"Annie Hartnett, author of "Unlikely Animals," will discuss her inspiration for the novel, one of this year's Silicon Valley Reads selections, on Jan. 17, 4-5 p.m., at the Cupertino Library. The novel follows Emma Starling as she returns to her New Hampshire hometown to care for her dying father and is drawn into a community grappling with crisis, loss and disconnection. Through her search for a missing friend and reconnection with family, Emma finds unexpected connections between generations."
"Saratoga Symphony is playing a free concert on Jan. 17 at the West Valley Presbyterian Church in Cupertino. The symphony is led by music director Jason Klein. The program for "Psychology Tonight" features "Valse Chevaleresque" and Symphony No. 4 by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius and Piano Concerto No. 2 by Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff. Tamami Honma is the guest pianist. Although the concert is free, the symphony is accepting donations. West Valley Presbyterian Church is at 6191 Bollinger Road, Cupertino."
An event on Jan. 17, 4-5 p.m., at the Cupertino Library centers on "Unlikely Animals." The novel follows Emma Starling returning to her New Hampshire hometown to care for her dying father while becoming involved with a community facing crisis, loss, and disconnection; she searches for a missing friend, reconnects with family, and finds unexpected intergenerational connections. On Jan. 17 Saratoga Symphony performs a free "Psychology Tonight" concert at West Valley Presbyterian Church featuring Sibelius's Symphony No. 4 and Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 with guest pianist Tamami Honma; donations accepted. Two virtual talks on Jan. 22 present "Front Desk," following 10-year-old Mia Tang managing a motel while confronting poverty and racism and building community; registration links provided.
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