語お話会にご参加いただけます。毎週木曜日の午前11時に、絵本の読みきかせ、手遊び歌、昔話、ペープサートなどが楽しめます。 \nこのプログラムは、ぽぽんた児童文化の会メンバーの一人と有志によって図書館で開催しています。 ぽぽんた児童文化の会は2008年に設立され、サンマテオを拠点とし、ベイエリアにお住まいの日本語を話すコミュニティに日本文化、日本語のお話を提供するボランティアグループです。パンデミック中の規則に準拠し、ストーリータイム(お話会)においてもいくつかルールが変更になりましたのでご確認ください。これは屋内プログラムになることに注意してください。全員（2歳以上）は屋内でマスク着用をお勧めします。座席は先着順でご利用いただけます。プログラム開始30分前にインフォメーションデスクにて、数量限定のチケットを配布いたします。サンノゼ公立図書館の早期教育プログラムは、市の教育およびデジタルリテラシーイニシアチブと連携しています。 \n図書館主催のイベントでは、アメリカ障害者法に基づく介助が必要な場合、イベントの少なくとも7営業日前に408-244-4747にお電話ください。 URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/reading-to-children-in-japanese-%e3%81%ab%e3%81%bb%e3%82%93%e3%81%94%e3%80%80%e3%81%8a%e3%81%af%e3%81%aa%e3%81%97%e4%bc%9a/ CATEGORIES:San Jose King Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T113000 DTSTAMP:20260413T095553 CREATED:20250929T045335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T175517Z UID:3890-1759402800-1759404600@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Family Storytime with Fire Chief Blackshire! DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special storytime with Fire Chief Blackshire and Señorita Juliana for Family Storytime at College Terrace Library. \nStorytime includes a variety of early literacy activities such as stories\, songs\, rhymes\, and movements. Storytime is a fun and interactive experience for the whole family that promotes the joys of reading and learning for all ages. This family-friendly program is hosted in Spanish and open to all including native speakers and those interested in learning new languages. URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/family-storytime-with-fire-chief-blackshire/ CATEGORIES:Palo Alto City Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T113000 DTSTAMP:20260413T095553 CREATED:20250903T015710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T221501Z UID:3031-1759402800-1759404600@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Wonderful Ones Storytime DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, October 2\, 2025 Time: 11:00am – 11:30am Presenter: Jenn Laredo Location: Children’s Room \nJoin us for Wonderful Ones Storytime in the Children's Room  every Thursday at 11 am! We will sing\, move\, and read together as we work on developing our early literacy skills while also building community connections. This program is specifically intended for the developmental stages of one year olds but concepts can be transferred to similar ages.  URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/wonderful-ones-storytime-7/ CATEGORIES:Los Gatos Public Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T114500 DTSTAMP:20260413T095553 CREATED:20251002T025232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T175504Z UID:4833-1759401900-1759405500@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:STEM Club DESCRIPTION:Drop in every Thursday morning for a fun and educational new STEM adventure!  Intended for ages 6-10.Free. No registration is required. \nADA Accommodation Requests URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/stem-club-2/ CATEGORIES:San Jose King Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T123000 DTSTAMP:20260413T095553 CREATED:20251002T015452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T185408Z UID:4806-1759401000-1759408200@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:ESL Classes with Evergreen Valley College (EVC) - ESL 501: Reading & Writing 1 DESCRIPTION:Develop your English language skills by practicing speaking\, listening\, reading\, writing\, vocabulary\, pronunciation\, and grammar. \nDo you want to build your English language skills and your confidence? The Edenvale Branch Library Family Learning Center\, in collaboration with Evergreen Valley College (EVC)\, offers you the opportunity to register today! This beginning non-credit ESL course is FREE! \nESL 501 Reading & Writing 1 \nWhat will you learn in this class? This is a non-credit\, high-beginning-level integrated ESL skills course emphasizing basic reading\, writing\, grammar\, and vocabulary. Students will learn to comprehend frequently used words in context\, use learned phrases and sentences to express ideas in basic writing\, understand basic grammar structures\, and read simplified material. \nCourse Information \nStarts: August 26\, 2025Ends: December 11\, 2025Meeting Days: Tuesday\, Wednesday\, and ThursdayTime: 10:30 AM.-12:35 PMInstructor: Michelle N. Henninger \nNo classes on: \n\nThursday\, Nov 11: Veterans Day\nThursday\, Nov 27:Thanksgiving\n\nBefore the classes start\, you must complete a Guided Self-Placement (GSP). This is not a test—it’s simply an assessment to help us place you in the most appropriate ESL class based on your current English level.  \nWe will assist you with the application and registration process in person at the Edenvale Branch Library. \n ADA Accommodation Requests \n \n\nDesarrolla tus habilidades en el idioma Inglés practicando el habla\, escucha\, lectura\, escritura\, vocabulario\, pronunciación y gramática. \n¿Quieres desarrollar tus habilidades en el idioma inglés y obtener más confianza? El Centro de Aprendizaje Familiar de la Biblioteca Edenvale\, en asociación con Evergreen Valley College (EVC)\, te ofrecen la oportunidad de registrarte hoy! Este curso de ESL sin créditos académicos para principiantes es ¡GRATIS! \nESL 501 Reading & Writing 1¿Qué aprenderás en esta clase? este es un curso de habilidades de ESL de nivel alto inicial sin créditos con un fuerte énfasis en la lectura\, la escritura\, la gramática y el vocabulario básicos. Los estudiantes serán capaces de comprender palabras de uso frecuente en contexto\, usarán frases y oraciones aprendidas para expresar sus ideas en la escritura básica\, comprenderán estructuras gramaticales básicas y leerán material simplificado. \nInformación del Curso \nInicia: 26 de Agosto\, 2025Finaliza: 11 de Diciembre\, 2025Días de Clase: Martes\, Miércoles y Jueves Horario: 10:30 AM – 12:35 PMInstructor: Michelle N. Henninger \nNo habrá clases: \n\nJueves 11 de Noviembre: Día del Veterano\nJueves 27 de Noviembre: Día de Acción de Gracias\n\nAntes de comenzar las clases deberás de completar una Evaluación de Ubicación Guiada (GSP). Esto no es un examen—es simplemente una evaluación para ayudarnos a colocarte en la clase de ESL más adecuada según tu nivel actual de inglés.  \nTe ayudaremos con los procesos de solicitud y registro en persona en la Biblioteca Edenvale. \nSolicitud de Accesibilidad ADA URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/esl-classes-with-evergreen-valley-college-evc-esl-501-reading-writing-1-6/ CATEGORIES:San Jose King Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T114500 DTSTAMP:20260413T095553 CREATED:20251002T015453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T175503Z UID:4808-1759401000-1759405500@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:Infant and Toddler Storytime DESCRIPTION:Infant Toddler Storytime invites children and their caregivers to wiggle\, rhyme\, and sing with diverse books\, songs\, and fingerplays that encourage language\, play\, and exploration. \nThis program is geared for children 0 to 3 years of age and their parents/caregivers\, but all children are welcome! \nFree\, 50 person maximum. Story Time tickets required. Another event\, Infant and Toddler Storytime B will start at 11:15 for those that weren’t able to make it inside for this event. \n\nSeating for Storytime is available on a first-come\, first-served basis. A limited number of tickets will be distributed at the Information Desk 30 minutes prior to the start of Storytime.\n\nThis program is developed to align with the Early Education Quality Standards. \nADA Accommodations Requests URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/infant-and-toddler-storytime-2/ CATEGORIES:San Jose King Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T113000 DTSTAMP:20260413T095553 CREATED:20251002T015452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T175503Z UID:4805-1759401000-1759404600@events.splitbunch.com SUMMARY:ELL Beginning English DESCRIPTION:Do you want to build your English-language skills and your confidence? \nThe English Language Learner (ELL) Beginning English program is a welcoming and respectful environment for adult learners to begin their English language journey. Participants will have the opportunity to learn & develop their speaking\, listening\, reading and writing skills. Suggested for beginner English language Learners. \nThe ELL Beginning English program meets weekly at the library in the library’s Community Room with a trained facilitator. \n \nVineland’s English Learning series: \n\nELL Beginning English: A beginner program for learners with limited English skills; approximately levels 1-2 \nELL Grammar and Vocabulary Club: An intermediate program for learners that know some English but want to learn more/complex English; approximately levels 2-3 \nELL Conversation Club: An advanced program for learners to practice speaking and listening while also learning about American culture and idioms; approximately levels 3-4\n\nFree. No Registration required. \nADA Accommodation Requests URL:https://events.splitbunch.com/event/ell-beginning-english/ CATEGORIES:San Jose King Library END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR