Rainbow Fun!  In this special storytime , children will learn about Rainbows, Colors and Light through songs, stories, games, science experiments and crafts. Each child will also make their own rainbow! Join us for this educational and fun program in the Exploration Room at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library on Thursday March 29, from 4:00PM-5:00PM. The library has many books on rainbows and colors such as Rainbow of My Own, White Rabbit's Color Book and Colors. Here's a sneak preview of a music video by Mr. Ray that is part of this great program:

Ted the lovable bear is back in a new adventure called Artist Ted written by Andrea Beaty. In this new book Ted wakes up one morning and decides that everything around him is boring and needs some spiffing up. Ted proceeds to try and find an artist but when he can't he decides , of course, that he will be the artist - and the adventures begin!  First, Ted discovers he doesn't have a brush or paints. What's a bear to do? No problem for Ted; a curtain tie makes a great brush and everyday household items like ketchup, mustard, jam,chocolate syrup and even toothpaste can make wonderful paints. Ted is "inspired" by white walls and a nice "white shirt" to the horror  of his mother, principal Bigham and especially the new student in class Pierre. All ends well as it always does when Ted is on the job. Read Ted's other adventures in Doctor Ted and Firefighter Ted.

We had a fantastic Seussical Birthday Party at the King Library on March 2 because of the wonderful young ladies of the Sigma Omicron Pi Sorority of San Jose State University. These young ladies volunteered 2 hours of their time on a Friday afternoon and helped make the program the success it was. The girls set up the craft, the free book area and all the games; they manned the different stations and had a grand time interacting and laughing with the kids. It was wonderful to see and hear. They thanked us so much for allowing them to volunteer and have such a worthwhile experience. It was a win win for us all. This is just one of the ways people can volunteer at the library; it does not have to be a long commitment but just one afternoon, as these girls did, to give back to your community and help library staff put on a fun program. We could not have done it without the help of these volunteers. Our hats are off to them!

 The Children's Room of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library offers super Saturday programs each Saturday at 3:00PM. March offers craft programs, a puppet show, a science magic show and more. Check out our March line up below.

• March 3: Game Day: Do you like to play games? Join us for some board game fun.
• March 10: Taiwanese Glove Puppet Show: The San Jose-Tainan Sister City Organization will be presenting "The Twelve Animals of the Zodiac." Join us for this unique puppet show featuring hand glove puppets.
• March 17: Xtreme Science Magic Show with Don O'Brien: This show is science, magic and bubble fun all in one. Join us for a fun filled interactive program for the whole family.
• March 24: ABC to Drawing: Did you know you could draw pictures using the letters of the alphabet and numbers? Our volunteer, Vidhi, will show us how it's done; children will be so proud of their masterpieces. Check out Vidhi's blogspot to get an idea of what she will be doing http://abc-to-drawing.blogspot.com/
• March 31: Snow Day with the Children's Discovery Museum: We'll be having a snow day in the Exploration Room. Children will be using microscopes to compare real snow to instant snow. Because of the hands-on nature of the program seating is limited; so come early and get a spot.

Our Friday Fun events at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library have become very popular. If you haven't been to one yet check us out this month and join the fun. Our Friday Fun events take place each Friday at 4:00PM. Here's our March line up:

• March 2: Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss. It will be a Seussical birthday party with stories, games, prizes and a craft. Come join the fun and wish Dr. Seuss a Happy Birthday plus check out one of the many Dr. Seuss books that the library owns.
• March 10: Ain't Gonna Paint Story and Craft: Join us for this fun program which is sure to let that inner artist out of each child. Children will listen to the wonderful story I Ain't Gonna Paint No More, by Karen Beaumont and then will get the  chance to create their own masterpieces. Perhaps we'll discover the next Picasso, Van Gogh, Kahlo or Cassat!
• March 16: Spring Craft: March 20 is the first day of Spring so help us celebrate it at the King Library with a fun Spring craft. All materials are supplied; just bring your creativity.
• March 23: Stuff! An Arts and Crafts Program for Children: Our volunteer, Chris, always has a fun activity for children to do. Come see what she's cooked up for March. It will be a surprise and it will be fun!

Each Friday we offer Friday Fun at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library and now each Saturday we have our Super Saturday programs. Our Saturday programs start at 3:00PM unless otherwise noted. February offers crafts, drawing lessons, a puppet show and even a visit by a well known author. Here's what we have in store for you in February:

• February 4: Stuff! An Arts and Crafts Program for Children: Since it's February our talented volunteer, Chris, has prepared a program with a Valentine theme. Come check it out. We supply the materials you supply your creativity and imagination.

• February 11: Nick Barone Puppets presents the Enchanted Forest:  Travel to the Enchanted Forest and meet the Biggest Little Bug and the Grumpy Old Tree and other whimsical characters. Nick Barone will enchant us all with his wonderful puppets and stories.  After the show, Nick always shows how the magic is made: we get to see backstage, meet the puppets and see how Nick makes them perform! This is a great event for the whole family.

• February 18: ABC to Drawing: Our newest volunteer, Vidhi, will teach children how to draw using what they know: the letters of the alphabet and numbers. In January the children learned how to draw a tiger, monkey and bee. See how it's done! A program for all ages. You can also check out Vidhi's blog post  http://abc-to-drawing.blogspot.com/
  
   
• February 25: Meet author Dr. Asma Mobin-Uddin: Dr. Mobin-Uddin is the author of the children's book My Name is Bilal. She will discuss the themes of her book in an interactive presentation that also answers questions about Islam's beliefs and religious practices. This program is part of Silicon Valley Reads; to find out more about Silicon Valley Reads, the books being read and all the events click here.