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General Recommendations
Read With Us 2021: Monthly Book Group Reads
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Jun 28, 2021
13 items
Sunnyvale Public Library's Monthly Book Group selections for January - December, 2021. We read a mix of fiction and non-fiction...
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Read With Us 2021: Silicon Valley Reads
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Jan 25, 2021
12 items
Silicon Valley Reads encourages people of all ages in Santa Clara County to read books and join conversations related to a diff...
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Great Books for Advanced ESL Learners
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May 14, 2021
10 items
Books in English at Sunnyvale Public Library. Read for pleasure, read for fun. Challenge yourself with graphic novels and adult...
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In Memoriam: Remembering the Armenian Genocide and Honoring Armenian Culture
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Apr 16, 2021
15 items
Books, films, and music that tell the stories of those who died and celebrate the culture of the people and institutions that r...
Topic Guide
Captive Bodies: Prisons and Punishment in the United States
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Jul 08, 2020
12 items
In AMERICAN PRISON (2018), investigative journalist Shane Bauer writes of the American prison system, “For much of America’s hi...
Topic Guide
Transgender Nonfiction for Adults
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Jun 16, 2020
18 items
Memoirs and other nonfiction about the transgender experience by transgender authors, selected by Sunnyvale Public Library staf...
Topic Guide
eResources: Antiracism Now
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May 29, 2020
16 items
Sunnyvale Public Library offers eBooks and eAudiobooks on structural racism and antiracist futures that you can access from hom...
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Library Staff Favorites 2023
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Dec 06, 2023
33 items
We asked Sunnyvale Public Library staff about their favorite books they read this year. Here were some of their responses. Clic...
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Adult Services Staff Picks for National Library Week
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Apr 24, 2023
17 items
Get to know your Adult Services librarians! Here are some of our favorite books, movies and more that you can find at the Sunny...
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Library Staff Favorites 2022
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Nov 29, 2022
40 items
We asked Sunnyvale Public Library staff about their favorite books they read this year. Here were some of their responses. Clic...
Topic Guide
LGBTQ History for Adults
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May 28, 2021
20 items
During the month of June, we celebrate Pride to commemorate the Stonewall riots and the struggle for LGBTQ+ rights. Read and le...
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Library Staff Favorites 2021
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Dec 27, 2021
16 items
We asked Sunnyvale Public Library staff about their favorite books they read this year. Here were some of their responses. Clic...
Topic Guide
How to Grow Old
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Aug 12, 2024
12 items
Anxious about aging? Consult these books for advice, reassurance and inspiration regarding what can be the best years of your l...
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Science Books for General Readers
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Jun 11, 2024
20 items
Are you curious to learn more about science, but afraid of getting lost in advanced jargon? These overviews, humor books and po...
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Women Scientists for Adults
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May 30, 2024
20 items
Reach for the stars or dive deep into the earth with these biographies of women scientists. Some titles may be available only i...
2 likes
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Short on Time? Try a Short Story
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Sep 25, 2023
24 items
Neil Gaiman said “Short stories are tiny windows into other worlds and other minds and other dreams. They are journeys you can ...
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General Recommendations
Black History Month 2023
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Jan 25, 2023
25 items
February is Black History Month. Sunnyvale Public Library staff have put together a list of recommended titles by Black authors...
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My Test, My Way: National HIV Testing Day June 27, 2021
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Jun 24, 2021
19 items
Books & movies, documentary & drama from Sunnyvale Public Library. AACI-HIV Outreach, Prevention & Education (HOPE)...
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Women Who Changed the World
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Mar 06, 2021
46 items
March is Women’s History Month! Celebrate women worldwide who influence change for the betterment of all and send messages of h...
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Topic Guide
Watch This: Black History in Documentaries
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Feb 09, 2021
20 items
Learn about major events and figures in Black history through these nonfiction films. Some films can be streamed to your device...
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Topic Guide
Black History Month for Adults: Nonfiction
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Jan 29, 2021
30 items
Honor Black History Month with these reads covering the history and culture of Black Americans, as well as titles delving into ...
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Obsessed with Chess?
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Dec 14, 2020
27 items
Did you watch The Queen's Gambit on Netflix and now can't stop thinking about it? It's ok if you don't know a pawn from a rook...
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More than Aware: Personal Stories and Historical Perspectives on Cancer
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Dec 10, 2020
12 items
Memoirs and histories of cancer from Sunnyvale Public Library.
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Picture Book Biographies
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Oct 02, 2023
25 items
Some of the best stories are about real people! Check out these books about people who did extraordinary things.
Created by th...
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Jewish American Heritage Month
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May 01, 2025
25 items
Enjoy these books for children that celebrate Jewish American history and culture!
Created by Sunnyvale Public Library
