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Storytimes with Featured Silicon Valley Reads Authors Celebrate Silicon Valley Reads with our special stories hotline! Dial-a-Story and listen to the featured title, To Change a Planet by Christina Soontornvat.
Dial-a-Story is available March 4 – 10. Just call (408) 615-2909 and press 3. Families are also invited to a virtual storytime with author Anne Matheson, who will read her book, The Forest Man on Thursday, February 29 at 4 p.m. Please register. |
March is Women's History Month The theme for this year’s Women’s History Month, Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, “recognizes women throughout the country who understand that, for a positive future, we need to eliminate bias and discrimination entirely from our lives and institutions.” Several of our libraries are hosting programs to celebrate Women's History Month. Check out the calendar here. Learn about women’s history through the lives of amazing women with this booklist. |
Tax Guide 2024 Learn about tax law changes and how it might affect your personal financial situation during a virtual program on Tuesday, March 26 at 7 p.m. Presented by the Financial Planning Association of Silicon Valley, you will also learn strategies for tax savings for this year and beyond. Please register to attend. As a reminder, this year’s tax deadline is on Monday, April 15. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program provides free basic tax return preparation for low and moderate-income taxpayers. There are three programs happening at Cupertino Library in March and April. See the schedule here. Patrons can find additional VITA workshops by visiting the State Controller’s website. |
Special Presentations: Preventing Falls Falls are the leading cause of injuries among older adults, but they are preventable. The Santa Clara Valley Medical Center’s Trauma Services will be visiting three libraries for a special presentation: Preventing Falls. Learn six simple steps you can do every day to prevent a fall and maintain your independence. Los Altos Library: Friday, March 1 at 11 a.m. Please register. Saratoga Library: Thursday, March 28 at 11 a.m. Morgan Hill Library: Thursday, April 18 at 4:30 p.m. |
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Exciting Lineup of Authors in March!Register now for three engaging virtual author visits coming up in March. Join us on Thursday, March 14 at 1 p.m. as we chat with master storyteller and international bestselling author Christopher Paolini about his return to the World of Eragon with Murtagh, a stunning continuation of the epic fantasy. Register now. You’re invited to a fascinating exploratory conversation with Madeline Miller, bestselling author of The Song of Achilles and Circe, as she chats with us about her body of work and her process in retelling Greek classics into modern epics in fiction. This program is on Thursday, March 21 at 4 p.m. Please register.
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Asian Art Museum Virtual Series ContinuesThe second installment of SCCLD’s inaugural Asian Art Museum art series talk is on Tuesday, March 5 at 7 p.m. Ancient Persia was at the axis of the trading world, simultaneously influencing and influenced by both Asia to the east and Europe to the west. Explore the unique art traditions of this fascinating and dynamic region as exemplified by objects from the Asian Art Museum. Register here. Enjoy these future programs:
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Career Expo on March 6 If you are interested in a career in community behavioral health, stop by for a day of networking, job exploration and career growth. The career expo will be held at 333. W. Julian Street in San Jose. You can email any questions to BHSDIntern@hhs.sccgov.org. |
Primary Election Next Week The California primaries are next week, on Tuesday, March 5. If you have missed the deadline to register to vote, you are still able to conditionally register to vote. Learn how the process works here. If you would like to vote in person, Cupertino, Milpitas and Saratoga Libraries are serving as Early Voting Centers until Monday, March 4 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Gilroy and Morgan Hill Libraries will be open for early voting from Saturday, March 2 – Monday, March 4 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. On Election Day, all of these locations will operate as Voting Centers from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. Find our locations here. Note: The Registrar of Voters says locations are subject to change. If you are voting by mail and need to return your ballot, all of our libraries except Cupertino, have drop-off ballot boxes at the library. Cupertino residents can find an outside drop box near City Hall. Find all of the drop-off locations here. |
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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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