Media Advisory
May 3, 2016
Free Author's Visit and Book Signing
WHAT: Acclaimed American science fiction writer Kim Stanley Robinson will speak on “The Power of Imagining,” and discuss how fictional writings can help readers envision the future and explore new ideas.
WHO: Author of 19 novels and over 40 short stories, Robinson has received more than 20 awards including winning the prestigious 2016 Robert A. Heinlein Award, an award given each year for exceptional published works in science fiction and technical writing that inspires space exploration. Book titles by Robinson include the eco-novel Green Earth, a new version of the Science in the Capital series, The Years of Rice and Salt and the Mars Trilogy.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 11 @ 7p.m.
WHERE: Saratoga Library
13650 Saratoga Ave.
Saratoga, CA
The event is free and open to the public. No reservations required. An audience Q & A and book signing will follow Robinson’s talk. Barnes & Noble will have a variety of his titles available for sale.
About the Santa Clara County Library District
The Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) promotes knowledge, ideas, and cultural enrichment. Its collection includes more than 1.9 million books, videos, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, eBooks and extensive online resources accessible from home or work.
In 2014, SCCLD celebrated one hundred years of service to local residents. For the last several years, SCCLD has been consistently recognized as one of America’s Star Libraries by Library Journal. In 2014, SCCLD was ranked among the top ten large libraries in the United States in the Library Journal Index of Public Library Service. In 2014 and 2015, SCCLD won Innovator Awards from the Urban Libraries Council.
The Santa Clara County Library District includes two bookmobiles, an online library, seven community libraries and one branch library serving Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Saratoga and the unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County. In 2014, the Santa Clara County Library District had more than 225,000 library cardholders and welcomed 3.3 million visitors who borrowed 9.4 million items, making it one of the most used resources in the region. Visit Santa Clara County Library District online at www.sccl.org.
Contact:
Nancy Howe/Chris Brown/Lili Smith
Santa Clara County Library District
(408) 293-2326 ext. 3001/3002/3014
