Make a Holiday Card this Saturday, 12/19, at 1 p.m.

Join us in making cards for any holiday!

The Library will provide materials.

December 10

United Nations Human Rights Day

 

  

Today President Barack Obama received the Nobel Peace Prize.

 

  

Also on this day in 1851, Melvil Dewey was born. He was the librarian who developed the system of classifying books still used in most American public libraries today.

Good Golly, Miss Molly

Little Richard turns 77 today!

Happy Thanksgiving!

from the staff of San Lorenzo Library

to all of you.

Today is World Hello Day

Say hello to ten people today in an effort to improve personal communication and by doing so promoting peace. A bit more information can be found at http://www.worldhelloday.org/

According to Wikipedia, Coleman Hawkins (musician), Stan Musial (baseball player) and Goldie Hawn (actress) were all born on this date. Robert Benchley (writer), Robert Stroud (Birdman of Alcatraz) and Bill Bixby (actor) all died on November 21.

Why wait to be thankful?

Thanksgiving is just a week away and it has been a difficult year for many people. So, here’s hoping things will improve and to kickstart that wish,  here are some links on thankfulness and Thanksgiving.

The Art of Being Thankful

Thankful Songs from Rolling Stone

Funny Thanksgiving Videos from About.com

Mocking Death & Honoring the Dead

Did you observe Halloween?

How about Dia de los Muertos?

What did you do?

 

Good Work & Great News

  Six people who prepared for citizenship interview at the Library have become citizens!

  The class had a party last night to celebrate and a good time was had by all.

  Congratulations to the new citizens !!

Saturday, October 24, 1:30 p.m.

Mortgage Modification with Jose Diaz