Silicon Valley Reads events in Milpitas include watercolor class

Adult watercolor class

Adults ages 18 and older are invited to welcome the season of renewal with a Jan. 17 watercolor session at the Milpitas Library inspired by fairytale mushrooms and spring landscapes. This guided workshop, part of this year’s Silicon Valley Reads, is meant to help participants relax and create through watercolor art.

The session is set for 10:30 a.m.-noon.  All necessary supplies will be furnished. Registration is not required. Seating is limited to the first 30 attendees and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3LhOWPC.

Virtual author talk

Silicon Valley Reads is hosting two virtual author talks on Jan. 22 with Kelly Yang, who wrote “Front Desk,” this year’s selection for middle grade readers.

Based on the author’s real-life experience, Yang’s award-winning novel illustrates this year’s Silicon Valley Reads theme “Bridges to Belonging.” “Front Desk” follows 10-year-old Mia Tang, a recent Chinese immigrant whose family manages a rundown motel in California. While facing poverty, racism and the unfairness of the American Dream, Mia takes on the role of front desk manager, but her real job is building a community.

To register for Yang’s 9 a.m. virtual talk, visit https://bit.ly/4qGy2sS. Registration for the 4 p.m. event is to https://bit.ly/44ZpwwR.

For a complete schedule of Silicon Valley Reads events, visit siliconvalleyreads.org.