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Special Read for the Record Storytime Read for the Record – a nationwide event that highlights the importance of building early literacy and language skills for all children is on Thursday, February 26. Our libraries are marking this day by reading the same book on the same day. • Cupertino Library: Baby Storytime at 10:30 a.m. • Saratoga Library: Read for the Record Storytime at 11 a.m. • Morgan Hill Library: Read for the Record Storytime and Garden Craft at 3:30 p.m. • Los Altos Library: Preschool Storytime at 3:30 p.m. • Milpitas Library: Preschool Storytime at 6:30 p.m. |
The Importance of Play for Babies Play is important for healthy brain development and supports a whole range of development skills that promote well-being throughout life. Through play, babies learn about the world around them and how they interact with it. From the earliest months, babies begin to learn through play such as turn taking, smiling, and mimicking sounds fostering a bond and trust. Sensory play is important for children’s development which includes activities that engage the senses – touch, sight, hearing, smell and taste. This includes textured walls found in the baby area of our Storybook SCCLD Play Spaces. This stimulates children’s senses and enhances their learning and play experience. Find board books for our youngest readers at the library. |
Woman Shaping a Sustainable FutureMarch is National Women’s History Month. This year’s theme is Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future. This isn’t just about the environment. According to the National Women’s History Alliance, the theme encompasses financial sustainability, community resilience, leadership succession, and intergenerational equity. We also have Women's History Month booklists for adults and teens available. |
Bonus Borrows from HooplaWe invite patrons to try Bonus Borrows from Hoopla. This selection of audiobooks, eBooks, comics and manga, TV shows, movies, and a BingePass is available to patrons without using their Instant borrows.
Available the last seven days of each month, Bonus Borrows are the perfect opportunity for patrons to explore new authors, genres, series, and formats. Even if they've used all their borrows, they can still enjoy great content on Hoopla. |
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Silicon Valley Reads Program for TeensThe Saratoga Youth Commission and Saratoga Library Teen Advisory Board are once again hosting the popular speaker series event: SED Talks.
Whether connecting ideas or people, we are constantly building pathways that drive change. As our world continues to grow, it is important for us to celebrate these bridges to innovation found in everyday life.
Join us for in-person talks and discussions for teens, fun activities, and insights from industry experts and professionals.
This program is on Saturday, March 28 at 1 p.m. at the Joan Pisani Community Center’s Multi Purpose Room.
Registration is not mandatory but recommended. Register for this event if you would like to receive reminders.
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Genealogy Resources AvailableYour SCCLD library card gives you access to free resources that can help you learn about your family history. One of these resources is My China Roots, a genealogy resource for researching Chinese ancestry. Collections include records in both English and Chinese such as census, immigration, Chinese exclusion, community directories, burial and genealogy records. Users can research ancestral villages, surname origins, digitized zupus (documents compiled by families to record the names and details of ancestors), and upload images with Chinese text to obtain a transcription. Please note: Some of these resources can only be accessed in-person at the library. |
Free Books for Children in Santa Clara County This worldwide effort mails FREE age-appropriate books (in English or bilingual with Spanish) every month, with a goal of sparking a lifetime love of reading. Families can sign up at sccld.org/imaginationlibrary to receive a free book, per child, every month, mailed to their homes. You will receive your first book starting 6-8 weeks after enrolling. This program is open to all kids in the county. No library card is required and you can live in any part of Santa Clara County to participate. It's never too early to introduce your little ones to books. Visit the library to enjoy storytimes and check out books for yourself and your children. Dolly's efforts have led to a quarter billion kids receiving books through the mail. We are proud to be partners with her in this effort! |
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Join the Library with an Instant free eCardIf 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 youStaff is available to answer your questions Monday - Sunday (excluding holidays). Or text us at (833) 209-6600.
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