Sponsored Events
Speaking Volumes featuring Alka Joshi
Tuesday April 1, 2025 at the Los Altos Community Center - Grand Oak Room
Come hear local author Alka Joshi talk about her journey bringing her first novel, The Henna Artist, to life. The first novel in a planned trilogy, The Henna Artist tells the story of seventeen-year-old Lakshmi after she escapes an abusive marriage and makes her way alone to the vibrant 1950s pink city of Jaipur. There she becomes the most highly requested henna artist—and confidante—to the wealthy women of the upper class.
Come hear Alka tell the story behind the story and how this novel caught the attention of Resse Witherspoon, became a bestseller and soon - a Netflix series. Arrive early - this event will fill up fast.
Registration at the door (free); light refreshments served.
Wild Robot: Watch the Movie — Meet the Author!
Sunday, March 30, 2025 at the Los Altos Community Center - Grand Oak Room
Bring your own snacks or enjoy the popcorn provided - it’s movie day for the family! In partnership with Silicon Valley Reads, the Los Altos Library Endowment is pleased to present the family-friendly movie, Wild Robot (rated PG). This DreamWorks Animation production featuring Bill Nighy, Mark Hamil and Lupita Nyong’o is based on the Peter Brown novel, Wild Robot. This program is recommended for ages 3 and up and their caregivers. After the movie, the author, Peter Brown, will join us via Zoom for an author chat.
No registration required, but space is limited. Doors will close when the room is full. Popcorn and light refreshments will be available.
Partnership With Silicon Valley Reads
Silicon Valley Reads is a community engagement program that features books and an annual theme to bring people together by providing more than 100 free, public events each year in February and March. Events for all ages include author talks, book clubs, art/music events, community activities, arts and crafts, movies, and creative events or activities based on the theme each year.
Bringing Authors To The Community
Speaking Volumes is an annual author event hosted by LALE that allows audiences to hear from some of their favorite authors firsthand on a variety of topics.