"The Power of Bridging, a nonfiction work by John A. Powell, offers practical strategies to build an inclusive society where everyone feels they belong. Mainline Mama is Keeonna Harris' memoir about navigating motherhood with an incarcerated partner. Annie Hartnett's Unlikely Animals is a novel about connection and community as seen through the eyes of a woman caring for her dying father, who sees the ghost of natural historian Ernest Harold Baynes, among others."
"Through selected books and more than 100 free events, Silicon Valley Reads hopes to spark connection, empathy and understanding across Santa Clara County for its 2026 event under the theme Bridges to Belonging. Events centered on the Silicon Valley Reads theme will include author talks, classes, workshops, community discussions, kids crafts and other programs. The complete schedule of events will be available at siliconvalleyreads.org in the new year."
Silicon Valley Reads will host more than 100 free events around the 2026 theme Bridges to Belonging, aiming to spark connection, empathy and understanding across Santa Clara County. The program will officially kick off Thursday, Jan. 15 with a free in-person and live-streamed event at De Anza College featuring the authors of three adult books. The Power of Bridging by John A. Powell offers practical strategies to build an inclusive society. Mainline Mama by Keeonna Harris is a memoir about navigating motherhood with an incarcerated partner. Annie Hartnett's Unlikely Animals is a novel about connection and community through a woman caring for her dying father. Events will include author talks, classes, workshops, community discussions, kids crafts and other programs, and the complete schedule will be available at siliconvalleyreads.org. A chamber music performance and an instrument petting zoo for young children will take place Jan. 7 at the Cupertino Library.
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