|
|
|
|
Mental Health Matters May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is asking people to take action, raise their voice, and help change the conversation around mental health. This year’s theme is, “In Every Story, There’s Strength,” with the hope of celebrating “the power of storytelling to fuel connection, understanding and hope for those navigating their own mental health plan.” Several of our libraries are hosting a special program – Befriending Our Minds: A Mindfulness Presentation. Our minds can be our best allies or worst enemies, depending on whether we understand how to work with our mental and emotional states. Learn the foundations of mindfulness - the practice of befriending and understanding our minds. Los Altos Library: May 14 at 7 p.m. Gilroy Library: May 24 at 2 p.m. Los Altos Library is also hosting an author talk on Tuesday, May 6 at 7 p.m. Author JJ Elliott will talk about her book, There Are No Rules for This, about a group of friends grappling with the suicide of a friend. Register for this program. Several of our libraries are hosting meditation programs. Check the schedule. Can’t make it to an in-person program? Try Headspace, an app designed for people to practice the essentials of meditation and mindfulness in a few minutes a day. |
 Celebrate the Milpitas StoryWalk! Families are invited to join us to celebrate the latest StoryWalk® in Milpitas! A StoryWalk® includes pages taken directly from a children's book and installed along an outdoor path. As you walk down the path, you are encouraged to read and follow the story which is a great way to develop early literacy skills and promote physical activity with our youngest readers. Murphy Park (1567 Yellowstone Avenue in Milpitas) is the latest city park to enjoy a StoryWalk. The current story on display is The Bugliest Bug by Carol Diggory Shields. Join us on Saturday, May 10 at 11 a.m. for a special Storytime at Murphy Park. After that, stay for a special puppet show courtesy of Puppet Arts Theatre featuring Tommy's Space Bug Adventure. Blankets are encouraged to sit on the grass. Other StoryWalk locations include Jack Fischer Park in Campbell, Community Park in Morgan Hill and Kevin Moran Park in Saratoga. StoryWalk® was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Vermont. |
Gilroy Library Play Space Grand Opening We invite you to the grand opening of the Earthen Excursion play space at Gilroy Library! Join us for the big day on Saturday, May 17 at 10 a.m. Each of our Storybook SCCLD early learning play spaces incorporate the five principles of Every Child Ready to Read: talking, singing, reading, writing and playing! Children ages 0-10 will discover hidden gems, as well as colors, letters, numbers and words in both English and Spanish that can encourage reading, practice fine motor skills by moving the gem conveyor belt, and more. Playing can help a child’s brain develop more connections that contribute to learning, memory, logic and language. Play is essential for a child's healthy brain development and is the natural way children learn. We hope you can join us for the grand opening, which will feature fun family programs and giveaways! We will also be releasing a brand new SCCLD library card that features the Earthen Excursion's mascot, MoleBot. |
Study Space Available for Teens It will soon be crunch time for students with final exams around the corner. Several of our libraries are hosting study spaces – quiet places for students to come in and study for AP exams and finals. Monday-Wednesday, May 5-7 and May 12-14, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, May 24, 25, 31, and June 1 all day If teens need extra help with their studies, try out Brainfuse HelpNow, and get free online tutoring every day from 1 – 10 p.m. Teen Coffeehouse: Talent Exhibition The Saratoga Library's Teen Advisory Board invites all teens to Coffeehouse, a teen talent exhibition by and for teens only. It is scheduled for Friday, May 16 at 6:30 – 8 p.m. at the Joan Pisani Community Center in Saratoga. Sign up to perform, or just stop by to enjoy free snacks and a great show! |
Join a Book Club Have you ever read a book and wanted to discuss it with someone but don’t know anyone who has read the book? Join one of our book clubs, where you can read and discuss! Find a book club for you: Mandarin Book Discussion: May 8 at 10 a.m. Nonfiction Book Discussion: May 11 at 11 a.m. Children’s Lit for Adults: May 13 at 7 p.m. Book Discussion for Adults: May 14 at 11 a.m. and May 15 at 7 p.m. Book Discussion led by food advocate Peter Ruddock: May 18 at 3 p.m. Book Discussion: May 27 at 7 p.m. and June 6 at 10:15 a.m. The Whodunit Mystery Book Club: May 7 at 10:15 a.m. Now Read This Book Club: May 19 at 12 p.m. Book Discussion for Adults: May 27 at 7 p.m. Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club: May 12 at 7 p.m. After Dinner Book Club: May 7 at 7 p.m. Mystery Book Club: May 5 at 7 p.m. Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club: May 6 at 7 p.m. Teatime Book Chatter: May 15 at 1 p.m. Book Discussion for Adults: May 13 at 2 p.m. |
Mother's Day is Coming Up Honor the moms, grandmothers, aunts and other motherly figures in your life! El Día de las Madres (Mexican Mother’s Day) is celebrated every May 10, while Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May, which falls on Sunday, May 11. The library can help you celebrate that special figure in your life! Make her something special! Visit our free online resource, Creativebug, to find more than 1,000 online art and craft classes. If you want to cook up a memorable brunch, check out these cookbooks or find a recipe she'll love in NYT Cooking. You can also cuddle up and read a picture book about Mother’s Day. Happy Mother’s Day (Feliz Día de las Madres) and thank you! |
Invasive Mosquito Detected The County of Santa Clara warns that dangerous mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti) are beginning to hatch in the area. These insects are aggressive and can bite multiple times. This type of mosquito has the potential to spread disease (Note: None of the serious diseases are currently in Santa Clara County). Vector Control is asking residents to help keep the spread of Aedes aegypti under control: • Dump and drain standing water around your home at least once a week. • Help local government mosquito experts. Vector Control will go door-to-door in the affected neighborhoods to talk to residents and inspect for mosquitoes and control them if they are found. • Sign up for AlertSCC for free alerts to get notified if dangerous mosquitoes are in your
neighborhood. |
|
|
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. |
|
|
|
We're here for you Staff is available to answer your questions Monday - Sunday (excluding holidays). Or text us at (833) 209-6600.
|
|
|
|
|