Sunnyvale events read the zeitgeist around AI – The Mercury News

The Sunnyvale Library is hosting Silicon Valley Reads events this month for visual artists, teen poets and kids who are into robotics.

Wendy Xu, author of the graphic novel “Infinity Particle,” will lead teens and adults in a comic workshop on March 17. “Infinity Particle” is a teen selection for this year’s Silicon Valley Reads.

In the workshop, set for 5-6:30 p.m., Xu will discuss the different parts of a comic and lead attendees in designing their own four-panel comic. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3QGgAES.

Teens are also invited to “Poetry in the Age of AI” on March 19, 4-5 p.m., with Burlingame-Hillsborough Youth Poet Laureate Sierra Elman to discuss, explore and experiment with how AI affects poetry and its future. Participants will also have an opportunity to write poetry and share their work. No experience with poetry or AI is needed, but participants should bring their own laptops.

This program is for students in grades 6-12. Registration is recommended to https://bit.ly/4kr1Nvg, but walk-ins are welcome if space is available.

Younger children can “Build a Robot Hand” on March 20, 4-5 p.m., in the library’s program room. This program is intended for children in grades 1-5 and their caregivers. All supplies are provided. No registration is required, but space is limited. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/43kdPk4.