America Invents Act Roadshow
The America Invents Act Roadshow is coming to Sunnyvale!
Friday, February 24, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Officials from the United States Patent and Trademark Office will visit the Library to discuss proposed rules implementing the recent America Invents Act. This event is open to the public. If you are interested in attending, please send us an email and include your name and phone number.
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Announcing Library eReader Petting Zoo
We love reading, on the page or on the screen. That's why we're so excited about eBooks these days. Although we'll always have plenty of traditional books on the Library shelves, we've been adding to our eBook collection lately, making sure that those of us hooked on the Nook (or the Kindle, or the Sony...) can still put our library cards to good use. The Library already has thousands of eBook titles available, and we're adding more all the time.
If you're not sure if eBooks are right for you, (or even if you just want to compare different e-readers), then check out our e-reader petting zoo, newly installed by the Library fireplace. You'll have a chance to play with six different kinds of e-readers so you can decide what you think about this new way of reading. Staff will be happy to explain how each reader can access the Library's collections, and to answer any other questions you may have. The petting zoo is currently available whenever the Library is open -- no appointments necessary! Thanks to the Friends of the Sunnyvale Library for making it possible.
Have more questions? Ask us in person at the Information Desk. And look for our monthly "eBooks Made Easier" program in our calendar.
Civil War Programs
San Jose State University Professor and engaging Civil War expert, Dr. Libra Hilde, will present a monthly five-part series on the American Civil War. The fourth lecture in the series "American Civil War: Looking Back 150 Years" is called "Legacy & Memories of the American Civil War" and will be presented on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Previous lectures are available to listen to here. This program series has been generously supported by the Friends of the Sunnyvale Public Library.
Download the program flier for specific dates and lecture titles. Please contact Adult Services Information desk at (408) 730-7300 with any questions.
Borrow Library eBooks on Your Kindle
Sunnyvale Library patrons can now borrow eBooks on any generation Kindle device, free Kindle app, or in your browser with Kindle Cloud Reader. Reading public library books on a Kindle provides the same unique features as reading books you own, including Whispersync technology that synchronizes your notes, highlights and last page read, real page numbers and more.
Sunnyvale Library Kindle users have more than 2,000 titles to choose from. To find these titles, start from the eBooks webpage. Then, select Overdrive to browse for Kindle-compatible eBooks. It is highly recommended to login to the Overdrive website before browsing so that eBooks available exclusively for Sunnyvale Library cardholders are displayed as you browse. Once you have chosen a title to checkout, you will be redirected to the Amazon website. At this point, if you don't already have an Amazon account, you will need to create one. Once you have logged in to your Amazon account, the eBook will appear on your Kindle in a matter of seconds. Borrowing Kindle-compatible eBooks, like borrowing any other item from the Library, is free.
Watermelon Run by Pat Lawson
Pat recounts how the Fremont High School Watermelon Run transformed from a cross-country team warm-up race to a much-anticipated, annual community event. For more stories from residents about life in Sunnyvale, please visit the Library's Blip TV and YouTube channels.