Shots in the 'Hood will be shown from March 18 to April 1. Photo: Liv Ames.

Local photographer Liv Ames’ photographs of life in the Northside will be shown at Joyce Ellington Branch Library in a show called “Shots in the ‘Hood”. The show will be opened with a coffee reception Wednesday night, March 18, from 6 to 8 pm, and runs for two weeks, ending April 1.

I’ve been running in to Ames around town as I go to the kind of events and gatherings that I’ve posted about here, so I expect the show to focus on neighborhood life, and I’m expecting to see some excellent photography.

Joyce Ellington Branch Library is at 491 East Empire Street, just north of downtown San Jose. The branch was established in 1977 as the Empire Branch Library, largely due to tireless work by neighborhood leader Joyce Ellington. The branch was renamed for Ellington in 2001, and fully renovated in 2008, making it one of the highlights of the Northside neighborhood.