January 2020

Mountain View Library Storytimes Resume
Numerous storytimes are on the horizon.  Come to the library and enjoy a good story with you kids!   Check out all the storytimes here.  Of special note, the English/Mandarin Storytime this month is Jan 18th at 11:30 am.

Story Tellers: Aliens Escape from Earth (Thur Jan 9th)
Action-filled and interactive, this adventure will feature science experiments.  Head to the 1st floor program room at 3 pm. https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/5524998

Parenting Program: Insider Secrets of an Organized Family (Wed Jan 22nd)  This month’s library programing program is focusing on how to de-clutter and reduce stress for you and your family.  https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/5527023

Animals A-Z Animals (Thur Jan 23rd)
Learn about animals each month a fun theme.  3-4 pm. https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/5527023

Saturday Stories at Books Inc (Saturday 11th and 25th)
Stroll downtown and enjoy a fun story at your local independent bookstore.  And maybe a pastry next door at Paris Baguette? Take place at 1 pm on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month https://www.booksinc.net/event/saturday-storytime-books-inc-mountain-view-9

Dragons Love Tacos Performance (Saturday Jan 18th)
If your kids love these books as much as my son, consider joining us for this fun kids performance at the Performing Arts Center. 11:30 am.
https://tickets.mvcpa.com/ordertickets.asp?p=1421

Foothill College Physics Show (Sat Jan 11th and Sun Jan 12th)
Jonathan loved this last year! We found it really entertaining and educational too. Email me if you want to join us on Sunday). Buy your tickets ASAP, as they do sell out quickly! http://www.thephysicsshow.com/

Gym Tots and Gym Kids (Tuesdays, 10:15 for Gym Tots and 11 am for Gym Kids)
For many years the El Camino has offered a great gym tots class for an extra fee.  Starting on January 7th, these classes are now free for YMCA members.  A parent is required to participate in the Gym Tots class (ages 1 -3 years), and the kids go to class on their own for the Gym Kids session (ages 3-5 years).

Pre-school Robotics at the Mountain View Community Center (Saturdays starting Jan 18th)
I just ran across this class online; I don’t know much about it but could potentially be pretty fun! Saturdays 9:30-10:30 am.  Link to more info here

Therapy Dogs at the Los Altos Library  (Most 4th Saturdays of the month)
At 2:30 pm FuryFriends.org bring in their canine reading buddies to the Los Altos Library.  Pick up a book and visit with a furry friend! (Thanks for the tip, Caitlin!) . Also, this program is on most — but not all — fourth Saturdays, so check out the schedule here. (Thanks, Jenny!)

January Parenting Book Club 
This month we are reading Almost Holy Mama: Life-Giving Spiritual Practices for Weary Parents by Courtney Ellis Shoot me an email if you want to discuss and we can figure out a time and place!

Next month (February): Simplicity Parenting by Kim Payne