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Tidbits and treats from the Sunnyvale Public Library Reference Division

Read-Along Shakespeare, Monday, February 3 January 29, 2009

Filed under: Programs, Shakespeare — svref @ 5:56 pm

globe1Henry V

Monday, February 3, 2009

7 p.m.

Program Room

 

Gather with other fans of Shakespeare to read the plays and enyoy them in a very personal way. The group meets the first Monday of every month unless holidays move us to a later Monday.

This Monday we’ll complete the last few scenes of Macbeth from last month and then start Henry V

 

Brain Games on Wednesday! January 22, 2009

Filed under: Uncategorized — svref @ 5:38 pm

Join us at the library next Wednesday for a night of Brain Games. Learn how to play Sudoku to keep your mind sharp, and learn about other brain games to play online. Plus, help us with the world’s largest crossword puzzle, and play Big Brain Academy on our Nintendo Wii!

Wednesday, January 28, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Please sign up at the information desk to reserve your spot. You can sign up in person, or by calling 408- 730-7300. Or, if we’re online, sign up using the “Ask the Reference Desk” feature on the right hand side of the screen. See you there!

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Tips for Using the USPTO Web Site with an Emphasis on Patents January 22, 2009

Wednesday, January 28,  from 2 - 3:30 p.m.

uspto_seal6With an emphasis on patent research, this orientation to www.uspto.gov will help you locate forms, fees, file histories, status information, scam prevention and complaints, links to related sites and provide a brief overview of patent searching.  Join us in the Library program room for this free presentation.

 

“Healthy Nutrition” Program January 22, 2009 January 21, 2009

Filed under: Uncategorized — svref @ 3:01 pm

VegetablesPlease join us tomorrow night, January 22, 2009 at 7 p.m. when the Art of Living Foundation and the Sunnyvale Public Library present “Healthy Nutrition”. This is a special talk focusing on the different body types and how food affects your state of mind. Learn how you can tailor your diet to suit your specific body type. The program will be presented in the Library Program Room.

The Art of Living Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO) that works in special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations, participating in a variety of committees.

 

Library Closed Monday, January 19 January 15, 2009

Filed under: Holidays — svref @ 8:07 pm
Flickr photo by mechanikat

Flickr photo by mechanikat

The Sunnyvale Public Library will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2009, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

We will re-open with regular hours on Tuesday, January 20.

If you would like to learn more about Dr. King, click here for a list of web sites about Martin Luther King, Jr. Day from the Librarians’ Internet Index.  Also, check out the national Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service web site here.