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Toes in the Sand, a Good Book in Your Hand The official summer season begins on Friday, June 20. With longer days and warmer weather, now is a great time to get outside and enjoy the outdoors! This time of year usually includes vacations and road trips. Check out these books to plan your next adventure on the open road or just get inspired. Remember, whether you are headed to the beach or in the forest, with a SCCLD library card, you can check out free-vehicle entry passes to county and state parks. Learn more here. |
You've Graduated From College. Now What? Congratulations to the Class of 2025! Well done on your hard-earned efforts! Whether this is your first time entering the job market, the library has free resources that can help you land a job. The Job & Career Accelerator from LearningExpress provides tools for job seekers, including job and internship search engines, skills and interest assessments, occupation explorers, resume and cover letter builders, interviewing tips, career advice library, and more. Brainfuse’s Online Tutoring & Career Assistance offers live tutors for one-on-one assistance in a wide variety of topics related to finding a job, writing a strong resume and interview coaching. Tutors are available every day from 1 – 10 p.m. |
Summer Reading for Teens Teens can level up their summer at the library with free programs we are hosting this summer. Learn the ins and outs of Dungeons & Dragons at Gilroy, Los Altos, Milpitas and Morgan Hill Libraries. See the schedule here. For those interested in art, Milpitas, Morgan Hill and Saratoga Libraries are hosting watercolor workshops. Teens are invited to Library Lock-Ins at Gilroy and Los Altos Library. Search our online calendar for more. |
Legion of Honor 100: Invention and Innovation This November marks the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Legion of Honor in San Francisco. It is home to one of the world’s outstanding collections of Rodin sculpture and European art. |
Special Program: Happy Birds Level up your bird knowledge this summer! Join us for an entertaining show featuring Happy Birds. You will be amazed as the Happy Birds perform tricks including riding a bike, singing songs, and playing basketball. Saturday, June 21 at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. (1:30 p.m. is a sensory-friendly experience*) Thursday, June 26 at 10:15 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. *A sensory friendly experience includes keeping lights at a consistent level, reducing loud sounds, and limiting performer-audience interaction. There is also freedom of movement, with an open seating arrangement and open-door policy. |
June is National Camping Month Save gas and time with a wilderness experience only minutes away from home! There are camping opportunities in several different Santa Clara County Parks: Coyote Lake, Joseph D. Grant, Sanborn, Mt. Madonna, and Uvas Canyon. You can help protect these beautiful open spaces by knowing your park’s fire regulations. So, before you roast your marshmallows, brush up on these quick campfire rules to keep your trip fun and fire safe. -Campfires are allowed only in designated fire rings -Camp stoves are allowed -Always stay with your fire and keep your flames low -If you need to step away, put the fire out -Don’t gather firewood, purchase it instead If you need help brushing up on camping etiquette, check out these books. Expand your outdoor cooking skills with these camping cookbooks. |
This Thursday: Juneteenth Juneteenth, also called Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. This significant day of historical and cultural importance marks the end of slavery in the United States. It was on June 19, 1865 when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas and announced General Order No. 3, which ordered that all remaining U.S. slaves be freed. The 250,000 slaves were among the last in the United States, residing in states that were not part of the Confederacy. The announcement came nearly two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Read more in this blog. In observance of Juneteenth, our libraries will be closed and services unavailable on Thursday, June 19. Visit our Online Library for additional resources. |
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And the Winner Are... Bay Area students were invited to submit pieces that creatively addressed their perspectives, experiences, and emotions surrounding this year’s theme of mental health, identity, self-acceptance, and self-care. The EDRC aims to promote self and body acceptance, increase media literacy, and empower youth to challenge harmful diet culture ideals head-on, all of which can play a pivotal role in preventing the onset of eating disorders among younger generations.
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Join the Library with an Instant Free eCard
If you live in Santa Clara County and do not have a library card with the Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD), or would like additional household members to have their own library accounts, the instant free eCard is for you. eCards are available to all residents who live within Santa Clara County Library District with a valid residential mailing address (P.O. Box not accepted). You can also visit any of our libraries during open hours to convert your eCard, or apply for a full use card to check out any of our physical and digital materials and resources. Renew your library card online! If you have a library card and would like to keep it current, now you can renew your library card online! SCCLD makes it easy to keep your account current and active. No visit to the library needed if your account is in good standing and you live within the Greater Bay Area. For more information or to renew online, visit sccld.org/cardrenewal. |
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