Little Free Library

this mini purple library has just a few fiction and children's book inside…read more reads: "Ramona Quimby, Age 8 (Beverly Cleary) -Ramona is in the 3rd grade, she's learning to be on her own, taking the bus by herself, learning reading lessons to fit into her school, not to burden her parents so they can earn a living. -Ramona is also getting along fine with a perceived bully "Danny" who nicknamed her "Egghead". unbeknownst to her, it's wasn't meant to be offensive. -this is a realistic story of a schoolgirl of 8, nothing melodramatic like other book of her genre. this depicts the everyday activity of a normal girl. recommended for ages 8-12.

Little Free Library

this oblong olive green library (#11685) is full of nonfiction, fiction books…read more reads: "Aristotle and an Aardvark go to Washington:Understanding Political Doublespeak Through Philosophy and Jokes" (Thomas Cathcart, Daniel Klein) -a compilation of quotes by politicians and pundits, categorized as to genre of doublespeak defining it's nature and disingenuous. *they use logic, facts, and humor to bring forth the hidden message: i.e: Pres. Ronald Reagan: "We did not-repeat, did not---trade weapons or anything else for hostages, now will we (11/13/1986) "Let me just say that it was not my intent to do business with Khomeini, to trade weapons for hostages (11/6/1986) "A few months ago, I told the American people I did not trade arms for hostages. My heart and my best intentions still tell me that's true, but the facts and the evidence tells me it is not" (3/4/1987 statement after reporters show Reagan he had traded arms for hostages) source: pg. 132

Little Free Library

this deep brown robust library (#89877) is stocked willy nilly with fiction, nonfiction and a few…read morechildren's books. reads: "Stars War (Jedi Academy): The Phantom Bully" ( Jeffrey Brown) -a popular fiction series following the astro dustings of Star Wars. -recounts the last year of Roan Novachez at Jedi Academy, an inter galactic school for the training of Jedi pilots. -novels reads like a typical experience of high school individuals (good, bad, and mischievious. -random Yoga quotes and mind tricks dispersed thru out the book. -recommended for Star War enthusiasts who can't get enough of Stars Wars. otherwise it's redundant and yawn!!! (boring).

Little Free Library

this turquois and violet book box (#12286) has the usual fiction & nonfiction books. a twig on…read moreeach side of the frame adds some charm. reads: "The Classic Slave Narratives" (Edited by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.) -"The life of Olaudah Equiano" an african slave who purchased his freedom in America decided to sail the seas & trade commodities. he discovered Europe's laws did not protect him from being constantly cheated, harassed. when he discovered religion, he choose to become a missionary. -"The History of Mary Prince: A West Indian Slave" a lst hand telling of the brutality of slavery in her youth. In 1831, it was the lst book to be published in Great Britain about a black woman's life. -.."Life of Frederick Douglas" American slave who became a freed man & an abolitionist' -"Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl" life story of an abolitionist who was constantly sexually harassed by her "master" when she was young. eventually she and her family members became free when their masters were paid the asking price.

Little Free Library

this unique turquoise library with a purple roof (#34267) imitates a penguin in it's design…read more there's just a few fiction and children's books inside. read: "When i Grow up: Sonia Sotomayor" (Anne Marie)scholastic 3rd grade reader -just a thin pamphlet with the highlights of Justice Sotomayor's careet written in her voice but not by her. -born in New York of Puerto Rican parents, Sotomayer faced and overcame diabetes early. she learnt studying was the only way to succeed. decided to study law and become a judge. -it's an interesting booklet. same info can be found on wikipedia for free... almost mimics her biography.

Little Free Library

this blue library with a layered brown roof has mostly nonfiction and fiction books…read more reads: "Mossad: the Greatest Missions of the Israeli Secret Service" (Michael Bar-Zohar, Nissim Mishal) -compiled from Israel news sources of verified missions of Mossad against Israel's enemies (Hezbollah, Eichmann, terrorists,...) and against neighboring nations (Syria, Iran, Iraq) who tried to acquire nuclear weapons. -this book is more exciting than most spy thrillers. the modus operandi is short and sweet, the conclusions condensed.

Little Free Library

this off green library (#77460) has children's & fiction books within…read more reads: "Plotless, Pointless, Pathetic" (Joshua Wright) -this irrelevant tale of a knight in shiny armour and his side kick horse is written in comic book form. -episode after episode unfolds of the misadventures and aborted tales of the pair. written for children with a taste of the absurd and unexpected. -recommended reading for immature readers.

