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Authors' SeriesFeb 1, 2012 |
"Silicon Valley Reads" features: Sumbul Ali-Karamali – author of “Muslim Next Door”
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January EventsSaturday, January 28, 3pm — Silicon Valley ReadsTeen Book Discussion: Skunk Girl by Sheba Karim  Share opinions with other teens who also read the Silicon Valley Reads young adult selection: Skunk Girl, by Sheba Karim. Book description: “Nina Khan is not just the only Asian or Muslim student in her small-town high school in upstate New York; she also faces the legacy of her "Supernerd" older sister, body hair, and the pain of having a crush when her parents forbid her to date.” |
February EventsWednesday, February 1, 2:30pm-4pm — Wednesday Video Gaming A Wii, PS3 (with MOVE!) and PS2 will be set up on big screens in the Community Room. Mario Kart, Just Dance 2, Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party, FIFA, and more... Drop-in and challenge your friends.Friday, February 3, 6:30pm — Teen “Coffeehouse” Open Mic Event  Teens are invited to sing, dance, recite poetry, play an instrument, tell a joke, and more! Or just come and enjoy watching other talented teens perform. Hot drinks and light refreshments will be served. Performers must sign up in advance. Saturday, February 4, 10:30am-12pm — Silicon Valley Reads Getting to Know American Muslims and their Faith. Speaker: Reshma Hyder  Learn about the practices and beliefs of American Muslims that one might encounter in daily life. This presentation will cover the terminology of the words "Muslim" and "Islam," discuss the Muslim population within the US and abroad, elaborate on the major beliefs and Five Pillars of Islam, cover major Muslim holidays, and expand on other principal theological teachings in Islam. In addition, the presentation addresses issues relating to American Muslims and how Islam interacts with other faiths such as Judaism and Christianity, enhancing efforts for pluralism.Saturday, February 4, 2pm — Chinese Calligraphy  Saratoga resident Mr. Zhongyang Lu, whose work is on exhibit at the Saratoga Library in January and February, will give a demonstration of the five styles of Chinese Calligraphy. The talk will be in Mandarin with English translation. |
Ying-Ying Chang was born in China's wartime capital, Chungking, in 1940 and moved to Taiwan with her parents to escape from the Communists during the 1949 civil war. She grew up in the island and graduated from National Taiwan University in 1962. Ying-Ying came to the U.S. for graduate studies and received her Ph. D. in Biological Chemistry from Harvard University in 1967. She married Dr. Shau-Jin Chang, a Harvard physicist in 1964.
