February 2023

Parenting Lecture (Thursday, Feb 2nd)
Enjoy another excellent parenting lecture from the Mountain View library via Zoom. The topic this time: Positive Approaches to Managing Challenging Behaviors in Kids

https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/10157891

STEAM lessons at the library (Thurs Feb 9th and 23rd)
This month (and several months to come) the library will be hosting free science lessons every other Thursday. Sign up now to grab your spot.
https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/9793117

Mandarin/English Bilingual Storytime (Wed., Feb 8th)
Stop by the library on the evening of Wednesday, Jan 11th, 2023 to enjoy a fun storytime led by Librarian Renee.
https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/9502615

Winter Outdoor Storytimes (Tuesdays)
Grab a blanket and sit in Pioneer Park for some stories, music and fun!
https://mountainview.libcal.com/event/9960616

Check out the library events page for more storytimes, such as baby storytime, Spanish storytime, and Sensory storytime!

Planetarium Shows at De Anza College
These short and kid-friendly star shows are a blast! The Big Bird show was a hit with our preschooler and the Magic Treehouse show was perfect for our 2nd grader (Thanks for the tip, Hoorig!)

https://www.deanza.edu/planetarium/index.html

Filoli Spring Bulbs (Every day)
The daffodils are back! Come enjoy the array of color and scent at Filoli now through the end of Spring!

https://filoli.org/

Elephant Seals
Now is one of the best time to visit the amazing elephant seals at Ano Nuevo state park!

Parenting Book Club

February:

Social Justice Parenting: How to Raise Compassionate, Anti-Racist, Justice-Minded Kids in an Unjust World by Dr. Traci Baxley

March:

Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before by Dr. Julie Smith

(This one is written more as a self-help book rather than a parenting book but I thought it might be useful for helping kids establish good mental health habits)