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150 E. San Fernando St.
San José, CA 95112
(408) 808-2000
Hours Effective January 25 - May 22, 2012
King Library Events 
King Library News
Meet Simpkin, Barnaby, Gwenny, Charlie, Elizabeth and Honey! These cute critters recently visited the King Library Children's Room to star in their first video.
They meet the librarian, Ms. Violetta, and learn how kids can get a library card and use it responsibly. Ms. Violetta introduces them to the many services the library has to offer: like books and videos to check out, story times, events, homework help, and much more!
Stay away from that fish, Simpkin!
Clinical psychologist and MIT professor Sherry Turkle has studied the social and psychological effects of digital culture for over fifteen years. In Alone Together, the final volume in a trilogy beginning with The Second Self and continuing with Life on the Screen, Turkle investigates human reactions to interactive computer programs and robots, cautioning that robots are beginning to replace human caregivers in responding to the social and emotional needs of children, the disabled and the elderly. As a generation has grown up with cell phones, personal communications formerly made by phone and in person are now made online. Paradoxically, as we are now more connected to the world, we are becoming isolated from others, avoiding the intimacy of face to face conversation. Sherry Turkle discusses her research on TED:
Maurice Sendak died today. He was a transformative author and illustrator of books for children. Where the Wild Things Are is his best known title, which won the Caldecott Medal in 1964. As a child, I spent many hours listening to Really Rosie - a musical based on his books with music by Carol King. You might enjoy reading them too!
Summer Reading Celebration
You're Invited!
Sunday, June 3 from 1-4 p.m
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
The kickoff event invites people of all ages to participate in a scavenger hunt inside the King Library (Lower Level-4th Floor).
The scavenger hunt will be divided into three groups: families with small children, teens and adults. Each group will have their own set of clues and will have to search for hidden treasures inside the library to be eligible to win a prize.
Prizes include tickets to ...
- Great America
- Tech Museum
- Laser Quest
- Happy Hollow Park and Zoo
- Children’s Museum
- San Jose Giants
The kickoff event will also feature a community resource fair and plenty of live entertainment.
Downtown Parking:
Free parking in the street and the 4th and San Fernando Street Garage located across from the King Library
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