March 9, 2009

Off the Shelf

Library career series proves to be popular

By Joy Kim
Special to the Times

Since Evergreen Branch Library’s new résumé class has been such a hit, we’ve added another class to our career series. Come to the library on Tuesday, March 17, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to learn more about Job Search and Networking Skills. We’ll share strategies on how to prepare for your job search, find job postings online and network with professional contacts. And if you missed our March résumé classes, there’s no need to fret. Call the branch at 808-3060 and we’ll sign you up for the April session.

Evergreen is just one of many branches in the San José Public Library system offering résumé and job workshops this spring. If you can’t attend our events, visit http://sjlibrary.org/research/web/employment.htm#events to see a full listing of events for job seekers throughout the city. And if you have an idea for a job-related event that we should offer, please let us know! Ask any library staff member for a suggestion form the next time you visit the branch. We look forward to hearing your ideas.

Evergreen Branch Library’s Calendar
Prepared by Denise Mattos, Library Clerk

For Adults and Teens

- Integral Tai Chi Classes
Mondays, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. in the Community Room

Integral Tai Chi is a self-healing system that integrates tai chi, yoga, relaxation and meditation to heal the mind, body and spirit.

- Citizenship Class
Prepare for the citizenship test with others in a class setting. We will be learning about American history and government. Practice tests will be available.

Class Schedule
- Grace Church, Classroom One, first and third Tuesdays by appointment, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Classes will be in English and Spanish and taught by Pastor John and Judith Goldstein.

- Evergreen Library, Study Room A, first and third Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Classes will be taught in English and Vietnamese.

- Evergreen Library, Study Room A, Saturdays, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Classes will be in Hindi, Panjabi and English. Taught by staff from the Sikh Gurdwara.

- Persian Dance Performance
Saturday, Mar. 7, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. in the Community Room

Learn more about the history and culture of Persia, then watch a performance by Farima Berenji of Ballet Asfaneh. For all ages.

- Résumés 101, Part 2
Tuesday, Mar. 10, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. in the Tech Center

Part 2 of our class on creating or updating your resume. This session is limited to those who registered for and attended part 1 of this class on March 3.

- Second Fridays Teen Book Club
Friday, Mar. 13, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in the Community Room

Don’t miss this meeting of Evergreen’s book club especially for teens. Our book for March will be Magic or Madness by Justine Larbalestier.

- Job Search and Networking Skills
Tuesday, Mar. 17, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room

Learn how to prepare for your job search, find job postings online and network with professional contacts.

- teensReach Meeting
Friday, Mar. 20, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in the Community Room

Join our teensReach group and learn about volunteering in the library, earn community service credit and help make the library as great as it can be. For teens 13-18.

For Children and Teens

Wii gaming events for school-age children and teens.

- Wii Wednesday, Wednesdays, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. in the Teen Room
- Wii Saturday, Saturday, March 7, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. in the Community Room

For Children and Families

- Reading Buddies
Thursdays, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. in the Family Place

Children in grades K-3 can come to the library and practice their reading skills with a teen buddy.

- Jeli-Tyme Story and Craft
Saturday, Mar. 7, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the Community Room

Join us for a 90-minute production of music and arts and crafts in the community room. This program will highlight African-American literary and artistic works through the vehicles of folk tales/lore, music and movement, and arts and crafts.

- Healthy Habits
Saturday, Mar. 14, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the Community Room

Children’s bodies are developing rapidly in the first few years. Join us for a very special storytime as we encourage healthy eating and active behaviors, paving the way for a lifetime of healthy habits.

- Art Show
Saturday, Mar. 14, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. in the Children’s Area

A special exhibition of works from the talented students of Evergreen Art.

- Choices for Children - Temperament
Tuesday, Mar. 17, 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. in the Children’s Area

Join us as we discuss the nine temperamental traits and how to work with spirited children as well as how to handle when your temperament does not match your child’s. This program is presented by Choices for Children, in partnership with First 5, Go Kids and the San José Public Library.

For news of other library activities, including those at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library visit: http://www.sjlibrary.org/about/events/. For links to RSS feeds of library events; visit http://www.sjlibrary.org/rss/index.htm.

Parking
When the library parking lot is full, customers may find additional parking available at Grace Church on the other side of Aborn. We thank Grace Church for this generous offer that allows the library to better serve the Evergreen community.

Joy Kim is a librarian at the Evergreen Branch Library, 2635 Aborn Rd, between Capitol Expressway and White Rd. Evergreen Branch is part of the San Jose Public Library. The library’s phone number is (408) 808-3060. For more information about the library, visit the website at sjlibrary.org.