City of Sunnyvale

Artist Diego Rivera (60:54)
Art educator Ken Young provides a dramatic depiction of the life and works of Mexican artist Diego Rivera. Presented at the Sunnyvale Public Library on Monday, November 26, 2007.

Dream Green Kitchens (47:48)
Author-expert Jennifer Roberts talks about what green means when it comes to the kitchen, the nation's most frequently remodeled room. Roberts is the author of three acclaimed books on green homes: Good Green Kitchens, Redux and Good Green Homes. Learn about techniques, materials and products being used today to create kitchens that are beautiful, healthier for people and easier on the planet. Co-presented by the Sunnyvale Public Works and Library Departments on April 18, 2007.

Lapsit for Babies (14:32)
Songs and stories for babies, presented by Librarian Kathleen Coleman on Tuesday, January 29, 2008. Included are When Cows Get Up in the Morning, Rickety Rickety Rocking Horse, Horsie Horsie, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Hey Diddle Diddle, If You're Happy and You Know It, Five Fat Peas, Bee Hive, Mary had a Little Lamb, The Noble Duke of York, Jack Be Nimble, Clap Your Hands 1,2,3, I Put My Hands Up High, If You're Wearing Red Today, Slowly, Slowly 'Round the Garden, Do Your Ears Hang Low?, Twinkle, Twinkle, and Thank You Rhyme.

Modular Origami (17:35)
Meenakshi Mukerji is the author of Marvelous Modular Origami. Meeenakshi teaches how to create a three-dimensional geometric shape using only one folding pattern in this workshop. Borrow the book from the library and enjoy the author's personal instruction to help you along. Originally presented on June 5, 2008 at the Library.

Pages to the Past: Sunnyvale Public Library 85th Birthday Celebration (1:07:23)
85th Birthday Party for the Sunnyvale Public Library, held on May 23, 1999. Featured speakers include Manuel Valerio, Mayor of Sunnyvale; Ann Hines, Local Preservationist; Deborah Olson, 4th Generation Sunnyvale Orchardist, and Local Residents.

Peter and the Wolf (25:43)
Performed by the Nova Vista Symphony and Pupeteers Anna Reznick and Beth Nord on Saturday, March 10, 2007. Sponsored by the Friends of the Sunnyvale Public Library.

Programs by Video Podcast
Library programs which have been optimized for viewing on an iPod. You may also subscribe to the Library's podcasts through Itunes.

Silicon Valley Reads 2007 - An Interview with T.C. Boyle (20:58)
Sal Pizarro, columnist for San Jose Mercury News, interviews T.C. Boyle, author of The Tortilla Curtain. The Tortilla Curtain was the book selected for Silicon Valley Reads 2007.

Sunnyvale History

Great Trees of Sunnyvale (17:33)
An introduction to the trees which may be found in the City of Sunnyvale. 1997.

Political Evolution of Sunnyvale, 1940-1980: A Forum of Six Mayors (50:45)
Six former mayors of the City of Sunnyvale discuss the City's evolution. Moderated by Ann Hines, Program Director, Leadership Sunnyvale and introduced by Ron Gonzales, Mayor. The six former mayors include Emile Corboline (1940-1947 City Council), Walter Jones (1949-1969 City Council, 3 times mayor), Bill Gilmore (1949-1954 City Council), Larry Stone (1975-1982 City Council), Fred Logan (1959-1966 City Council), and Charles Hefferlin (1968-1974). January 18, 1987.

Remembering Sunnyvale: Bridging the Generations (45:50)
Three Sunnyvale teens conduct interviews of seniors and long-time residents of the City of Sunnyvale. Interviewers include Altheia Chen, Christopher Chen, and Tracy Chou. Interviewees include Juanita Harris, Aldine Looney, Ted Blomquist, Joan Blomquist, Bob Huges, and Michaelena Hughes. 2005.

Sunnyvale: Brilliant Past, Bright Future (6:38)
History of the City of Sunnyvale, California. Recorded for and presented first at the State of the City celebration on July 4, 1999.

Sunnyvale Stories
Stories recorded by residents in 2009 about life and work in early Sunnyvale.

Sunnyvale: The Strength of Our Community (12:39)
Residents speak about municipal services and the quality of life in the City of Sunnyvale.

Sunnyvale Voices
Twenty-one stories of life and work in early Sunnyvale as told by residents. Videos are viewable on YouTube or Google Video, and downloadable to a PC or an iPod or PSP player from Google Video.

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