SCCLD libraries are festive around the Spooky Season leading up to Halloween, with special events and activities for patrons to enjoy, book lists and displays.
The Imagination Library of Santa Clara County Reaches Its 1-Year Anniversary!
The Imagination Library of Santa Clara County has turned one! Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL) is a completely FREE program that mails one book each month to children aged 0-5 in Santa Clara County
Voting Information for November 3, 2026 General Election
Info about November 3, 2026 General Election. Links to voter registration page. Nonpartisan voting guides. Libraries that are serving as early Vote Centers.
Storybook SCCLD Construction Updates
WHY PLAY IS IMPORTANT IN A LIBRARY A child's development begins at birth. A baby's brain is 80% developed by the age of three and 90% by age five. Play is the natural way children learn and early learning play experiences are critical to build skills for literacy and future success in school. Storybook SCCLD…
Los Altos and Woodland Library Construction Updates
New Outdoor Features Coming To Los Altos and Woodland Libraries There’s a lot of buzz in Los Altos these days, and it’s not from the bees visiting our heritage orchards. New outdoor spaces are being added to the Los Altos and Woodland Libraries. Courtyard at Los Altos Library The new Courtyard at Los Altos Library…
Banned Books Week 2026
2026 marks 50 years of the American Library Association advocating for intellectual freedom. The Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) recommended an ALA unit be established in 1965. It's goal was to “promote and protect the interests of intellectual freedom.”
Libraries Closed for Indigenous People’s Day Mon., Oct. 12
SCCLD libraries will be closed Mon., Oct. 12 for Indigenous People's Day, a holiday celebrating native peoples of the U.S. Online resources will be available.
Filipino American History Month 2026
What Is Filipino American History Month? On October 18, 1587, a Spanish trade ship sailed into Morro Bay, California. The landing party included Filipinos, then known as "Luzones Indios." To commemorate their arrival, in October we celebrate Filipino American History Month! History The Philippines was a U.S. territory from 1898 to 1946. During this time…
Three YA Books to Creep You Out This Halloween
Halloween hits different when you’ve got the right book in your hands — the kind that makes you check behind the shower curtain, turn on an extra lamp, or wonde
October 2026 Teen Book of the Month – Feeling Like an ADHD Alien
Kiki feels so off. She can't follow recipes, not even when she tried really hard. She forgets to respond to her best friend, causing hurt feelings and guilt. And she can never, ever focus...
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