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Thank You to All of Our Veterans! Wednesday is Veterans Day, a time when we recognize and give our thanks to all of the men and women who have served in our armed forces. It began in 1919 as Armistice Day, on the first anniversary of the end of World War I. The holiday was renamed Veterans Day in 1954 and has evolved into a time to honor all those who have served the U.S. in military conflicts. Our website offers a number of resources for veterans, such as VetNow, which helps with standardized test prep, tutoring, and resume resources for veterans transitioning to civilian life. Explore our online catalog for many nonfiction titles about military history, or check out a booklist about historical military fiction. Our free video streaming service, Kanopy, also has a large collection of documentaries and films about previous wars and conflicts. Our libraries will be closed on Wednesday in observance of Veterans Day, but will resume services on Thursday if you want to visit our Lobby service or contact us by phone, chat or email. To all Veterans, thank you for your service and sacrifice.
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Celebrate Diwali Virtually The major religious festival Diwali, also known as The Festival of Lights, begins on November 14. We have two special events planned to recognize this major holiday. Join us tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. to watch a timelapse video of local artist Pooja Virkar creating a rangoli sand drawing at the Cupertino Library courtyard. It’s followed by a sit-down interview with the artist. Virkar will be available for Q&A in the chat section of the video. On Thursday at 5 p.m., we invite children and their families to a fun craft activity. Our librarians will show you how to create your own rangoli drawing using household items like salt, flour and sidewalk chalk. Both events will be streamed on Facebook. |
 Special Live Event: Legends and Myths From Mount Olympus Join us on Monday, November 16 for “Legends and Myths from Mount Olympus,” and see whimsical and daring adventures from the ancient civilization by the sea. Learn about popular characters like Icarus and Daedalus, Ceyx and Alcyone, and Perseus and Medusa. Register for this special event. |
November Teen Book of the Month Burn by Patrick Ness is the November Teen Book of the Month.
In a world where dragons exist, this book tells the story of a young woman whose father hires a dragon for farm work. But there’s more to this dragon than meets the eye. As you’ll find out, the dragon arrives at the farm because of a prophecy that involves an assassin, a cult of dragon worshippers, two FBI agents, and the young woman herself.
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Virtual Yoga Sessions On Tuesdays at 10 a.m., we host Virtual Yoga Sessions with Shobha Prabala. This hour long class will focus on vinyasa yoga, which connects each yoga pose to the next through a series of movements using breath. Register for tomorrow’s class and see the others classes offered. Also, we still have spots open in our Wellness: Optimizing Fitness and Resilience workshop on Monday, November 16. Learn strategies on improving flexibility and strength, improve performance, and understand the importance of monitoring your health at home. |
Medicare Changes and Updates Every year, Medicare plans change their covered drugs, co-payments, physician networks, and more. Learn about your options during one of three presentations on Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period and Updates for 2021. State-registered HICAP counselors will be available after the presentation to answer your questions and compare your prescription drug options for 2021. To save time, create an account at my medicare.gov to access a list of your Part D medications. Open enrollment is now through December 7. |
Contact us via Text Please be aware that the phone number to reach SCCLD via text (Ask a Librarian and Account Questions) is changing. Patrons can now use (833) 209-6600, instead of texting “know” to 66746. Both numbers will work until December 31 but we encourage you to add our new number to your contacts now. Texting "know" to 66746 will be discontinued as of Jan 1, 2021. |
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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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