Little Free LIbrary

community book box (#83610) resembles 2 plain wood crates with the top one having 2 sliding…read moretransparent panes installed in front and a clear pane in back. simple clever use of particle boards! reads: "invisible man" (ralph ellison) -an unnamed black person relates his life from his origins in the South to Harlem. themes: : *racial identity -neither a black nationalist, a Booker T. Washington nor a cynical or unawares black intermediary in society. *invisibility -not just due to racism, also institutional at work, at a black university, in a politcal organization, The Brotherhood aka the Communist Party. *power & self-interest -powerful institutions & individuals within the black & white communities promote their own interest over interests of their respective community. *dreams & the unconscious -society stymies individualistic actions that go outside expected norms of behavior.

Little Free Library

this simple dark blue library (#8862) has a single layer of mostly nonfiction books…read more reads: "Who Rules American?" (G. William Domhoff) *this and subsequent novels reveals the roots of power in America politics. themes (national level): -think tanks, foundations, commisions, & academia (universities) -they work thru direct action, not secretly behind the scenes -business groups/interests lobby government officials, politicians to create special legislation/policy/licenses giving them tax loopholes/subsidies/natural resources at below market rates. locally: -downtown business interest and land developers elect officials favorable to their interests who pass legislation to develop shopping mall, business districts at taxpayer expense while business interests get all the profits. (i.e. sports arena)

Taylor & Associates

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They are completely incompetent, unprofessional, and downright rude. They were not even punctual…read moreand had clearly forgotten our appointment. How can they find qualified candidates if they cannot even keep an appointment? Never, ever use them. They should be ashamed of their behavior.

They are great! They help me to find a part time job as a librarian. Also they provide a very good…read morediligent filing service!! Highly recommend.

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this light brown wooden library (#0852) has an acorn-like top. it contains the usual types of…read morenonfiction & fiction books. reads: "The Negro in the Making of America" (Benjamin Quarles)1964 *.. chronicles noted Negro experience in America: -a needed involuntary work force during America's founding era. -fought in the Revolutionary Wars for whomever permitted them. -their slave labor in the South was instrumental for it's economy -free man (north & south) were craft artisans. -Civil War conclusion saw a few years when Negros were free in the South -when Northern industrialists wanted to do more business with the South, they steered the Republican Party away from supporting freed Negros legislatively in the south. -when H. Hoover ignored Negros during the great depression, they backed FDR in 1932 for president. -Negros became integrated into the military during WW2 after performing very well in some military actions. -post WW2, Negro equality was resisted in the South: *started by White Citizens' Council **aided by US Supreme Court ruling cases favorably for the South. **economic reprisals against whites & Negros who favored integration. -closing public integrated schools, opening private segregated schools supported by public funds -defunding Negro-improvement organizations (NAACP, Urban League) and prohibiting them from lending legal services in segregation cases. -violence against individual Negros and/or neighborhoods. -since the 1950's, sit-ins, freedom rides, nonviolent anti-segregation protests etc. evolved actions paving a path for equality for Negros.

Sunset Trinket Trade

This trinket trade box is on 20th Ave, between Pacheco and Quintara. Plenty of parking in the area…read moreso just park anywhere and walk to it First of all, the box is painted a gorgeous purple/blue! I love seeing how owners decorate and set up the boxes! The inside wall is a mirror which gives it such a cool effect Open up for lots of treasures, cute stuff. I found socks, ton of beaded bracelets, stickers, toys, even smaller pull out drawers for SMALL trinkets. Pretty nicely organized! Big thanks for the owner for setting this up for everyone. As I was checking it out, an older gentleman walking by asked me what this box was and I was happy to explain it to him. Fascinating and lovely isn't it?

Little Free Dog Library

"Variation on an Original Theme?"…read more Recently, the city of Dublin commissioned 12 new Little Free Library book boxes in city parks. Not to be outdone, some creative residents in San Ramon have built their own Community Book box-- but even better! This "book box" is just like other community book boxes, but instead of books, there are balls and sticks and frisbees. It's on the honor system of course. So if you snag a ball, please leave another one. It doesn't have to be a new ball, but just not overly slobbery. Ditto for exchanging sticks or frisbees. Bravo to these creative, wonderful residents in our local community.

