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SCCLD is Your One-Stop Shop for Holiday Planning! The holidays are here, and the library has a number of resources to help make them a little bit brighter. Explore our Arts & Crafts booklist to find fun family projects, such as creating something new or decorating your home. There’s also Creativebug with DIY ideas across a wide variety of categories for every interest. If you still need to do some holiday shopping, check out Consumer Reports for valuable product information. Cook up a feast with one of our holiday cookbooks or learn to bake and decorate cookies like the pros. Enjoy a family movie night and discover a holiday film that you haven’t seen. Have a family dance party and find a large selection of holiday music using Freegal. Or perhaps, curl up with a good book. Our eBook service, Overdrive, has booklists for everyone, so start browsing today! However you decide to spend the holidays, be safe, be healthy, and we wish you Happy Holidays.
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Holiday Magic Show Join us on Facebook this Saturday at 11 a.m. for a family friendly Winter Magic Show. Mike the Magician will dazzle people with a little fun and a lot of wonder! Can’t make it? A recording of the show will be available on Facebook for a week after the performance.
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Finding Your Next Great Read Let us help you find your next great read!
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Teen Book of the Month Make sure to place your hold for the Teen Book of the Month for December. The Black Kids by Christina Hammonds Reed is about a black teen living in Los Angeles in 1992. Ashley is trying to get all the enjoyment she can out of her senior year of high school, but then the Rodney King riots begin. Despite being sheltered by her parents, Ashley can no longer ignore the injustice.
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Access Newspapers and Magazines Online Your SCCLD library card gives you instant access to our eNewspaper and eMagazine collection. Read the Mercury News, the New York Times, and international publications every day. Also explore magazines from lifestyle, nature, finance, sports and more.
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Text Us at Our New Number Please note, the phone number to use to text SCCLD (Ask a Librarian and Account Questions) is changing. Patrons should text us at (833) 209-6600. Texting “know” to 66746 will no longer be in service after December 31.
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Free Unemployment Benefits Help Filling out an unemployment application and finding the right resources can be overwhelming. We are happy to announce a new e-service for people who need help with unemployment benefits assistance. Brainfuse has live coaches who are available to help people determine eligibility using state and federal guidelines. Try it out today.
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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. On a temporary basis during the COVID-19 crisis, eCards are available to all residents who live within Santa Clara County with a valid residential mailing address (P.O. Box not accepted).
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We're here for you Monday - SaturdayStaff is available to answer your questions from 10 AM - 6 PM, Monday through Saturday (excluding holidays). Account Questions: (408) 540-3945 Ask a Librarian: (408) 540-3947 Prefer to use text? Our number is changing. Text us at our new number: (833) 209-6600.
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