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Barnes and Noble Family Events

1. Author/Event: Authors of Tomorrow Featuring Students from Almaden School
Date/Time: Saturday May 8th at 1:30 pm

        Everyone is welcome as students from Almaden Elementary School share the books they have written in front of a bookstore audience! Help us congratulate these outstanding students.

2. Author/Event: Live Music at Barnes & Noble Featuring Sweet Duration
Date/Time: Saturday May 8th at 7:30 pm

        Barnes & Noble is proud to bring regular live music back to the Almaden location.  Join us as power pop/rock and folk band Sweet Duration performs. One of the South Bay's up-in-coming young bands.  They have already received airplay on local radio stations and received regional attention.  Don't forget to pick up copies of their self-titled debut CD and their new EP, No More!

3. Author/Event: History Makers: Archeologists Dig Up Our Past Featuring panel guests: Dr. Rebecca Allen, Dr Russel Skowronek and Mark Hylkema. Moderated by History San Jose President Dave Crosson
Date/Time: Thursday May 13th at 7:00 pm

        Barnes & Noble, in partnership with History San Jose, is proud to present the latest installment of our ongoing History Makers series. Join our panel of special guests as we discuss how the science of archeology has helped unearth many aspects of San Jose's past.

4. Author/Event: Building A Foundation for Reading Stories To Children
Date/Time: Tuesday May 18th at 7:30 pm

        Just in time for summer reading. Reading specialist and librarian Julie Fowlkes will join us to conduct workshop on how to get your children

started on the path to great reading!   

5. Author/Event: Shana Moore
Title: Caffeinated Ponderings on Life, Laughter and Lattes
Date/Time: Wednesday May 19th at 7:30 pm

        Local author Shana Moore will join us to read form and discuss her inspirational and humorous debut book, Caffeinated Ponderings On Life, Laughter and Lattes.  Join us for a fun evening.

6.Author/Event: Catherine Kitchco
Title: The Use-It-Up Cookbook
Date/Time: Saturday May 22nd  at 7:30 pm

        Author Catherine Kitchco will demo many tasty recipes and possibilities that exist within your leftovers in the refrigerator! Join us for an afternoon of culinary delights!

Childrens Events:

Storytimes:

Toddler Tuesday Storytime  - Every Tuesday Morning at 10:00 am.
Pajamarama Storytime - Every Thursday Night at 7:00 pm

Special Childrens Events:

1. Event:  Histories and Mysteries Book Club
        Date/Time:  Friday May 14th at 7:00 pm

Kids age 8 and up are welcome to join our Histories and Mysteries Book Club! This month, will read and discuss Bridge to Terabitha by Katherine Patterson.

2. Event:  Cookie Mouse Visits!
Date and Time: Saturday May 15th at 4:00 pm

   Join us for a special Saturday afternoon costume event featuring everyone's favorite mouse, Cookie Mouse!  Don't  forget your camera!

3. Event:  Young Scientists Club - The Earth Inside Out!
        Date/Time:  Friday May 21st at 7:00 pm.

Kids age 8 and up are welcome to join our Young Scientists Club!  Join us as we learn about earthquakes, volcanoes and other geologic phenomena

4.  Event: Order of the Phoenix Harry Potter Book Club
Title: Chapters 9-16 of  Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K Rowling.
Date/Time: Friday May 28th at 7:00 pm

        Hey kids and parents!  Join our Order of The Phoenix Harry Potter book club as we discuss chapters 9-13 of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (For children ages 8 and up.)

All events take place at the following Barnes & Noble location:

        Barnes & Noble
        5353 Almaden Expressway
        San Jose CA 95118
        (408) 979-0611

All Events are Free and Open to the Public

 


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