Free Books Free Minds

Free Books Free Minds is a newly installed big yellow framed box holding donated books, magazines &…read moreother media. These are meant to be exchanged for "donated" medium. "Fred Korematsu Speaks Up" wasn't from here. I borrowed it from the local library. By Laura Atkins & Stan Yogi, the book explains the events leading to Fred Korematsu being awarded the Presidents Medal of Freedom in '98 by Pres. Bill Clinton. The seeds of anti-Asian animus was planted when white miners objected to Chinese migrants mining gold in Ca. During the gold rush. It culminated in Executive Order #9066 by F.D.R. ordering the evacuation of all Japanese aliens & Japanese Americans from the west coast. Fred Korematsu did not evacuate. He Was arrested. The A.C.L.U. Defended him up to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Supreme Court ruled in Korematsu vs. U.S. that it was a "military necessity" for him & Japanese Americans to be evacuated, that no civil rights were violated. In 1983 Jeremy Irons & researcher Aiko Herzig-Yoshinaga found evidence in the National Archive to warrant an hearing. With Fred's consent, an appeal was made. The writ of coram nobis was granted, overturning Fred's conviction. The writ revealed that government lawyers had suppressed evidence that the Japanese Americans posed no threat, that they were loyal citizens. Jan. 30th is celebrated as Fred Korematsu Day. *May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Glen Park Trinket Trade

On Diamond street, cross street is Conrad street. Plenty of street parking…read more Wow what a pretty and colorful landscape where this box is! The box is decorated with pretty stickers. Open it up to find lots of goodies and trinkets. Saw some jewelry, toys, figurines. Happiness!

Go Park Read!

This "Take a BooK! Leave a Book!" Little library is in front of the restrooms. This is a collab…read morewith Dublin library. These 2 books, written by Dominican Americans, are about Families & their girls. "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros: *lst book about Dominicans in U.S.? -how an Dominican family of 6 with poor English skills survived in Chicago, slowly getting better jobs with increased English proficiency. -family constantly moving to better houses to avoid crime, bad schools, bad neighbors, abusive 'hoods. -though written for teens, adult level misbehavior isn't glossed over, it's mentioned casually without comment. "How the Garcia Girls lost Their Accents" by Julia Alavarez. Based on Author's experience. -story told thru voices of the 4 girls: Carla, Yolanda, Sandra, Sofir.. with recurring themes around N.J. -catholic girls do have fun -"4 girls, no sons". "Good Bulls sire cows" -family didn't have financial issues. Father has a business. Politics an issue as parents fled Dominican Republic to avoid killers sent by Pres. Rafael Trujillo. -girls made friends with the right kind of Americans: Hoover, Hanes, Scott, Reese. They let the Americans believe they were connected to riche$. -the girls seldom socialized with other Dom-Am's, only related family members. -mom always relies on quotes to relay her thought: "Necessity is the Daughter of Invention". *both books humanizes the immigrant experience that all Americans have endured. Hispanic Heritage Month: 9/15-10/15.

Little Town Library

this Little Town Library is located in front of Liberation Park. it's the lst location of Stephen &…read moreAyesha Curry's Eat.Learn.Play's foundation to establish "libraries" for dispensing reading material to young adults. LTL is similar to Little Free Libraries in that books works on an honor system to exchange books.... thru a collaboration with writer's & publishers, Stephen & Ayesha Curry"s LTL are distributing free new books to young adults. many new locations have been announced, mostly near elementary schools. read: "Black Brother Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes -Donte (black tone skin) and Trey (whiter toned skin) are bi-racical siblings in a bi-racial family. Donte is undercoming harrassment by older, white classmates, especially by Alan, the leader of the school's fencing team. non athlete Donte is challenged by Alan, the class bully to a duel. with solidarity from his brother, friends and a black fencing coach, Donte & associates defeats Alan & his mates to win their respect and a place on the new integrated fencing team. the inspiration for Rhodes' books comes from historical facts. the black fencing coach was a former competitive fencer, is modeled after Alex Dumas, a black general in Napolean's Army.

Nova 3D Design Studio

This location is at the The Shops Mall Palm Desert, CA…read moreInside right next to elevators across from Macy. I went to the shops mall on Saturday May 9th to find a perfect gift for Mother's Day. That day it was at the ground floor as soon as you get off the escalator. I saw so many cool & unique gifts for all ages and especially Mother's Day gifts. I really loved the fact I was able to browse without feel any pressure. Harrison was there , he asking me if had some questions regarding some 3D Designs. I did and he answered them beautifully! Harrison was super polite, down to earth, caring, sweet, kind and he has this super positive upbeat energy about himself that really radiates! I also think their price points are great & spot on! Their material is very high quality & a great selection! I was beyond thrilled the gifts That had I purchased! My Mom loved her gift "The Best Mother in the Galaxy"! I would love to thank Harrison for making my day so memorable! Thank you so much Nova 3D Designs Studio!! I'll definitely be back here again! I'll tell all my Family & Friends to come a visit! Please be kind and courteous to these hard workers!

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