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Connect with us During Silicon Valley Reads! Celebrate the Silicon Valley Reads theme of “Connecting” by reading together! We encourage everyone to read any of the ten selected books. Read with family, share with friends, or join a book club! Adults, kids, and teens can read together and share stories of connecting through art, music, books, nature, food, animals, and relationships. Participate by registering in Beanstack and enrolling in SVR. Log one book that you’ve read and complete the “Write Your Thoughts” activity. That’s it! We are also offering events throughout February and March centered on the theme of Connecting. Explore our calendar online. Happy Reading! |
STEAM Club Special Event: Author Visit We have a special STEAM Club event coming up on Tuesday, February 23 at 4 p.m. |
Student Resource Spotlight: Scholastic Go! Scholastic Go! offers comprehensive nonfiction content for kids in grade 3 and up. This free online resource includes four encyclopedia databases: Amazing Animals, America the Beautiful, Lands and Peoples, and The New Book of Popular Science. Find daily news and current events, interactive maps, dictionaries, and videos. Try our other encyclopedia and reference resources here. |
Be-YOU-Tiful Be Free Writing Contest Students in grades 6-12 living in the Bay Area are invited to send in a poem or essay that addresses self-acceptance, mental health, social media, or body image. The ultimate goal of the contest is raising awareness about topics often stigmatized, encouraging youth to speak out and share ideas towards a solution. Entries will be accepted through March 5, 2021. The writers of the top three poems and essays could win up to $300! |
Virtual Author Visit: Jan Batiste Adkins Join us on Saturday, February 20 as we celebrate African American history in Northern California through never before seen photos and untold stories with author Jan Batiste Adkins. Adkins is the author of three books, which tell the important stories of black pioneers from the 1700s to today. Register to participate in this discussion via Zoom. A recording of the presentation will posted on our Facebook page and YouTube channel after the event. |
COVID-19 Vaccine Updates The County of Santa Clara Health System and several other vaccine providers in the county will begin offering COVID-19 vaccines to Santa Clara County residents age 65 and older, regardless of their healthcare provider or insurance. All vaccinations are by appointment only at this time. Levi’s Stadium is now serving as the state’s largest vaccination site, with the capacity of vaccine 5,000 people every day. There are plans to increase capacity to 15,000 people per day as vaccine supplies increase. Vaccine availability and eligibility is changing rapidly. Stay up to date with new developments at sccFreeVax.org. |
Video Tutorials Available Our Online Library lets you enjoy FREE access to eBooks, emagazines, audiobooks, music, streaming video, online research, The New York Times digital subscription, online classes including Lynda.com, Rosetta Stone, and much more! These digital resources are available to you whenever you need them. We can help you get started. Our How-To Guides provide instructions on downloading and streaming resources to your device. Our video tutorials can help patrons navigate these resources. |
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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 You can also text us: (833) 209-6600.
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