By Dave Ogle, owner of the Antiquarian Archive on State Street, has acquired a small but choice private collection of books on the Spanish Civil War. "You don't see many of these books very often and several are members of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, the volunteer division from the U.S. that participated in the war," Ogle said. See these books and newly acquired books about WWI, all for sale at Ogle's shop.

A complete edition of the Encyclopedia Brittanica, 1990, is for sale at The Book Nest on Second Street. The summer doldrums haven’t hit owner Ed Schmitz, who reported he’s been buying “a steady stream of quality used books.”

“Wednesdays in the Courtyard” continue through August at Linden Tree Children’s Records and Books on State Street. Beginning at 10 a.m., the sing-along sessions feature local musicians and last for about half an hour. The admission charge is one new book per family, to be donated to the “Gift of Reading” program which donates books to local classrooms.

“Books as Art, Art as Books,” is a statewide book arts competition and exhibition at Triton Museum of Art, 1505 Warburton Ave., Santa Clara. There are admission and parking fees. For information, call (408) 247-3754.