Celebrating Heroes of the Harvest through the Life and Work of Dolores Huerta
Thanks to the Santa Clara County Library District, our community has a very special opportunity to learn about the indomitable Dolores...
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Dec 10, 2021
Kwanzaa Celebrates Seven Ideals of Living
December 26, 2021 through January 1, 2022 Kwanzaa is a yearly cultural celebration inspired by African harvest festivals and created in...
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Jun 26, 2021
Indigenous History Teaches Reciprocity
Summer beckons us outside to visit the mountains, river valleys and coastal shores. When we connect with Nature it gives us a sense of...
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May 30, 2021
Memorial Day: History’s Twists and Turns
Memorial Day sees its share of parades and BBQs, but in truth, it is a solemn day of remembrance of the human toll exacted by war. The...
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May 8, 2021
Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May 2021 America’s heritage is enriched by generations of immigrants from Asian and Pacific Island nations. Our tradition of celebrating...
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Mar 18, 2021
Women's History Month
Dolores Huerta A Woman of Influence During Women’s History Month we honor Dolores Huerta, one of California’s most influential women...
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Feb 12, 2021
Black History Month
What Poetry Teaches About History ". . .the hill we climb if only we dare it, because being American is more than a pride we inherit,...
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Dec 21, 2020
HAPPY HOLIDAYS - Kwanzaa Has a Message for Us All
December 26th marks the beginning of an annual Pan-African holiday known as Kwanzaa (derived from the Swahili for “first fruits”). You...
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Sep 11, 2020
Surprising things about California’s Statehood
Thanks to a crazy confluence of events, California leapfrogged “territory” status and achieved statehood in September of 1850. In January...
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Sep 6, 2020
Our Historic Dam Needs a Retrofit Now
Water has been central to the development of our region’s agricultural economy—from orchards, row crops and vineyards to cattle ranches,...
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Apr 22, 2020
Celebrate Earth Day - Fifty years of advocating for our planet
Planet Earth Photo credit: Live Science Rachel Carson Photo credit: New York Times In 1962, Rachel Carson’s book “Silent Spring” awakened...
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