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Celebrating the Achievements of African Americans Black artists, musicians, sports figures, writers, activists, scientists, politicians, and actors have made important and varied contributions to American culture and society. Our librarians have created several lists to educate and entertain you, from books, films, documentaries and music. There will also be programs to mark Black History Month. Join us for a virtual author visit with Jan Batiste Adkins, who has written books about the history of African Americans in California. Learn about the quilts of Gee’s Bend, Alabama during a craft activity. |
Student Spotlight: CultureGrams SCCLD offers a number of free learning resources that can help students with schoolwork. Get a kid’s eye view of daily life in countries around the world with CultureGrams. This online database offers maps, statistics, history, infographics and images of more than 200 countries. We offer video tutorials to learn more about CultureGrams and how to get started. |
Special Event: Virtual Visit with Children's Authors & Illustrator Join us for a special Silicon Valley Reads author event. On February 10, meet the two authors and the illustrator of children’s book Maybe Something Beautiful. They will share the real life story behind the book and also read the story. The event will be presented in English at 3 p.m. and Spanish at 4:30 p.m. Please register to participate in these virtual events. |
College Admissions Help We are hosting two special events for people who may need some help getting into college. On Tuesday, February 9, join us as we talk about which extracurricular activities to engage in and other ways to stand out when applying to colleges. Please register to attend this Zoom event. Then on Wednesday, February 10 we are hosting a free webinar on how students can get a head start on their applications. This presentation will have relevant information for families wanting to make informed decisions about students’ future. Sign up here. |
Launch a New Career We offer a number of resources for those looking for a new job or to improve skills. Brainfuse JobNow offers one-on-one assistance for finding a job, writing a resume and interview coaching. Live tutors are available seven days a week from 1–10 pm. Lynda.com offers online courses in business, software, technology and creative skills. Treehouse is an online video and interactive learning platform that teaches coding and web development skills. Topics include HTML, CSS, JavaScript, WordPress, iOS, Android and more. |
eMagazine Update We want to let patrons know about a change coming to one of our eMagazine services. Our RBdigital magazine collection has moved to the Overdrive and Libby apps. You are still able to enjoy the same great magazines, but on a different application. New to Overdrive? This tutorial can help you. Our librarians have published this blog which explains more, and has answers to your questions. |
Get Emergency Notifications with AlertSCC Whether it is earthquakes, wildfires or rainy weather, disasters can happen at any time. Stay up to date with emergency alerts and notifications by signing up with the Santa Clara County’s AlertSCC system. Emergency alerts will be sent to cell phone or mobile device, landline or email. Find out more. |
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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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