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Celebrate Halloween with the LibraryWe are counting down the days until Halloween! If you need some last minute help, make sure to stop by our libraries in-person or online. We can provide you with books or digital resources on how to make costumes and crafts, decorations, recipes or a spooky book to enjoy. Have a wonderful and safe Halloween!
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Special Storytime: Read for the Record with the County Librarian Weeks will lead a special storytime on Thursday, October 24 at 3:30 p.m. at Los Altos Library to mark the annual Read for the Record event. Read for the Record is a nationwide event that stresses the importance of building early literacy and language skills for every child, so that all children have the opportunity to enter kindergarten prepared to succeed. This year’s selected book is Piper Chen Sings by Grammy Award winner and Tony-nominated actress Phillipa Soo, Maris Pasquale Doran and illustrated by Qin Leng. Piper Chen Sings is a story about a young girl who loves to express herself through singing but is struck with self-doubt and nervousness when asked to perform a solo in front of an audience. After the storytime, we will have music, movement and more. This storytime is suitable for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Join us! |
Early Child Development Tools The first five years of a child’s life are important for the development of a child’s brain. SCCLD has several free online resources that can help cultivate and nurture a child's educational growth. ReadyRosie is a resource for parents and caregivers of children ages 0-6 years. Discover videos and gain insight on how to best share information and develop early literacy skills for little ones. ABCmouse is an online learning resource for children from age 2 through 8+, designed to help them build a strong educational foundation in readiness for school. There are more than 8,500 activities that teach reading, math, science, health, social studies, art, and music. Children can play educational games, read interactive books, and take lessons in school subjects. Create a parent account and add up to 3 child learners. Get start today! |
Paying Tribute to the Rich Ancestry and Traditions of Native Americans Native American Heritage Month recognizes the significant contributions Native Americans made to the establishment and growth of the United States. It is also a time to raise awareness about the unique challenges they have faced both historically and in the present, and the ways tribal citizens are working to conquer these challenges. Join the library this November to enjoy free programs and activities to mark the month. |
Online Resources: Wall Street Journal The Wall Street Journal is considered one of the leading financial newspapers for business news and information. Patrons can access the digital versions of the publication for free with their SCCLD library card. WSJ Online provides full digital views of the pages of the newspaper, complete with articles and images. Try them both out today! |
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Changes Coming to Rosetta Stone Resource We want to let patrons know of an upcoming change coming to our popular language learning resource, Rosetta Stone. Starting in November, the vendor will migrate its platform. This means user progress and accounts will be reset. If you want to continue using this free resource, we ask that you record your last activity before the migration begins, and keep track of any progress until the migration is complete. After the migration is complete, please register for a new Rosetta Stone account. Please visit this blog for instructions on how to identify your last activity, and how to bring your account up to date after the migration. We thank you for your patience! If you have never tried Rosetta Stone, this is a great online resource for language learning in up to 30 different languages! It’s also FREE with your SCCLD library card. |
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Virtual Author Talks November ScheduleWe have an exciting lineup of virtual author events in November. Tune in on Thursday, November 14 at 1 p.m. for a special conversation with New York Times bestselling author Javier Zamora who will share his riveting tale of survival and perseverance as told in his award-winning memoir Solito. Zamora’s adventure is a 3,000-mile journey from El Salvador, through Guatemala and Mexico, and across the U.S. border at the age of 9. Please register for the English program at 1 p.m., or the Spanish program at 11 a.m. You’re invited to join us as Mona Susan Power chats about her newest novel, A Council of Dolls on Wednesday, November 20 at 4 p.m. This conversation highlights how her work explores Native Rights and Native American culture, in particular using an important symbol that anchors comfort and companionship in Native life: dolls. A Council of Dolls is the story of three women, told in part through the stories of the dolls they carried. Please register for this program. Milford and Power’s programs are taking place during SCCLD’s celebration of Native American Heritage Month.
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Special Performances We invite families to a special puppet performance happening in several of our libraries to celebrate Diwali. The King's Problem is based on the tales of The Panchatantra, a book of fairy tales from India. Our Attractant, a talking storybook, tells four tales of wonder and enchantment that teaches young children how to handle problems. They include: an honest woodcutter who befriends a Forest Fairy; how Crow & Fox outsmart an evil Serpent; the story of a farmer and his five lazy sons; and how a king who is tormented by mice complicates his problems with a bigger and bigger solution! Milpitas Library: October 21 at 7 p.m. Los Altos Library: November 2 at 4 p.m. Gilroy Library: November 3 at 1:15 p.m. Morgan Hill Library: November 3 at 3:30 p.m. Saratoga Library: November 9 at 11 a.m. |
Upcoming Series for College Bound Students College scholarships exist for everyone, regardless of academic merit or personal background. This series of workshops, hosted by Rebecca Lippman, will walk you through the steps to identify, apply for, and manage scholarships. Join us on Monday, November 4 at 6 p.m. for a webinar discussing The Complex Landscape of University Scholarships. This workshop will demystify the complex networks and application processes related to scholarships and introduce an approach towards navigating merit and community-based scholarships. Please register. Rebecca will lead three in-person programs on the topic of Finding Scholarships That Fit. This workshop will teach a 3-step process for online searches and a better sense of how public institutions, private donors, and large organizations advertise scholarship opportunities. See the schedule: Milpitas Library: November 9 at 2 p.m. Cupertino Library: November 23 at 11 a.m. Saratoga Library: November 24 at 11 a.m. |
Early Voting at our Libraries The General Election is in just over two weeks, on Tuesday, November 5. The library has several ways to help voters cast their ballots. Vote by Mail ballots are out, and most of our libraries (except the Campbell Express) have official ballot drop boxes outside of the libraries. Voters can find additional drop box sites here. Later this week, early in-person voting begins at Cupertino, Milpitas and Saratoga Libraries. Voters can come by October 26 – November 4 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Gilroy and Morgan Hill Libraries will serve as vote centers from November 2 – November 4 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Election Day hours are 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. The deadline to register to vote is 15 days before the election. For people who may miss the deadline, they can still conditionally register to vote. Please see how the process works here. Voters who would like to view the voter guide, and official voter information for the upcoming election can visit our Voting Resources page. |
Thank You to our Friends Groups This is an opportunity to say THANK YOU to our library support groups including the Friends of the Library, Library Endowments, Library Foundations, North County Library Authority, Library Commissions, and our Joint Powers Authority Board. We recognize their hard work, dedication and time spent supporting our libraries. Each of our libraries’ Friends group is independently operated to help support the local library through fundraising, volunteering, and awareness. Friends of the Library groups also host used book sales, with proceeds supporting library services. See the schedule of book sales here. If you’d like to take a more active role in supporting your local library, we encourage you to consider joining one of these groups. Learn more on our website. |
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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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