November 2021

Day of the Dead Skull Decorating Craft (Mon., Nov 1st)
Join the MV librarians to learn about Día de los Muertos and decorate some fun balloon skulls.  Craft supplies can be picked up from the library after you register! 
https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/8371167

Parenting Lecture: Fostering Independence (Wed., Nov 3rd)
Dr. Jelena Obradovic of Stanford Graduate School of Education & Director of Stanford Project on Adaptation and Resilience in Kids will teach us about research on childhood independence.  
https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/8363196

Uniting Our Community Outdoor Storytime (Saturday, November 20th)
Join the children’s librarians for a special storytime with books that promote acceptance of everyone as part of the United Against Hate Week. 
https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/8459538

Stay N Play Resumes (Every 2nd and 4th Friday)
This was a favorite pre-pandemic!  Every other Friday Trinity Church of Sunnyvale (477 N. Mathilda Avenue) hosts a fun play session with toys, bouncy houses, etc.  The fun begins at 9.30am and lasts until 11:30 am (and the last half an hour is a circle time with educational songs).  

https://www.svtrinity.org/stay-n-play

TeaCub Fundraiser for MVEF (Tuesday, November 16th)
For every dollar you spend Tuesday, November 16h at TeaCub and Snacks, the Mountain View Educational Foundation receives 25 cents!  Go crazy and get boba for all your friends and family!
https://www.yelp.com/biz/teacub-boba-and-snack-mountain-view-2

Reopening of the Palo Alto Junior Museum and  Zoo (Fri., November 12th)
SOOOO excited about this reopening!  The beloved Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo is reopening with all-new building and exhibits!  Doing a happy dance while I type this!
https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/Departments/Community-Services/Arts-Sciences/Junior-Museum-Zoo

Rahi – Ray of Light at the Palo Alto Children’s Theater (Nov 12-22nd)
In this short play, Rahi (who desires to be the first Indian-American super hero) and his sock-puppet friend share many hilarious adventures.
https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/Events-Directory/Community-Services/Rahi-Ray-of-Light

Also at the Palo Alto Children’s Theater are the kid-friendly plays put on by the Play House project and the next performance is The Gingerbread Man on December 18th (Thanks, Michele!)

Outdoor Storytimes (Tuesdays Nov 2nd and Nov 9th)
Bring a blanket and enjoy stories and songs in the shade of the old oak in Pioneer Park on Tuesday morning at 10:30 am.  No registration is necessary — just show up!

https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/7986426

Zumba Classes (Sunday afternoons)
As a new Zumba instructor, I would love to have some friends join me for my first classes.  I’ll be hosting some informal Sunday afternoon Zumba parties to practice my teaching, get some exercise and have fun!  If you want to join me, please shoot me an email and I’ll keep you posted of all upcoming Zumba parties!

November  Parenting Book Club
Shoot me an email if you’d like to discuss this month’s book:
Raising Good Humans: A Mindful Guide to Breaking the Cycle of Reactive Parenting and Raising Kind, Confident Kids by Hunter Clarke-Fields MSAE and Carla Naumburg PhD

Next Month
December: Hold On, But Don’t Hold Still: Hope and Humor from My Seriously Flawed Life by Kristina Kuzmic

And a heads up for next month:

Library Parenting Lecture (December 8th)
Join the library for another great parenting lecture!  The next session is entitled “Parenting With An Accent” and address the challenges and advantages of multicultural parenting.
https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/8376464