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Book Clubs Are Back!
Join us virtually, to talk about some great reads! Our Literature Book Group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, our Mystery Readers Group convenes on the 3rd Wednesday, and our Sci-Fi/Fantasy group gets together on the 4th Monday.
| Literature Book Group | Tuesday, Aug. 11 | Late in the Day, by Tessa Hadley |
| Mystery Readers Group | Wednesday, Aug. 19 | World War I Mysteries |
| Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Group | Monday, Aug. 24 | His Majesty’s Dragon, by Naomi Novik |
| Literature Book Group | Tuesday, Sept. 8 | The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian |
Glorious Blooms Around the World
Wednesday, July 29: Photographer Joan Sparks takes us along on her adventure photographing 89 species of extraordinary blooms.
Social DisDancing
Friday, July 31: Get your blood pumping, have fun, and feel good, with this all-levels hip-hop dance class with JC Caoile, Director of Str8jacket Dance Company.
Indian Odissi Dance Lesson
Monday, Aug. 3: Move along with us, as we learn the basics of the centuries-old dance of India’s eastern coastal region!
Fall Crops: Brassicas and Friends
Wednesday, Aug. 5: Learn about easy-to-grow veggies and greens for the fall.
Commemorating the Hiroshima Bombing with Storyteller Megumi
Thursday, Aug. 6: Bilingual storyteller Megumi tells the story of Sadako, a 12 year old girl who symbolizes world peace, then provides instructions on how to fold paper cranes.
Virtual Tour: Museum of the African Diaspora
Monday, Aug. 10: Enjoy an insider’s experience! Explore the exhibition "Coffee, Rhum Sugar & Gold: A Postcolonial Paradox," and then try your hand at a tessellation (tile) drawing workshop.
Cooking Demonstration: Shahi Paneer
Friday, Aug. 14: Cook along at home, as Chef Supriya Mehta guides you through an easy recipe that happens to be vegetarian, and very adaptable to a vegan diet.
Raising Anti-Racist White Kids:
A Conversation for All of Us
Monday, Aug. 17: Dr. Jennifer Harvey leads a discussion about teaching race and the conundrums impacting adults of every racial group, as much as they do our young people.
Laughter Yoga
Thursday, Aug. 20: Laughter is the best medicine! Enjoy an hour of easy, fun, playful, and stress-reducing laughter and breathing exercises.
Live Music with Faith Ako
Saturday, Aug. 22: The award-winning musician whisks us to the islands with her sultry voice, presenting a beautiful mix of original songs and Hawaiian classics.
Natural Dyes: Spice in the Kitchen
Monday, Aug. 24: Grab your turmeric, grab some cloth, and dye along with us!
Poetry Lab with Lisa Rosenberg
Wednesday, Aug. 26: The former San Mateo County Poet Laureate leads a skill-sharpening workshop open to all levels of experience.
Civil Rights 101
Monday, Aug. 31: What are your rights? We’ll cover our country’s civil rights history, and the current issues surrounding your civil liberties (and those of others).
Campaigning During Coronavirus
Tuesday, Sept. 1: How difficult is campaigning, in a world where we are unable to knock on doors, or to meet voters in a group setting?
Seed Harvesting and Saving
Wednesday, Sept. 2: How to perpetuate the successful results of this year’s harvest? Learn how to save your own heirloom seeds.
Live Music with Joey Leone: Great Artists, Great Songs
Friday, Sept. 4: Enjoy a performance of the songs that defined the legacies of The Beatles, The Stones and so many more.