Woodland Library

09/03/2026

Join us online as we talk with Lucky Diaz about his bilingual picture book, Paletero Man, and celebrate a joyful story of community, music, and summer fun.

4:00PM – 5:00PM English
5:00PM - 6:00PM Spanish

The book follows a boy searching for Paletero José on a hot day, only to find his money gone. With help from his lively neighborhood, he discovers kindness, culture, and the sweetest treat around the corner.

09/02/2026

Curating America’s 250th - event at Los Altos History Museum
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 5:30–7:00 pm

How do museums decide which stories to tell, which artifacts to display, and how to interpret history? Go behind the scenes with Dr. Amy Ellison, Museum Curator and Director of Exhibitions at Los Altos History Museum, as she explores the curatorial process behind The Spirit of ’76: Reflecting on America’s 250th. Learn how research, artifacts, and historical perspectives come together to shape an exhibition—and why thoughtful, transparent curation matters. Held in person and on Zoom.

$15, Free for Museum members. Register: losaltoshistory.org/curating250th.

09/02/2026

Virtual Author Talk: Daniel Kraus - an online event
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 4:00PM – 5:00PM

Join us for a talk with Daniel Kraus about his new novel, The Sixth Nik, and celebrate its release with an online event that dives into the dark mysteries of deep space. He won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and is the author and co-screenwriter of the upcoming major movie release, Whalefall.

The book follows Sisilla, a young girl on a living ship facing strange crew members, a dangerous mission, and a planet hiding a terrifying secret. To survive, she must challenge her fate and face the unknown.

Event links are sent about 24 hours in advance (or upon late registration), recordings are available for a limited time, and a full list of upcoming programs can be found https://libraryc.org/sccld.

08/06/2026

Wednesday, August 19, 5:30–7 p.m. at Los Altos History Museum

"Junipero Serra and 1776: The West and East Coasts"
Advance registration is required at losaltoshistory.org/JuniperoSerra1776.

Explore two pivotal events that unfolded just one day apart in 1776—Thomas Jefferson's presentation of a draft of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia and Junípero Serra's founding of Mission Dolores in Spanish California—and how these parallel histories shaped the future of North America. The program ties to the Museum's current exhibition, The Spirit of '76: Reflecting on America's Bicentennial, on view through November 8.

Admission is $15; free for Museum members.

07/18/2026

We invite you to hear from Fisher on Monday, August 17 at 7 p.m. at Cupertino Library.

Fisher will read selections from Hope Is the Strategy and open the floor for a conversation about what it looks like to build hope as a daily practice. We will be giving away free signed copies of the book to the first 50 people at the event.

Please register to attend.

06/28/2026

06/04/2026

The Spirit of ’76: Reflecting on America’s 250th
June 18–November 8, 2026 at Los Altos History Museum

As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, this interactive exhibition at Los Altos History Museum explores America’s past, present, and future through national and local stories. Highlights include artifacts from the Bicentennial era, local connections to the Anza expedition, student poster contest winning entries, and opportunities for visitors to share their hopes for America’s 300th anniversary.

Sponsored by AAUW Silicon Valley Branch, the Daughters of the American Revolution Los Altos Chapter, and the League of Women Voters of Los Altos–Mountain View Area. Learn more at losaltoshistory.org/Spiritof76.

05/09/2026

Los Altos History Museum explores the healing power of art and storytelling in a program focused on the human impact of one of the largest forced migrations of the 20th century. Titled “Interpreting the Partition through Poetry and Art,” the event will be held on Wednesday, May 20, from 5:30 - 7pm, and features acclaimed visual artist, author, and Partition historian Tanya Momi.

Momi is the author of Daughter of a Refugee: India’s Partition—History, Memory, and Art, inspired by her father’s personal experience during Partition and the memories carried across generations.

Attendees will hear directly from the artist about her creative process in interpreting historical trauma and view her paintings.

Admission is $15; free for Museum members. Register at losaltoshistory.org/partitionviapoetryandart.