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Parks are Where You Belong! July is National Park and Recreation Month, a time to “promote building strong, vibrant, and resilient communities through the power of parks and recreation.” This year's theme is “Where You Belong.” |
The Final Weeks of Summer Reading Make sure to read five books and complete one activity, then log it on Beanstack by Wednesday, July 31. Then on Thursday, August 1, stop by one of our libraries to collect your prize! |
Win Free Concert Tickets! Kidz Bop is a children's music group that makes family-friendly covers of current popular songs, sung by kids. The Santa Clara County Library District is holding a drawing for a Family 4-Pack of tickets to attend the upcoming Kidz Bop concert on September 22 at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View. Parking fees and other costs not included. The drawing starts on August 1 and ends on August 31. Register here to be entered. Only 500 entries will be accepted. The winner will be notified by September 6. Drawing Entry Rules: One entry per family, multiple entries will be disqualified. Winners must be able to attend the concert on September 22. |
We Want You: Tutors for Homework Help Do you enjoy helping youth succeed? The Santa Clara County Library District is looking for volunteers to provide homework help to students in grades K-6 in the topics of Math, Science, and English. Volunteer tutors must be at least 14 years old, available at least one day (Monday-Thursday) per week from 4 – 5:30 p.m., and commit to a full semester. Students can earn community service hours for this program! Adult volunteers will be background checked, and all tutors must attend required trainings. Training includes pre-assessment and post-assessment, welcome and best practices, cultural competency, mentorship, learning expectations and general tutoring support. There will also be an orientation to help you get ready to help others! Learn more about our tutoring program on our website. If you’re ready to volunteer and help students with homework, please fill out our online application form. |
New Online Service: Magzter We want to introduce you to our new digital resource, the world’s largest newsstand, Magzter! Magzter provides thousands of digital magazines and newspapers with diverse content across 40+ topic categories and in over 30 languages! Enjoy instant access to all titles with no loan periods or waitlists. Select the language you would like to read, then browse the titles available in that language. Back issues available vary by publication. NOTE: To access Magzter, enter your library card number and PIN on the library website. You will be redirected to the site without having to log in again, but you may have to wait a few seconds for the redirect to complete. |
Celebrating All Types of Ability July is Disabled Pride Month, marking the 1990 passage of the landmark "Americans with Disabilities Act" (ADA). Pride in being differently abled is about focusing on each person’s uniqueness instead of defining them by what they cannot do or have difficulty doing. Advocacy groups and the County’s Office of Disability Affairs are good resources for information about these issues. According to Pew Research, tens of millions of Americans live with some kind of disability, be it physical, mental or other. SCCLD offers many services to ensure that all patrons have full access to resources. These include a BookDash Home Delivery service for those who cannot come into a library, access to Braille and audiobooks, magazines and playback devices, and assistance with American Sign Language interpretation at library events. Staff at our Community Libraries can also assist with requests for assistance. |
New County Program: Caregiver Returnership Program The County of Santa Clara has created a Caregiver Returnship Program to bridge the gap between individuals who have stepped away from the workforce due to caregiving obligations and existing County job opportunities. This program is being piloted this year to bring 10 returners into a public service career through a 9-month placement within the County with a potential pathway towards permanent employment. |
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Congratulations to Our Financial & Administrative Services ManagerWe want to take a moment to congratulate our Financial and Administrative Services Manager, Chuck Griffen, who is retiring from the Santa Clara County Library District. Over the past 12 years, Griffen has been a steady hand who has guided us through all types of financial waters, keeping SCCLD moving ahead to offer expanded and inclusive library services throughout the district. Mahalo Chuck, and a hui hou! We welcome Megan Holland in her new role as Financial & Administrative Services Manager. She comes to SCCLD with 18 years of financial and administrative experience, with time spent in San Benito County and Santa Cruz County.
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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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We're here for you Staff is available to answer your questions Monday - Sunday (excluding holidays). Or text us at (833) 209-6600.
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