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Taking the crown as essentially the most checked-out grownup title this yr at San Jose Public Library branches is Kristin Hannah’s “The Women,” a compelling coming of age story. The prequel to “The Hunger Games,” “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” by Suzanne Collins, stays the highest decide for teen readers for the second consecutive yr. And as soon as once more, a Dav Pilkey title comes out on high amongst kids’s books: “Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder” was essentially the most checked-out title for that age group.
All advised, the San Jose Public Library recorded 8.1 million gadgets checked out over the previous yr. For extra info, go to: sjpl.org/membership.
Neighborhood Notes
WILLOW GLEN>>Concert events on the Nook is presenting Carols on the Nook, a free musical celebration of the vacations, on Friday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. at First Congregational Church of San Jose, 1980 Hamilton Ave. Admission is free; donations of nonperishable meals or money will profit the Campbell United Church of Christ’s meals pantry.
Featured performers embrace First Congregational Church’s choir, bell choir and household band, in addition to Ukulele Scramble, Harmonia California and the Bair Island Brass Quintet. Refreshments will likely be served after the efficiency.
For extra info, go to firstccsj.org.
>>Conductor Barbara Day Turner will lead the San José Chamber Orchestra in a New Yr’s Eve “Celebration” on Wednesday, Dec. 31, at 3 p.m. at St. Francis Episcopal Church, 1205 Ave. this system options visitor artists pianist Jon Nakamatsu, cellist Evan Kahn, and clarinetists Jon Manasse and Alec Manasse. The live performance will likely be adopted by a reception and a bubbly New Yr’s Eve toast.
