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Illustrators at Work

5/4/2019

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This week, in my school library, third graders got messy with collage. The project is a culmination of a month-long illustrator study in which we poured over the work of collage artists like Ed Young, Javaka Steptoe, and Christian Robinson. For weeks, students donated scraps and ephemera to our growing collage library, with a focus on recycling. As you can see, they were ready when it was finally time to dig in. Creative experiences like this build on students' natural and diverse talents and open a gateway for those who don't connect with the traditional concept of library as 'just a place to read'. Libraries are about stories and people and experiences. This project brings all of this to life.
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Upcoming Events

9/3/2018

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Chimera
Sunday February 17
8:00 Berkeley,  TBA

Join us for an intimate house concert of joyous, eclectic chamber music.


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Upcoming  Ukulele Workshops
Monday February 11
6:00 - 7:30
Mountain View Public Library


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I've been having fun with INFOGRAPHICS

7/2/2018

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Upcoming Events

3/20/2018

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Chimera at the Octopus Literary Salon, May 25
Chimera is an unusual instrumental quartet presenting totally original music for harp, violin, viola, and cello

7:00   $10
https://oaklandoctopus.org/

Ukulele for Teens Workshop   June 25
Moutainview Library, 6:30
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Playing Bits

3/20/2018

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Bits is a scavenger hunt game I designed to make researching fun. Kids get 20 minutes to complete 12 tasks. Clues lead players through the database Kids InfoBits. Students hone browsing skills, explore system design, and develop critical thinking. These higher order thinking skills are needed for both gaming and real life in the digital age.
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Upcoming Events

7/13/2017

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The Music of Nino Rota at the Octopus Literary Salon

4/22/2017

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April 20 at the Octopus Literary Salon in Oakland with Katy Stephan and Lisa Mezzacappa. An evening of pure delight with old friends and an excellent audience.
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Composing Together at Vallejo Public Library

3/18/2017

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We had a great time in Vallejo today performing "My Words, My Music". Alan read some great kids books with fun musical accompaniment as well as some of his poetry. The finale was an original composition by the audience (with a bit of improvisation on our part).
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